Best players never to win a title

[Wamu]

I don't think Elmore "The Rejector" Smith ever won one.

Neither did Dick Van Arsdale, Truck Robinson, Garfield Heard and Alvan Adams.

Never heard of Elmore Smith. But I know who Elmore James is.

 

[msgkings322]

Never heard of Elmore Smith. But I know who Elmore James is.

Oh yeah, well I know who Elmo is!

500 × 284

 

[DHoey]

Adrian Dantley

 

[msgkings322]

Adrian Dantley

Good one, mentioned above

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

The main thread got me thinking about these.

The biggest ones are the usual names: Barkley, Ewing, Drexler, Malone, and Stockton
Next tier slightly down is Reggie Miller, Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Chris Mullin, Chris Webber, Allen Iverson...

Who am I missing?

I'm leaving out current players, they can always ring chase before they retire (Chris Paul, Harden, Russ, etc)

Gary Payton won one with the Heat in '06

 

[msgkings322]

Gary Payton won one with the Heat in '06

Another nice catch, thanks. Take him and Drexler out.

 

[trojanfan12]

Never heard of Elmore Smith. But I know who Elmore James is.

Elmore "The Rejector" Smith

Time to ejikate yerself: In '73-'74 he averaged 4.9 blocks per game. Every time he blocked a shot Chick Hearn would say "Elmore The Rejector Smith. So when my friends and I were playing basketball, if we blocked a shot, we'd say the same thing. lol

Elmore Smith - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Wamu]

Elmore "The Rejector" Smith

Time to ejikate yerself: In '73-'74 he averaged 4.9 blocks per game. Every time he blocked a shot Chick Hearn would say "Elmore The Rejector Smith. So when my friends and I were playing basketball, if we blocked a shot, we'd say the same thing. lol

Elmore Smith - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The human fly swatter?

 

[MHSL82]

Payton had more longevity, but Kemp had the flashier game. Payton was the better all around player and higher peak due to his defense. Both were really fun to watch. A poor mans Stockton/Malone

Shawn Kemp?

IMO, Shawn Kemp is another tier below. I wouldn't put him on the same level as the guys above. He's definitely not better than Webber.

I agree and any list Kemp goes on Payton has to go with him.

I have Payton above Kemp

Payton won a championship in Miami with Shaq in 2006.

 

[msgkings322]

Payton won a championship in Miami with Shaq in 2006.

Already corrected above ^^^

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Payton won a championship in Miami with Shaq in 2006.

 

[logic]

Right. Donyell Marshall never won one either.

Don't think Smush Parker ever got a ring.

 

[msgkings322]

Don't think Smush Parker ever got a ring.

Nor Joe Smith, or even Adonal Foyle

 

[logic]

Nor Joe Smith, or even Adonal Foyle

But Darko got one, and faster than LeBron or Wade!

 

[msgkings322]

But Darko got one, and faster than LeBron or Wade!

Jack Haley got a ring too!

Sad fact, he died in 2015 at age 51 of heart disease

 

[DHoey]

Nor Joe Smith, or even Adonal Foyle

Don't think Shareef Abour-Rahim did either

 

[msgkings322]

Don't think Shareef Abour-Rahim did either

Go Bears!

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Alex Caruso is an NBA champion

 

[CitySushi]

Already corrected above ^^^

I just assumed MSG didn't mess up to start with. My bad, lol.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Smush Parker, Donyell Marshall? Best players to not win a title. 85% of the people don't even know who they are. Probably not even the best player on their team. Hope this was a joke.