fair or not athletes tend to be judged on how many championships they won and
on how many championships they won and
on how many championships they won and these guys could not get the job done he
these guys could not get the job done he
these guys could not get the job done he had said all he wanted was to have them
had said all he wanted was to have them
had said all he wanted was to have them say he was the greatest hitter of all
say he was the greatest hitter of all
say he was the greatest hitter of all time but of course nothing with Ted
time but of course nothing with Ted
time but of course nothing with Ted Williams could ever have been that
Williams could ever have been that
Williams could ever have been that simple welcome to watchmojo.com and
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simple welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 athletes who never won a
the top 10 athletes who never won a
the top 10 athletes who never won a championship always working to improve
championship always working to improve
championship always working to improve his play ourselves studied top players
his play ourselves studied top players
his play ourselves studied top players in the game I just wanted to know how
in the game I just wanted to know how
in the game I just wanted to know how the best got there for this list we’re
the best got there for this list we’re
the best got there for this list we’re only looking at those players that have
only looking at those players that have
only looking at those players that have officially retired as those who are
officially retired as those who are
officially retired as those who are still playing obviously still have a
still playing obviously still have a
still playing obviously still have a chance to win Alex Ovechkin on the toe
chance to win Alex Ovechkin on the toe
chance to win Alex Ovechkin on the toe drag right to the cooker
drag right to the cooker
drag right to the cooker we’re also excluding soccer players
we’re also excluding soccer players
we’re also excluding soccer players because they have a number of different
because they have a number of different
because they have a number of different championships and are not including
championships and are not including
championships and are not including those players who were caught cheating
number ten Allen Iverson
number ten Allen Iverson you
you
you nicknamed the answer Iverson was an
nicknamed the answer Iverson was an
nicknamed the answer Iverson was an essential member of the Philadelphia
essential member of the Philadelphia
essential member of the Philadelphia 76ers for ten years but never could
76ers for ten years but never could
76ers for ten years but never could solve the problem of winning a
solve the problem of winning a
solve the problem of winning a championship his best chance came in
championship his best chance came in
championship his best chance came in 2001 when he averaged 31.1 points per
2001 when he averaged 31.1 points per
2001 when he averaged 31.1 points per game won the NBA Most Valuable Player
game won the NBA Most Valuable Player
game won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and led the 76ers to the final
Award and led the 76ers to the final
Award and led the 76ers to the final against the Los Angeles Lakers despite
against the Los Angeles Lakers despite
against the Los Angeles Lakers despite putting up 35 or more points in four of
putting up 35 or more points in four of
putting up 35 or more points in four of the series five games ai and his Sixers
the series five games ai and his Sixers
the series five games ai and his Sixers were defeated by the Lakers to add
were defeated by the Lakers to add
were defeated by the Lakers to add insult to injury Iverson’s only Olympic
insult to injury Iverson’s only Olympic
insult to injury Iverson’s only Olympic appearance was in 2004 as part of the
appearance was in 2004 as part of the
appearance was in 2004 as part of the only United States men’s basketball team
only United States men’s basketball team
only United States men’s basketball team to not win the gold medal since 1988
to not win the gold medal since 1988
to not win the gold medal since 1988 number nine Elgin Baylor Baylor was one
number nine Elgin Baylor Baylor was one
number nine Elgin Baylor Baylor was one of those players who drew the short
of those players who drew the short
of those players who drew the short straw and played for the Lakers in the
straw and played for the Lakers in the
straw and played for the Lakers in the wrong era although Los Angeles dominated
wrong era although Los Angeles dominated
wrong era although Los Angeles dominated the early 2000s in terms of titles the
the early 2000s in terms of titles the
the early 2000s in terms of titles the team could not win the big one in the
team could not win the big one in the
team could not win the big one in the 1960s although they sure made it to the
1960s although they sure made it to the
1960s although they sure made it to the finals enough know we would get a play
finals enough know we would get a play
finals enough know we would get a play against ourselves no playing against
against ourselves no playing against
against ourselves no playing against ourselves they have 18 Baylor spent
ourselves they have 18 Baylor spent
ourselves they have 18 Baylor spent almost his entire playing career with
almost his entire playing career with
almost his entire playing career with the Lakers where he was named an
the Lakers where he was named an
the Lakers where he was named an all-star 11 times and won the NBA Most
all-star 11 times and won the NBA Most
all-star 11 times and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 1959 he
Valuable Player Award in 1959 he
Valuable Player Award in 1959 he appeared in eight yes eight NBA Finals
appeared in eight yes eight NBA Finals
appeared in eight yes eight NBA Finals but was never on the winning side as the
but was never on the winning side as the
but was never on the winning side as the Lakers were defeated each time with
Lakers were defeated each time with
Lakers were defeated each time with seven of the losses coming against the
seven of the losses coming against the
seven of the losses coming against the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics feldick’s have done it again number
feldick’s have done it again number
feldick’s have done it again number eight ken griffey jr.
had griffeys career not been plagued by
had griffeys career not been plagued by injuries he may have gone down as the
injuries he may have gone down as the
injuries he may have gone down as the greatest baseball player of all time
greatest baseball player of all time
greatest baseball player of all time over the course of his 22-year career
over the course of his 22-year career
over the course of his 22-year career Griffey hits 630 home runs 110 Gold
Griffey hits 630 home runs 110 Gold
Griffey hits 630 home runs 110 Gold Glove awards and was named an all-star
Glove awards and was named an all-star
Glove awards and was named an all-star 13 times trips a deep goodbye homerun
13 times trips a deep goodbye homerun
13 times trips a deep goodbye homerun hitting the facade despite his success
hitting the facade despite his success
hitting the facade despite his success he never made it further than the
he never made it further than the
he never made it further than the American League Championship Series
American League Championship Series
American League Championship Series although it’s hard to blame Griffey his
although it’s hard to blame Griffey his
although it’s hard to blame Griffey his showing in the 1995 ALDS when he hit
showing in the 1995 ALDS when he hit
showing in the 1995 ALDS when he hit five home runs and helped Seattle rally
five home runs and helped Seattle rally
five home runs and helped Seattle rally against the Yankees after being down two
against the Yankees after being down two
against the Yankees after being down two to nothing in the series is one of the
to nothing in the series is one of the
to nothing in the series is one of the greatest postseason performances of all
greatest postseason performances of all
greatest postseason performances of all time way back he has done it again
time way back he has done it again
time way back he has done it again goodbye homerun number seven Charles
goodbye homerun number seven Charles
goodbye homerun number seven Charles Barkley also known as the round mound of
Barkley also known as the round mound of
Barkley also known as the round mound of rebound Barkley dominated the paint with
rebound Barkley dominated the paint with
rebound Barkley dominated the paint with his physical play and is widely regarded
his physical play and is widely regarded
his physical play and is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in
as one of the greatest power forwards in
as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history he finished with a career
NBA history he finished with a career
NBA history he finished with a career average of 22 point 1 points per game
average of 22 point 1 points per game
average of 22 point 1 points per game and eleven point seven rebounds per game
and eleven point seven rebounds per game
and eleven point seven rebounds per game and was named an all-star 11 times
and was named an all-star 11 times
and was named an all-star 11 times unfortunately in his only NBA Finals
unfortunately in his only NBA Finals
unfortunately in his only NBA Finals appearance Barkley Suns were defeated by
appearance Barkley Suns were defeated by
appearance Barkley Suns were defeated by Michael Jordan’s Bulls in six games he
Michael Jordan’s Bulls in six games he
Michael Jordan’s Bulls in six games he was however an important member of the
was however an important member of the
was however an important member of the United States dream team which won
United States dream team which won
United States dream team which won Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 96 but
Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 96 but
Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 96 but as a professional
as a professional
as a professional there was no crown for Sir Charles
there was no crown for Sir Charles
there was no crown for Sir Charles number six
number six
number six Ty Cobb Cobbs last MLB appearance was in
Ty Cobb Cobbs last MLB appearance was in
Ty Cobb Cobbs last MLB appearance was in 1928 meaning there aren’t too many
1928 meaning there aren’t too many
1928 meaning there aren’t too many people alive who had the pleasure of
people alive who had the pleasure of
people alive who had the pleasure of watching him play to sum up Cobb said
watching him play to sum up Cobb said
watching him play to sum up Cobb said approximately 90 different MLB records
approximately 90 different MLB records
approximately 90 different MLB records during his career including stealing
during his career including stealing
during his career including stealing home 54 times and finished with a career
home 54 times and finished with a career
home 54 times and finished with a career batting average of 367 he won the
batting average of 367 he won the
batting average of 367 he won the American League batting title 12
American League batting title 12
American League batting title 12 different times and the Triple Crown in
different times and the Triple Crown in
different times and the Triple Crown in 1909 Cobb led the Detroit Tigers to
1909 Cobb led the Detroit Tigers to
1909 Cobb led the Detroit Tigers to three straight World Series appearances
three straight World Series appearances
three straight World Series appearances from 1907 to 1909 but was on the losing
from 1907 to 1909 but was on the losing
from 1907 to 1909 but was on the losing side of all three including dropping two
side of all three including dropping two
side of all three including dropping two straight to the brace yourselves
straight to the brace yourselves
straight to the brace yourselves Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs number five Karl Malone despite the fact
number five Karl Malone despite the fact
number five Karl Malone despite the fact that they quickly became one of the most
that they quickly became one of the most
that they quickly became one of the most impressive pairings in the NBA Malone
impressive pairings in the NBA Malone
impressive pairings in the NBA Malone and his teammate John Stockton were
and his teammate John Stockton were
and his teammate John Stockton were never able to lead the Utah Jazz to a
never able to lead the Utah Jazz to a
never able to lead the Utah Jazz to a championship we elected to go with
championship we elected to go with
championship we elected to go with Malone for this list because the power
Malone for this list because the power
Malone for this list because the power forward was named NBA MVP twice finished
forward was named NBA MVP twice finished
forward was named NBA MVP twice finished his career with the second most points
his career with the second most points
his career with the second most points in NBA history and had his own line of
in NBA history and had his own line of
in NBA history and had his own line of sneakers he also finished with a record
sneakers he also finished with a record
sneakers he also finished with a record 95 playoff losses Michael Jordan’s Bulls
95 playoff losses Michael Jordan’s Bulls
95 playoff losses Michael Jordan’s Bulls defeated Malone’s Jazz in the finals
defeated Malone’s Jazz in the finals
defeated Malone’s Jazz in the finals twice in the late 90s and the mailman’s
twice in the late 90s and the mailman’s
twice in the late 90s and the mailman’s last-ditch attempt at a one-year stint
last-ditch attempt at a one-year stint
last-ditch attempt at a one-year stint with the Lakers in 2003 2004 also came
with the Lakers in 2003 2004 also came
with the Lakers in 2003 2004 also came up short at the hands of the Detroit
up short at the hands of the Detroit
up short at the hands of the Detroit Pistons Wallace Wow
Pistons Wallace Wow
Pistons Wallace Wow number 4 Marcel Gyan Gyan recorded a 94
number 4 Marcel Gyan Gyan recorded a 94
number 4 Marcel Gyan Gyan recorded a 94 point campaign to lead the team in both
point campaign to lead the team in both
point campaign to lead the team in both goals and assists as difficult as it is
goals and assists as difficult as it is
goals and assists as difficult as it is to win a Stanley Cup almost all the
to win a Stanley Cup almost all the
to win a Stanley Cup almost all the greatest hockey players have their name
greatest hockey players have their name
greatest hockey players have their name engraved on the trophy at least once
engraved on the trophy at least once
engraved on the trophy at least once Zeon is one of the few who does not
Zeon is one of the few who does not
Zeon is one of the few who does not despite playing for 18 years and scoring
despite playing for 18 years and scoring
despite playing for 18 years and scoring 731 goals he never played in a Stanley
731 goals he never played in a Stanley
731 goals he never played in a Stanley Cup final played on teams that were not
Cup final played on teams that were not
Cup final played on teams that were not always real successful we’re not
always real successful we’re not
always real successful we’re not high-profile teams were not well
high-profile teams were not well
high-profile teams were not well respected teams around the country
respected teams around the country
respected teams around the country regardless Zeon remains one of the
regardless Zeon remains one of the
regardless Zeon remains one of the greatest players in history scoring over
greatest players in history scoring over
greatest players in history scoring over 100 points in eight different seasons
100 points in eight different seasons
100 points in eight different seasons which ranks third all-time behind only
which ranks third all-time behind only
which ranks third all-time behind only Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux he also
Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux he also
Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux he also helped Canada win the 1976 Canada Cup
helped Canada win the 1976 Canada Cup
helped Canada win the 1976 Canada Cup playing on a powerful line with Bobby
playing on a powerful line with Bobby
playing on a powerful line with Bobby Hull and Phil Esposito but a
Hull and Phil Esposito but a
Hull and Phil Esposito but a championship was something Zeon never
championship was something Zeon never
championship was something Zeon never experienced in the NHL unfortunately I
experienced in the NHL unfortunately I
experienced in the NHL unfortunately I don’t think Marcel has been given the
don’t think Marcel has been given the
don’t think Marcel has been given the credit he deserves for the career he had
credit he deserves for the career he had
credit he deserves for the career he had and probably because he played in Los
and probably because he played in Los
and probably because he played in Los Angeles number three
Angeles number three
Angeles number three Barry Sanders the NFL has seen some
Barry Sanders the NFL has seen some
Barry Sanders the NFL has seen some great running backs over the years and
great running backs over the years and
great running backs over the years and while OJ Simpson is definitely one of
while OJ Simpson is definitely one of
while OJ Simpson is definitely one of the more famous examples to never have
the more famous examples to never have
the more famous examples to never have won a Super Bowl
won a Super Bowl
won a Super Bowl Sanders stats are even more impressive
Sanders stats are even more impressive
Sanders stats are even more impressive he was named to the Pro Bowl every year
he was named to the Pro Bowl every year
he was named to the Pro Bowl every year he played
he played
he played named NFL MVP in 1997 when he rushed for
named NFL MVP in 1997 when he rushed for
named NFL MVP in 1997 when he rushed for over 2000 yards and finished his career
over 2000 yards and finished his career
over 2000 yards and finished his career with over 15,000 rushing yards ranking
with over 15,000 rushing yards ranking
with over 15,000 rushing yards ranking third all-time unfortunately
third all-time unfortunately
third all-time unfortunately Sanders was a member of the Detroit
Sanders was a member of the Detroit
Sanders was a member of the Detroit Lions squad who won a total of one
Lions squad who won a total of one
Lions squad who won a total of one playoff game during his 10-year career
playoff game during his 10-year career
playoff game during his 10-year career if you were winning would you stay you
if you were winning would you stay you
if you were winning would you stay you know I don’t know many people believe
know I don’t know many people believe
know I don’t know many people believe that Sanders retired far too early but
that Sanders retired far too early but
that Sanders retired far too early but considering how dreadful the Lions were
considering how dreadful the Lions were
considering how dreadful the Lions were in the early 2000s he may have made the
in the early 2000s he may have made the
in the early 2000s he may have made the right decision but I knew that when that
right decision but I knew that when that
right decision but I knew that when that gets flame um blew out it just wasn’t
gets flame um blew out it just wasn’t
gets flame um blew out it just wasn’t there anymore to continue going out and
there anymore to continue going out and
there anymore to continue going out and being the type of player that I was it
being the type of player that I was it
being the type of player that I was it was time to go number two Ted Williams
was time to go number two Ted Williams
was time to go number two Ted Williams on the ball field in the batter’s box
on the ball field in the batter’s box
on the ball field in the batter’s box nothing was beyond or beneath his notice
nothing was beyond or beneath his notice
nothing was beyond or beneath his notice he had to be perfect like many athletes
he had to be perfect like many athletes
he had to be perfect like many athletes on our list Teddy ballgame had the bad
on our list Teddy ballgame had the bad
on our list Teddy ballgame had the bad luck of playing on the wrong team at the
luck of playing on the wrong team at the
luck of playing on the wrong team at the wrong time entering the MLB in 1939 the
wrong time entering the MLB in 1939 the
wrong time entering the MLB in 1939 the kid played all 19 years of his career
kid played all 19 years of his career
kid played all 19 years of his career with the Boston Red Sox while the team
with the Boston Red Sox while the team
with the Boston Red Sox while the team suffered through the infamous 86 year
suffered through the infamous 86 year
suffered through the infamous 86 year long curse of the Bambino Williams
long curse of the Bambino Williams
long curse of the Bambino Williams accomplishments during that time are too
accomplishments during that time are too
accomplishments during that time are too many to list he won the Triple Crown
many to list he won the Triple Crown
many to list he won the Triple Crown twice was named an all-star 19 times and
twice was named an all-star 19 times and
twice was named an all-star 19 times and won two league MVP awards he also served
won two league MVP awards he also served
won two league MVP awards he also served three years in the US Navy and Marine
three years in the US Navy and Marine
three years in the US Navy and Marine Corps during World War two but a World
Corps during World War two but a World
Corps during World War two but a World Series victory was not in the cards
Series victory was not in the cards
Series victory was not in the cards in fact his only World Series appearance
in fact his only World Series appearance
in fact his only World Series appearance came in 1946 when an injury to his elbow
came in 1946 when an injury to his elbow
came in 1946 when an injury to his elbow left him ineffective before we unveil
left him ineffective before we unveil
left him ineffective before we unveil our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some honorable mentions 2002
honorable mentions 2002
honorable mentions 2002 the quarterback Jim Kelly
our Chuck led the team in scoring for
our Chuck led the team in scoring for nine straight seasons and became the
nine straight seasons and became the
nine straight seasons and became the Jets first 50 goal scorer
number one Dan Marino legacy I guess
number one Dan Marino legacy I guess it’s just that I was a competitor and I
it’s just that I was a competitor and I
it’s just that I was a competitor and I would love to compete and hated to lose
would love to compete and hated to lose
would love to compete and hated to lose Marino played 17 years as quarterback
Marino played 17 years as quarterback
Marino played 17 years as quarterback for the Miami Dolphins and came to be
for the Miami Dolphins and came to be
for the Miami Dolphins and came to be known for his strong arm and speedy
known for his strong arm and speedy
known for his strong arm and speedy release he broke multiple passing
release he broke multiple passing
release he broke multiple passing records in only a second season and led
records in only a second season and led
records in only a second season and led the Dolphins to a Super Bowl appearance
the Dolphins to a Super Bowl appearance
the Dolphins to a Super Bowl appearance that season against the San Francisco
that season against the San Francisco
that season against the San Francisco 49ers although his team lost Marino
49ers although his team lost Marino
49ers although his team lost Marino looked poised to win several Super Bowls
looked poised to win several Super Bowls
looked poised to win several Super Bowls before he retired but he never made it
before he retired but he never made it
before he retired but he never made it back to the big show
back to the big show
back to the big show a beloved pop culture figure as well as
a beloved pop culture figure as well as
a beloved pop culture figure as well as a star athlete number 13 still holds a
a star athlete number 13 still holds a
a star athlete number 13 still holds a dozen NFL records and finished his
dozen NFL records and finished his
dozen NFL records and finished his career ahead of the 2000 season with
career ahead of the 2000 season with
career ahead of the 2000 season with over 60,000 passing yards but he will
over 60,000 passing yards but he will
over 60,000 passing yards but he will forever be known as the best quarterback
forever be known as the best quarterback
forever be known as the best quarterback in NFL history to never win a Super Bowl
in NFL history to never win a Super Bowl
in NFL history to never win a Super Bowl no that’s the that’s the one thing
no that’s the that’s the one thing
no that’s the that’s the one thing that’s to regret is not to know what it
that’s to regret is not to know what it
that’s to regret is not to know what it feels like to walk off the last game in
feels like to walk off the last game in
feels like to walk off the last game in a year and know that you’re you know
a year and know that you’re you know
a year and know that you’re you know Super Bowl champ do you agree with our
Super Bowl champ do you agree with our
Super Bowl champ do you agree with our list I don’t know I get hit me head a
list I don’t know I get hit me head a
list I don’t know I get hit me head a lot
lot
lot who is your favorite athlete to never
who is your favorite athlete to never
who is your favorite athlete to never win a championship for more great top
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