LeBron James‘ early playoff exit in opposition to the Nuggets offers him the chance to steer the NBA in a really miserable class – most instances shedding to the eventual NBA champion within the postseason.
If Denver wins the 2024 title, LeBron would tie Wilt Chamberlain‘s document of 9 such cases.
The rating, as at all times, is under. (It’s stuffed with Laker stars, by the way in which).
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1961: Misplaced to Boston within the Convention Finals1964: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1965: Misplaced to Boston within the Convention Finals1966: Misplaced to Boston within the Convention Finals1968: Misplaced to Boston within the Convention Finals1969: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1970: Misplaced to New York within the NBA Finals1971: Misplaced to Milwaukee within the Convention Finals1973: Misplaced to New York within the NBA Finals
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1999: Misplaced to San Antonio in Convention Semifinals2003: Misplaced to San Antonio in Convention Semifinals2004: Misplaced to Detroit within the NBA Finals2007: Misplaced to San Antonio within the Convention Finals2008: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals2011: Misplaced to Dallas in Convention Semifinals2012: Misplaced to Miami within the NBA Finals2014: Misplaced to San Antonio within the Convention Finals
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1959: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1962: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1963: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1965: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1966: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1968: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1969: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1970: Misplaced to New York within the NBA Finals
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1962: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1963: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1965: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1966: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1968: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1969: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1970: Misplaced to New York within the NBA Finals1973: Misplaced to New York within the NBA Finals
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1970: Misplaced to New York within the Convention Finals1972: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the Convention Finals1974: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1977: Misplaced to Portland within the Convention Finals1979: Misplaced to Oklahoma Metropolis in Convention Semifinals1983: Misplaced to Philadelphia within the NBA Finals1984: Misplaced to Boston within the NBA Finals1989: Misplaced to Detroit within the NBA Finals
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2007: Misplaced to San Antonio within the NBA Finals2008: Misplaced to Boston in Convention Semifinals2011: Misplaced to Dallas within the NBA Finals2014: Misplaced to San Antonio within the NBA Finals2015: Misplaced to Golden State within the NBA Finals2017: Misplaced to Golden State within the NBA Finals2018: Misplaced to Golden State within the NBA Finals2023: Misplaced to Denver within the Convention Finals
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1999: Misplaced to San Antonio within the Convention Finals2000: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the Convention Finals2001: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the first spherical2002: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the first spherical2005: Misplaced to San Antonio within the NBA Finals2006: Misplaced to Miami within the Convention Finals2008: Misplaced to Boston within the Convention Finals2010: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the NBA Finals
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1986: Misplaced to Boston within the first spherical1990: Misplaced to Detroit in Convention Semifinals1991: Misplaced to Chicago within the first spherical1992: Misplaced to Chicago in Convention Semifinals1993: Misplaced to Chicago within the Convention Finals1994: Misplaced to Houston within the NBA Finals1996: Misplaced to Chicago in Convention Semifinals
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2010: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the first spherical2011: Misplaced to Dallas within the Convention Finals2012: Misplaced to Miami within the NBA Finals2015: Misplaced to Golden State within the Convention Finals2018: Misplaced to Golden State within the Convention Finals2020: Misplaced to LA Lakers in Convention Semifinals2021: Misplaced to Milwaukee in Convention Semifinals
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2010: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the first spherical2011: Misplaced to Dallas within the Convention Finals2012: Misplaced to Miami within the NBA Finals2014: Misplaced to San Antonio within the Convention Finals2019: Misplaced to Toronto within the NBA Finals2021: Misplaced to Milwaukee in Convention Semifinals2023: Misplaced to Denver in Convention Semifinals
1947: Misplaced to Golden State within the NBA Finals1948: Misplaced to Baltimore within the Convention Finals1949: Misplaced to LA Lakers in Convention Semifinals1950: Misplaced to LA Lakers in Convention Semifinals1951: Misplaced to Rochester within the NBA Finals1952: Misplaced to LA Lakers within the NBA Finals1955: Misplaced to Philadelphia within the NBA Finals
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1990: Misplaced to Detroit in Convention Semifinals1991: Misplaced to Chicago within the first spherical1992: Misplaced to Chicago in Convention Semifinals1993: Misplaced to Chicago within the Convention Finals1994: Misplaced to Houston within the NBA Finals1996: Misplaced to Chicago in Convention Semifinals1999: Misplaced to San Antonio within the NBA Finals
