The real forgotten/underrated players list

[L.Kizzle]

These thread come up every couple weeks with the same names mentioned. Artis Gilmore, Andrew Toney, Mitch Richmond, Adrian Dantley, yada, yada, yada.


Now here is a real list of forgotten and underrated players list.


-Ed Macauley: Was the Celtics starting center before William
-George Yardley: A top scorer from the early years
-Richie Guerin: The Knicks first franchise player
-Cliff Hagan: 2nd best small forward behind Paul Arizin
-Maurice Stokes: An on the court accident ruined his career
-'Super' Lou Hudson: Sweet shooter from the 70s'
-Norm Van Lier: One of the great defender guards ever.
-Paul Westphal: 3 All-NBA 1st teams
-Mack Calvin: Forgotten great from the ABA
-Otis Birdsong: Guard from the early 80s'
-Norm Nixon: Magic's early running mate
-Latrel Sprewell: Don't focus on the negative, remember the mans game

[ihatetimthomas]

Neil Johnston. Undersized center who played in the 50's.

1951-1959
1x NBA Championship (Philadelphia Warriors)
3x Scoring titles (Consecutive 52'-55')
1x Rebounding title
6x All-Star appearances
4x All-NBA First team
1x All-NBA Second team

[quote=Wikepedia]Donald Neil Johnston (February 4, 1929, Chillicothe, Ohio

[G.O.A.T]

Here's the all-time underrated teammates...The Bulls of the early 1970's

Chet Walker
Seven-time all-star
career 20 ppg average
Starter on 1967 NBA Champion 76ers

Bob Love
Four time all-star
three time all-defensive selection
twice all-NBA
averaged 22.7 ppg from 1969-1976 as a Chicago Bull

Norman Van Lier
Led the NBA in assists in 1971 top five six times.
all-NBA in '74
three-time all-star
all-defensive team 1971-1978

Jerry Sloan
three time all-star
six time all defensive team
career average of 7.4 rpg at just 6'5"
averaged double figure scoring every season with Chicago.

[G.O.A.T]

Ed Macauley: Was the Celtics starting center before William

And the guy they traded to the Hawks to acquire Russ

[Collie]

John Drew, the guy Atlanta traded for Dominique Wilkins. Was a 22-7 guy in his prime, and has a career average of 20.7 in less than 30 minutes per game. Too bad he got banned for substance abuse.

[Hammertime]

John Drew, the guy Atlanta traded for Dominique Wilkins. Was a 22-7 guy in his prime, and has a career average of 20.7 in less than 30 minutes per game. Too bad he got banned for substance abuse.

Still does not make me feel any better about the Jazz trading Dominique away. I know the two million in cash that came with him meant that the team could stay in SLC, but still...

[Abraham Lincoln]

Chet Walker
Seven-time all-star
career 20 ppg average
Starter on 1967 NBA Champion 76ers

Should be in the Hall.

[1987_Lakers]

World B. Free


Happy Hairston

[Showtime]

Paul Arizin, Bill Sharman, Spencer Haywood.

[ShaqAttack3234]

He's not a hall of famer, but Charles Oakley was always one of my favorite players. I feel that his impact was underrated. The best outlet passer of his era, one of the best rebounders, a tough defensive player, a good mid-range shooter and a good passer in the post.

Sprewell was a great choice as well. Great defender, excellent scorer(could score in so many ways), damn good playmaker, athletic player who could finish at the rim or make 3's as well as everything in between(post, mid-range).

[phoenix18]

Wow, you guys know way more about basketball than me.

[DCL]

-Latrel Sprewell: Don't focus on the negative, remember the mans game

his explosive prime was mini-jordan-wannabe-like. he played with what most people here on ish refer to as "street hunger."

his defense was tenacious, just played the up-your-ass-i hate-everything-about-you-and-you-ain't-scoring-sh!t-tonight type of defense. and his offense was the same mentality - straight up angry and vicious, mothaf...gga.

spree had the skills and he just came at your ass hard on both ends of the court.

[dirkdiggler41]

wow, are you guys kidding me? There is one player who never get the attention he deserve...

[L.Kizzle]

wow, are you guys kidding me? There is one player who never get the attention he deserve...

Yeah, Chris Webber doesn't really get talked about. Also Allan Houston, Terry Porter, Walter Davis, Larry Kennon.

[magnax1]

Porter, Glen Rice, Isiah rider, Tom Guggliotta, Andrew Toney, Sprewell, Sam Cassel, Petrovich, Nick Van Exel, Corliss Williamson, Webber, Vlade, Muggsy Bogues, Kenny Anderson, Steve Smith, Eddie Jones (Who was awesome on the Lakers and Hornets, and has been completely forgotten) Alonzo Mourning, Jamaal Mashburn, Kevin Johnson, Allan Houston, John Stark and Voshod Leonard. At least thats the 90's list.