Suns' Nurkic has NBA playoff history's lowest win percentage

Jusuf Nurkic, formerly of the Portland Trail Blazers and now with the Phoenix Suns, holds the unfortunate distinction of having the lowest win percentage in NBA playoff history. Over his playoff career, which began with the 2016-17 season, Nurkic has participated in a total of 20 postseason games, accruing just 3 wins and 17 losses, resulting in a dismal win percentage of 15%.

During his tenure with the Trail Blazers from 2016-17 to 2020-21, Nurkic played 16 playoff games, winning 3 and losing 13. However, after the 2020-21 season, the Trail Blazers experienced a playoff drought, preventing Nurkic from further postseason appearances.

Upon joining the Phoenix Suns ahead of the 2023-24 season, Nurkic's playoff woes continued as his team suffered a 4-0 sweep by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.

Despite his struggles in the postseason, Nurkic has maintained respectable statistics, averaging 11.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game across 20 playoff appearances. In the recent playoff series against the Timberwolves, he averaged 26.0 minutes per game, contributing 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game for the Suns.


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