Who has played the most NBA playoff games without winning a championship?
Boston Celtics center Al Horford has missed the playoffs only twice in his NBA career. The five-time All-Star has played in six Eastern Conference Finals. In the 2024 NBA Finals, he finally won his first championship, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks.
Here are the players who have played the most career NBA playoff games without winning a championship:
Karl Malone - 193
John Stockton - 182
*James Harden - 173
Sam Perkins - 167
*Chris Paul - 149
Kyle Korver - 145
George Hill - 144
Reggie Miller - 144
Charles Oakley - 144
Derrick McKey - 142
Clifford Robinson - 141
Jeff Hornacek - 140
Patrick Ewing - 139
Dale Davis - 137
Elgin Baylor - 134
Mark Jackson - 131
Paul Millsap - 130
*Russell Westbrook - 134
Terry Porter - 124
Dan Majerle - 123
Charles Barkley - 123
*Jimmy Butler - 130
Vlade Divac - 121
Joe Johnson - 120
Steve Nash - 120
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The 2024-25 NBA season has been kind to the Indiana Pacers. After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs, Indiana advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row. Even with their recent success, the Pacers have never won an NBA championship.
Here are other NBA teams who have played the most playoff games without a championship:
Suns - 324
Jazz - 292
Pacers - 268
Nets - 171
Clippers - 160
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