5 players to score 25000+ career NBA points without winning a championship

Scoring is the most integral part of basketball, and there have been several players in NBA history who have mastered this art. Whether it is taking attempts from the deep or making forays into the paint, many players have excelled in every facet of scoring.

However, some of these players have been extremely unlucky in terms of winning silverware, missing out on winning a championship despite their stellar scoring prowess.

Players like Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant are revered as the greatest scorers of all time. These stars have managed to combine statistical success with trophies, but there are some who have not been as lucky.

On that note, here's a look at the five players who have not lifted the Larry O'Brien championship despite scoring over 25,000 career points:

#5 Reggie Miller - 25,279 career NBA points

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Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller was known for his three-point shooting prowess in an era when taking attempts from the deep was uncommon. Miller was the leader of a solid Indiana Pacers team that did some good work under the tutelage of Larry Bird.

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However, Bird and Miller were never able to lead the Pacers to a championship, and the farthest Miller reached was the NBA Finals.

#4 Alex English - 25,613 career NBA points

Alex English scored over 25,000 points in his NBA career.

Alex English largely played the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets, terrorizing defenses with his ability to create havoc in the paint.

English was one of the fittest players of his time. His combination of skill and athleticism enabled him to amass a staggering number of points in his career.

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It's a shame the lean forward was never able to win an NBA championship.

#3 Vince Carter - 25,728 career NBA points

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Arguably the most durable NBA star of all time, Vince Carter played in the league even in his 40s, proving that age is just a number. Carter was one of the most athletic players in his prime, and was known for his prowess in NBA dunk contests.

Carter played for various teams throughout his career, with his notable stint coming with the Toronto Raptors. Forming a stellar wing partnership with shooting guard Tracy McGrady, Carter put the Canada-based franchise on the NBA map. However, despite scoring over 25,000 points in his career, he never won a championship.

#2 Carmelo Anthony - 27,370 career NBA points

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The only active player on the list, Carmelo Anthony, still has a chance to increase his NBA points tally.

Known for being a prolific scorer throughout his career, Anthony had productive stints with the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks, which elevated him to superstardom. Anthony primarily plays the small forward and the power forward positions, and is known for his sweet shooting strokes and also his rebounding.

However, Anthony is yet to a win a ring. He will hope he gets one in the 2021-22 NBA season with the LA Lakers to end his career on a high note.

#1 Karl Malone - 36,928 career NBA points

The most prolific scorer in NBA history never to have won a Championship is Mailman, aka. Karl Malone.

The dominating power forward largely played for the Utah Jazz in his NBA career, forging a successful guard-big partnership with John Stockton. However, the duo never won an NBA championship, coming up short against Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson's brilliant Chicago Bulls side on two occasions.

Malone moved to the LA Lakers later in his career in hopes of winning a ring with Kobe Bryant and co. However, his dream never materialized. Malone remains the only player in NBA history who scored more than 36,000 points but never won a championship in his career.