10 Great NBA Players Who Never Won a Ring

10 Great NBA Players Who Never Won a Ring

By Andrew Fisher

April 22, 2014

The 10 Best NBA Players Who Never Won a Ring

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Game 7 — Getting to the top of the mountain in the NBA is tough business. There are hall-of-famers who never even played in an NBA Finals, let alone won a championship. Even though it's a team sport, many of these players see their all time stock take a hit because of the lack of gold on their fingers.

So who are the best players to never win a ring? Here's a look at the 10 best:

Getting to the top of the mountain in the NBA is tough business. There are hall-of-famers who never even played in an NBA Finals, let alone won a championship. Even though it's a team sport, many of these players see their all time stock take a hit because of the lack of gold on their fingers.

So who are the best players to never win a ring? Here's a look at the 10 best:

Honorable Mention - Chris Mullin

Portland Trailblazers vs. Golden State Warriors

Honorable Mention - Chris Mullin

Portland Trailblazers vs. Golden State Warriors — When talking about the best players to never win a ring, you have to mention Mullin. The smooth lefty had a HOF career, but only reached the Finals once in 2000 with the Pacers.

When talking about the best players to never win a ring, you have to mention Mullin. The smooth lefty had a HOF career, but only reached the Finals once in 2000 with the Pacers.

10. Dominique Wilkins

1985 Slam Dunk Contest

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10. Dominique Wilkins

1985 Slam Dunk Contest — The Human Highlight Film played 15 long years in the NBA, but never even made a Finals appearance.

The Human Highlight Film played 15 long years in the NBA, but never even made a Finals appearance.

9. George Gervin

5 Greatest San Antonio Spurs

9. George Gervin

5 Greatest San Antonio Spurs — Gervin was a star in the ABA, NBA and is now a member of the basketball HOF, but he never hoisted a team championship trophy.

Gervin was a star in the ABA, NBA and is now a member of the basketball HOF, but he never hoisted a team championship trophy.

8. Pete Maravich

New Orleans Jazz vs. Boston Celtics

8. Pete Maravich

New Orleans Jazz vs. Boston Celtics — Pistol Pete was simply amazing during his 10-year NBA career, averaging 23 PPG and 5 APG, but he too never even made the championship round.

Pistol Pete was simply amazing during his 10-year NBA career, averaging 23 PPG and 5 APG, but he too never even made the championship round.

7. John Stockton

John Stockton Utah Jazz

7. John Stockton

John Stockton Utah Jazz — If it wasn't for Michael Jordan, John Stockton would surely have at least one championship ring. But as it stands, he lost in both of his Finals appearances.

If it wasn't for Michael Jordan, John Stockton would surely have at least one championship ring. But as it stands, he lost in both of his Finals appearances.

6. Reggie Miller

Miller shows emotion v Lakers

6. Reggie Miller

Miller shows emotion v Lakers — Miller was the Pacers for many years back in the 90s and early 2000s. He came close on several occasions, but ultimately only made one Finals appearance during his 18-season career.

Miller was the Pacers for many years back in the 90s and early 2000s. He came close on several occasions, but ultimately only made one Finals appearance during his 18-season career.

5. Elgin Baylor

New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers

5. Elgin Baylor

New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers — Get this -- Baylor made eight Finals appearances during his NBA career. It's a shame, but he never made it to the mountain top. Of course, two years after he retired the Lakers finally won it all.

Get this -- Baylor made eight Finals appearances during his NBA career. It's a shame, but he never made it to the mountain top. Of course, two years after he retired the Lakers finally won it all.

4. Patrick Ewing

1994 NBA Finals Game 7: New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets

4. Patrick Ewing

1994 NBA Finals Game 7: New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets — Ewing was never able to take down the top teams in the 1990s. The Bulls owned the Knicks for the most of the decade, while the Rockets and Spurs were both better than the Knicks when they squared off the in the Finals.

Ewing was never able to take down the top teams in the 1990s. The Bulls owned the Knicks for the most of the decade, while the Rockets and Spurs were both better than the Knicks when they squared off the in the Finals.

3. Allen Iverson

Philadelphia 76ers v Milwaukee Bucks

3. Allen Iverson

Philadelphia 76ers v Milwaukee Bucks — Iverson carried the 76ers for years and years. He lead them to the finals in 2001, but the Kobe and Shaq Lakers were just too much to handle.

Iverson carried the 76ers for years and years. He lead them to the finals in 2001, but the Kobe and Shaq Lakers were just too much to handle.

2. Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

2. Karl Malone

Utah Jazz — Unfortunately, the Mailman never delivered a championship to Utah. He also failed in 2004 when he joined the super-Lakers with Gary Payton.

Unfortunately, the Mailman never delivered a championship to Utah. He also failed in 2004 when he joined the super-Lakers with Gary Payton.

1. Charles Barkley

1993 McDonald's Open

1. Charles Barkley

1993 McDonald's Open — If there's any NBA player who deserved a ring, it was the Chuckster. The Round Mound of Rebound was a mega star for many years in The Association, but didn't have consistent supporting casts. Barkley came close in 1993, but some guy who wore No. 23 shattered his championship dreams once again.

If there's any NBA player who deserved a ring, it was the Chuckster. The Round Mound of Rebound was a mega star for many years in The Association, but didn't have consistent supporting casts. Barkley came close in 1993, but some guy who wore No. 23 shattered his championship dreams once again.

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