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The players with most playoffs games without reaching the Finals

With Al Horford finally getting himself off of the list recently, we decided to take a look at the other NBA players who have played in the most playoff games without reaching the Finals, a dubious distinction to hold indeed.

Led by Paul Millsap now with 130 career playoff games and no Finals appearances, this list features various all-time greats who simply had some bad luck in the postseason.

Others on this list include Steve NashJoe Johnson and Paul George.

Check out the full list below.

1. Paul Millsap: 130 games

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Playoff stats: 12.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 45.6 FG%, 28.6 3P%

2. Joe Johnson: 120 games

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Playoff stats: 15.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 42.7 FG%, 33.9 3P%

2. Steve Nash: 120 games

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Playoff stats: 17.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 8.8 apg, 47.3 FG%, 40.6 3P%

4. Terry Cummings: 110 games

Terry Cummings
Terry Cummings

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Playoff stats: 15.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 50.2 FG%

5. Paul George: 108 games

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Playoff stats: 21.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.1 apg, 42.4 FG%, 35.1 3P%

6. Jermaine O'Neal: 97 games

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Playoff stats: 11.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 42.6 FG%

6. Ricky Pierce: 97 games

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Playoff stats: 14.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 46.6 FG%, 35.5 3P%

8. Antonio Davis: 93 games

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Playoff stats: 9.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 47.8 FG%

8. Sidney Moncrief: 93 games

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Playoff stats: 16.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.4 apg, 47.5 FG%, 29.3 3P%

8. Tree Rollins: 93 games

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Playoff stats: 3.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 50.5 FG%

11. Nenê: 91 games

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Playoff stats: 9.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 53.0 FG%

12. Eddie Johnson: 89 games

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Playoff stats: 13.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.1 apg, 42.9 FG%, 31.0 3P%

12. Lou Williams: 89 games

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Playoff stats: 11.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 40.0 FG%, 27.6 3P%

14. Vince Carter: 88 games

Vince Carter
Vince Carter

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Playoff stats: 18.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 41.6 FG%, 33.8 3P%

15. Alton Lister: 87 games

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Playoff stats: 7.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 50.5 FG%

16. Carmelo Anthony: 83 games

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Playoff stats: 23.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 41.4 FG%, 32.4 3P%

16. Carlos Boozer: 83 games

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Playoff stats: 17.1 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 48.3 FG%

18. Clint Capela: 81 games

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Playoff stats: 8.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 60.2 FG%

18. Tyrone Corbin: 81 games

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Playoff stats: 8.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 44.9 FG%, 29.5 3P%

18. Eddie Jones: 81 games

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Playoff stats: 12.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 43.3 FG%, 38.3 3P%

18. Doc Rivers: 81 games

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Playoff stats: 11.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 5.9 apg, 44.6 FG%, 33.8 3P%

22. Chris Webber: 80 games

Chris Webber vs. Robert Horry, 2002 Lakers-Kings
Chris Webber vs. Robert Horry, 2002 Lakers-Kings

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Playoff stats: 18.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 46.4 FG%, 26.9 3P%

23. Walter Davis: 78 games

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Playoff stats: 18.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.0 apg, 49.6 FG%

23. Amare Stoudemire: 78 games

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Playoff stats: 18.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 0.8 apg, 51.2 FG%, 25.0 3P%

25. Stacey Augmon: 77 games

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Playoff stats: 6.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 43.8 FG%

26. TR Dunn: 76 games

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Playoff stats: 3.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 44.7 FG%

26. Nick Van Exel: 76 games

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Playoff stats: 13.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 39.4 FG%, 32.4 3P%

28. Paul Pressey: 75 games

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Playoff stats: 11.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.6 apg, 47.1 FG%, 24.4 3P%

29. Jamal Crawford: 74 games

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Playoff stats: 14.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.2 apg, 38.6 FG%, 30.7 3P%

29. Mark Eaton: 74 games

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Playoff stats: 6.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 48.9 FG%

31. Mike Conley: 73 games

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Mike Conley, Utah Jazz

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Playoff stats: 16.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.5 apg, 41.5 FG%, 35.0 3P%

31. Dale Ellis: 73 games

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Playoff stats: 13.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.3 apg, 44.3 FG%, 35.1 3P%

31. Josh Smith: 73 games

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Playoff stats: 14.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 42.6 FG%, 27.7 3P%

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