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15 1990’s NBA Players That Would Suck Today

By Matthew Handel

MANHATTAN, NY - CIRCA 1990's: Point Guard John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks circa early 1990's during an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Stockton played for the Jazz from 1984-03. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, NY - CIRCA 1990's: Point Guard John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks circa early 1990's during an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Stockton played for the Jazz from 1984-03. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: The Atlanta Hawks Christian Laettner (C) passes the ball under the basket as he drives between the Detroit Pistons’ Otis Thorpe (L) and Terry Mills (R) in the first quarter 02 May at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP/Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: The Atlanta Hawks Christian Laettner (C) passes the ball under the basket as he drives between the Detroit Pistons’ Otis Thorpe (L) and Terry Mills (R) in the first quarter 02 May at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP/Getty Images) /

Christian Laettner

Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons (1992-1999)

Christian Laettner, known for his last-second turnaround buzzer-beater at Duke, was a good scorer in his career. He averaged 12.8 points per game, but he really struggled from behind the three-point line; only averaging 26 percent in his career.

Along with scoring, he averaged 6.7 rebounds per game for his career, but at 6-foot-11, this number is low. Today, a post with his height and lack of rebounding ability would need to stretch the floor with good shooting ability, something that Laettner lacks.

In today’s NBA, Laettner would be another player would had a great college career that doesn’t transfer well to the NBA. In today’s NBA post players usually play one of two ways; really well in the post or stretch the floor with their shooting. Laettner wouldn’t be able to do either of these styles if he played in today’s NBA.

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