Since 1989, only 2 teams have made it to the NBA Finals with 3 players taking over 1000 shots. Neither of them won. And both of those teams were before 1990. Successful NBA teams now go through at MOST two options. The Mavs have 3 players this year with over 1000 shots - Dirk Nowitzki at 1195 shots, Michael Finley at 1039 shots, and Steve Nash at 1002 shots. For them Mavs to make it to the finals, history would suggest that they should quit spreading the ball around so much and concentrate the offense.
NBA Title Winners - Players with over 1000 shots
1989
Detroit Piston won the NBA Title 63-19
Isiah Thomas had 1227 shots
Beat Los Angeles Lakers 57-25
Magic Johnson had 1137 shots & James Worthy had 1282 shots & Byron Scott had 1198 shots
1990
Detroit Piston won the NBA Title 59-23
Isiah Thomas had 1322 shots & Joe Dumars had 1058 shots
Beat Portland Trailblazers 59-23
Clyde Drexler had 1357 shots & Kevin Duckworth had 1146 shots & Jerome Kersey had 1085 shots
1991
Chicago Bulls won the NBA Title 61-21
Michael Jordan had 1837 shots & Scottie Pippen had 1153 shots
Beat Los Angeles Lakers 58-24
James Worthy had 1455 shots & Byron Scott had 1051 shots
1992
Chicago Bulls won the NBA Title 67-15
Michael Jordan had 1818 shots & Scottie Pippen had 1359 shots
Beat Portland Trailblazers 57-25
Clyde Drexler had 1476 shots & Terry Porter had 1129 shots
1993
Chicago Bulls won the NBA Title 57-25
Michael Jordan had 2003 shots & Scottie Pippen had 1327 shots
Beat Phoenix Suns 62-20
Charles Barkley had 1376 shots & Dan Majerle had 1096 shots
1994
Houston Rockets won the NBA Title 58-24
Hakeem Olajuwon had 1694 shots
Beat New York Knicks 57-25
Patrick Ewing had 1503 shots
1995
Houston Rockets won the NBA Title 47-35
Hakeem Olajuwon had 1545 shots
Beat Orlando Magic 57-25
Shaquille O'Neal had 1594 shots & Anferne Hardaway had 1142 shots
1996
Chicago Bulls won the NBA Title 72-10
Michael Jordan had 1850 shots & Scottie Pippen had 1216 shots
Beat Seattle SuperSonics 64-18
Gary Payton had 1276 shots
1997
Chicago Bulls won the NBA Title 69-13
Michael Jordan had 1892 shots & Scottie Pippen had 1366 shots
Beat Utah Jazz 64-18
Karl Malone had 1571 shots
1998
Chicago Bulls won the NBA Title 62-20
Michael Jordan had 1893 shots
Beat Utah Jazz 62-20
Karl Malone had 1472 shots
1999
San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Title 37-13
Tim Duncan had 845 shots in 50 games (projects to 1385)
Beat New York Knicks 27-23
Allan Houston had 703 shots in 50 games (projects to 1152)
2000
Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Title 67-15
Shaquille O'Neal had 1665 shots & Kobe Bryant had 1183 shots
Beat Indiana Pacers 56-26
Jalen Rose had 1196 shots & Reggie Miller had 1041 shots
2001
Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Title 56-26
Shaquille O'Neal had 1422 shots & Kobe Bryant had 1510 shots
Beat Philadelphia 76ers 56-26
Allen Iverson had 1813 shots
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