90s NBA Bball question?

How come ppl say that MJ prevented alot of players from winning titles in the 90s yet they had 4 seasons to win including 94 and 95 where the Rockets won and 98 and 99 where the Surs and Lakers won? Ewing, Barkley, Stockton, Malone, and Payton all played duting those years yet except Pat couldnt even sniff the Finals and the Rockets, Spurs, Lakers, and Pacers ended up making it.