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.

Over the hill and on the court

By suiting up for the '18-'19 season at age 40, Dirk Nowitzki joined a diverse and illustrious group of players that kept at it in the NBA into middle age.