30 best NBA players to never win a championship

14. Reggie Miller

Maybe out of bitterness because of how abhorrent his commentary can be at times or maybe for other reasons I don’t quite understand, there are numerous people that seem to downplay how great Reggie Miller was. And, in fairness to that type of criticism, Miller was a hyped-up version of a specialist because of his 3-point shooting prowess. However, he was the best in that area in the league by most accounts and had the big-time clutch gene to help make him even more of a threat.

Few fans will forget, especially those residing in the Big Apple, his battles with the New York Knicks, the eight points-nine seconds moment, and the choking gesture made to Spike Lee. Those are just a few examples of Miller’s clutch exploits that really bolster his claim as one of the all-time greats that the league has ever seen.

What’s often overlooked, though, is how good Miller was as a shooter and scorer for such a long time. In the 1989-90 season, Miller averaged 24.6 points per game while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor and 41.4 percent from three. Over the next 11 seasons, Miller never averaged fewer than 18 points per game, shot over 40 percent from long range seven times, and joined the elite 50-40-90 percentage club in the 1993-94 season.

Yes, his assist and rebounding numbers are negligible when you look at his career. What’s more, Miller wasn’t exactly a plus defender in his career. With that said, you can’t discredit his ability as a scorer and what it meant to the success of the Pacers…even if it never led to a championship.