Dan Issel (1970-1984)
Dan Issel, a record-setting University of Kentucky basketball player, earned a reputation for himself as an offensive danger in both the ABA and NBA. He spent six seasons in the former until it amalgamated with the latter. He won a championship and established himself as the league’s second-leading scorer! As a member of the Denver Nuggets, he ruled the court for ten years. He nearly had a double-double for his career average of 22.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Something else from his career also struck out to us. Did you know he only missed 24 games in 15 seasons? Whoa!
Dan Issel (1970 1984)
Alonzo Mourning (1993-2008)
Over the span of his 15-year NBA career, ‘Zo Mourning averaged 4.4 blocks per 48 minutes played. This is the league’s fifth-best record among centers. With this stat, it’s easy to see why he was a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and twice named to the All-Defensive First Team. He wasn’t just good on defense; he also averaged 17.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game! Unfortunately, this suffered during his final years on the field due to a kidney transplant in 2003. He was a seven-time All-Star selection and helped Miami win the championship in 2006. Three years later, his jersey number was retired.
Alonzo Mourning
