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What player had the youngest prime? (alien.top)
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I was thinking today, I’ve seen talks about people entering their prime at really old ages, like Karl Malone for example. But that made wonder, who hit the peak of their career at the younger ages? For example, micheal carter Williams practically peaked in his rookie year.

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[–] Sad_Bathroom1448@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Hill was 28 that last season in Detroit before the foot issues. That's right around when an NBA player should peak. Fair to say his prime was shortened, but the trajectory on the way there wasn't particularly out of the ordinary.

McGrady's a good one. He was productive for most of his 20s but peak TMac was early 00's in ORL when he was averaging 30 and in the best player in the league discussion, and he was only like 24. Ideally he would've only improved from there.