Who were the least talented profesional athletes that were famous?

MGLICKER · February 6, 2015 4:52AM

Unlike popular music, you still need a decent amount of talent to make it at the professional level.

Having said that, who are your candidates?

MGLICKER · February 6, 2015 5:07AM

Subject to debate of course (as everything here is).

James "Buster" Douglas. He had one shining night in Tokyo.

telephoto1 · February 6, 2015 5:25AM

The Fridge?

detroitfan2 · February 6, 2015 5:30AM

I always felt that Dennis Rodman was the best basketball player ever to actually have no basketball (i.e. shooting, dribbling, etc) skills. He impacted games purely on hustle. He was obviously athletic.

MGLICKER · February 6, 2015 5:52AM

Suppose that Ryan Leaf belongs in the mix.

bronco2078 · February 6, 2015 6:36AM

Jay Cutler

Tomi · February 6, 2015 8:45AM

Hulk Hogan. The absolute worst wrestler ever but the most popular ever. I don't remember him doing many wrestling moves. Of course pro wrestling is athletic so I will call him an athlete, but he was a horrible wrestler.

bronco2078 · February 6, 2015 9:33AM

<< Hulk Hogan. The absolute worst wrestler ever but the most popular ever. I don't remember him doing many wrestling moves. Of course pro wrestling is athletic so I will call him an athlete, but he was a horrible wrestler. >>

Hey he would have done wrestling moves if they were in the script . Blame the writers not the hulkster

larryallen73 · February 6, 2015 9:50AM

<< I always felt that Dennis Rodman was the best basketball player ever to actually have no basketball (i.e. shooting, dribbling, etc) skills. He impacted games purely on hustle. He was obviously athletic. >>

Rodman was pretty talented at rebounding I would say.

How about Tim Tebow!?

itzagoner · February 6, 2015 10:31AM

Moe Berg.

sparky64 · February 6, 2015 10:39AM

<< Who were the least talented profesional athletes that were famous? >>

The entire Washington Generals roster.

itzagoner · February 6, 2015 12:42PM

Bonehead Merkel and Wrong Way Riegels.

Tabe · February 7, 2015 2:49PM

<< Hulk Hogan. The absolute worst wrestler ever but the most popular ever. I don't remember him doing many wrestling moves. Of course pro wrestling is athletic so I will call him an athlete, but he was a horrible wrestler. >>

Not even remotely close to the worst wrestler ever, even if you restrict it just to guys who were stars. He had waaaaay too many excellent matches to be the worst ever.

seebelow · February 7, 2015 4:02PM

Clearly by definition....Bob Euker

JHS5120 · February 7, 2015 10:16PM

Tim Tebow

Ironmanfan · February 8, 2015 6:53AM

Jeremy Lin

IMF

larryallen73 · February 8, 2015 8:37AM

<< Jeremy Lin

IMF >>

Really? He hasn't quite lived up to his initial hype but notice in 2012-2013 he played 82 games and averaged 13.4 points, 6.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 3 boards. 44% shooting. Not such horrible numbers. Maybe not an all-star but not "least talented professional athlete..." in my opinion.

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2010-11 22 GSW NBA PG 29 0 9.8 1.0 2.5 .389 0.0 0.2 .200 0.9 2.3 .403 0.7 0.9 .760 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.1 2.6
2011-12 23 NYK NBA PG 35 25 26.9 4.9 10.9 .446 0.7 2.1 .320 4.2 8.8 .477 4.2 5.2 .798 0.5 2.5 3.1 6.2 1.6 0.3 3.6 2.2 14.6
2012-13 24 HOU NBA PG 82 82 32.2 4.8 10.9 .441 1.1 3.1 .339 3.8 7.8 .483 2.6 3.4 .785 0.4 2.6 3.0 6.1 1.6 0.4 2.9 2.5 13.4
2013-14 25 HOU NBA PG 71 33 28.9 4.2 9.3 .446 1.2 3.2 .358 3.0 6.1 .492 3.1 3.7 .823 0.5 2.2 2.6 4.1 1.0 0.4 2.5 2.3 12.5
2014-15 26 LAL NBA PG 49 23 25.7 3.6 8.3 .428 0.9 2.5 .372 2.6 5.8 .451 2.4 3.1 .778 0.3 2.2 2.4 4.7 1.1 0.4 2.3 2.7 10.4
Career NBA 266 163 27.0 4.0 9.1 .439 0.9 2.6 .348 3.1 6.5 .476 2.7 3.4 .797 0.4 2.2 2.6 4.8 1.3 0.4 2.5 2.3 11.6

TNP777 · February 8, 2015 9:52AM

Brett Butler.

AC000000 · February 8, 2015 10:29AM

Archibald Graham
Chuck Connors
Chico Escuela

itzagoner · February 8, 2015 10:56AM

<< Brett Butler. >>

59Horsehide · February 8, 2015 1:59PM

Mario Mendoza

BLUEJAYWAY · February 8, 2015 3:48PM

"Marvelous" Marv Thronberry-New York Mets. Appeared in Miller beer commercials.

bronco2078 · February 8, 2015 9:34PM

<< "Marvelous" Marv Thronberry-New York Mets. Appeared in Miller beer commercials. >>

I'd forgotten all about those commercials

, not everyone in them was bad though , I seem to remember Boom boom geoffrion was in them too.

Exhibit A

fiveniner · February 10, 2015 12:33AM

Inkie Dare!

larryallen73 · February 10, 2015 5:22AM

<< Inkie Dare! >>

Manute Bol.

Estil · February 10, 2015 1:01PM

The so called "Fab Five" of Michigan (NOT to be confused with the REAL Fab Five, the '48 Cats)...even with ineligible players they couldn't even win a conference title, much less a national title.

Their 1993 NCAA Runner-Up was stripped and yet even now over 20 years later we're still making heroes out of these guys? Hardly a peep is mentioned about the REAL Fab Five who won our first NCAA title AND Olympic Gold, and then the "Fab Four" won a second title the next year...and we have not won consecutive titles since (we came close to a three peat in 1996-98)...yet when was the last time a special or anything was done about them?

Yes I know this is not professional but it still should be mentioned.

MrED · February 10, 2015 1:46PM

Terry Bradshaw

markj111 · February 11, 2015 2:01AM

Who was that guy from a few years ago called "slash?" I would vote for him or the Fridge.

markj111 · February 11, 2015 2:02AM

<< 

<< Inkie Dare! >>

Manute Bol. >>

No.

purduepete · February 12, 2015 11:07AM

<< Brett Butler. >>

Brett Butler? What sport did she play?

jay0791 · February 14, 2015 8:46PM

Brett Butler? What sport did she play

powder puff baseball.

99.9% of her hits were bunt singles.

Lack of talent...no kidding

bronco2078 · February 14, 2015 11:32PM

<< Who was that guy from a few years ago called "slash?" I would vote for him or the Fridge. >>

Kordell Stewart?

itzagoner · February 15, 2015 12:07AM

is there an ignore function in this forum for anything that has to do with the University of Kentucky?

Estil · February 15, 2015 3:55AM

<< Brett Butler? What sport did she play

powder puff baseball.

99.9% of her hits were bunt singles.

Lack of talent...no kidding >>

There was Brett Butler the Grace Under Fire star from the 90s, and the baseball player Brett Butler you see.

lightningboy · February 15, 2015 1:16PM

Shaq - Hands down

Seriously? He was one of the most dominating players of all time IMO.

Estil · February 16, 2015 3:14PM

<< Shaq - Hands down

Seriously? He was one of the most dominating players of all time IMO. >>

For him to have been named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players (in celebration of the NBA's 50th b-day) in only his fourth season is indeed saying a lot.

Who were the least talented profesional athletes that were famous?

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