Grant Hill – Phoenix Suns
Hill’s time at Duke was nothing short of excellent and the same can be said for his NBA career. In his first six seasons, Hill totaled 9,393 points, 3,417 rebounds and 2,720 assists. Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, and LeBron Jame are the only other three players in the league who got these numbers after their first six seasons. Then in 2000, a mere seven days before the playoffs began, Hill sprained his left ankle in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This injury continued to be a hige liability in the years that followed.
Grant Hill – Phoenix Suns
Greg Oden – Portland Trail Blazers
Oden’s brief time in the NBA was constantly plagued with injuries and his injury that came in December 2009 was a huge blow. A teammate bumped into Oden, sending him flying to the ground. The worst part is that this simple, little fall was all it took to break Oden’s kneecap. He would miss the rest of the season, undergo surgery after surgery, and didn’t play again until the 2013-2014 season with Miami Heat, shortly after he was cut. Currently he plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in the Chinese League.
Greg Oden – Portland Trail Blazers
