1st round exit masters

[TheCorporation]

I’ve decided to compile some data to rank the best 1st round exit masters in NBA history. I’m sure I will miss a few players so please feel free to provide additional data so as to strengthen the list and ensure accuracy.

Without further adieu, I will present the NBA’s 1st round exit masters

# of 1st round exits

-Hakeem Olajuwon: 8x
-Michael Jordan: 3x
-Tim Duncan: 3x
-Shaquille O'Neal: 3x
-Larry Bird: 3x
-Magic Johnson: 2x
-Wilt Chamberlin: 2x

Are we missing anyone else in the top 10?

*Note: LeBron has zero

[JohnMax]

Lebron was in East where there were like 2 or 3 elite teams early in his career. He was able to avoid those teams in 1st round because East was just too garbage to get 7th or 8th seed.


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[bullettooth]

Lebron was in East where there were like 2 or 3 elite teams early in his career. He was able to avoid those teams in 1st round because East was just too garbage to get 7th or 8th seed.

He also completely missed the playoffs in his first two years.

[fileman1209]

How did Hakeem beat a stacked 86 Showtime lakers while Jordan couldn't even win a game vs the 86 Celtics??

How?

[Marchesk]

How did Hakeem beat a stacked 86 Showtime lakers while Jordan couldn't even win a game vs the 86 Celtics??

How?

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The original Twin Towers.

[Gus Hemmingway]

I’ve decided to compile some data to rank the best 1st round exit masters in NBA history. I’m sure I will miss a few players so please feel free to provide additional data so as to strengthen the list and ensure accuracy.

Without further adieu, I will present the NBA’s 1st round exit masters

# of 1st round exits

-Hakeem Olajuwon: 8x
-Michael Jordan: 3x
-Tim Duncan: 3x
-Shaquille O'Neal: 3x
-Larry Bird: 3x
-Magic Johnson: 2x
-Wilt Chamberlin: 2x

Are we missing anyone else in the top 10?

*Note: LeBron has zero

Yikes

MJ was handing out FMVP's to Bird and Dumars in 1st-3rd rounds, longggg before they reached the Finals

[LAmbruh]

The original Twin Towers.

Magic Johnson was a twin tower?


Millenial snowflakes and their YT highlights

[3ball]

MJ only had 1st round exits with 8 seeds

Lebron is lucky his 9 seeds missed the 8 vs 1 matchup in 04 and 05'

Somehow he missed the playoffs with a 2-time all-star center in a weak conference

But as soon as Big Z/Hughes/Lebron got a tiny bit of coaching (Brown), they were 50-win, high seeds, so that proves how much talent Big Z and Hughes really were, and gooden...

[bigkingsfan]

MJ had a 23 ppg 55% beast teammate too.

[Marchesk]

MJ had a 23 ppg 55% beast teammate too.

Moncrief was the difference in that first round series.

Jordan: 29.3
Woolridge: 20.5

Cummings: 29.5
Moncrief: 26.5 and made Jordan work hard for his points

Cummings and Moncrief also shot really well.

[Marchesk]

MJ had a 23 ppg 55% beast teammate too.

Moncrief was the difference in that first round series.

Jordan: 29.3
Woolridge: 20.5

Cummings: 29.5
Moncrief: 26.5 and made Jordan work hard for his points

Cummings and Moncrief also shot really well.

The Bucks were a 59 win team. They were good.

[TheCorporation]

Kobe 3x (2006, 2007, 2013)


Oh wait.. you said Top 10

Good catch, yes Kobe has 3 like most top 10-15 NBA stars but since he is 12th all time he was not included. He is 12be from this day forth

[TheCorporation]

Lebron was in East where there were like 2 or 3 elite teams early in his career. He was able to avoid those teams in 1st round because East was just too garbage to get 7th or 8th seed.


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Oh okay, so then he has still has zero?

He also completely missed the playoffs in his first two years.

Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Jordan play college for four years? So...What was his excuse? Comparing 18 year old LBJ to 22 year old MJ? Typical of you Jordan stans.

Furthermore, Jordan missed the playoffs twice with the Washington Wizards.

[TheCorporation]

east first round doesnt count

Is this your attempt to cover up all of Jordan's 1st round exits? Because he has three. And they counted.

Yikes

MJ was handing out FMVP's to Bird and Dumars in 1st-3rd rounds, longggg before they reached the Finals

Yes he sure was. Jordan was the 1st round exiting master for a long time. Only one player has more than him (Hakeem). He is a 1st round exit master no doubt about it.