Charles Barkley
One of the NBA’s biggest superstars on and off the court but he is dogged by the fact that he never won a championship in Philly, Phoenix or Houston
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Dominique Wilkins
“The Human Highlight Film” was one of the NBA’s top scorers for years but he could never get past more talented teams like the 80s-era Celtics to get a shot at a championship.
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Karl Malone
Malone may be number two on the all-time NBA scoring list but he was never able to win a title despite two appearances in the Finals.
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Patrick Ewing
Ewing led the New York Knicks ever-so-close to a title (almost winning in 1994) but his teams were usually stymied by Michael Jordan’s more dominant Bulls.
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Reggie Miller
This iconic Indiana Pacer will always be remembered (or hated if you’re a Knicks fan) as one of the greatest shooters in the game’s history. But he never took home a title.
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John Stockton
Karl Malone’s stalwart teammate holds NBA records for assists and steals by wide mardins — but he is also ringless.
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George Gervin
Although the Spurs’ shooting guard is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history he never once got the chance to compete for the NBA title.
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Allen Iverson
‘The Answer’ reportedly wants back in the NBA and one of the big reasons why is that despite his many scoring titles and MVP awards — Iverson still doesn’t have a title.
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Dave Bing
Bing, now the mayor of Detroit, had some great Hall of Fame years with the Pistons but he missed out on their title runs in the decades after he retired.
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Elgin Baylor
Although he remains one of the all-time great Lakers and was a perennial all-star he was never able to get the best of Boston Celtics in their Finals rivalries.
‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich
Basketball heads revere Maravich for his on-the-court intensity and exciting style of play. But he never added a NBA title to his impressive list of accolades.
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Adrian Dantley
Despite being a high scorer and a Hall of Famer, Dantley is usual overshadowed by his fellow NBA stars Bird, Magic and Jordan. Unlike them he never won a NBA title.
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There’s been plenty of debate this NBA post-season about the what the legacies of NBA superstars LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzski if they fail to win their first championship. But many sportswriters and NBA fans overlook the fact that some of the best players of all time are without a ring. Here our some of theGrio personal favorites…
