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What player had the youngest prime? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Different_Benefit807@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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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 2 years ago

Larry Johnson. Yes I know back injury but if we're including Derrick Rose then he's fair game too.

[–] dandyman777123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Derrick Rose. Youngest MVP, fell off a cliff once he got injured.

[–] atlhawk8357@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Karl Malone thinks people are in their prime when they're twelve.

[–] Swimming_Sun8909@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

A lot of these comments were players that were derailed by injury (rose - knees, Dwight Howard - lower back in Houston, Jeremy Lin - ACL?).

[–] AB-AA-Mobile@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Jeroen_Jrn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Luka at twenty years old averaged 29/9/9 and made first team all NBA

[–] ATG_Filip@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Monte Ellis?

[–] F1GuyManila@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] F1GuyManila@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] rajonrondostan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

i think its gotta be derrick rose right? his actual prime was from years 1-4 of his career

[–] ICxnt_5hoot-_-@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Gerald wallace

[–] Statalyzer@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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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[–] Butcher_Pete2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dwade winning a ring on his rookie contract is pretty legendary.

[–] due_culture123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Surprised no one has said Gilbert Arenas. From 23-25 he made 3 all stars 3 all-nbas and averaged 25, 29, and 28.

[–] Mg00091@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Brandon roy

[–] conzcious_eye@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jay Will comes to mind.

[–] d4nowar@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Derrick Rose

[–] DrKingOfOkay@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

3 time back to back to back champion PATRICK MCCAW!

^”followed by a g league championship shortly after”

[–] Umoran@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Derrick Rose. Peaked young, got hurt, got trash.

[–] TheLoungeKnows@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

D Rose was the youngest MVP ever.

[–] notatpeace39@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] spacejamisraw@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wes Unseld won MVP in his rookie year back in 1969.

[–] achosid@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Andrew Wiggins, pre-NBA prime.

[–] secretwealth123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Emoni Bates peaked as a sophomore in HS

[–] Funcrush88@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He’s actually looking good for the Cavs

[–] secretwealth123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He’s looking good for the Cavs as a late 2nd rounder. As a sophomore he was a top 10 pick.

[–] NamekSaga@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Probably D. Rose

[–] PromotionalWestern@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Vince Carter, surprised I haven't seen him mentioned

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