Bill Laimbeer (1979-1993)
Bill Laimbeer is well-known as one of the most-hated NBA players of all time, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the best centers in NBA history. He averaged about 12.9 points per game and got a total of 13,790 during his career, along with 10,400 rebounds and 965 blocks. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1980-1982 but spent most of his NBA career playing for the Detroit Pistons.
Ralph Sampson (1983-1995)
7-foot-4-inch Ralph Sampson rightfully earned his way into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year and ended up averaging 20.7 points per game! In Sampson’s younger age, he was considered to be one of the most heavily-recruited basketball prospects for college. In the United States, he played for the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings, and the Washington Bullets.