All-NBA 1st Team Players That Never Won a Title
This is the complete list of NBA players that were selected for the All-NBA First Team at least once but didn't win a championship during their careers.
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Of the 115 players that have ever been selected for the All-NBA First Team, 49 never won an NBA title during their careers (42.6%). Some of them are current players and still have a chance to do it. The other 66 players won at least one ring. There have been 396 such selections since this honor was established in 1947, the NBA's first season.
Among those who never won a championship, Karl Malone is the player with the most selections for an All-NBA First Team.
All-NBA 1st Team Players That Never Won a Title
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Player |
All-NBA First Team |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Karl Malone | 11 times |
19 1986 to 2004 |
19 | 193 |
| Elgin Baylor | 10 times |
14 1959 to 1972 |
12 | 134 |
| James Harden | 6 times |
16 2010 to 2025 |
16 | 173 |
| Charles Barkley | 5 times |
16 1985 to 2000 |
13 | 123 |
| George Gervin | 5 times |
10 1977 to 1986 |
9 | 59 |
| Luka Doncic | 5 times |
7 2019 to 2025 |
5 | 55 |
| Chris Paul | 4 times |
20 2006 to 2025 |
15 | 149 |
| Max Zaslofsky | 4 times |
10 1947 to 1956 |
8 | 63 |
Player |
All-NBA First Team |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Steve Nash | 3 times |
18 1997 to 2014 |
12 | 120 |
| Allen Iverson | 3 times |
14 1997 to 2010 |
8 | 71 |
| John Stockton | 2 times |
19 1985 to 2003 |
19 | 182 |
| Russell Westbrook | 2 times |
17 2009 to 2025 |
14 | 135 |
| Tracy McGrady | 2 times |
16 1998 to 2013 |
9 | 50 |
| Penny Hardaway | 2 times |
14 1994 to 2008 |
8 | 64 |
| Bernard King | 2 times |
14 1978 to 1993 |
5 | 28 |
| Dave Bing | 2 times |
12 1967 to 1978 |
5 | 31 |
| Pete Maravich | 2 times |
10 1971 to 1980 |
4 | 26 |
| David Thompson | 2 times |
8 1977 to 1984 |
5 | 27 |
| Bob Feerick | 2 times |
4 1947 to 1950 |
3 | 9 |
| Alex Groza | 2 times |
2 1950 to 1951 |
2 | 9 |
Player |
All-NBA First Team |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Grant Hill | 1 time |
18 1995 to 2013 |
8 | 39 |
| Patrick Ewing | 1 time |
17 1986 to 2002 |
14 | 139 |
| Chris Mullin | 1 time |
16 1986 to 2001 |
8 | 71 |
| Paul George | 1 time |
15 2011 to 2025 |
11 | 114 |
| Chris Webber | 1 time |
15 1994 to 2008 |
10 | 80 |
| Dominique Wilkins | 1 time |
15 1983 to 1999 |
10 | 56 |
| Derrick Rose | 1 time |
15 2009 to 2024 |
8 | 52 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 1 time |
14 2003 to 2016 |
10 | 78 |
| Damian Lillard | 1 time |
13 2013 to 2025 |
10 | 68 |
| Tim Hardaway | 1 time |
13 1990 to 2003 |
9 | 56 |
| Joakim Noah | 1 time |
13 2008 to 2020 |
8 | 62 |
| Latrell Sprewell | 1 time |
13 1993 to 2005 |
5 | 62 |
| Larry Foust | 1 time |
12 1951 to 1962 |
10 | 73 |
| Mark Price | 1 time |
12 1987 to 1998 |
7 | 47 |
| Sidney Moncrief | 1 time |
11 1980 to 1991 |
11 | 93 |
| Truck Robinson | 1 time |
11 1975 to 1985 |
8 | 74 |
| Marques Johnson | 1 time |
11 1978 to 1990 |
6 | 54 |
| Harry Gallatin | 1 time |
10 1949 to 1958 |
8 | 64 |
| Gene Shue | 1 time |
10 1955 to 1964 |
7 | 32 |
| Devin Booker | 1 time |
10 2016 to 2025 |
4 | 47 |
| Joel Embiid | 1 time |
9 2017 to 2025 |
7 | 59 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 1 time |
8 2018 to 2025 |
8 | 63 |
| George Yardley | 1 time |
7 1954 to 1960 |
7 | 46 |
| George McGinnis | 1 time |
7 1976 to 1982 |
4 | 34 |
| Connie Hawkins | 1 time |
7 1970 to 1976 |
2 | 12 |
| Bones McKinney | 1 time |
6 1947 to 1952 |
5 | 23 |
| Stan Miasek | 1 time |
6 1947 to 1953 |
3 | 8 |
| Ed Sadowski | 1 time |
4 1947 to 1950 |
3 | 8 |
| Ralph Beard | 1 time |
2 1950 to 1951 |
2 | 8 |
Playoff performance in their All-NBA First Team years:
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Karl Malone | 11 times | |
|
1989 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
1990 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1991 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Semis 1992 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals 1993 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1994 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals 1995 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1996 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals 1997 - Jazz, Lost NBA Finals 1998 - Jazz, Lost NBA Finals 1999 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Elgin Baylor | 10 times | |
|
1959 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals
1960 - Lakers, Lost West Div Finals 1961 - Lakers, Lost West Div Finals 1962 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals 1963 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals 1964 - Lakers, Lost West Div Semis 1965 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals 1967 - Lakers, Lost West Div Semis 1968 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals 1969 - Lakers, Lost NBA Finals | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| James Harden | 6 times | |
|
2014 - Rockets, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2015 - Rockets, Lost West Conf Finals 2017 - Rockets, Lost West Conf Semis 2018 - Rockets, Lost West Conf Finals 2019 - Rockets, Lost West Conf Semis 2020 - Rockets, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Charles Barkley | 5 times | |
|
1988 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
1989 - 76ers, Lost East Conf 1st Rd 1990 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis 1991 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis 1993 - Suns, Lost NBA Finals | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| George Gervin | 5 times | |
|
1978 - Spurs, Lost East Conf Semis
1979 - Spurs, Lost East Conf Finals 1980 - Spurs, Lost East Conf 1st Rd 1981 - Spurs, Lost West Conf Semis 1982 - Spurs, Lost West Conf Finals | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Luka Doncic | 5 times | |
|
2020 - Mavericks, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2021 - Mavericks, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2022 - Mavericks, Lost West Conf Finals 2023 - Didn't play in the Playoffs 2024 - Mavericks, Lost NBA Finals | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Chris Paul | 4 times | |
|
2008 - Hornets, Lost West Conf Semis
2012 - Clippers, Lost West Conf Semis 2013 - Clippers, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2014 - Clippers, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Max Zaslofsky | 4 times | |
|
1947 - Stags, Lost NBA Finals
1948 - Stags, Lost Semifinals 1949 - Stags, Lost West Div Semis 1950 - Stags, Lost Cent Div Semis | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Steve Nash | 3 times | |
|
2005 - Suns, Lost West Conf Finals
2006 - Suns, Lost West Conf Finals 2007 - Suns, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Allen Iverson | 3 times | |
|
1999 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis
2001 - 76ers, Lost NBA Finals 2005 - 76ers, Lost East Conf 1st Rd | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| John Stockton | 2 times | |
|
1994 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals
1995 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Russell Westbrook | 2 times | |
|
2016 - Thunder, Lost West Conf Finals
2017 - Thunder, Lost West Conf 1st Rd | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 2 times | |
|
2002 - Magic, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
2003 - Magic, Lost East Conf 1st Rd | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Penny Hardaway | 2 times | |
|
1995 - Magic, Lost NBA Finals
1996 - Magic, Lost East Conf Finals | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Bernard King | 2 times | |
|
1984 - Knicks, Lost East Conf Semis
1985 - Didn't play in the Playoffs | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Dave Bing | 2 times | |
|
1968 - Pistons, Lost East Div Semis
1971 - Didn't play in the Playoffs | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Pete Maravich | 2 times | |
|
1976 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
1977 - Didn't play in the Playoffs | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| David Thompson | 2 times | |
|
1977 - Nuggets, Lost West Conf Semis
1978 - Nuggets, Lost West Conf Finals | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Bob Feerick | 2 times | |
|
1947 - Capitols, Lost Semifinals
1948 - Didn't play in the Playoffs | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Alex Groza | 2 times | |
|
1950 - Olympians, Lost West Div Finals
1951 - Olympians, Lost West Div Semis | ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Grant Hill | 1 time | |
|
1997 - Pistons, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Patrick Ewing | 1 time | |
|
1990 - Knicks, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Chris Mullin | 1 time | |
|
1992 - Warriors, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Paul George | 1 time | |
|
2019 - Thunder, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Chris Webber | 1 time | |
|
2001 - Kings, Lost West Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Dominique Wilkins | 1 time | |
|
1986 - Hawks, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Derrick Rose | 1 time | |
|
2011 - Bulls, Lost East Conf Finals
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 1 time | |
|
2007 - Suns, Lost West Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Damian Lillard | 1 time | |
|
2018 - Trail Blazers, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Tim Hardaway | 1 time | |
|
1997 - Heat, Lost East Conf Finals
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Joakim Noah | 1 time | |
|
2014 - Bulls, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Latrell Sprewell | 1 time | |
|
1994 - Warriors, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Larry Foust | 1 time | |
|
1955 - Pistons, Lost NBA Finals
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Mark Price | 1 time | |
|
1993 - Cavaliers, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Sidney Moncrief | 1 time | |
|
1983 - Bucks, Lost East Conf Finals
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Truck Robinson | 1 time | |
|
1978 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Marques Johnson | 1 time | |
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1979 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Harry Gallatin | 1 time | |
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1954 - Knicks, Lost E Div Round Robin
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Gene Shue | 1 time | |
|
1960 - Pistons, Lost West Div Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Devin Booker | 1 time | |
|
2022 - Suns, Lost West Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Joel Embiid | 1 time | |
|
2023 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | 1 time | |
|
2025 - Cavaliers, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| George Yardley | 1 time | |
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1958 - Pistons, Lost West Div Finals
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| George McGinnis | 1 time | |
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1976 - 76ers, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Connie Hawkins | 1 time | |
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1970 - Suns, Lost West Div Semis
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Bones McKinney | 1 time | |
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1947 - Capitols, Lost Semifinals
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Stan Miasek | 1 time | |
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1947 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
| ||
| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Ed Sadowski | 1 time | |
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1948 - Celtics, Lost 1st Rd
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| All-NBA First Team | ||
| Ralph Beard | 1 time | |
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1951 - Olympians, Lost West Div Semis
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