Promising NBA Careers That Injuries Totally Derailed

Jamal Mashburn

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The small forward filled it up out of the gate in his NBA career, averaging 21.8 points per game through his first three seasons before a knee injury limited him to just 18 games in 1995-96, his third year in the league. Monster Mash played in just 141 games over the following three seasons before regaining his form: Over the last five seasons of his career, Mashburn averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, but knee injuries guided him into retirement. He played his last game at age 32.

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