Originalgangsta317
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Brandon Jennings
Lance Stephenson
Lance Stephenson
Name NBA players who peaked too early
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Oh don't get me wrong, he's still a great player, and I've been shakin my head at every playoff series he's carried Harden through.
But he hasn't improved. He peaked in Orlando. He's still that same ol Dwight with the same weaknesses and the same strength. Still an effective player and will remain a top 5 center for years to come but has he peaked? Yeh.
Johnny Vulture
Lemonade Mimosas
Dwight Howard
Josh Howard
Juwan Howard
Josh Howard
Juwan Howard
Fade Runner 2049
Veteran
Lebron
Amphibious
Land, water, wherever.
This guy was supposed to be the next Jordan, my 90's brehs remember this
Harold Miner. He never peaked per se, but he was a lottery pick who came into the league as "Baby Jordan" and averaged a respectable 10 points his rookie season and was out the league by age 24
The_Third_Man
Superstar
Joe Smith
Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Brandon Jennings. People talk about the 55 point game but check his numbers the first month of his career. Thought we had a future legend on our hands.
good answer. A lot of ignorant people still think he's an elite point guard
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Superstar
Danny Granger
Devin Harris
Gilbert Arenas
Antonio McDyess
Jamal McGloire
Kenyon Martin
Derrick Coleman
Devin Harris
Gilbert Arenas
Antonio McDyess
Jamal McGloire
Kenyon Martin
Derrick Coleman
first name that came to mind
Yeah... Googs was supposed to be that dude. I remember him lighting up both Barkley and Malone in back to back nights once
Yeah he peaked way early.
It's more injuries tho with Rose. Dwight recovered from his injuries. At least moreso than Rose
It's sad that most people never saw this man as the beast he was during his healthy days.
Dude was Sean Kemp 2.0 with a deadly jumper from 15 feet.
Injuries have robbed us from witnessing so many great careers, brehs. Thus why we MUST appreciate longevity too in players
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Props for pulling googs out, alot of people picking players who are still decent and playing..
I will go with.Isiah Rider and Harold Minor aka Baby Jordan
Laettner also. Never avg 18 ppg after age 27. Remember he came in the league at 23.Props for pulling googs out, alot of people picking players who are still decent and playing..
I will go with.Isiah Rider and Harold Minor aka Baby Jordan