Best UK player to play in the NBA

bluegrassballa · 01-11-2008, 07:37 PM

Who does everyone think is the best UK player to ever play in the NBA?

**Ring'Em Up** · 01-11-2008, 07:47 PM

I don't think many could deny that it is Dan Issel, based on production in the college and pro ranks, even tho I believe about 5 of his pro seasons were prior to the merge forming the NBA. Isn't he still like in the top 10 of all-time scoring in the ABA/NBA?

meganwillis10 · 01-11-2008, 07:56 PM

agree 100%

**Playboy5** · 01-12-2008, 12:16 AM

Totally agree and will go with Jamal Mashburn at #2.

LifeSentence · 01-12-2008, 02:00 AM

Cant argue with Issel or Mashburn.

Shawn Kemp, or can you count him as a UK player?

**TidesHoss32** · 01-12-2008, 02:05 AM

Yeah, Issel was the best UK player in the NBA, but Louie Dampier was the ABA's alltime leading scorer, alltime leader in minutes played, alltime leader in 3 pointers made, alltime leader in assists, and games played..set the alltime pro basketball (ABA/NBA) record with 199 three pointers in '68-'69, but it was broken in 1995 by John Starks (and it has since been broken two or three times)..in the '70-'71 season, he set what was then a pro record with 57 free throws and was a 7 time ABA all star..not to mention, he was on the '75 ABA Champion Kentucky Colonels (with Issel and Artis Gilmore)..so I'll go with Dampier for the best ABA player, lol not to mention he's my alltime favorite UK player too..

4_real · 01-12-2008, 02:06 AM

Got to give that award to taysean!!

**Old School** · 01-12-2008, 10:08 PM

I agree Issel is the best UK player ever in the ABA/NBA. At 6' 9" he spent a lot of time playing center against the likes of Jabbar, Gilmore and other 7 footers.

**Playboy5** · 01-12-2008, 10:36 PM

Antoine Walker has had a nice career as well as Prince.

**RavenBoy** · 01-13-2008, 02:17 PM

Rondo could be if he plays like this for about 10 more years.

warrior20 · 01-13-2008, 08:00 PM

prince

**-STAT-** · 01-13-2008, 11:51 PM

Dan Issel and Mash for sure.

Fiddler · 01-14-2008, 11:01 AM

Prince won an NBA Title....he's been the best NBA player I have seen from the cats.
Mashburn #2
Chapman# 3

Running Man · 01-14-2008, 07:16 PM

Issel was a little bit before my time so from what I've seen, it would have to be either Mashburn or Prince.

**Benchwarmer** · 01-14-2008, 08:37 PM

Prince

gish · 01-14-2008, 09:22 PM

RavenBoy Wrote:Rondo could be if he plays like this for about 10 more years.

Like what? Not totally sucking? because thats all he has to do to stay on the floor. He plays with KG, Ray Allen, and Paul Peirce.. he's not really doing a whole lot.

**BFritz** · 01-15-2008, 01:29 AM

Fiddler Wrote:Prince won an NBA Title....he's been the best NBA player I have seen from the cats.
Mashburn #2
Chapman# 3

Prince plays his part on a team where everyone plays their part making Detroit a power that has won a few championships, and he's been a key stone to that. For that reason (being a stone in a dynasty), I'd put him as the best UK player to ever play in the league.

Brooks4Prez · 01-15-2008, 07:30 PM

I don't know about the best, but Jamal Mashburn was a very consistent player during his time in the NBA.

RedSeal · 01-16-2008, 07:40 PM

Rondo is on his way
Tayshaun is one of the best defenders in the NBA
I would have to agree with Issel being the best