What's the best NBA team to never win a ring? Every team aims to win a championship each season, but only one can succeed. Ten teams have won multiple championships, leaving 11 teams without a ring. Kawhi Leonard gave the Toronto Raptors their first title in 2019, then joined the Clippers, who have never made the NBA Finals. Teams like the Nets, Magic, and Jazz have been to the Finals multiple times but come up empty. Which of these 11 teams has the best shot to win a championship? They could end their drought in the 2021-2022 season. Vote up the teams that won't have to wait.
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Total NBA Playoffs appearances:27
Most recent playoff appearance:
2021 - Lost in Western Conference semifinalsBest finish:
1976 NBA Finals runner-up23 - 2
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:29
Most recent playoff appearance:
2021 - Lost in the NBA finalsBest finish:
3x NBA Finals runner-up (1976, 1993, 2021)19 - 3
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:11
Most recent playoff appearance:
2020 - Lost in first round of Western Conference playoffsBest finish:
2013 Western Conference finals18 - 4
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:9
Most recent playoff appearance:
2018 - Lost in first round of Western Conference playoffsBest finish:
2004 Conference finals17 - 5
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:16
Most recent playoff appearance:
2021 - Lost in the Western Conference finalsBest finish:
Western Conference finals (2021)8 - 6
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:27
Most recent playoff appearance:
2019 - Lost in first round of Eastern Conference playoffsBest finish:
2000 NBA Finals runner-up4 - 7
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:30
Most recent playoff appearance:
2021 - Lost in the Western Conference semifinalsBest finish:
2x NBA Finals runner-up (1997, 1998)-5 - 8
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:22
Most recent playoff appearance:
2021 - Lost in the Eastern Conference semifinalsBest finish:
2x NBA Finals runner-up (2002, 2003)-11 - 9
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:16
Most recent playoff appearance:
2020 - Lost in first round of Eastern Conference playoffsBest finish:
2x NBA Finals runner-up (1995, 2009)-12 - 10
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:7
Most recent playoff appearance:
2018 - Lost in Western Conference semifinalsBest finish:
2x Conference semifinals (2008, 2018)-13 - 11
Total NBA Playoffs appearances:10
Most recent playoff appearance:
2016 - Lost in first round of Eastern Conference playoffsBest finish:
4x Conference semifinals (1993, 1998, 2001, 2002)-24
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