Falling short of the promised land

Almost 900 players have taken the court for an NBA Finals game in the last 70+ years, but that does not include the legends on this list, who never played on a team that reached the championship round.

Inauspicious debuts

Any first year player in '18-'19 that won't make the All-Rookie team should take heart. Not all the best players have their greatness apparent from the beginning, and some miss out on accolades altogether in their rookie season. Here are the 18 greatest that weren't considered great enough to be All-Rookie.