Name the 20,000-point scorers who never won a title
Players with 20,000+ career points and zero championships.
About this quiz
Scoring 20,000 points takes a decade of being one of the best players alive. Winning a championship takes that plus the right teammates, the right coach, the right conference and a kind draw. These are the players who did the first part and never got the second.
It is the most argued-about list in basketball, because a ring is the thing careers get judged on and several of the names here are among the finest players who ever lived. Some lost finals; some never reached one; a couple were unlucky enough to peak opposite a dynasty.
How to beat the clock
- Famous is not the same as decorated here — most of the all-time greats DID win, so a familiar name is often the wrong guess.
- Think about who spent their prime in the same conference as a dynasty.
- Several active players qualify, and may not for much longer.
How it works
One quiz a day, the same one for everybody — so the leaderboard is a straight comparison rather than fifteen boards with three names each. Your first attempt is the one that counts, because the game reveals every answer when the clock stops; replay as often as you like afterwards, it is pure practice and never changes your score.
Start typing and suggestions appear instantly. Submit with Enter or by clicking one — nothing is scored until you do, so you can finish typing the name you actually meant. Arrow keys move through the list.
A surname is enough when it is unambiguous — “Jordan” counts on a list with one Jordan, but a list with several Johnsons asks for the first name too. Capitalisation, punctuation and accents are all ignored, so “o neal” and “O’Neal” are the same answer. Suggestions are drawn from every player in the database, so seeing a name there says nothing about whether it is on the list.
Previously
Every quiz in the rotation, still playable any time: Name the NBA 75th Anniversary Team · Name every NBA MVP · Name every Finals MVP · Name every Defensive Player of the Year · Name every Rookie of the Year · Name every 10-time All-Star · Name the 20,000-point club · Name the 10,000-rebound club · Name the 8,000-assist club · Name every 2,000 three-pointer shooter · Name every 25-point-per-game scorer · Name every #1 overall draft pick · Name the undrafted players with 500+ games · Name every international All-NBA player · Name the #1 picks who never made an All-Star team · Name the 4-time champions who were never All-Stars · Name the stars who played for 6+ franchises.