Larry Johnson. Yes I know back injury but if we're including Derrick Rose then he's fair game too.
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Derrick Rose. Youngest MVP, fell off a cliff once he got injured.
Karl Malone thinks people are in their prime when they're twelve.
A lot of these comments were players that were derailed by injury (rose - knees, Dwight Howard - lower back in Houston, Jeremy Lin - ACL?).
Terry Dischinger Sidney Wicks Bill Walton Alvan Adams Buck Williams Phil Ford Ralph Sampson Mark Jackson Larry Johnson Brandon Roy Emeka Okafor Eric Gordon Kevin Love Michael Carter-Williams Derrick Rose Ben Simmons
Luka at twenty years old averaged 29/9/9 and made first team all NBA
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Monte Ellis?
Manimal. This guy was a beast in the boards and had such a high motor then. Too bad he couldn't develop a jumpshot to save his career.
This may be a spicy take, but I would say Vince Carter. His Nets stint was meh at best.
Also, notable folks would be Rudy Gay, Andrei Kirilenko, Roy Hibbert.
i think its gotta be derrick rose right? his actual prime was from years 1-4 of his career
Gerald wallace
Youngest prime and youngest peak are two different things. Some guys like Magic, Bird, and Duncan were already in their prime when they started playing, but they hadn't peaked yet.
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Dwade winning a ring on his rookie contract is pretty legendary.
Surprised no one has said Gilbert Arenas. From 23-25 he made 3 all stars 3 all-nbas and averaged 25, 29, and 28.
Brandon roy
Jay Will comes to mind.
Derrick Rose
3 time back to back to back champion PATRICK MCCAW!
^”followed by a g league championship shortly after”
Derrick Rose. Peaked young, got hurt, got trash.
D Rose was the youngest MVP ever.
Devin Bookers gotta be up there. Dude is only 27 and I feel like he's been in the league forever. Not to mention he scored 70 in 2016 back before everyone and their mother was doing it.
Wes Unseld won MVP in his rookie year back in 1969.
Andrew Wiggins, pre-NBA prime.
Emoni Bates peaked as a sophomore in HS
He’s actually looking good for the Cavs
He’s looking good for the Cavs as a late 2nd rounder. As a sophomore he was a top 10 pick.
Probably D. Rose
Vince Carter, surprised I haven't seen him mentioned