Surprised I haven't seen this one discussed

[msgkings322]

Maybe it has been but I missed it...

We always do GOAT lists and whatever, compare rings won, and sometimes someone jokes about Barkley or who ever not getting a ring...got me thinking

Who are the top 5 players all time to not win a ring? Active players must be over 35

Not sure the order but gotta be something like Malone, Barkley, Ewing, Stockton, Paul right? With not far off Reggie Miller and Webber and Iverson and TMac...?

 

[MHSL82]

Maybe it has been but I missed it...

We always do GOAT lists and whatever, compare rings won, and sometimes someone jokes about Barkley or who ever not getting a ring...got me thinking

Who are the top 5 players all time to not win a ring? Active players must be over 35

Not sure the order but gotta be something like Malone, Barkley, Ewing, Stockton, Paul right? With not far off Reggie Miller and Webber and Iverson and TMac...?

I would like to switch Iverson with Paul but that might just because of positions. I think of Ewing as the center, Malone as the power forward, Barkley as the small forward, Iverson as the shooting guard, and Stockton as the point guard. I understand you’re not making a team, you’re just listing your potential top five. However, I think that my natural condition of position makes me want to switch Paul with Iverson.

 

[Fencer]

Do we count Baylor as winning a ring?

He retired IMMEDIATELY before the start of the 33-game win streak.

 

[Fencer]

2x MVP Steve Nash is up there too.

 

[msgkings322]

2x MVP Steve Nash is up there too.

I'd say Nash over Baylor but close. Both deserve to be on top 12 list

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Patrick Ewing
Adrian Dantley
Dominique Wilkins
George Gervin
Vince Carter

 

[msgkings322]

Patrick Ewing
Adrian Dantley
Dominique Wilkins
George Gervin
Vince Carter

I like the reminder on those other 4 besides Ewing, they'd be top 15 for sure maybe a couple of them top ten. But is this your top 5?

 

[thunderc]

For me it’s Ewing, Barkley, Malone, Stockton and Miller.

 

[shopson67]

For me it’s Ewing, Barkley, Malone, Stockton and Miller.

Malone/Stockton kind of blend into one entry for me.

 

[Shanemansj13]

For me it’s Ewing, Barkley, Malone, Stockton and Miller.

Yeah this is mine too.

The top 4 are clear and have an order too.

1 Malone
2 Barkley
3 Stockton
4 Ewing
5. Miller

CP3 and Baylor have to be considered for the 5th spot.

 

[msgkings322]

Malone/Stockton kind of blend into one entry for me.

Cheating but I'll allow it, who's your 6th?

 

[shopson67]

Cheating but I'll allow it, who's your 6th?

I'd include Iverson and Baylor and bump down Miller.

 

[CitySushi]

1) Charles Barkley
2) Karl Malone
3) Patrick Ewing
4) John Stockton
5) George Gervin

I think the first 4 should be consensus top 4, just the order probably might differ for some. The 5 spot gets interesting and probably comes down mostly to preference.

Elgin Baylor
Allen Iverson
Dominique Wilkins
Reggie Miller
Nate Thurmond

Actives:
CP3
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Damian Lillard

 

[Mebert]

Stockton/Malone is some of the worst timing of all time. They started their peak when Dream became destroyer of Hall of Fame Centers, and then once they passed that team Jordan had returned with maybe the greatest team of all time. They shift their peak by 1 year in either direction and they get a ring.

Anyway, My list:
1. Barkley
2. Stockton
3. Malone
4. Ewing
5. Baylor

 

[msgkings322]

1) Charles Barkley
2) Karl Malone
3) Patrick Ewing
4) John Stockton
5) George Gervin

I think the first 4 should be consensus top 4, just the order probably might differ for some. The 5 spot gets interesting and probably comes down mostly to preference.

Elgin Baylor
Allen Iverson
Dominique Wilkins
Reggie Miller
Nate Thurmond

Actives:
CP3
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Damian Lillard

What's interesting about the 'obvious 4' is they were all blocked by playing in MJ's era

 

[CitySushi]

What's interesting about the 'obvious 4' is they were all blocked by playing in MJ's era

The other interesting thing is that the actives who would be considered also have something in common.

 

[shopson67]

The other interesting thing is that the actives who would be considered also have something in common.

Only half the story.

 

[CitySushi]

Only half the story.

Melo, absolutely. Probably Russ and Harden too because he beat them while with the Heat.

CP3 and Dame are all Curry.

 

[shopson67]

Melo, absolutely. Probably Russ and Harden too because he beat them while with the Heat.

CP3 and Dame are all Curry.

Lebron beat Dame in 2020.

 

[Shanemansj13]

1) Charles Barkley
2) Karl Malone
3) Patrick Ewing
4) John Stockton
5) George Gervin

I think the first 4 should be consensus top 4, just the order probably might differ for some. The 5 spot gets interesting and probably comes down mostly to preference.

Elgin Baylor
Allen Iverson
Dominique Wilkins
Reggie Miller
Nate Thurmond

Actives:
CP3
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Damian Lillard

Forgot about Gervin. Yeah he goes ahead of Miller