Golden State Warriors: Ranking the 30 best Warriors ever
By Tony Pesta
30. Shaun Livingston
Stats: 303 GP, 5.7 PPG, 2.6 APG, 2.1 RPG, 52.2 FG%
Shaun Livingston’s story is truly fascinating. At one time, he was one of the highest-rated prospects in the league. Livingston was predicted to become an All-Star and potentially even an MVP at one point.
However, Livingston suffered one of the most horrifying injuries in NBA history. His career took a drastic turn after this injury. Livingston was traded and moved between eight different teams over the next 10 years. Finally, Livingston ended up with the Golden State Warriors. This is where he managed to get his career back on track and become one of the most productive bench players in the league.
Livingston’s numbers won’t pop out at you, but his consistently strong play off the bench has been key to their success. He has given the Warriors the luxury of being able to rest their star players as he handles the second unit.
Golden State has been able to count on Livingston to come in and provide an offensive spark to the bench. His role with the Warriors during the last four NBA Finals is enough to get him on this list.