Who are some "One Hit Wonders"? [Archive] - Message Board Basketball Forum

Fudge

10-07-2010, 01:52 AM

G-train

10-07-2010, 01:57 AM

Harold Miner is the biggest one hit wonder ever IMO.

He was the first "baby jordan".

DuMa

10-07-2010, 02:09 AM

Tony Delk scored 50 points once in a game. Only reason i know of Tony Delk is that he scored 50 points once

BDiesel324

10-07-2010, 02:12 AM

Tim Thomas when he was with the Suns.

Djax12

10-07-2010, 02:33 AM

Bobby Simmons
Pervis Ellison
Tyus Edney

and Eric Montross showed a lot of promises in his rookie season.

LAClipsFan33

10-07-2010, 02:35 AM

Speedy Claxton

Jamaal Magloire

James Posey

AJ2k8

10-07-2010, 03:16 AM

Darius Miles

White Chocolate

10-07-2010, 03:17 AM

-Mike James put up 20/6 in '06. Highest PPG after that was 11.8.

-Pervis Ellison put up 20/11 in his 3rd season in 1991-92. Best season after that was 17/9 and averaged double digit points in only 1 other season.

-Gheorge Muresan- put up 14/9 in 1995-96 and won MIP.

Djax12

10-07-2010, 03:22 AM

Don't forget this one :
Johnny Kilroy :bowdown:

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/djax12/Kilroy1.jpg
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/djax12/Kilroy3.jpg

Fudge

10-07-2010, 03:34 AM

Magloire's a good one. Totally forgot he was an all-star once :oldlol:

All Net

10-07-2010, 04:16 AM

I'm talking about players that showed brief flashes in their career (1 or 2 seasons) and then completely falling off the map from there on.

Mike James comes to mind. Dude averaged 20 a game at one point in his career with he Raps then his career unfortunately went downhill from there.

Thats the thing you should never take anybody too seriously if they average 20 a game in Toronto or any lower ranked team. Plenty of players have had big scoring outputs on bad teams.

All Net

10-07-2010, 04:17 AM

a certain guy called Jaren Jackson who played for the Spurs also comes to mind.

tommy3

10-07-2010, 04:20 AM

T-Mac

BallKid

10-07-2010, 04:23 AM

Gilbert Arenas

tommy3

10-07-2010, 04:27 AM

Gilbert Arenas
Not really. He can still ball, unlike T-mac

All Net

10-07-2010, 04:28 AM

Gilbert Arenas
:oldlol: I think you are getting confused what a one year wonder really means.

BlueandGold

10-07-2010, 04:36 AM

Dana Barros comes to mind.

After putting up decent numbers during his first five seasons in the league, Barros had a breakout year in 1994-95. The 5'11" point guard averaged 20.6 points and 7.5 assists, earned a trip to the 1995 All-Star Game, and won the Most Improved Player Award.

He went on to play eight more seasons in the league as a backup and only managed to average over double figures twice.

Also, being a Laker fan I remember Troy Hudson.

Playing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hudson put on a show in the 2003 Western Conference Finals against the Lakers as he averaged 23.5 points. In addition, he earned the nickname, "Laker Killer."

Hudson played in just 187 games over the next five seasons and is currently out of the NBA.

Tha Catalyst

10-07-2010, 04:50 AM

Bobby Simmons
Derrick Coleman faded quickly, I forgot he was still in the league by the end. However he did put together a few good seasons

d.bball.guy

10-07-2010, 05:23 AM

Don't forget this one :
Johnny Kilroy :bowdown:

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/djax12/Kilroy1.jpg
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/djax12/Kilroy3.jpg
79 points in just one quarter?:eek: or 7.9 points per quarter?:roll:

Maga_1

10-07-2010, 05:39 AM

79 points in just one quarter?:eek: or 7.9 points per quarter?:roll:

I'm confused too :oldlol:

InspiredLebowski

10-07-2010, 05:46 AM

miller-time

10-07-2010, 06:30 AM

No one remembers the "Jordan faked his retirement" promotional thing Nike did? Johnny Kilroy was one of his alter-egos. That card (if it's real) was just part of it, MJ was a major Upper Deck spokesman after all.

Check it out. (http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2459)

you can buy the card

http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards/Basketball/1993-94/Upper_Deck_SE/JK1/Johnny_Kilroy

i think jerry stackhouse loosely fits the description. he has had some solid years, but 2000-01 he was on 29ppg. around that time he has a couple of low 20ppg seasons and then never reaches above 20 again.

NotYetGreat

10-07-2010, 06:39 AM

If you're counting teams, maybe you could say the Hornets the past coupl'a years?

AJ2k8

10-07-2010, 06:51 AM

Might not exactly fit the OP just right but I'm going with Walt Williams.
wow, my brother used to use him as his spark off the bench in nba live 2002... used to kill me all the time:mad:

QuebecBaller

10-07-2010, 06:56 AM

Jerome James
Jim McIlvaine

But I don't remember what "hit' they have done to earn a big contract

Finn T-Mac

10-07-2010, 06:58 AM

T-Mac

T-Mac played great 8 years so not one hit wonder.

I'd say Bobby Simmons, Mike James

Harison

10-07-2010, 07:12 AM

If we are talking about One Hit Wonders, and not "One hit Average players", then Bill Walton and Tmac. Both had incredible peak, which lasted 1-2 seasons only.

Lebron23

10-07-2010, 07:19 AM

Mike James. I still couldn't believe that this scrub averaged over 20 ppg with the Toronto Raptors.

Force

10-07-2010, 07:26 AM

Force

10-07-2010, 07:29 AM

Found an interview with Richard Dumas. man he really coulda been something special

http://www.nba.com/suns/gallery/dumas_93.html

m y t i n

10-07-2010, 08:03 AM

Brandon Jennings

Apocalyptic0n3

10-07-2010, 08:17 AM

The player that immediately came to my mind was Jamaal Magloire. He looked like the second coming of Zo for that one season with the Hornets and has done nothing of value since other than a mediocre season or two with the Bucks.

Collie

10-07-2010, 08:43 AM

Don Mclean = 18ppg one year, nada all other years

Same goes for George McCloud

bagelred

10-07-2010, 08:45 AM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HvnrtGqYrfY/Ryl9fCN5VnI/AAAAAAAAAtk/JVVwyQxIsp4/s400/Jerome%2BJames.jpg

One playoff series.

KareemCambell

10-07-2010, 09:31 AM

Darius miles

Calabis

10-07-2010, 11:18 AM

RICHARD DUMAS!!!

2nd round pick played on the Suns and out of nowhere he averaged 16 a game his rookie season and shot 53% from the field. 6'7" with serious game.

then he got addicted to cocaine and vanished quickly.

would have have been a multiple time all star for sure for damn sure if it weren't for the drugs

LOL this is who I was going to say....all the talent in the world, I remembered when he destroyed Pippen in Finals(Pip gave him no respect), sad story if anything

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDkuVSFWogg

KareemCambell

10-07-2010, 11:20 AM

daniel gibson too :facepalm:

kayscrila

10-07-2010, 11:37 AM

Ronald "Flip" Murray

embersyc

10-07-2010, 12:07 PM

Whoever Chauncey Billups is guarding.

Droid101

10-07-2010, 12:28 PM

Darius Miles
Totally this.

I remember attending a Clippers vs. Raptors game in LA, and oh my god, between him and Vince Carter, there were about 25 spectacular dunks that game (no exageration). Darius got player of the game and it was thrilling to the finish.

Where is he now? :confusedshrug:

Fudge

10-07-2010, 12:45 PM

Totally this.

I remember attending a Clippers vs. Raptors game in LA, and oh my god, between him and Vince Carter, there were about 25 spectacular dunks that game (no exageration). Darius got player of the game and it was thrilling to the finish.

Where is he now? :confusedshrug:
I'm pretty sure he's on the Charlotte roster, IIRC.

VIP2000

10-07-2010, 12:48 PM

Quentin Richardson average 17ppg once and won the 3-point contest the same year. Now, he's just a glorified role player who's most famous for getting into fights with Paul Pierce.

Anyone also remember Keon Clark? He showed potential and freakishly athletic abilities for a guy his size. He only had 1-2 good seasons before injuries/drug issues got the best of him.

Eddie Robinson as well. Showed promise on the Hornets, then got a fat contract from the Bulls, to being out of the league due to attitude problems.

VIP2000

10-07-2010, 12:49 PM

Ronald "Flip" Murray

I remember him just killing it. He was averaging somewhere around 23ppg in the first half of the 2003-04 season while Ray Allen was out.

Fudge

10-07-2010, 12:54 PM

I still find it hard to believe that Eddy Curry averaged almost 20 a game in 07 :oldlol: Dude had a couple decent seasons before that season with the Bulls tho.

elementally morale

10-07-2010, 01:02 PM

Didn't Michael Olowokandi had a decent season when everyone was looking forward to him breaking out?

jaydoom88

10-07-2010, 01:34 PM

this is a great thread that brought up some names I haven't heard in a while, I love these players because they just pop out of nowhere one year with major stats! Hard to guess what leads to the one and done career year - a trade that gives them more minutes, new coach, contract year, or fluke. Some of them got massive contracts for it (Marc Jackson in GS, Turkoglu, Curry in NY to name a few)

I added the career years as well:

Current: Turkoglu (07-09), Eddy Curry (06/07), Tyson Chandler(07/08) , Josh Howard (07-09),Mike Dunleavy (07/08),Larry Hughes(99/00 &04/05),

Back in the day: Corliss Williamson (97/98), Eric Dampier (03/04) averaged 12 and 12, Marc Jackson (00/01) , Blue Edwards (92/93), Terry Mills (93-95), Dana Barros (94/95), Bob Sura (03/04), Danny Fortson (00/01) 16 & 16 per game

elementally morale

10-07-2010, 01:39 PM

BJ Armstrong

Kellogs4toniee

10-07-2010, 01:43 PM

If we are talking about One Hit Wonders, and not "One hit Average players", then Bill Walton and Tmac. Both had incredible peak, which lasted 1-2 seasons only.

Completely disagree. The emphasis on "One-Hit" anything is the number One. T-Mac averaged over 25 points for over a seven year span. Regardless of the bias or haters on these forums for T-Mac, let's continue to be sane here please. That is not a one-hit wonder scenario.

And Bill Walton was just simply vastly injury-proned. He won a MVP, MVP Finals, and 2 All-Star Trips. That right away takes away the "One-Hit" definition. Everyone knows he would have had a spectacular career if he wasn't injured. Heck, he was one of the NBA's 50th greatest players at its 50th anniversary. Don't forget he came back with the Celtics and won a NBA 6th Man award.

Some of the answers here have been good, especially Mike James. To add on to that list: Don Maclean and Dana Barros. Turkoglu is among those of recent that I can think of.

moaz

10-07-2010, 02:30 PM

He doesn't fit 100% here, but I can't go over Shareef Abdur-Rahim (in his Vancouver time).
Ok that were more than 2 seasons but I think of his whole career as a continuous one hit wonder.

VIP2000

10-07-2010, 02:57 PM

This dude averaged 10ppg (and around 18ppg after Sheed got traded) in the final season of his injury-prone career.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/images/players/crawfch01.jpg

AK47DR91

10-07-2010, 03:48 PM

How about Dana Barros? http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dana_barros/

worldbfreeau

10-07-2010, 05:04 PM

I would have said McIlvane but my other pick is....

Willie Burton.

He was like a 10ppg player and spat out a few large games here and there with a 50+ game for Philly in the 90s.

Rare but when he arked up it was like he was on the tin roof with no shoes on.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yG6okqaH09g/S160-DMD7sI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/Gh0psvSM8yA/s320/burton9495ultra.jpg

opps

10-07-2010, 05:09 PM

Evan Turner ...

Oh wait too early?

TennesseeFan

10-07-2010, 05:16 PM

Whoever Chauncey Billups is guarding.
:applause:

Lebron23

01-09-2014, 09:25 AM

When I think about one hit wonders. I remember Dana Barros who averaged over 20 ppg for the Sixers in the 1994-95 NBA Season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eYU0bS2oEA

DB with his career high 50 points against the eventual champion Houston Rockets.

He was even selected in the All star Game.

I<3NBA

01-09-2014, 09:43 AM

Tyreke Evans. ROY then just royal suckage ever after.

JohnFreeman

01-09-2014, 09:45 AM

Jalen Rose.

Average 20 ppg for 2-3 years but dropped off.

JebronLames

01-09-2014, 09:52 AM

Jeremy Lin
Dorell wright
Marc Jackson

Wally450

01-09-2014, 11:23 AM

Brandon Jennings

Scholar

01-09-2014, 02:21 PM

Rashard Lewis

Stringer Bell

01-09-2014, 02:21 PM

Richard Dumas was the first to come to mind.

One that may not qualify as a "hit" but came to mind is Austin Croshere. Not that I expected him to be a great player, but after watching him play in the 2000 NBA Finals, I expected a lot more from him in the future. He played very well in that series and I was impressed, but he didn't really do anything of note afterwards other than get rewarded with a fat contract.

http://webuns.chez-alice.fr/finals/2000.htm

Brokenbeat

01-09-2014, 02:48 PM

Probably been said, but that Sundiata Gaines game winner was epic. :bowdown:

Edit: nm, just read op, lol.

MP.Trey

01-09-2014, 05:10 PM

Ernie DiGregorio. Great player at college for Providence in the 70's, led them to a final four, was selected third overall by the Buffalo Braves. Led the league in assists as well as free throw percentage in his rookie year on his way to winning ROY as well as a playoff appearance where Ernie averaged 14 pts, 9 ast.

Sadly his career was cut short by injuries, but he was one of the most gifted passers in the game at that day and age, and many old-timers rave about his potential and what he could have been. It's a shame he was only able to play 5 short seasons in the league.

Couple highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZbkd3URIjM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4QQVJwvuZ8

Crafty

01-09-2014, 07:23 PM

Derrick Rose anyone?

Black and White

01-09-2014, 07:24 PM

Tyreke Evans

Koala bear

01-09-2014, 07:32 PM

Didn't read the whole thread but Daniel "Boobie" Gibson comes to mind.

Made his entire career off game 6 ECF against the Pistons.

freshperry

01-09-2014, 07:44 PM

If I recall, Michael Redd for the Bucks had a couple of good seasons and even played for team USA but then the acl injury happened....

Solefade

01-09-2014, 07:45 PM

Tyreke Evans

he's not a one hit wonder lol

Ben Gordon

TheMarkMadsen

01-09-2014, 07:47 PM

he's not a one hit wonder lol

Ben Gordon

neither is Ben Gordan.

productive players who have carved out solid NBA careers are not one hit wonders.

Bobby Simmons is a one hit wonder.

One good season and never got close to matching it again

SHAQisGOAT

01-09-2014, 08:56 PM

Dale Ellis (declined quickly, some trades and some injuries; once averaged 27.5 ppg on 50/48/82, never got close to that again, still a pretty good career)

Clark Kellog (one of the few rookies to average 20/10, chornic knee problems forced him to retire)

Ralph Sampson (some really good first years, lots of potential, off-court problems and some knee and back troubles made his career go downhill)

Ernie DiGregorio. Great player at college for Providence in the 70's, led them to a final four, was selected third overall by the Buffalo Braves. Led the league in assists as well as free throw percentage in his rookie year on his way to winning ROY as well as a playoff appearance where Ernie averaged 14 pts, 9 ast.

Sadly his career was cut short by injuries, but he was one of the most gifted passers in the game at that day and age, and many old-timers rave about his potential and what he could have been. It's a shame he was only able to play 5 short seasons in the league.

Couple highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZbkd3URIjM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4QQVJwvuZ8

Was gonna say him too. Really good first season then just downhill. He always reminded me of John Stockton (before Stockton), not as good but more flashy version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY65sR4rvA0

D.J.

01-09-2014, 08:58 PM

Mike James- averaged 20/6/3 in '06. Averaged double digit points in only 2 other seasons and he's been in the league since 2002.

Bobby Simmons- averaged 16/6 in '05. The following season was the only other season he cracked double digit points.

Tony Delk- somehow managed a 50 point game while never averaging more than 12.3 PPG in any other season.

Brian Scalabrine- looked like Larry Bird in game 5 against Detroit in '04. Career 3.1 PPG player.

Michael Adams- averaged 27/11 in '91. Never averaged more than 18.5 PPG or 7.6 APG in any other season.

Darrell Walker- had a unique statline of 9.5 PPG/8.8 RPG/8.0 APG in 1990.

Jerome James- averaged 13/7 with almost 2 BPG in the '05 playoffs. Knicks gave him a contract the following season and only played in 90 games over the next 4 years without averaging more than 3 PPG or 2 RPG.

Levity

01-09-2014, 09:02 PM

Tyreke Evans. ROY then just royal suckage ever after.

Except hes playing pretty damn good this season.

jzek

01-09-2014, 09:04 PM

LINsanity

Silence

01-09-2014, 10:57 PM

Devin Harris in 2009
Aaron Brooks in 2010

TheMarkMadsen

01-09-2014, 10:59 PM

Devin Harris in 2009
Aaron Brooks in 2010

that shit was crazy

RedBlackAttack

01-09-2014, 11:22 PM

Does Larry Hughes fall into this category? He was on some high profile Cavaliers teams during the James years, but his 2005 All-Star season of 22 points, 6+ rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals a game completely blew away anything he did before or after.

He was just 26 that season and it led to his getting a max contract. He never resembled a max player again in his career, though he did play 13 seasons.

andremiller07

01-09-2014, 11:29 PM

Didn't Terrance Kinsey have a crazy statistical stretch while playing for the Grizz?

Dan Dikau: when he had to fill in at the point for Hornets

Marcus Fizer: had one very good season fell of the map completely

DonDadda59

01-09-2014, 11:31 PM

Troy Hudson had one playoffs somewhere in the early-mid 2000s with the TWolves (I forget the specific year) where he went berserk for a few weeks. Looked like a star being born moment ala Paul George in last year's playoffs... only x5. Dropped 40+ in at least one game I remember, and I think people started calling him 'Laker Killer' after that playoffs. He got a nice extension from Minny too.

Then he just faded into obscurity. It was very strange.

Meticode

01-09-2014, 11:47 PM

Half the players mentioned in this thread are no where close to one-hit-wonders. Good example is Rashard Lewis. The dude got statistically better every year for 8 years then after the minutes caught up to him he slowly declined over 4-5 years.

HylianNightmare

01-10-2014, 12:25 AM

Evan Turner ...

Oh wait too early?
too early

ArbitraryWater

01-12-2014, 12:26 PM

QuebecBaller

01-12-2014, 02:43 PM

Jerome James

He had one good post-season and the Knicks gave him 30 millions/5 years. We can consider this a hit

kshutts1

01-12-2014, 04:39 PM

Jay Williams. I went there.

Jameerthefear

01-12-2014, 04:40 PM

Don't forget this one :
Johnny Kilroy :bowdown:

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/djax12/Kilroy1.jpg
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/djax12/Kilroy3.jpg
impossible

Suckafree

01-12-2014, 05:52 PM

Danny Granger averaged 26 on 45/40/88 one year....

All his other good seasons are hovering around 19 on 42/37/85

IncarceratedBob

01-12-2014, 06:03 PM

Wow Kilroy scored 79 in a quarter? What did he end up with? How come he isn't in any of the record books?

Lebron23

01-12-2014, 08:21 PM

http://basketballwallpapers.tk/images/wallpapers/Ramon-Sessions.jpg

VIP2000

01-12-2014, 08:25 PM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R440eNEqeGY/TESQoKRYnhI/AAAAAAAABAQ/1GRf1Irsd5o/s1600/dwagz112702.jpg

Career cut short due to injuries though.

JebronLames

01-12-2014, 08:48 PM

Ricky Davis

HOoopCityJones

01-12-2014, 08:49 PM

Andrew Bynum.

kc16

01-12-2014, 09:53 PM

Some great names here skimming through the thread. Whatever happened to Harold Miner, I didn't think he was that bad, did that "baby Jordan" nickname really bring down his career.

Ramon Sessions comes to mind one year with the Lakers, most thinking he would improve the team. Plus he had that great 20 assist game, helped me win a fantasy league that year too lol.

Also I will add Stromile Swift

Not sure if these count but I'll mention them as well:
Chris Jackson a.k.a Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Shareef Abdur-Raheem

HOoopCityJones

01-12-2014, 10:02 PM

Mike Bibby

I love Bibby , but damn when he fell off he fell hard.

Ed Wachter

01-12-2014, 10:06 PM

Gus Endebrock, great as he was.

JebronLames

01-12-2014, 10:44 PM

Anthony randolph

HOoopCityJones

01-12-2014, 11:08 PM

Sheeesh, this one hit me like a ton of Bricks.

Brandon Roy.

JebronLames

01-12-2014, 11:18 PM

Emeka okafor

MrC1991

01-12-2014, 11:22 PM

Matt Maloney and Pervis Ellison were the only ones I could think of that haven't been mentioned yet (If they have sorry n sh*t)

HOoopCityJones

01-12-2014, 11:24 PM

Stevie Francis

Milbuck

01-12-2014, 11:29 PM

Caron Butler on my Bucks. Seriously **** that guy

lpublic_enemyl

01-13-2014, 12:05 AM

Mike james is the perfect definition

crisoner

01-13-2014, 12:13 AM

Jeremy Lin.......I win!

Wiggins23

01-13-2014, 12:47 AM

Gus Endebrock, great as he was.
this account has some promise:rockon:

Marlo_Stanfield

01-13-2014, 12:52 AM

Jeremy Lin.......I win!
Jeremy Lin will be a multiple allstar and in the HOF:coleman:

coolhandsteve

01-13-2014, 02:05 AM

Kenny Anderson, STARTED in the '94 All-Star Game, career was never quite the same after that year.

KendrickPerkins

01-13-2014, 02:06 AM

No mention of Kendrick Perkins yet? Good.

Cold soul

01-13-2014, 02:10 AM

Rashard Lewis and Jeremy Lin.

oarabbus

01-13-2014, 04:58 AM

Rashard Lewis and Jeremy Lin.

:biggums:

Lewis was solid for nearly a 10 year span, J Lin is doin work right now:pimp:

Scal

01-13-2014, 05:16 AM

http://img.deseretnews.com/images/top/main/27267/27267.jpg

How about this guy?

Isaac 'Ike' Austin.

Had two pretty impressive seasons with Miami and LA Clips. Never really stuck with one team long enough and seem to disappear pretty quick after a stint in Orlando as a starter.