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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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SAN ANTONIO, TX – CIRCA 1990: Larry Nance #6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets position under the basket on Terry Cummings #34 of the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game circa 1990 at the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Nance played for the Cavaliers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – CIRCA 1990: Larry Nance #6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets position under the basket on Terry Cummings #34 of the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game circa 1990 at the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Nance played for the Cavaliers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Larry Nance

Cleveland Cavaliers (1990-1994)

Larry Nance, father of current Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr., was known for his amazing dunks. He was the first-ever winner of the NBA dunk contest in 1984 and his great dunks didn’t stop there. During his four years in the ’90s (1990-94), Nance was one of the most athletic players in the league.

His athleticism was way ahead of his time, but if he were to play in today’s NBA, he would just be another athletic player that can dunk really well.

Nance Jr, who is fitting in with the Lakers, would be better than his father, if they both played at the same time today. Nance Jr. is a much more complete player than his father. Also, players in today’s NBA have evolved as athletes and are much more athletic than many players from the ’90s. Overall, today’s players as a group are more athletic than the ’90s players as a whole.

It is very impressive how athletic Nance was, being that he was 6-foot-10. But Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has put Nance in the past. Gordon is the exact build of Nance and is an even better dunker. Gordon is only known for his dunking ability and if Nance were to play in today’s NBA, he would be the exact same.

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