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NBA Players by Wikipedia Description

Excerpts from the WIkipedia pages of notable NBA players (each player has been an All-Star).
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Last updated: July 9, 2020
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"In his only season in college, LSU began the season with high expectations, but failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. _______ left school to enter the NBA draft, becoming the third Melbourne-born number one overall pick"
Ben Simmons
"At the time of his final season, he was the tallest active player in the NBA. He is the only player from outside of the United States to lead the NBA in All-Star votes"
Yao Ming
"He was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times, a feat matched only by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member Kobe Bryant. ______ was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970."
Bob Pettit
"a three-time All-NBA and two-time NBA All-Defensive Team member, and has twice led the league in rebounding. In 2017, he was named an NBA All-Star for the first time. _____ also holds the NBA record for best career field goal percentage at 66.94%."
DeAndre Jordan
"He is the only point guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team nine times, an NBA record he shares with Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant."
Gary Payton
"Though shorter than the typical power forward, _______ used his strength and aggressiveness to become one of the NBA's most dominant rebounders. He was a versatile player who had the ability to score, create plays, and defend. In 2000, he retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists."
Charles Barkley
"A center, he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times, was a 12-time NBA All-Star and an eight-time All-NBA Team selection."
Moses Malone
"known for his precision three-point shooting, especially in pressure situations and most notably against the New York Knicks, for which he earned the nickname "Knick Killer"."
Reggie Miller
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"The son of a professional basketball player, _____ played for two years for Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league, before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA)."
Tony Parker
"He entered the 2001 NBA draft and was selected in the second round (31st pick) by the Golden State Warriors. ______ is a three-time NBA All-Star, three-time member of the All-NBA Teams, and was voted the NBA Most Improved Player in the 2002–03 season."
Gilbert Arenas
"a five-time NBA All-Star, a four-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and a two-time All-NBA Team honoree. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player."
Jimmy Butler
He played with the Warriors from the 1985–86 until the 1996–97 season. Thereafter, ______ played with the Indiana Pacers from 1997 until the 1999–2000 season. He retired after the 2000–01 season, playing for his original team, the Warriors.
Chris Mullin
"Recognized as one of the best European players of all time, he won the Euroscar six times, and the Mr. Europa Award twice. He played in a variety of leagues, and spent seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), in the United States. Playing the center position, _______ won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics"
Arvydas Sabonis
"He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before he was taken 14th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Miami Heat."
Bam Adebayo
"He could play either shooting guard or point guard on offense and was a highly effective defender. He played his entire fourteen-year career with the Detroit Pistons."
Joe Dumars
3 Comments
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Level 85
Jul 9, 2020
Your third question has the answer within the question.
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Level 70
Jul 9, 2020
Oops, must've missed that one. Should be fixed soon
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Level 90
Jul 9, 2020
Man... 4 minutes is barely enough to read the descriptions!