Jerry West lost in the NBA Finals a total of nine times during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played in the Finals from 1962 to 1973 and was often the standout player for his team, yet faced tough competition, including the Boston Celtics. Despite these losses, West's skills and contributions to the game have earned him a lasting legacy. He is also the only player to win the Finals MVP award on a losing team, which he did in 1969.
world cup finals 3 times 1974, 2006, 2010
about 16 times
The Lakers went to the NBA Finals seven times in the 1980's.
Larry Bird went to the NBA finals 3 times I think.
Australia has never been in the finals.
12 times
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Twice. Kobe is 5-2 in the NBA Finals.
6 times
Since 1957, the Celtics have reached the NBA Finals 21 times and won 17 championships.
Benifica have reached the Champions league finals 7 times. They won the trophy in 1961 and 1962.