The NBA has entered the era of super teams, and a team must have a bunch of stars to be successful. Just relying on the strength of the duo is already difficult to win, we can also see that many teams have begun to build their own big three, big four. Therefore, Kyle, the author of the American media "Fadeawayworld", also listed the great duo that the league has never won a championship in the past ten groups, which group is the most disappointing duo.
10. Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson (Rockets)
From 1984 to 1987, the two worked together for three seasons, achieving one 50+ win in the regular season and three playoffs, and the best playoff record in the playoffs was in the Finals in 1986. At that time, he defeated The Los Angeles Lakers' Magic Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar in the Western Conference Finals, and lost to the Boston Celtics in the Finals. Ralph Sampson was also traded to the Golden State Warriors the following year after suffering a knee injury. Ralph Sampson was only 27 years old at the time, while Olajuwon was only 25 years old.
9. Chris Paul and Griffin (Clippers)
From 2011 to 2017, the two worked together for 6 seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, achieved 5 50+ wins in the regular season, reached the playoffs 6 times, and the best record in the playoffs was only 3 Western Conference semifinals, which were 2012, 2014 and 2015. At that time, the fans and netizens were very fond of the duo of Chris Paul and Griffin, Chris Paul's ghostly pass joined Griffin's dunk, and the Los Angeles Clippers created their own empty city at that time, but unfortunately the two did not even touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals.
8. Nash and Stoudemire (Sun)
From 2004 to 2010, the two worked together for 6 seasons, achieving 3 50+ wins and 2 60+ wins in the regular season. Five playoffs, in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, the best playoff record is three times to reach the Western Conference Finals, in 2005, 2006, 2010. D'Antoni's 7-second running bombardment tactics allowed the duo of Nash and Stoudemire to exert their extreme talents, Nash's illusory pass, and Stoudemire's fast-down air-receiver dunk made fans netizens reminisce endlessly.
7. Patrick Ewing and John Stax (Knicks)
From 1990 to 1998, the two worked together for eight seasons, achieving five 50+ wins in the regular season and one 60+ win. He made eight playoffs, with his best record reaching the Finals in 1994. Unfortunately, when Patrick Ewing and John Stax played in the '90s, the league belonged to Michael Jordan.
6. Drexler and Terry Potter (Trail Blazers)
From 1985 to 1994, the two worked together for nine seasons, achieving five 50+ wins and one 60+ win in the regular season. He reached the playoffs nine times and reached the Finals twice, in 1990 and 1992. The duo of Drexler and Treport is the best combination in Portland Trail Blazers history, even better than the current Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Drexler is the leading scorer in Blazers history, while Treport is the assist king in Blazers history. The two Finals lost to the Pistons' Bad Boys and Michael Jordan's Bulls.
5. Gary Payton and Sean Kemp (Supersonic)
From 1990 to 1997, the two worked together for seven seasons, achieving 5 50-win and 2 60-win regular season records, 7 playoffs, and 3 Western Conference Finals, in 1994, 1995, and 1996. In 1996, he also reached the finals. After losing to the Suns in the 1993 supersonic playoffs, many fans felt that the league was trying to get Barkley to lead the Suns in the Finals against Michael Jordan's Bulls because the Suns' free throw advantage was too great. When they reached the finals, they met the comeback Michael Jordan, which led to the failure to win the championship.
4. O'Neill and Anfinney Hardaway (Magic)
From 1993 to 1996, the two worked together for three seasons with the Magic, achieving two 50+ wins and one 60+ win in the regular season. He made the playoffs three times, and the Eastern Conference Finals twice in 1995 and 1996. The best playoff record was reaching the Finals in 1995. During Michael Jordan's brief comeback season, the Magic reached the Finals, only to meet the all-around Olajuwon. When Michael Jordan returned to lead the team to a record of 72 wins and 10 losses, the playoff Magic encountered this terrible Bull and was swept out, and O'Neal also left the Magic to join the Lakers because of salary problems.
3. Durant and Russell Westbrook (Thunder)
From 2008 to 2016, the two worked together for eight seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, achieving five 50+ wins and one 60+ win in the regular season. He reached the playoffs six times, in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The best playoff record is to reach the Finals in 2012, but unfortunately they met the Heat Big Three led by James, after the Thunder were defeated by the Warriors in 2016, Durant also chose to join the opponent who beat him to win the championship, and now Durant joined the Nets to build his own super team, and Westbrook has now played for the Lakers to join James and Davis to try to win a championship.
2. Jerry West and Elgin Baylor (Lakers)
From 1960 to 1971, the two teamed up for 11 seasons with the Lakers, achieving four 50+ wins in the regular season, 11 in the playoffs, and nine in the Western Conference Finals in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1970. The best playoff record of the two was seven finals, in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, and 1970. With 4 of the seven Finals trips into The Seventh Battle, arguably there is no greater and better duo in league history than Elgin Belle and Jerry West, but unfortunately they have not won a championship ring together. However, they encountered the Boston Celtics led by the Red Lord.
1. Carl Malone and John Stockton (Jazz)
From 1985 to 2003, Carl Malone and John Stockton joined forces for 18 seasons with the Jazz, achieving 11 50+ wins and 3 60+ wins in the regular season. He made the playoffs 18 times and reached the Western Conference Finals nine times, in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996. The best playoff record was two finals, in 1997 and 1998. The two are the longest duo in the history of the league, but unfortunately when they reached the Finals, they met the comeback Michael Jordan, and lost to the Chicago Bulls twice. John Stockton is the league's all-time assist king and Karl Malone is the second-best star on the league's all-time scoring list because they've never won a championship, so the duo of Carl Malone and John Stockton are the most disappointing duo duo in league history.