Least Distinguished Careers in NBA History

[Jazz Spazz]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/sports/worst-nba-careers/?utm_term=.fbd9cc02e708

I see 3 of the 20 as former Jazz players, 2 of the top 5.

What do you think?

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Where’s Jon Koncak ??

 

[Deleted member 365]

Pretty sure Trey Burke will probably be on that list soon...

 

[moevillini]

Jannero Pargo...

completely forgot about him
didn't he have a brother (twin?) Jeremy or something like that
(too lazy to google...)

 

[candrew]

Pretty sure Trey Burke will probably be on that list soon...

That's a good call - his career W/S is 10.2 - and was less than one this past season. This would put him close to the high end of this list.

He just hasn't played long enough to fit their calculations. If he hangs around another 2 or 3 years as a fringe player, he might make it.

As for the list, I realize where they're trying to go with this - but there is A LOT to be said for perseverance when comes to the NBA.

 

[MVP]

Pretty sure Trey Burke will probably be on that list soon...

You mean Exum?

 

[MVP]

And where is the ultimate tank commander John Lucas III?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/sports/worst-nba-careers/?utm_term=.fbd9cc02e708

I see 3 of the 20 as former Jazz players, 2 of the top 5.

What do you think?

Weird article... I was waiting for the definitive Woody Salisbury piece.

 

[prodigy]

And where is the ultimate tank commander John Lucas III?

JL3's win share was too far negative to compute

I was thinking Jazz Killer Calvin Booth

Someone with a Utah connection - Michael Doleac had a rather long unremarkable NBA career.

 

[Jazz Fusion]

Greg Foster’s throat slash was excellent.

“...Greg Foster hasn't earned the right to be anything in this league," Harris said later in even tones. "He's lucky that he's just been able to stick with a team.

"He has not got the right to taunt anybody. Wait until he's done something in this league."

Added O'Neal: "He's a bum. He's just hiding behind [Jeff] Hornacek, [John] Stockton. He's a bum, period."

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-29-sp-33996-story.html

 

[Game6Conley]

Jannero Pargo...

completely forgot about him
didn't he have a brother (twin?) Jeremy or something like that
(too lazy to google...)

Jannero was actually playing in the G-league at like 38 or 39 years old last year I think.

Jeremy plays for Meccabi Tel Aviv.

 

[Game6Conley]

The whole concept of this thing is flawed tho... the least distinguished players in the NBA obviously dont last 3 seasons.....


Where is Yinka Dare?? He played in 4 seasons, how could he not possibly be at the very top of this list??

Hasheem Thabeet isn't in the top 20???? wtf am i missing here??