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All the players who made the Finals without All-Star teammates

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It’s super hard to make it far in the playoffs without star power surrounding you, but it’s not impossible. There are a few instances in NBA history in which big-time players reached the NBA Finals without a single All-Star teammate and you can find all of the cases below.

Just a caveat: Sometimes, players who didn’t get picked for the All-Star team missed out because they were hurt early in the season, not because they weren’t some of the best in the NBA. A good example is Jimmy Butler this year. He didn’t make the All-Star cut but ended up on an All-NBA Team, which is why you’ll see Bam Adebayo‘s name on this list full of basketball legends.

Averaged 24.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg and 9.8 apg in the playoffs and won Western Conference Finals MVP

Bam Adebayo (Miami): 2023

Averaged 20.4 ppg, 9.2 and 3.2 apg in the playoffs

Teammate Jimmy Butler made the All-NBA 2nd Team.

Lost in the NBA Finals to Golden State (2-4)

Averaged 25.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 6.2 apg in the playoffs and won Eastern Conference Finals MVP

Won in the NBA Finals against Phoenix (4-2)

Averaged 30.2 ppg, 12.8 rpg and 5.1 apg in the playoffs and won Finals MVP

Won in the NBA Finals against Golden State (4-3)

Averaged 26.3 ppg, 9.5 rpg and 7.6 apg in the playoffs and won Finals MVP

Tony Parker (San Antonio): 2014

Won in the NBA Finals against Miami (4-1)

Averaged 17.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg and 4.8 apg in the playoffs

Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas): 2011

Won in the NBA Finals against Miami (4-2)

Averaged 27.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 2.5 apg in the playoffs

Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers): 2008

Lost in the NBA Finals against Boston (2-4)

Averaged 30.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 5.6 apg in the playoffs

LeBron James (Cleveland): 2007

Lost in the NBA Finals against San Antonio (0-4)

Averaged 25.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 8.0 apg in the playoffs

Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas): 2006

Lost in the NBA Finals against Miami (2-4)

Averaged 27.0 ppg, 11.7 rpg and 2.9 apg in the playoffs

Ben Wallace (Detroit): 2005

Lost in the NBA Finals against San Antonio (3-4)

Averaged 10.0 ppg, 11.3 rpg and 2.4 bpg in the playoffs

Ben Wallace (Detroit): 2004

Won in the NBA Finals against Los Angeles (4-1)

Averaged 10.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 2.4 bpg in the playoffs

Tim Duncan (San Antonio): 2003

Won in the NBA Finals against New Jersey (4-2)

Averaged 24.7 ppg, 15.4 rpg and 3.3 bpg in the playoffs and and won Finals MVP

Jason Kidd (New Jersey): 2003

Lost in the NBA Finals against San Antonio (2-4)

Averaged 20.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 8.2 apg in the playoffs

Jason Kidd (New Jersey): 2002

Lost in the NBA Finals against LA Lakers (0-4)

Averaged 19.6 ppg, 8.2 rpg and 9.1 apg in the playoffs

Karl Malone (Utah): 1998

Lost in the NBA Finals against Chicago (2-4)

Averaged 26.3 ppg, 10.9 rpg and 3.4 apg in the playoffs

Michael Jordan (Chicago): 1998

Won in the NBA Finals against Utah (4-2)

Averaged 32.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 3.5 apg in the playoffs and won Finals MVP

Teammate Scottie Pippen made All-NBA 2nd Team

Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston): 1995

Won in the NBA Finals against Orlando (4-0)

Averaged 33.0 ppg, 10.3 rpg and 2.8 bpg apg in the playoffs and won Finals MVP

Teammate Clyde Drexler made the All-NBA 2nd Team

Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston): 1994

Won in the NBA Finals against New York (4-3)

Averaged 28.9 ppg, 11.0 rpg and 4.0 bpg in the playoffs and won Finals MVP

Clyde Drexler (Portland): 1992

Lost in the NBA Finals against Chicago (2-4)

Averaged 26.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 7.0 apg in the playoffs

Michael Jordan (Chicago): 1991

Won in the NBA Finals against LA Lakers (4-1)

Averaged 31.1 pg, 6.4 rpg and 8.4 apg in the playoffs

Clyde Drexler (Portland): 1990

Lost in the NBA Finals against Detroit (1-4)

Averaged 21.4 pg, 7.2 rpg and 7.1 apg in the playoffs

Isiah Thomas (Detroit): 1989

Won in the NBA Finals against LA Lakers (4-0)

Averaged 18.2 pg, 4.3 rpg and 8.3 apg in the playoffs

Isiah Thomas (Detroit): 1988

Lost in the NBA Finals against LA Lakers (4-3)

Averaged 21.9 pg, 4.7 rpg and 8.7 apg in the playoffs

Moses Malone (Houston): 1981

Lost in the NBA Finals against Boston (2-4)

Averaged 26.8 pg, 14.5 rpg and 1.6 bpg in the playoffs

Julius Erving (Philadelphia): 1980

Lost in the NBA Finals against Los Angeles (2-4)

Averaged 24.4 pg, 7.6 rpg and 4.4 apg in the playoffs

Seattle SuperSonics: 1978

Lost in the NBA Finals against Washington (3-4)

Elvin Hayes (Washington): 1978

Won in the NBA Finals against Seattle (4-3)

Averaged 21.8 ppg, 13.3 rpg and 2.5 bpg in the playoffs

Alvan Adams (Phoenix): 1976

Lost in the NBA Finals against Boston (2-4)

Averaged 17.9 pg, 10.1 rpg and 5.2 apg in the playoffs

Rick Barry (Golden State): 1975

Won in the NBA Finals against Washington (4-0)

Averaged 28.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 6.1 apg in the playoffs and won Finals MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee): 1974

Lost in the NBA Finals against Boston (3-4)

Averaged 32.2 ppg, 15.8 rpg and 4.9 apg in the playoffs

Bob Davies (Rochester): 1951

Won in the NBA Finals against New York (4-3)

Averaged 15.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 5.4 apg in the playoffs

Story originally appeared on HoopsHype

Source: Yahoo Sports