NBA's worst players: A list of 10 basketball players who are considered flops

The NBA has seen some of the best athletes in the world with wholesome careers. However, not all players go on and have fulfilling stints in the league. Some players perform poorly due to many reasons such as environment, injuries, external factors or sometimes they are just not good enough. Read on to find out NBA’s worst players.

The franchise always bets on players to become great once they are signed but that is not always the case. Some players such as Anthony Bennet, Darko Milicic and Kwame Brown are just a few who underperformed contrary to expectations. Here are some of the best prospects in the NBA who turned out to be the worst players in the league.

10 of the NBA’s worst players ever

Sometimes careers do not go as planned and sometimes the biggest athlete prospects do not perform to the expectations of the fans, teams and the franchise. Here are some of the NBA’s worst players of all time:

10. Anthony Bennett

He was part of the 2013 draft which is considered the worst in history since most of the players went on to be flops. Players like Giannis Antetokoumpo who have had great careers did not come close to the top 10 selections that year. Anthony was the first pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers going on to produce underwhelming stats of 4.4 points per game, and 3.1 rebounds per game in the four seasons he played in the NBA.

However, he came in handy when he was transferred out and Kevin Love transferred in to help Lebron James conquer the league to the establishment’s first and only championship.

9. Cherokee Parks

He concluded his career with a devastating 1.0 point per game with the Warriors in the 2003-2004 season. He averaged 4.4 points and 3.6 points per game after being the 12th overall pick in the 1995 draft of the Dallas Mavericks.

8. Nikoloz Tskitishvili

He averaged 1.7 points per game in his last two seasons which is one of the worst stats in the league. He started with the Denver Nuggets averaging 3.2 points per game before a trade-off to the Golden State Warriors where he had a worse stint.

7. Adam Morrison

He was the number 3 pick for the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2006 draft after his impressive performance with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in college. He averaged 3.4 points in his last two seasons before moving to Serbia to try to reinvent his career. The 2006 draft class dominates the list of NBA flops.

6. Mengke Bateer

He busted for the Denver Nuggets, Spurs and Raptors averaging 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. However, his career was more successful in China after being a four-time CBA Player of the Year.

5. Todd Fuller

He was the 11th overall pick for the 1996 NBA draft to the Golden States Warriors who seemed to be making all the wrong draft picks, missing out on incredible players such as Kobe Bryant. He averaged 4.0 points per game for the Warriors before averaging 3.3 for Utah Jazz for his final three seasons in the league.

4. Brian Scalabrine

He was able to make it in the NBA for more than 10 seasons because of his gigantic height despite his horrible performances. He averaged a measly 1.1 points per game in his last two seasons averaging 3.1 points and 2.0 rebounds his whole career. However, he turned his legacy around with his incredible stint as an assistant manager.

3. Rafael Araujo

Many thought the 6’11” Brazilian would be an instant success after being the eighth pick for the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 pick but that was not the case. He was expected to form the perfect link-up with Chris Bosh and Vince Carter to take the Raptors to the next level. He lasted two seasons with the team averaging 2.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while being at 41% in shooting.

2. Michael Ruffin

He somehow survived nine seasons in the NBA with one of the worst stats ever. The player averaged 1.7 points per game with 41% shooting his whole career, finishing with a stunning 0.5 points per game with the Trail Blazers in 2009. He is known for having one of the worst plays in NBA history against the Raptors when he was with the Wizards.

1. Sun Yue

The Lakers' second-round pick only featured in 10 games in the 2008-2009 season, averaging 0.6 points per game. He got less than three minutes of game time per outing, making it even worse for him. He, however, won a ring with the Lakers before continuing to the CBA where he won two titles. He is one of the biggest NBA flops of all time.

The worst current NBA player

Jalen Green is the NBA’s worst player in 2022. The player has the lowest plus-minus in the 2022 season despite averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. These stats are part of the reason he is the worst NBA player right now in 2022.

Worst players in the NBA hall of fame

The NBA Hall of Fame has some of the best players in basketball although some players are considered undeserving of the honour. Some of the names on the list include Drazen Petrovic, Earl Monroe, Bill Walton, Calvin Murphy, Frank Ramsey, Gail Goodrich, Dave Bing, Arvydas Sabonis and Bill Bradley among others.

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Worst defensive players in NBA

The NBA has seen some of the best and worst defensive players, making some of the clumsiest mistakes ever. Some of the worst defenders in the league include DeMar DeRozan, Anfernee Simons, Marvin Bagley III, Glenn Robinson III and Enes Kanter.

NBA’s worst player in 2021

Keon Johnson is the NBA’s worst player in 2021. The shooting guard has played 107 minutes averaging 6.4 points per game, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Who are the most hated NBA players?

The NBA is a tough league with fascinating players who sometimes grow to become villains. Some may be due to the drama they bring, others due to rivalries and others mainly due to underwhelming performances. Some of the most hated NBA players include:

Sun Yue takes the top spot for NBA’s worst player ever. As seen on the list, flopping in the NBA does not mean doom as some players have gone on to be successful in other basketball leagues worldwide, such as the CBA. Jalen Green is currently considered the worst player in the NBA in 2022.

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