NBA Finals 2019: Which players on the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors have Finals experience?
The Raptors are in the Finals for the first time in franchise history, but they have four players in Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Serge Ibaka and Patrick McCaw who have experience on the NBA's biggest stage.
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By Matias Baldo
@matiasbaldo
In defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors advanced to the Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, even though the Raptors don't have any experience on the NBA's biggest stage, several of their players do.
Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Serge Ibaka and Patrick McCaw are four of just 58 players currently in the NBA who have appeared in the Finals before. Of those 58, 39 have a championship ring, with Leonard and Green each winning one as members of the San Antonio Spurs and McCaw winning two as a member of the Golden State Warriors.
The four of them give the Raptors more Finals experience than any other team in the Eastern Conference when looking at games and minutes played.
The Warriors, on the other hand, have the most Finals experience in the league. That's what happens when you make five straight trips to the Finals with almost the same roster each time.
With that in mind, here are the 58 active players who have played in the Finals before, broken down by team...
Toronto Raptors
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Danny Green 2/1 12 354 118 3,025
Serge Ibaka 1/0 5 132 127 3,712
Kawhi Leonard 2/1 12 422 105 3,604
Patrick McCaw 2/2 9 45 28 233
Total 38 953 378 10,574
Golden State Warriors
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Jordan Bell 1/1 4 54 28 253
Andrew Bogut 2/1 9 134 72 1,438
Quinn Cook 1/1 2 4 28 280
Stephen Curry 4/3 22 852 106 3,984
Kevin Durant 3/2 14 577 138 5,586
Draymond Green 4/3 21 804 117 4,129
Andre Iguodala 4/3 20 647 139 4,536
Shaun Livingston 4/3 22 408 120 2,352
Kevon Looney 1/1 4 39 37 715
Klay Thompson 4/3 22 805 118 4,382
Total 140 4,324 903 27,655
Charlotte Hornets
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Tony Parker 5/4 29 1,052 226 7,758
Total 29 1,052 226 7,758
Philadelphia 76ers
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
JJ Redick 1/0 4 65 110 2,910
Total 4 65 110 2,910
Orlando Magic
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Timofey Mozgov 2/1 11 195 40 704
Total 11 195 40 704
Indiana Pacers
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Cory Joseph 2/1 9 51 82 1,193
Total 9 51 82 1,193
Utah Jazz
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Kyle Korver 2/0 9 162 135 3,252
Thabo Sefolosha 1/0 5 130 96 1,806
Total 14 292 231 5,058
Portland Trail Blazers
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Rodney Hood 1/0 4 56 44 910
Total 4 56 44 910
Memphis Grizzlies
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Justin Holiday 1/1 1 2 5 11
Total 1 2 5 11
Washington Wizards
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Trevor Ariza 2/1 10 223 102 3,293
Jeff Green 1/0 4 97 60 1,635
Dwight Howard 1/0 5 213 95 3,514
Jordan McRae 1/1 1 3 2 4
Total 20 536 259 8,446
Dallas Mavericks
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
JJ Barea 1/1 6 128 49 979
Harrison Barnes 2/1 13 420 64 2,041
Devin Harris 1/0 6 147 64 1,517
Courtney Lee 1/0 5 88 50 1,437
Total 30 783 227 5,974
Boston Celtics
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Aron Baynes 1/1 3 6 54 712
Kyrie Irving 3/1 13 519 61 2,221
Total 16 525 115 2,933
San Antonio Spurs
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Marco Belinelli 1/1 5 59 65 1,374
Patty Mills 2/1 7 89 90 1,442
Total 12 148 155 2,816
Detroit Pistons
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
José Calderón 1/0 3 8 40 646
Zaza Pachulia 2/2 7 72 75 1,222
Total 10 80 115 1,868
Los Angeles Lakers
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Tyson Chandler 1/1 6 224 75 2,199
LeBron James 9/3 49 2,099 239 10,049
Javale McGee 2/2 8 77 44 614
Rajon Rondo 2/1 13 434 105 3,944
Total 76 2,834 463 16,806
New Orleans Pelicans
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Ian Clark 2/1 8 63 41 563
Total 8 63 41 563
Cleveland Cavaliers
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Jordan Clarkson 1/0 2 25 19 286
Matthew Dellavedova 2/1 12 237 52 975
Kevin Love 3/1 15 452 63 1,958
Larry Nance Jr 1/0 4 68 20 307
Cedi Osman 1/0 3 8 14 62
JR Smith 4/1 22 739 130 3,834
Tristan Thompson 4/1 22 699 78 2,327
Ante Zizic 1/0 3 5 8 23
Total 83 2,233 384 9,772
Milwaukee Bucks
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Pau Gasol 3/2 18 739 136 4,825
George Hill 1/0 4 117 117 3,795
Total 22 856 253 8,620
Los Angeles Clippers
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Marcin Gortat 1/0 5 53 86 41
Total 5 53 86 41
Houston Rockets
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
James Harden 1/0 5 164 116 4,074
Iman Shumpert 3/1 18 409 79 1,802
Total 23 573 194 5,876
Brooklyn Nets
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Joe Harris 1/0 2 3 11 165
Total 2 3 11 165
Miami Heat
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Udonis Haslem 5/3 27 518 147 3,194
Ian Mahinmi 1/1 3 27 67 800
Total 30 545 214 3,994
Oklahoma City Thunder
Players Finals Appearances/Wins Finals Games Finals Minutes Playoff Games Playoff Minutes
Russell Westbrook 1/0 5 211 98 3,720
Total 5 211 98 3,720
