Even the perfect gamers could be dragged down by their groups (or age) within the NBA, as we’re about to determine on the checklist under.
Typically, these dropping streaks occurred both very late or very early in these legends’ careers, when their legs have been both too heavy or not robust sufficient to hold such a load.
Different instances, poorly-run organizations have been the foundation of legends dropping rather a lot of their primes.
Nonetheless, seeing NBA legends lose this many video games in a row is uncommon, which is why we thought it could be fascinating and enjoyable to place this rating with the members of the NBA75 checklist who misplaced at the least eight consecutive instances.
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At age 38 with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993-94
This got here close to the top of Malone’s profession, as he truly turned 39 within the midst of the dropping streak. Over that run of futility, Malone averaged 3.9 factors and a pair of.7 rebounds in below 10.0 minutes of motion.
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At age 40 with the Boston Celtics in 1993-94
Far faraway from his glory days with Boston, 1993-94 was a 12 months of rebuilding for the Celtics and Parish. That might be Parish’s last season in Boston earlier than spending the ultimate three years of his illustrious profession with Charlotte and Chicago.
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At age 27 with the New Orleans Jazz in 1974-75
Maravich was one of many flashiest gamers ever, one who may need thrived much more within the fashionable recreation. Even so, he was by no means often known as somebody who did a lot profitable within the NBA, as evidenced by this traditionally lengthy dropping streak.
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At age 23 with the San Francisco Warriors in 1964-65
After making the playoffs as a rookie, Thurmond would lose an unbelievable 16 video games in a row with the Warriors in his second season. He was nonetheless a double-double machine in that timeframe, placing up 14.3 factors and 15.2 rebounds in these 16 video games.
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At age 35 with the Philadelphia 76ers between 1971-72 and 1972-73
This was very late in Greer’s profession, so it’s laborious to carry it towards him, however the legend misplaced 4 video games to shut his second-to-last season after which misplaced the primary 11 video games of the next marketing campaign, the ultimate of his Corridor-of-Fame profession. (Philly went 9-73 that 12 months).
At age 22 with the Portland Path Blazers in 2012-13
The Blazers have been combating for a playoff spot in 2012-13 earlier than dropping their last 14 video games of the 12 months. Robust to fault Lillard for that, who was a rookie on the time and averaging almost 19.0 factors.
At age 25 with the Miami Warmth in 2007-08.
Simply two years faraway from profitable Finals MVP, Wade suffered an embarrassing season by the requirements he had simply set, one which ended with a campaign-ending damage. Miami would go on to commerce off all of its seasoned veterans that 12 months and tanked for a better draft choose. Its reward? Michael Beasley. Tanking isn’t at all times the reply, youngsters.
At age 19 with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in 2008-09.
Like Iverson, Westbrook additionally endured a troublesome season as a rookie from a staff side, with the Thunder ending the season 23-59. Westbrook struggled as a rookie, too, although, averaging 12.6 factors and 4.3 assists whereas taking pictures 33.1 % from the ground in that dropping streak.
At age 21 with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996-97
Iverson’s rookie 12 months was a troublesome one from a staff standpoint, with the Sixers ending the season with a 22-60 document, although the legendary ball-handler nonetheless did sufficient to take dwelling Rookie of the Yr. Just some seasons later, Iverson can be main Philadelphia all the way in which to the NBA Finals.
At age 19 with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007-08
Life is troublesome for youngsters within the NBA, and that rule additionally applies to eventual superstars. Durant and Co. misplaced lots of video games in his first season, although Durant nonetheless received Rookie of the Yr. Voters most likely ignored his play within the dropping streak when deciding, nonetheless, when Durant put up 18.5 factors whereas taking pictures 37.9 % and 19.0 % from three.
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At age 23 with the New York Knicks in 1965-66
Regardless of his All-Star standing in 1965-66, Reed couldn’t carry the Knicks up that season, his second within the NBA, because the staff would end the 12 months 30-50, even dropping 13 video games in a row at one level
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At age 22 with the Phoenix Suns in 1996-97
The primary 13 video games of Nash’s eventual MVP profession have been all defeats, and losses during which he didn’t precisely cowl himself with glory. In that stretch, Nash would common 6.8 factors and shoot 31.3 % from three.
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At age 31 with the Seattle SuperSonics between 1968-69 and 1969-70
Wilkens is a legend each as a participant and coach, however that doesn’t imply he isn’t conversant in dropping. Not solely does he maintain the document for many losses by NBA head coach with 1,155, he as soon as misplaced 12 video games in a row as a participant with the Sonics, too.
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At age 23 with the Indiana Pacers in 1988-89
The early portion of Miller’s profession was a wrestle within the win division, because the sharpshooting legend misplaced 12 video games in a row in 1988-89, a 12 months that the Pacers would end with a 28-54 document.
At age 22 with the New Orleans Pelicans between 2014-15 and 2015-16
A stretch of futility that lasted from the 2015 playoffs, when the Pelicans have been swept in 4 video games by the Warriors into the start of the subsequent season, Davis suffered via that dropping streak within the midst of his prime. Anybody nonetheless questioning why he needed out of New Orleans?
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At age 21 with the Buffalo Braves in 1972-73
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At age 23 with the Portland Path Blazers in 1985-86
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At age 36 with the Houston Rockets in 1981-82
At age 22 with the Dallas Mavericks in 1995-96
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At age 38 with the Chicago Bulls in 2003-04
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At age 23 with the Cincinnati Royals in 1971-72
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At age 25 with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1962-63
At age 34 with the Miami Warmth between 2006-07 and 2007-08
At age 34 with the Dallas Mavericks in 2012-13
At age 22 with the Boston Celtics in 1999-00
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At age 24 with the Detroit Pistons in 1967-68
At age 21 with the Golden State Warriors in 2009-10
At age 19 with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013-14
At age 29 with the New York Knicks in 2013-14
At age 37 with the Houston Rockets between 1999-00 to 2000-01
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At age 34 with the Los Angeles Clippers in 1993-94
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At age 30 with the San Diego Clippers in 1982-83
At age 22 with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1997-98
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At age 25 with the Detroit Pistons in 1965-66
At age 38 with the Washington Wizards in 2001-02
At age 18 with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003-04
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At age 26 with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004-05
At age 20 with the New Orleans Hornets in 2005-06
At age 23 with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1999-00
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At age 24 with the New York Knicks in 1986-87
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At age 32 with the Detroit Pistons in 1993-94
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At age 32 with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1993-94
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At age 27 with the San Antonio Spurs in 1979-80
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At age 34 with the New York Knicks in 1978-79
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At age 22 with the Milwaukee Hawks in 1954-55
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At age 30 with the Syracuse Nationals in 1958-59
