How many times did MJ miss the playoffs?

The flaw in that argument is that Michael Jordan played fifteen seasons in the NBA. Even if you exclude the two years with the Washington Wizards (which you shouldn't) because they missed the playoffs, that still leaves 13 seasons, meaning seven times he failed to even reach the Finals.
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Has Michael Jordan ever missed the playoffs?

This was not a happy Captain in his post-Oscar, pre-Magic run through his prime of two misses and five postseasons (1975-79) without a Finals appearance. Jordan's Bulls era is unsullied, but his return to action with Washington was a business decision that scratched a personal itch rather than a winning strategy.
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What years did MJ lose in the playoffs?

Michael Jordan Lost Only 1 Playoff Series From 1991 To 1998: GOAT Played Only 17 Games Before He Lost The Only Playoff Series In 8 Years. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and was a sensational winner on the court.
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How many times did Lebron miss the playoffs?

James has missed the playoffs just four times in his NBA career: 2003-04 (Cavaliers), 2004-05 (Cavaliers), 2018-19 (Lakers), and 2021-22 (Lakers).
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What was Michael Jordan's biggest playoff loss?

#1 Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks (37 points)

MJ was averaging 47.7 in the previous three games but the injury break put a break on his scoring as he couldn't find his consistency in the game. New York Knicks were a better team as they went on to inflict the worst loss in Michael Jordan's career.
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How many times did Michael Jordan miss the playoffs?



Did Jordan ever go to 7 games in the playoffs?

To be fair, Jordan hasn't had many opportunities. He played in just three Game 7s through 13 postseason appearances (two first-round Game 5s prior to best-of-seven format).
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Did Kobe Bryant ever miss the playoffs?

The Lakers' 2004-2005 season without Jackson ended with them missing the playoffs. This was the first time that Bryant missed the playoffs, and only the fifth time the Lakers missed the playoffs in franchise history.
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Who has the most misses in NBA?

Kobe Bryant – 14,41 missed shots

Kobe missed 14481 shots, the most ever in NBA history. All on his way to one of the greatest careers in sports.
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Who never lost in NBA Finals?

The only player who is considered an ABSOLUTE GREAT WHO NEVER ONCE LOST IN THE FINALS is Michael Jordan. Havlicek, Mikan and Duncan also never lost. The rest of the players lost and so they are officially and forever out of the question of who is the greatest basketball player of all-time?
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What is the biggest Game 7 loss in NBA history?

Share All sharing options for: Yup, that was the worst Game 7 performance in NBA history. The Phoenix Suns were shocked, stunned, and silenced in their 123-90 Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Did MJ make the playoffs his rookie year?

Jordan set franchise records during his rookie campaign for scoring (3rd in the league) and steals (4th in the league), and led the Bulls back to the playoffs, for which he was rewarded with a berth on the All-NBA second team and NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
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How many times was Jordan swept?

Michael Jordan swept nine teams throughout his NBA playoffs career. That puts him at No. 11 all-time sweep-wise. We have already taken a look at the players to have been swept the most in the NBA playoffs all-time, a list led by Shaquille O'Neal and Pau Gasol.
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Did Tim Duncan ever miss the playoffs?

Duncan injured his meniscus shortly before the end of the regular season and was unable to play in even one postseason game. Consequently, the Spurs were eliminated in the first round of the 2000 NBA playoffs, losing 3–1 to the Phoenix Suns.
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What is LeBron's lowest playoff score?

LeBron James dropped his fewest points in a playoff game in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers, with 7 points.
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Has any basketball game hit 200 points?

In 1983 the Pistons won a triple overtime game, 186–184. That's the highest NBA score for a team. No team has scored 200 points in a game though.
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Has there ever been a 200 point NBA game?

No NBA team has ever scored 200 points in a game. In 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186–184 and this is the most in NBA history.
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What is the biggest beat in NBA history?

Memphis' record-setting 79-point win for the biggest margin in NBA history came at the expense of the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 2, 2021 during the 2021-22 season. This present-day beating from the Grizzlies rarely happens in the basketball odds and made us think of the past blowout wins in the league's history.
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Has any NBA team lost a 3 0 lead?

The NBA is the only major North American sport with a seven-game playoffs series where no team has overcome a 3–0 deficit.
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What NBA team has no wins?

The Indiana Pacers, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Brooklyn Nets, the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Utah Jazz, the Charlotte Hornets, the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves have never won an NBA championship.
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