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Thread on 5 forgotten all-nba seasons from all-time greats who were past their perceived prime
The average NBA fan often associates a certain prime after which that player is ‘past their prime’ according to them. In this thread, I’ll be looking at 5 players who were good enough to make all-nba teams in a period where they’re potentially looked back as washed by the casual.
Honorable mentions: AI in 2006, David Robinson in 2001 and Dwight in 2014
Now to the actual ones:
Shaquille O Neal- All NBA Third team, Suns 2008/09
17.4 PPG-8.4 RPG- 1.7 APG- 0.7 SPG- 1.4 BPG, 62% TS
2.1 VORP, 7.8 WS, 1.8 PIPM, 6.46 Wins added
09 Suns- 46-36 Record
Shaquille O Neal- All NBA Third team, Suns 2008/09
17.4 PPG-8.4 RPG- 1.7 APG- 0.7 SPG- 1.4 BPG, 62% TS
2.1 VORP, 7.8 WS, 1.8 PIPM, 6.46 Wins added
09 Suns- 46-36 Record
Tony Parker- All NBA Second Team, Spurs 2013/14
16.7 PPG- 2.3 RPG- 5.7 APG- 0.5 SPG- 0.1 BPG, 55.5% TS
1.5 VORP, 5.9 WS, 0.82 PIPM, 4.4 Wins added
14 Spurs- 62-20 Record
16.7 PPG- 2.3 RPG- 5.7 APG- 0.5 SPG- 0.1 BPG, 55.5% TS
1.5 VORP, 5.9 WS, 0.82 PIPM, 4.4 Wins added
14 Spurs- 62-20 Record
Gary Payton- All NBA Second Team, Supersonics 2001/02
22.1 PPG-4.8 RPG- 9.0 APG-1.6 SPG- 0.3 BPG, 52.6 % TS
5.9 VORP, 12.6 WS, 0.98 PIPM, 7.49 Wins added
02 Sonics Record- 45-37
22.1 PPG-4.8 RPG- 9.0 APG-1.6 SPG- 0.3 BPG, 52.6 % TS
5.9 VORP, 12.6 WS, 0.98 PIPM, 7.49 Wins added
02 Sonics Record- 45-37
Tim Duncan- All NBA Third Team, Spurs 2014/15
13.9 PPG- 9.1 RPG- 3 APG- 0.8 SPG- 2.0 BPG, 56% TS
4.0 VORP, 9.6 WS, 3.08 PIPM, 8.62 Wins Added
15 Spurs Record- 55-27
13.9 PPG- 9.1 RPG- 3 APG- 0.8 SPG- 2.0 BPG, 56% TS
4.0 VORP, 9.6 WS, 3.08 PIPM, 8.62 Wins Added
15 Spurs Record- 55-27
Pau Gasol- All NBA Second Team, Bulls 2014/15
18.5 PPG- 11.8 RPG- 2.7 APG- 0.3 SPG- 1.9 BPG, 55% TS
3.7 VORP, 10.4 WS, 1.16 PIPM, 6.88 Wins added
15 Bulls Record- 50-32
18.5 PPG- 11.8 RPG- 2.7 APG- 0.3 SPG- 1.9 BPG, 55% TS
3.7 VORP, 10.4 WS, 1.16 PIPM, 6.88 Wins added
15 Bulls Record- 50-32
