Inviting You Into The World of Underrated Basketball Professionals
Basketball conversation is so dominated by the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant that many other fantastic stars can easily be disregarded even if they possess a fantastic ability to play the game. Below, we talk about a few of these players who we believe deserve to be held in higher regard than they are currently. Listed below are their best stats and achievements.
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Clyde Drexler – Shooting Guard: Drexler led the Portland Trail Blazers close to glory numerous times. He would have stood out more if Michael Jordan wasn’t playing at the same time.
- NBA Champion, Hall of Famer and 10x All-Star
- NBA record for most offensive rebounds – 2,615
- Several NBA steals records
- Nicknamed Clyde ‘The Glide’ because of his dunking
Clyde Drexler was nicknamed ‘Clyde The Glide’ – for his fantastic dunking ability. Here’s a short video showcasing some of his best so you can see his talent for yourself.
Chris Webber – Power Forward: Chris Webber, along with the other Sacramento players of his time, were greatly underappreciated. He is one of the best power forwards to play the game.
- NBA Rookie of the Year 1993/94
- Helped breathe life into Sacramento Kings
- Sacramento Kings number retired
- Five-time All-Star
- Five-time All-NBA team member
- Career average 20.7 points per game
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