[mertriver1]

Hi guys,

Throughout the course of NBA history, we have seen many players conquer the game as far as individual feats are concerned but failed in leading their respective teams to a Championship victory. Here are the top ten NBA athletes who have never had the chance to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy, visit David Lettermen in June, ride on a NBA Championship parade float, take part in a ceremonial champagne shower, or host a season-opening title defense run.

Karl Malone
Charles Barkley
Patrick Ewing
Allen Iverson
John Stockton
Elgin Baylor
Reggie Miller
Dominique Wilkins
George Gervin
Pete Maravich

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[rm18]

Harden is #1 by far.

[CWD]

Half the list had their chance and choked, other half don't belong on any list

[lakerboy]

Iverson why? He had no chance vs Lakers

[A4K]

Elgin Baylor still holds the scoring record for a Finals game which is pretty impressive.

[unlearn]

Chris Paul has never even been to a conference final and people talk about him like he is top 5 PG all time. Laughable

[homie1975]

extremely unfair list

Karl Malone (jordan era)
Charles Barkley (same)
Patrick Ewing (same)
Allen Iverson (never had great teammates, still made it to finals)
John Stockton (jordan era)
Elgin Baylor (celtics dominant era)
Reggie Miller (jordan)
Dominique Wilkins (jordan)
George Gervin (celtics dominance)
Pete Maravich (same)

[homie1975]

basketball a team sport but driven by at least 2 stars on a team to win a title. detroit 2004 and dallas 2011 may be exceptions but top to bottom they were full of "very, very good players" maybe not great ones except for dirk.

name a champion in the L50Y other than those two teams who did not have at least two superstars?

[jjgold]

Lillard high up there

[Regul8er]

Wait.....Stockton and Malone? Really....how do you consider them losers in playoff history?

They made 2 finals, and got to 3 more WCF's. Alot of players didnt win titles in the Jordan era, and he of course took them down both times in those FInals appearances.

[ikid2groove415]

Nobody was beating Jordan when he was in his prime - Houston got lucky he took 2 years off

[jtoler]

Using the term loser seems much. Those guys certainly arnt losers. I get it though they dont have a chip, its a team game not a 1 man game.

[rm18]

basketball a team sport but driven by at least 2 stars on a team to win a title. detroit 2004 and dallas 2011 may be exceptions but top to bottom they were full of "very, very good players" maybe not great ones except for dirk.

name a champion in the L50Y other than those two teams who did not have at least two superstars?

94 Rockets had nothing around Olajuwon at all.

Arguably 2014 Spurs had no stars even though Kawhi would be one soon and the other guys were aging legends. 2003 Spurs Duncan was the only star Robinson way past his prime and Parker and Ginobili were nowhere near being stars at that point of their career.

[jtoler]

94 Rockets had nothing around Olajuwon at all.

Arguably 2014 Spurs had no stars even though Kawhi would be one soon and the other guys were aging legends. 2003 Spurs Duncan was the only star Robinson way past his prime and Parker and Ginobili were nowhere near being stars at that point of their career.

Amazing that that Rockets roster won it all.

[homie1975]

94 Rockets had nothing around Olajuwon at all.

Arguably 2014 Spurs had no stars even though Kawhi would be one soon and the other guys were aging legends. 2003 Spurs Duncan was the only star Robinson way past his prime and Parker and Ginobili were nowhere near being stars at that point of their career.

i have to disagree with you on the 1994 rockets as they had a tremendous frontcourt player in otis thorpe who was a rebounding stud and defensive guy made an AS game BTW. backcourt of cassell, maxwell, and kenny smith. you won't find a triumvirate in history that could play D and shoot 3's collectively like that. they were an incredible team but ONLY won titles because Jordan was gone. major asterisk, phil jackson style

2014 spurs had 3 one hundred percent HOF's in duncan, ginobili and ginobili. in 2003 they were well on their way to their primes.

2014 kawhi a top 10 player alongside 3 HOFers

[shadymcgrady]

94 Rockets had nothing around Olajuwon at all.

Arguably 2014 Spurs had no stars even though Kawhi would be one soon and the other guys were aging legends. 2003 Spurs Duncan was the only star Robinson way past his prime and Parker and Ginobili were nowhere near being stars at that point of their career.

i was going to bring up the rockets team if you didnt, the spurs squads is debatable given the timeframe of the star depreciation

tracy mcgrady and vince carter need to be on that list

[shadymcgrady]

extremely unfair list

Karl Malone (jordan era)
Charles Barkley (same)
Patrick Ewing (same)
Allen Iverson (never had great teammates, still made it to finals)
John Stockton (jordan era)
Elgin Baylor (celtics dominant era)
Reggie Miller (jordan)
Dominique Wilkins (jordan)
George Gervin (celtics dominance)
Pete Maravich (same)

gervin and maravich never had a chance

why does elgin baylor get the celtics excuse when jerry west beat them? seems like picking and choosing there

jordan is a credible excuse for anyone

[jtoler]

i have to disagree with you on the 1994 rockets as they had a tremendous frontcourt player in otis thorpe who was a rebounding stud and defensive guy made an AS game BTW. backcourt of cassell, maxwell, and kenny smith. you won't find a triumvirate in history that could play D and shoot 3's collectively like that. they were an incredible team but ONLY won titles because Jordan was gone. major asterisk, phil jackson style

2014 spurs had 3 one hundred percent HOF's in duncan, ginobili and ginobili. in 2003 they were well on their way to their primes.

2014 kawhi a top 10 player alongside 3 HOFers

That is correct, Cassell and Maxwell is what I remembered and thought to myself nah the 94 Rockets had a good team it was way more Hakeem. Then I looked at the roster and didnt see their names and figured Cassell must have got there next year but thought he has 2 rings I thought. The roster has an extra scroll down that I didnt see and yea Cassell and Mad Max were on team and Elie. All those guys formed a great backcourt.

[shadymcgrady]

i have to disagree with you on the 1994 rockets as they had a tremendous frontcourt player in otis thorpe who was a rebounding stud and defensive guy made an AS game BTW. backcourt of cassell, maxwell, and kenny smith. you won't find a triumvirate in history that could play D and shoot 3's collectively like that. they were an incredible team but ONLY won titles because Jordan was gone. major asterisk, phil jackson style

2014 spurs had 3 one hundred percent HOF's in duncan, ginobili and ginobili. in 2003 they were well on their way to their primes.

2014 kawhi a top 10 player alongside 3 HOFers

guy you said at least 2 superstars, if otis thorpe was a superstar then i guess mugsey bogues is gonna be a first ballot HOFer

rockets had 1 superstar and 8 rly good role players

[ikid2groove415]

94 Rockets had nothing around Olajuwon at all.

Arguably 2014 Spurs had no stars even though Kawhi would be one soon and the other guys were aging legends. 2003 Spurs Duncan was the only star Robinson way past his prime and Parker and Ginobili were nowhere near being stars at that point of their career.

Nothing? They had guys dropping bombs from downtown

[ikid2groove415]

2014 spurs was one of the best team I ever seen - ball movement and every guy hitting 3s- they humiliated Miami so bad - Parker and Ginobili was still good then

[rm18]

i have to disagree with you on the 1994 rockets as they had a tremendous frontcourt player in otis thorpe who was a rebounding stud and defensive guy made an AS game BTW. backcourt of cassell, maxwell, and kenny smith. you won't find a triumvirate in history that could play D and shoot 3's collectively like that. they were an incredible team but ONLY won titles because Jordan was gone. major asterisk, phil jackson style

2014 spurs had 3 one hundred percent HOF's in duncan, ginobili and ginobili. in 2003 they were well on their way to their primes.

2014 kawhi a top 10 player alongside 3 HOFers

Kawhi was 50/1 to win finals MVP he averaged 11 a game that year

Cassell, Maxwell, and Thorpe all average at best. If those guys are stars that then Jason Terry, Tyson Chander, Rasheed, and Chauncey are superstars.

[rm18]

Cassell was a rookie and barely played, he had a great career later.

[jtoler]

guy you said at least 2 superstars, if otis thorpe was a superstar then i guess mugsey bogues is gonna be a first ballot HOFer

rockets had 1 superstar and 8 rly good role players

That is true unless one wanted to reach a little and say Drexler. 21 pts, 7 reb, 4 asts. Those numbers are kinda like a nice Scottie Pippen compliment.

[homie1975]

Kawhi was 50/1 to win finals MVP he averaged 11 a game that year

Cassell, Maxwell, and Thorpe all average at best. If those guys are stars that then Jason Terry, Tyson Chander, Rasheed, and Chauncey are superstars.

ask anyone in the know, kawhi based on his O and D combined has been considered a top 10 player the L4Y

trust me

[homie1975]

Cassell was a rookie and barely played, he had a great career later.

cassell was a very big part of 94 and 95 i believe. i remember him making some big plays in the both years' finals

[ikid2groove415]

Kawhi was 50/1 to win finals MVP he averaged 11 a game that year

Cassell, Maxwell, and Thorpe all average at best. If those guys are stars that then Jason Terry, Tyson Chander, Rasheed, and Chauncey are superstars.

Wasn’t big shot Robert horry on the 94 team?

[rm18]

Wasn’t big shot Robert horry on the 94 team?

Yes he was the starting small forward, was a rookie also.

[rm18]

ask anyone in the know, kawhi based on his O and D combined has been considered a top 10 player the L4Y

trust me

This was 6 seasons ago

[ikid2groove415]

Houston had the perfect recipe- the dream demanded double team in the low post at all times - and they had guys that can shoot from the perimeter

[homie1975]

you say tomato i saw tomawto

agree to disagree but this thread is making none of us any money

time to move on

[DOM-Ganador]

Wilt, with all his dominance, should be at the top of this list.

Never forget him sitting, after getting dinged , and asking to go back in. Coach kept him out. Game 7 @ home.
Best example of size dog/ fight in the dog ever.