5 most overrated NBA players over the last 10 years

The NBA has seen some of the best talents in the world compete against each other. Legends of the game like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan have all lived up to the high standards set for them by their fans and the media. However, there have been many players that have not been able to live up to the hype around them. These are not necessarily bad players, but they have certainly not been able to live up to the expectations laid upon them. In today's article, we mention five of the most overrated players in the NBA over the last 10 years.

Five of the most overrated NBA players

#5 Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis was drafted fourth overall by the New York Knicks in 2015. He had a stunning rookie year, where he averaged 14.3 PPG and 7.3 RPG. Porzingis continued his brilliance and also became an all-star in 2018. However, the Knicks were not showing any signs of improvement as they failed to make the playoffs in all those years.

His brilliance in the first few seasons won him praise from several NBA experts. Many touted him to be a great player because of his ability to shoot the ball from a 7-foot-3 height. But things became worse for him when he suffered an ACL injury in February 2018.

The Latvian missed out on almost 18 months of action. He moved to the Dallas Mavericks in 2019 and continued his journey in the NBA. However, post his injury, Porzingis failed to reach the expected levels. After starting well during the playoffs in the bubble, Porzingis suffered another injury that kept him out of crucial games against the Clippers. He returned for the 2020-21 season hoping for an improved performance. The 26-year-old had some big games during the regular season but looked completely off during the playoffs.

Porzingis scored only 13.1 PPG on a below-par 29.6% shooting from beyond the arc. His failure to perform in the playoffs led to the Mavericks' exit in the first round against rivals the Los Angeles Clippers. Although Porzingis has not been able to live up to the big hype surrounding him, there is no doubt that he is exceptional as a player. After a poor performance in the playoffs, he worked hard on himself to prepare for a stunning performance during the 2021-22 season.

#4 Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond was picked 9th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2012 NBA draft. His raw physicality brought in comparisons to some of the best centers in the league. During his 8-year stay with the Pistons, he recorded 402 double-doubles. But that didn't help improve the Pistons defense.

Drummond has averaged over 10 rebounds in all seasons of his career except for his rookie season, but as a player, his defensive rating stands at 100.6. Despite stacking some of the best scorelines in each game, Drummond failed to inspire the Pistons beyond the first round both times they made it to the playoffs.

Being 6-foot-10, Drummond has all it takes to dominate in the paint. He does secure those rebounds, but offensively he isn't as effective as he needs to be. With centers like Jokic and Embiid putting in 20 points on a nightly basis, it is very essential for Drummond to develop his offensive game and impose himself more in the paint.

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#3 DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan during the Brooklyn Nets' Media Day

DeAndre Jordan was a second-round pick by the Clippers in the 2008 draft. He was an integral part of the Lob City team and became a big name in the league, due to his performance there. Jordan's performance, however, started deteriorating as the season went by, just like the Lob City Clippers.

After getting into the All-NBA first team in 2016 and making it to the All-Star team games in 2017 things were looking good for Jordan. However, his exit from the Clippers stunted his growth, as he never reached the promised potential.

Jordan went to the Dallas Mavericks in 2018. He had a good season there, but after a year was traded to the New York Knicks. Jordan played a mere 19 games for them and was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. From being a starting center for the Clippers team, Jordan went on to become a bench player for the Nets. Jordan was waived off by the Brooklyn Nets, but days later signed a deal with the star-studded Lakers team.

#2 Blake Griffin

Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets - Game Two

Blake Griffin was the number 1 pick of the 2009 NBA draft. He won over fans in his rookie season by appearing in all the highlight reels courtesy of his posterizing dunks. Griffin was one of the most important part of the Lob City Clippers alongside Chris Paul. However, the team never failed to reach the predicted heights.

In all those years Paul and Griffin were together they failed to reach past the second round. After eight years of playing with the Clippers, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons. Griffin went from being a star in LA to playing for a depleted Pistons team. After a good first season, he failed to perform there and averaged a mere 15.5 PPG in the 2019-20 season.

He was on the receiving end of criticism, as many suspected he did not want to dunk while playing for the Pistons. Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets in March 2021. He played a big role for them during the playoffs when stars like James Harden and Kyrie Irving were injured.

#1 Andrew Wiggins

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

Andrew Wiggins was selected number 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 draft. He later went to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a trade. After winning rookie of the season honors, Wiggins was promising to be one of the best young players in the NBA.

He was expected to lead the Timberwolves after the exit of Kevin Love. However, his failure to perform consistently led to the team failing to reach their expected levels. The Timberwolves added Karl-Anthony Towns in the 2015 draft to form a formidable duo with Wiggins. But nothing panned out well for them as they failed to make it to the playoffs until Jimmy Butler arrived.

After six seasons with the Timberwolves, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors in the 2019-20 season. In his first full season, Wiggins averaged 18.6 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field. However, he was unable to provide the necessary help to Stephen Curry, as they failed to make it to the playoffs. Despite showing promises of being a great player towards the start of his career, Wiggins failed to make a big impact in the league. The 26-year-old is a terrific defender and can contribute on both ends, but the lack of consistency is what separates him from greatness.