Which Player Has Most Finals Games Lost Since 1963 | StatMuse (2024)

Which Player Has Most Finals Games Lost Since 1963 | StatMuse (2024)

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What player has lost the most Finals games? ›

LeBron James and Jerry West are tied for losing the most career games in the NBA Finals, with 33 losses.

Which NBA player has the most losses? ›

Vince Carter has lost the most career games, with 756 losses.

What NBA player has never lost in the finals? ›

John Havlicek
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Number17
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1962–1978Boston Celtics
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How many times has LeBron lost in the finals? ›

LeBron James has 33 losses in the NBA Finals in his career.
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LeBron James3348.4

Has a player ever won finals MVP and lost? ›

Jerry West, the first awardee (1969), is the only person to win the award while being on the losing team. Willis Reed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant won the award twice. Olajuwon, Durant, Bryant, and James have won the award in two consecutive seasons.

Which player lost the most finals in football? ›

Patrice Evra

Amongst the 21 winners' medals Evra has sitting in his trophy cabinet, the illustrious left-back also has the unwanted distinction of losing more Champions League finals than any player in history.

What player has the worst finals record? ›

Jerry West has lost the most games in the NBA finals with his record currently sitting at 33 games. Next to that is Elgin Baylor who lost 32 games in the NBA finals.

Who has the biggest loss in NBA history? ›

Which is the biggest blowout in NBA history? The Oklahoma City Thunder's 152-79 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies is the biggest blowou6t in NBA history.

Who has the most losses in playoff history? ›

The San Francisco 49ers have the most post-season victories (38) in NFL playoff history, while the Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings are tied for the most playoff losses (31). The Cleveland Browns have the lowest playoff win–loss percentage (. 353), holding a 12–22 record.

Who won 6 rings and went undefeated? ›

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.

What NBA record will never be broken? ›

1. Most points scored in a game: Wilt Chamberlain, 100. 100 points in an NBA game sounds as brutal as Wilt Chamberlain's game was in an era he dominated mercilessly.

Has anyone gone 4 0 in NBA Finals? ›

In 1975, after compiling a 48–34 regular season record, the Golden State Warriors swept the Washington Bullets 4–0 in the 1975 NBA Finals.

How many finals did Michael Jordan lose? ›

Michael Jordan lost 11 times in the NBA Finals in his career.
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Michael Jordan6/14/199266.7
Michael Jordan6/9/19930.0
Michael Jordan6/11/1993100.0
Michael Jordan6/13/199333.3
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Who is better, LeBron or Jordan? ›

If you look at certain numbers, Jordan may have a slight edge. He's won slightly more championships, more MVPs and more All-Defensive Team honors. On the other hand, James has scored more points than Jordan—or anybody else who ever played in the NBA.

How many times did Kobe lose in the finals? ›

Kobe Bryant lost 14 times in the NBA Finals in his career.

Who has lost the most NBA playoff games? ›

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost the most games by a team in the playoffs, with 318 losses.

Who has the worst record in the finals? ›

The Orlando Magic have the worst record by a team in the NBA Finals, with a record of 1-8.
TEAMRECPPG
Orlando Magic1-898.2
New Jersey Nets2-887.9
Chicago Stags1-474.2
Washington Bullets5-1598.8
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Which NBA player has the most finals appearances? ›

Bill Russell Finals Record

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has the most NBA Finals appearances (12) by any player.

How many finals did Kareem lose? ›

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 29-27 in the NBA Finals in his career.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar29-27.518

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