Times Chris Paul was close yet far from a title

Chris Paul has had a successful NBA career, but he's faced his fair share of near misses when it comes to winning a championship.

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As a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul made it to the second round of the playoffs but lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in seven games.

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Chris Paul and the Clippers made it to the Western Conference semifinals but lost to the Houston Rockets in seven games.

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Chris Paul led Houston Rockets to Western Conference finals but missed games six and seven due to injury, leading to their loss against Golden State Warriors.

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Chris Paul and the Rockets had the best record in the league but lost to the Warriors in the Western Conference finals in seven games.

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In 2021, he finally broke through and led the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.

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Times Chris Paul was close yet far from a title

Chris Paul has had a successful NBA career, but he's faced his fair share of near misses when it comes to winning a championship.

As a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul made it to the second round of the playoffs but lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in seven games.

2011

Chris Paul and the Clippers made it to the Western Conference semifinals but lost to the Houston Rockets in seven games.

2015

Chris Paul led Houston Rockets to Western Conference finals but missed games six and seven due to injury, leading to their loss against Golden State Warriors.

2017

Chris Paul and the Rockets had the best record in the league but lost to the Warriors in the Western Conference finals in seven games.

2018

In 2021, he finally broke through and led the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.

2021

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