The 25 Best NBA Careers Ruined by Injury

From Bill Walton to Penny Hardaway.

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Injuries are arguably the worst part of professional sports. Most of the time we don't see them coming, they take away from the quality of the game, and they can ruin a fans and players dreams all in one swift motion. In light of often injured Tracy McGrady's 33rd birthday, we decided we'd put together a list of the best players who had their careers ruined by injury.

Had most of these guys remained healthy, they could have changed the history and the landscape of the league. We have classic ballers like Maurice Stokes and Bill Walton, HOFers like Larry Bird and Pistol Pete, and even a couple guys in recent memory in Brandon Roy and Agent Zero. Let the
"what if" debates begin!

25. Greg Oden

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24. LaPhonso Ellis

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23. Jay Williams

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22. Allan Houston

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21. Jermaine O'Neal

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20. Gilbert Arenas

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19. Jamal Mashburn

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18. Fat Lever

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17. Danny Manning

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16. Brad Daugherty

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15. Ralph Sampson

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14. Kevin Johnson

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13. Amar'e Stoudamire

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12. Bernard King

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11. Brandon Roy

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10. Yao Ming

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9. Tracy McGrady

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8. Larry Johnson

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7. Penny Hardaway

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6. Chris Webber

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5. Grant Hill

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4. Larry Bird

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3. Pete Maravich

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2. Bill Walton

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1. Maurice Stokes

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