Ranking: The players who lost the most times to NBA champions

LeBron James’ early playoff exit against the Nuggets gives him the opportunity to lead the NBA in a very depressing category – most times losing to the eventual NBA champion in the postseason. If Denver wins the 2024 title, LeBron would tie Wilt …

LeBron James‘ early playoff exit against the Nuggets gives him the opportunity to lead the NBA in a very depressing category – most times losing to the eventual NBA champion in the postseason.

If Denver wins the 2024 title, LeBron would tie Wilt Chamberlain‘s record of nine such instances.

The ranking, as always, is below. (It’s full of Laker stars, by the way).