List of NBA Stars Who Never Won a Championship

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List of NBA Stars Who Never Won a Championship
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The National Basketball Association is one of the most prestigious leagues in the United States with players from all over the world. 30 teams participate every year to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy and it is every player’s dream to win a championship ring.

While there are players who have helped their team win the championship multiple times, there are a few who have had a glorious NBA career, but were not able to win the championship.

Below mentioned is the list of the players who had an outstanding NBA career, but never won a championship.

Player NameGames playedCareer spanPositionDrafted byDraft Year
Dikembe Mutombo11961991-2009CenterDenver Nuggets1991
Tracy McGrady9381997-2013Shooting Guard/Small forwardToronto Raptors1997
Reggie Miller13891987-2005Shooting GuardIndiana Pacers1987
Dominique Wilkins10741982-1999Small ForwardUtah Jazz1982
Patrick Ewing11831995-2002CenterNew York Knicks1985
George Gervin10601972-1990Shooting Guard/Small forwardPhoenix Suns1974
Allen Iverson9141996-2011Shooting Guard/Point GuardPhiladelphia 76ers1996
Steve Nash12171996-2015Point GuardPhoenix Suns1996
John Stockton15041984-2003Point GuardUtah Jazz1984
Elgin Baylor8461958-1971Small ForwardMinneapolis Lakers1958
Charles Barkley10731984-2000Point Forward/Small ForwardPhiladelphia 76ers1984
Karl Malone14761985-2004Point ForwardUtah Jazz1985
Vince Carter15411998-2020Shooting Guard/Small forwardGolden State Warriors1998
Carmelo Anthony12602003-2022Small Forward/Power ForwardDenver Nuggets2003
Adrian Dantley9551976-1992Small ForwardBuffalo Braves1976
Bob Lanier9591970-1984CenterDetroit Pistons1970
Walt Bellamy10431961-1974CenterChicago Packers1961
Jack Twyman8231955-1966Small ForwardRochester Royals1955
Chris Mullin9861985-2001Shooting Guard/Small forwardGolden State Warriors1985
Grant Hill10261994-2013Shooting Guard/Small forwardDetroit Pistons1994
David Thompson5921975-1984Shooting GuardAtlanta Hawks1975
Yao Ming4861997-2011CenterHouston Rockets2002
Sidney Moncrief7671979-1991Shooting GuardMilwaukee Bucks1979
George Yardley4721953-1962Forward/GuardFort Wayne Pistons1950
Dave Bing9011966-1978Point GuardDetroit Pistons1966
Lenny Wilkens24871960-1975Point GuardSt. Louis Hawks1960
Nate Thurmond9641963-1977Center/Point ForwardSan Francisco Warriors1963
Bernard King8741977-1993Small ForwardNew York Nets1977
Chris Webber8311993-2008Point Forward/Small ForwardOrlando Magic1993
Artis Gilmore13291971-1989CenterChicago Bulls1971
Alex English11931976-1992Small ForwardMilwaukee Bucks1976
Pete Maravich6581970-1980Shooting GuardAtlanta Hawks1970

FAQs

A. Bill Russell has won the championship 11 times, which is the most by any other NBA player.

A. Vince Carter has played 22 seasons in the NBA, making a record for playing the most number of seasons in the NBA.

A. Dirk Nowitzki is the most loyal player in NBA history, playing for the Dallas Mavericks from 1998 to 2019.

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