Okay, folks, let’s dive into this whole “most overrated NBA players” thing. I’ve been seeing this debate rage online, and, well, I got sucked in. I decided to do my own digging and come up with my own list. Here’s how it went down:
Step 1: Brain Dump & Initial List
First, I just sat down and brainstormed. I jotted down every name that popped into my head when I thought “overrated.” You know, the guys who get tons of hype but maybe don’t always live up to it. My initial list was a mess – probably 20-25 names, all scribbled on a notepad.
Step 2: The Stats Deep Dive
Next, I knew I needed some data. I couldn’t just go off feelings, right? So, I spent hours, and I mean hours, pouring over stats. I used any website. I was looking at everything: points per game, rebounds, assists, shooting percentages, win shares, PER – you name it, I checked it out.
Step 3: Comparing Eras & Positions
This part was tricky. It’s hard to compare a center from the 60s to a point guard from the 2000s, right? So, I tried to be mindful of the different eras and the roles players had. I focused on how dominant a player was within their own time and within their position. This wasn’t about who was “better” overall, but who was more hyped than their actual production warranted.
Step 4: The Eye Test (Aka Watching Old Games)
Stats are great, but they don’t tell the whole story. So, I fired up some old game footage. I watched classic games, highlights, and even some lowlights (yup, those exist!). I wanted to see how these guys actually played, not just what the numbers said.
Step 5: Whittling Down the List (The Hard Part)
This was brutal. I had my long list, my stats, and my notes from watching games. Now I had to start cutting. I argued with myself a lot. I moved names up and down, in and out of the top 10. It was a real struggle to narrow it down.
Step 6: Finalizing and Ranking
Finally, I had my top 10. I spent some more time tweaking the order, making sure I felt good about each player’s placement. I double-checked my reasoning, compared stats one last time, and reminded myself this was all just my opinion, based on my research.
It was a process, let me tell you. There’s no perfect way to do this, and everyone’s list will be different. But that’s the fun of it, right? The debate is what makes it interesting.
