The 11 WORST Endings to NBA Careers

The beginning to NBA Players careers are sometimes easy to predict, but the endings are nearly impossible. Which is why we've seen so many end in such terrible ways throughout NBA history!
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[@LegitPlays777]

To me it has to be Yao Ming... So underrated, and had potential to be a great...

[@freshc9240]

He was a great! He's in the HOF for a reason

[@professorplays4478]

@@freshc9240 agreed but his career didnt pan out as well as it couldve due to injuries.

[@Swiftie-d2u]

@@professorplays4478 not every 2.3m dude can play as high level as yao ming being an asian myself i can relate to wat he felt

[@dr3882]

Bro only had a 9 year career and he was the opposite of a bust

[@adammerth196]

Bro he isn’t underrated. He holds the record of getting in the hall of fame. He had great stats but he didnt have playoff success. Plus he is an icon in China.

[@notmalacxi3154]

Can we do the 11 best beginnings of career pls.

[@tristantyree2191]

Magic Johnson gonna be number 1

[@michaelziccardi759]

or bron

[@Bradleytosh]

That's a good idea

[@LightskinSaiyan]

Wilt definitely on there

[@j0rdan172]

Luka Magic Bron Kareem Bill Russell Wilt Tim Duncan Shaq Blake Griffin D Wade

[@jonathansullivan8651]

Bird was an All Star every year of his career except for 89' when he had bone spurs and played just 6 games. He then retired after he won the Gold Medal with the Dream Team.

[@SOMEONE-cd9wf]

And for half of the Olympics he was laying on the ground, unable to move because of back pain.

[@alanela6761]

@@SOMEONE-cd9wf lying down because it was painful to sit... He still played pretty well

[@efaz4321]

What about Shaun Livingston he played I think 16 seasons had a horrific injury we all know that, won 3 three rings, never an all star ,but he had a talked about career that was shortened because of his injury

[@coikelly7352]

Yikes 😬

[@mir-mr7ix]

Magic hands down has the worst ending… bro wanted to make “fantasies” come true rather than playing in league for about 5-6 more years… could’ve honestly been the goat

[@sportszone3389]

Be was 38 and couldn’t run

[@j.j.r98]

Bird gave it away shovelling rocks

[@tominator028]

@@sportszone3389 magic was 32 when he retired

[@neuralink7018]

@@sportszone3389 he returned for one season, but he retired at 32 all things considered

[@nonamewillbegiven9989]

No

[@klubniksklubhouse2]

I would love to be in the room when he said seven million dollars was not enough to feed his family 💀

[@LeonidasChronis]

What about allen Iverson.? My favourite player ever. He didn't have the end he deserved for sure. I feel the nba itself wanted him out. I can't believe after the pistons wanted to bench him for Rodney stuckey no other team wanted iverson. He was 33 at the time..and he returned for half season to Philly

[@mongoslade277]

Great player but he played himself with Denver and Memphis. The attitude was still there but the game wasn't

[@alanela6761]

Bird got his first championship in his second season, not MVP. he was "only" second for MVP that year (along with 2nd the next 2 yrs, and three consecutive mvp after that)...

[@energyproductions5876]

It’s crazy that bird a millionaire and did not pay someone to make his mothers drive way and then basically ruined his career

[@banditonehundred]

Bird was cheap is what I hear

[@alanela6761]

​@@banditonehundred he grew up extremely poor and didn't believe in wasting money, as well as having a very strong farmer's work ethic. He also worked on the tractor every single day in the offseason, which Magic had noted being highly surprised at when they met up at Bird's house for a commercial in 1985

[@banditonehundred]

@@alanela6761 not doubting Larry Legend. He was just known to be cheap, nothing wrong with that. Probably made him work harder and be what he is

[@alanela6761]

@@banditonehundred yeah. Just the way he was brought up. Frugal would be a better word than cheap, but i get ya

[@mongoslade277]

When Bird would go to a restaurant he wouldn't tip the waitresses or servers. He would walk in the kitchen to tip the cooks. He said all the waitresses did was bring the food. They didn't cook it!!

[@ray101892]

I don't think there's a big list of best endings to nba careers. Most play until they couldn't physically because the money is just too good and many didn't want to face the question of what if? if they retired with their health intact. The best I could think of is tim duncan. On his last season they went 67-15 for which should have been number one on any given year but that was the 73-9 warriors year. By the time the playoffs arrived, their old legs and a still growing kawhi just couldn't handle a prime durant and westbrook. After that he was just gone but his rep for not missing the playoffs is intact. IMO that's a better goodbye than a farewell tour where your teammates pass you everything for some meaningless scoring night .

[@dannychamberlain6244]

Bill and David

[@neuralink7018]

yeah... as much as I love Kobe if his last game wasn't what it was our last image of the mamba would be him limping up and down the court and taking and missing horrible shots while missing the playoffs for 3 years...

[@nonamewillbegiven9989]

Its would, not should

[@nonamewillbegiven9989]

@@dannychamberlain6244 full names doofus cause no one knows who the hell you're talking about

[@rcelticsgoats5067]

Elgin Baylor did not retire like that. The Lakers wanted to bench him but he retired instead.

[@michaelelliott1212]

Yes. It was Sit, or retire. But Mr. Hang Time was the model for those that followed! Dr. J, MJ, Wilkins, etc.

[@awc6007]

Also I remember reading somewhere that the Lakers did give him an honorary championship ring for the 1972 season.

[@mongoslade277]

@@awc6007 Yes they did. They kept him on the roster for the rest of that season even though he retired. He was a member of the team so he got a ring

[@mongoslade277]

@@awc6007 Yes they did. They kept him on the roster for the rest of that season even though he retired. He was a member of the team so he got a ring

[@_._certified_._8859]

Fun fact tho Elgin Baylor retired before the lakers won that championship the lakers still gave him a ring to honour him for playing on the team that year, tho the championship doesn’t count towards his career

[@kookou13]

Theres nothing sad or bad about ending because of age. Thats probably the perfect way to end. Its like dying due to old age. You lived out the best of your career and now you get to witnesd the end of it. Career ending because of unfortionate circumanstances during their primes though is sad

[@mfdixon1985]

Bird didn't win the MVP in his second season. He did win the championship but he didn't win his first MVP until the 83-84 season, which was his 5th.

[@icestick3]

Andrew Bynum's injury by a bowling game then forced to retire is really a what ifs

[@SerbiaIsTheBest]

If you do a part 2 you HAVE to Drazen Petrovic, He died in his like 5th or 4th season.😢😢😢

[@seamless70]

6:18 That "stayed healthy" expression on magic johnson... yikes! 😬😂

[@badegg3089]

surprised there's no mention of Len Bias on the list though I guess he never did technically even have a career.

[@alanela6761]

yeah, he would qualify for worst ending to a great college career. i would have loved to see what he could have done for the celtics as bird, mchale, and parish aged over the next few yrs

[@NumunuBeats]

Sprewell didn’t punch out his coach, he choked him.

[@swathy6819]

Bird just got bored without Magic lmao

[@tybos8348]

Or in other words… Bird ended his career by just playing

[@alanela6761]

yes, and playing high caliber basketball for most of his remaining 7 years after that back injury, which would have ended most players careers

[@NumunuBeats]

Magic didn’t find out about his diagnosis “on the spot.” He’d previously taken a physical and was told about his diagnosis a little later.

[@imapapertowlplays2975]

Love your content keep it up I’m a big fan

[@TheGalaOne]

you cant say Magic played half as many seasons as the every other HOF. most of the players retire after 15 years, and only a few have ever reached their 20th season in the league

[@montimiller2743]

Actually Larry Bird was building a new driveway for his mother and chose to do it all by himself instead of hiring a small construction outfit, great gesture but at 6'9' and the NBA's MVP was probably not the best move(ruined his back)as far as extending his career! Sprewell didn't punch his coach he actually choked P.J. Carlesimo while playing for Golden State back in the late 90's!!!

[@felixahfar4292]

Bro mj averaged 20 a game It’s definitely not bad stats when ur pushing 40

[@bub7391]

Should've included Chris Bosh and Yao Ming

[@bitcoinethereum9702]

Brandon Roy

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

“Sick?” What’s wrong with saying he had HIV?

[@hodgepodge5901]

Bird didn't win MVP his 2nd season. He didn't win it until the 83-84 season. He was a rookie in 79-80.

[@seunpeters7523]

Amazing video! Please do the best endings as well

[@jacobscholtissek2410]

to Elgin he got his ring and the Lakers recognize him as an Champion

[@PackinForSuperbowl]

For the record, Spree didn't punch out a coach. He choked him (not out). It was PJ Carlesimo.

[@cruzcakes2097]

Video idea do worst carrier ending injuries in nba history

[@xavierreyes7081]

Why u just tryna to disrespect Kobe he is still good he average 22 points his last two season that is still good.

[@zaydagoat6952]

He Wasnt efficient n he wasnt the same after the Achilles injury

[@shiningking]

Mj too still average 22 ppg in his wizards years even he was 40 years old with knee injury

[@trademarked2476]

He averaged 22 on 35% shooting which is horrible, I get he’s the “greatest laker” but cmon u gotta be about winning more than just getting points up

[@mongoslade277]

If it was the NFL Kobe Bryant would've been cut. He got an extension instead

[@xavierreyes7081]

@@mongoslade277 but it’s not

[@Farwell3d]

I'm probably late to this, but Bird didn't win MVP until his fifth year.

[@theblackblast5512]

Yea dis guy is a casual

[@Farwell3d]

Yeah, like he pretty famously won three straight from 84-86.

[@yaboyhershey2499]

Bruh Kobe scored 60 and hit a game winner to end his career. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jaroj1112]

Did you watch the video?

[@ak_buckets7962]

his last few seasons were garbage

[@KalmoK]

Chucked the ball with a poor FG%... The whole team passed him the ball every possession, everyone would score over 60

[@phantom8699]

@@KalmoK still a picture perfect ending

[@slanderman3296]

I belive Latrell beat his coach up for not "enough MUSTARD" on his pass lol. Mustard

[@s3nai]

magic johnson.... more like tragic johnson

[@jknumber5138]

He shows MJ with the Wizards. Why not show Magic return to the Lakers in the mid 90s

[@yolkyboi5916]

My friend and I were talking basketball and he made a sus joke and said "magic johnson was magic in bead" and I said "yea that's why he had to retire" lol

[@anxiety1018]

@@jknumber5138 tbf magic Johnson had no weaknesses. Except condoms

[@fabioenchillada2278]

The thing is if Michael Jordan didnt play for the Wizards he wouldnt be in this list

[@ajye8935]

But Jordan wants to statpad

[@saltydefaulty3511]

He still wasn’t bad on the wizards as he made the all star game both yearac

[@fabioenchillada2278]

@@saltydefaulty3511 Yea but those 20ppg doesnt benefit his God tier career

[@fabioenchillada2278]

@@ajye8935 I doubt that he wanna statpad and he retired for like 3 times

[@phantom8699]

@@ajye8935 Jordan doesn’t care about stats shush man, he’s not like lebum

[@mikesullivan229]

I’m surprised Reggie Lewis I sent on here

[@whenisdinner2137]

3 years 21 million isn't enough to feed your family? What in the actual f***

[@k4vinski]

Mjs career end was good in my opinion. He showed that he could be good in that age and he basicly came to the nba bc he just loved the game so much

[@HoopsWithAce]

Once his career ends D Rose probably will be one of the worst because of how he went from the youngest mvp to an injury that ha never was able to bounce back from

[@acethewerewolf1813]

honestly thought reggie lewis would have been on here

[@trump29]

or Drazen Petrovic

[@albertusthebub1064]

i feel like andrew bynum should be up here. bro lost hours career to bowling

[@america1st721]

magic got sick? It must have been pretty bad...

[@mauvaz4876]

It seems that I may have slightly different information than you good sir. Michael played for the Wizards in hopes to get a part ownership stake with that franchise, which did not happen but set up the table for him to eventually become the owner of the Charlotte Hornets and become a 2 billion dollar man. Playing for the Wizards was actually the best economic move he ever made. Everything that man did was painstakingly looked at and analyzed in order to get the absolute most money and competitive edge.

[@Farwell3d]

He has a part ownership stake that he sold back in order to play. He then expected to get his front office job and stake back after he retired the last time, but Abe Polian decided MJ wasn't the right guy to run the franchise/stabbed him in the back, depending on which side the story is told from.

[@chriszafico8298]

"not enough money to feed his family" 7 mil a year bruh

[@KDLJAER]

I like how he said he found out he was sick

[@samyoung4097]

2 retirements and a suspension for Jordan you mean

[@phantom8699]

What?

[@nonamewillbegiven9989]

There was no suspension troll boy

[@j.j.r98]

Tbh young Shaq with nash could of been crazy. Totally forgot nash and him did play together at one point

[@mongoslade277]

That wasn't young Shaq. That was like his 16th & 17th season

[@shaugnb_]

The only people that fault Portland for choosing Greg Oden over Kevin Durant didn't watch the Oregon vs Florida National Championship game. Greg Oden had Joakim Noah and Al Horford looking like boys amongst a man. That same year Kevin Durant got put out March Madness by Nick Young aka Swaggy P.

[@Diospepreco]

I think Penny Hardaway should have been somewhere in this video. Was one of my favorite players to watch in the mid 90s and I think he's the biggest "what if" in NBA history.

[@jacobduncan9593]

Larry didn’t win MVP in his second season.

[@BladeNova-000]

Yeah🤣🤣

[@chasethekid11]

It was his sixth

[@-ac-8296]

@@chasethekid11 5th, 6th and 7th

[@raffydelapaz4150]

3 Rings, 3 MVPs, 3x 3PT Champ, and his number is 33.

[@Scottj2011]

What about Malone joining forces with Shaq and Kobe and not getting a ring or Barkley doing the same thing on the Rockets and retiring injured without a ring

[@jab1239]

Do a starting five from every height

[@RudieObias]

Haha! Magic Johnson found out he was “sick.” Riiiiiggggghhhhhtttttt.

[@aceboogie21st12]

🚨 Branden Roy and Yao Ming is two super stars you forgot.. Drazen Petrovic is another Larry Johnson Aka Gran Mama Steve franchise Francis Jabari Parker……… these guys is better than have of those on the list just to name a few

[@justinmix143]

Sprewell strangled his coach (PJ Carlissimo) at Golden State. Not punched. Big difference lol

[@sebastianperez6887]

No Drazen Petrovic? Really?

[@frasernixon4276]

The philosophical word Adam was looking for was 'sonder' by the way

[@frasernixon4276]

@@TELE.GRAM--Sp4zie shutup

[@MrNrj6490]

We saw Magic play against prime MJ, his prime was 88-91.

[@TheKyubiisaan]

At least MJ donated his wizards salary to the 9/11 relief funds

[@jayslasher8344]

does the king respond to fans?

[@DKtrek21]

Not necessarily ended but the beginning of a downfall was Adam Morisson having an injury after getting crossed up by Luke Walton. That's right LUKE WALTON just ended a man's career by a simple jab step and a step back. He himself cannot believe what he just did. Go watch it on Jxmy's channel

[@Rob-xl6pd]

Haven’t watched yet but Larry Bird injured taking out trash? Like trash bag or trash player(would be gold if this is what you’re referring to)

[@devinrose9343]

you missed out on Chris Bosh... his was sad

[@gametimex3969]

I thought Bird had genetic back issues

[@alecvip7562]

He did, but his back issues would've most likely come up much later.

[@zachshueh7109]

I love how kobe was in the worst career endings and the best

[@HempReaper]

ok you can hate me for what im about to say but its not greg oden's fault that he is a bust its injuries to me he wasnt a bust its just because of injuries if he didnt get injured the would have been good

[@HempReaper]

@Plus ¹ ⁹⁴⁹⁴³⁶⁶³⁵² What'sapp me most bs thing i have seen

[@mongoslade277]

You're absolutely right

[@jackgoodwin125]

Magic Johnson all so had a horrible career end

[@upstreamfish2090]

For some reason in 2k22 wizards in 2001-2002 is not seen so I can’t use MJ in wizards :(

[@AtencionQuinteroooooo]

I think that in very few basketball games they give you the option to play with MJ

[@zxyn7]

Len Bias

[@nugget8747]

Top 100 NBA Players of 2022

[@Jordanedits-xp8ih]

Kobe scored 60 in last game

[@Jordanedits-xp8ih]

He was cracked

[@anxiety1018]

Tbf he had 50 shots.

[@micahcanales2995]

Dang so tragic

[@ashershepherd3148]

why do i feel like what happened to bird will happen to kawhi

[@mongoslade277]

Kawhi or Anthony Davis will sneeze one day and throw their backs

[@TheWoIf7]

Grant Hill! Penny Hardaway? 🤔

[@oldmarylebone]

I might or might not agree with what it's said in the videos, but I really enjoy their content. However, and compared with other channels, the oral narration and diction is rather annoying and that's why I find it hard to finish watching many of the videos.

[@Swiftie-d2u]

shaq makes me think of myself joggin gand getting injured doctors say i have problems with walking mainly becuz i weighed 100 kg at age 12 but then i got EXTREMELY SERIOUS BOUT BASKETBall before i was playing normally for fun but at 12 yrs old i decided im going to play professional and lost 20kg kept it for 2 years and this year gained 10kg of muscle from weightlifting but i still ahve walking problems and the doctors say that i get tired from walking NOT RUNNING becuz im placing stress on my tibial muscles and ankles and if i dont see a physio and get it fixed i could get a serious ankle tear

[@h.cheema7818]

Same boat as you but was 82 kg, now have lost 5 KG and will continue to improve. Thankfully though, i always remained flexible and athletic playing manybsports

[@phantom8699]

Lmao, how tall are you man, for your sake I hope your atleast 6”3 because if you were 100kg at 12 under 6 foot that’s just obesity

[@Swiftie-d2u]

@@phantom8699 im 90kg at 6ft 2 rn maybe a bit under

[@Swiftie-d2u]

@@phantom8699 yep thats right have come clean no more fat food indulging lost 23% BODY FAT in 3 years is it even healthy finally have veins popping up

[@Swiftie-d2u]

@@phantom8699 i think walking problems was becuz of the habits when i used to be fat but now im alright (still overweight but 90kg at 14 turning 15 is obviously better than 97kg at 12 and 11) the habits has carried over to this newer version of me so i think physiotherapy would be good

[@jackgoodwin125]

Yao Ming had the worst Career end ever

[@magicc180]

what about D Rose

[@jetfan925]

So you didn't say either HIV or COVID 19 because of Nanny Susan.

[@CrisKRA]

Again with the false facts, Larry Bird won his first MVP on his fifth season, not second, big difference

[@alanela6761]

right. his 2nd, 3rd and 4th seasons, he was "only" 2nd for mvp... Then he won 3 in a row

[@mongoslade277]

He didn't even win Finals MVP his 2nd season. That went to Cornbread Maxwell

[@CrisKRA]

@@alanela6761 Still didn't win it on his second season, which is what he said, just correcting

[@alanela6761]

@@mongoslade277 that easily could have gone either way... they probably gave it to Max just because out of the two best players, he was the veteran on the team

[@alanela6761]

@@CrisKRA yes. That's why i started with "right", meaning he was correct. Then i added a tiny bit of factual information that fit in with his info

[@jamesmurray6063]

6:37 - it was 1992, not 1982

[@alanela6761]

he says 1992 there

[@TheLevifrancisco]

Why can't you say AIDS? Is there a KZbin rule?

[@Ntrax26]

Hopefully this doesn’t happen to Lonzo

[@efaz4321]

Looknar lonzos career don't bring him in that list that's disrespectful

[@DOMSHOMIT]

Nic vid

[@bitcoinethereum9702]

Yao Ming

[@jadenmorrin5233]

Not enough money to feed his family😬🧐TF

[@masterpvper9464]

yo

[@thesolutiondude793]

MJ is the goat of retirements.. he retired more than any athlete in sports history! MJ retired 3xs from the NBA & once from baseball which is 4 retirements haha

[@mongoslade277]

Sugar Ray Leonard retired at least 5 times. I'm thinking about 7 bc he retired after the olympics & before he turned pro + the last retirement

[@chrisflores3393]

Don’t forget drose

[@zaydagoat6952]

His career didnt end yet...

[@splitsecond8356]

Magic played in '96 too.

[@CA-kb8kn]

Best beginning of their NBA career pls

[@halfdayofthejackal9372]

Len bias

[@trivetteamy]

Jesus Christ loves you.,

[@MineShackle]

Magic is not unanimous top 5 player and should not be

[@okaythen6530]

Why? He was literally the best pg ever

[@MineShackle]

@@okaythen6530 he is, but that doesnt make him top 5. Some positions are more loaded than others

[@user-pw5rp4qt1o]

whats your top 5 then?

[@MineShackle]

@@user-pw5rp4qt1o LeBron, Mike, Kareem, Kobe and Shaq

[@gaberouse7374]

Jesus loves you and God bless