Who did Kobe play in the finals in 2009?
2009 NBA Finals Magic vs. Lakers
- League Champion: Los Angeles Lakers.
- Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant (32.4 / 5.6 / 7.4)
- 2009 Playoff Leaders:
- PTS: Kobe Bryant (695)
- TRB: Dwight Howard (353)
- AST: Rajon Rondo (137)
- WS: LeBron James (4.8)
When was Dwight Howard in the finals?
2009
Did Dwight Howard make it to the finals with the Magic?
The Magic and Howard reached the NBA Finals once, in 2009. They knocked off LeBron James’ Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals before falling to Bryant and the Lakers in the NBA Finals.
Who beat the Magic in the NBA Finals?
The Lakers
How many times did Magic Johnson lose in the NBA Finals?
Since 1962-63, LeBron James has lost the most games in the NBA Finals, with 33 losses.
| NAME | SERIES | 3PA |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | NBA Finals | 0.8 |
| Michael Cooper | NBA Finals | 2.0 |
| Danny Ainge | NBA Finals | 1.8 |
| Elgin Baylor | NBA Finals |
Who did Shaq lose to in the finals?
Detroit Pistons
What is the lowest seed to win the NBA Finals?
5 Lowest seeds ever to win an NBA championship
- NBA champions and their seedings in history.
- No. 3 seed: 2011 Dallas Mavericks (57-25)
- No. 3 seed: 1973 New York Knicks (57-25)
- No. 3 seed: 2004 Detroit Pistons (54-28 record)
- No. 4 seed: 1969 Boston Celtics (48-34 record)
- No. 6 seed: 1995 Houston Rockets (47-35 record)
How many times have all #1 seeds made it to the final 4?
1 seed has made the Final Four every year except 2006. Only four times in those 20 years have three or more No. 1 seeds made the Final Four: 1993, 1997, 1999, and 2008.
Which NBA team has not won a championship?
The teams that have not won an Championship are; the Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Who has the lowest NBA salary?
The lowest paid players in the 2020-21 NBA Season are Henry Ellenson of the Toronto Raptors and Chimezie Metu of the Sacramento Kings. The two lowest paid players in the NBA are guaranteed to earn the same as the average persons take home in the USA this year.