7 Great NBA Players That Missed Their Rookie Year
2. Bill Walton
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Another NBA legend on our list.
The hall of famer missed most of his rookie year due to lingering foot issues. Bill averaged 12.8 points per game 12 rebounds per game during the games he was healthy enough to play.
Bill Walton came back better than ever the next season, and the rest is history. Bill is a 2x All-NBA team selection, 1x rebound leader, 1x blocks leader, 2x All-Defensive team selection, 2x NBA Champion, an NBA MVP, and a Hall of Famer.