How many all-time greats missed the playoffs in their prime?

[LAZERUSS]

Kareem in '76 actually won the MVP in doing so. Also missed in '75 but that's because he missed games (35-30 with him, 3-14 without him).

Wilt in '63 which was actually the highest PER season of all-time. Was on pace in doing so again in '65 (10-28 record) but he was traded.

Oscar like 3 or 4 times.

Bran in '05. Yes he started his prime.

Hakeem in '92 because he missed games (40-30 with him, 2-10 without him).

Too bad Walton was injured near the end of his 77-78 season. He had led his team to a 50-10 record when he went down. I believe he played a few minutes in the playoffs, but was obviously just a shell.

[LAZERUSS]

And technically, I guess you could claim that Rick Barry and Dr. J missed the NBA playoffs in their primes.

[oarabbus]

Kevin Love uh..
oh wrong topic.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Kobe was injured in 2005
Wade was injured in 2008

[mehyaM24]

....thread title should be how many all-time greats were stuck on shit teams in their prime....

[secund2nun]

I would say Kobe, but he is not an all time great.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I would say Kobe, but he is not an all time great.

This prime example why there is no point posting on ISH anymore

[Young X]

Kareem missed the playoffs twice in a row during his prime.
Oscar missed the playoffs thrice in a row in his prime.
Barkley missed the playoffs in '88 and '92.
KG missed the playoffs from '05-'07.

[Castor Troy]

This prime example why there is no point posting on ISH anymore

unfortunately true. there is so much trolling it gets annoying. however, once in a while, there is some genuine quality basketball talk. that is what keeps me coming to ISH. If only there were valid alternatives though.