Is an Olympic Gold Medal more prestigious than an NBA Championship ring?

Olympics-teams competing from all over the world every 4 years.

NBA Championship-30 teams competing every year

Which is more highly valued?

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in some ways, yes. since to be included on the national team means you're one of the best your country has to offer. furthermore, you get to showcase your talent in front of a world-wide audience (in theory at least) especially in front of those who may have no idea what basketball is. also, the olympics is not an annual event, it only happens once every 4 years (summer olympics, that is). so the probability of winning one becomes even more remote.

in other ways, no. in the NBA, you play against the greatest players (presumably) in the world. the top teams in the nba have often been together for a few years and had developed strategies suited to their styles. and though you have the opportunity to win an NBA championship every year, realistically, only a handful has ever won a ring.

this makes manu ginobili quite unique (with the exception of oberto) in that not only has he won in the euroleague, but has also won an olympic gold medal and 3 nba championships.

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The Olympic Gold is a bit more prestigious than an NBA Championship ring... But with the NBA showcasing talents from other countries i would have to say they are pretty close...
Olympic gold medal definitely
Both equally prestigious now.

True athlete will always try their best to win the competition so if a player is lucky enough to have the chance to win either NBA championship or Gold Medal, he should try his best and if win, the reward will be equally satisfying.

Previously I believe American players did not pay much attention to Olympic but now they respect it as well.
The one that is more highly valued to majority of the people is the NBA Championship ring. I think that the Gold Medal is more though. That's going up against the best in the world and winning it. The NBA Championship is going up against the US and nobody else.
NBA ring is an achievement of success as a player but olympic gold medal is more of patriotic obligation!

nba ring is gained through a professional league were you compete because of your salary,but olympic gold medal is gained through international games where you represent your nation.

i'll go with the olympic gold medal because of pride and prestige....

xs:more nation is considering FIBA WORLD CUP is better than olympic gold medal...
I would have to say an Olympic Gold Medal would probably be more prestigious. If you can compete against the best in the world and come out on top I think it shows more than winning an NBA championship. That is just my opinion however, and I'm sure it feels amazing to win either.