Chris Paul, Patrick Ewing and John Stockton are among NBA greats who have played the most playoff games without winning a championship.
Keith Jenkins
Apr 20, 2026, 10:48 AM ET
Who has played the most NBA playoff games without winning a championship?
Al Horford finally won his first championship in 2024 in his 186th career playoff game, when 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 - 174
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
*Russell Westbrook - 135
Elgin Baylor - 134
Mark Jackson - 131
Paul Millsap - 130
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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