Top 10 Worst Playoff Performances in NBA History

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i been watching the NBA since 1985, so just pointing out the ones i've seen.:yeshrug:

10. Charles Barkley Semi's 1995 vs Rockets: Game 3
0-10 FG, 5 Points, 8 turnovers in a 35 point loss

9. Kevin Garnet 1st round 1998 vs Sonics: Game 5
3-11 FG 10 Turnovers 7 points

8. Karl Malone: Semi's 1997 vs Lakers: Game 3
2-20FG 15 points, 0 assists in a 25 point loss

7. Kobe Bryant NBA Finals 2000 Game 5 vs Pacers

4-20 FG 8 Points

6. LeBron James 2010 Semi's vs Celtics
3-14 FG 12 points 8 turnovers in a 20 point loss

5. Steph Curry 2015 NBA Finals vs Cavs: Game 2
2-15 from 3 point land- 5-23fg - in a loss

4. Ray Allen 2010 Finals vs Lakers: Game 3
0-13 FG 0-8 3fgs 2 points in a loss

3. Kenyon Martin 2003 NBA Finals vs Spurs: Game 6
3-23 FG: 6 Points, 9 turnovers in a 12 point loss to lose NBA Finals

2. John Starks 1994 NBA Finals vs Rockets: Game 7
2-18 fg. missed 11 3 pointers to lose NBA Finals

1. LeBron James vs Mavs 2011 NBA Finals
historic meltdown, 4th quarter after 4th quarter. biggest choke job of any star player of all time.
 

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For me, it's not so much of a choke job of a game....it was the choke job of not being able to make an easy shot. So the two that stand out most to me are the Charles Smith blocked layups, and the Pat Ewing finger roll.
 

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No need to guess what #1 is considering the source.

Also it’s silly to throw in “choke” games during series when the team ended up winning, or in a series where the player had excellent games within it as well.
 

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Cant take a list without james harden seriously.


rockets v spurs 2017 game 6

10 points 2-11 6 TOs 6 fouls and they lost by 39 to a kawhi less spurs team in a elimination game.

Top 3 for sure nikkas were really wondering if he had an injury or something it was that bad. Dude literally waved the white flag.
 

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i been watching the NBA since 1985, so just pointing out the ones i've seen.:yeshrug:

10. Charles Barkley Semi's 1995 vs Rockets: Game 3
0-10 FG, 5 Points, 8 turnovers in a 35 point loss

9. Kevin Garnet 1st round 1998 vs Sonics: Game 5
3-11 FG 10 Turnovers 7 points

8. Karl Malone: Semi's 1997 vs Lakers: Game 3
2-20FG 15 points, 0 assists in a 25 point loss

7. Kobe Bryant NBA Finals 2000 Game 5 vs Pacers

4-20 FG 8 Points

6. LeBron James 2010 Semi's vs Celtics
3-14 FG 12 points 8 turnovers in a 20 point loss

5. Steph Curry 2015 NBA Finals vs Cavs: Game 2
2-15 from 3 point land- 5-23fg - in a loss

4. Ray Allen 2010 Finals vs Lakers: Game 3
0-13 FG 0-8 3fgs 2 points in a loss

3. Kenyon Martin 2003 NBA Finals vs Spurs: Game 6
3-23 FG: 6 Points, 9 turnovers in a 12 point loss to lose NBA Finals

2. John Starks 1994 NBA Finals vs Rockets: Game 7
2-18 fg. missed 11 3 pointers to lose NBA Finals

1. LeBron James vs Mavs 2011 NBA Finals
historic meltdown, 4th quarter after 4th quarter. biggest choke job of any star player of all time.

that's actually a good list
 
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