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The 50 Worst NBA Players to Wear Air Jordans

Finally, a definitive list.

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Who else gets angry when they see a career bum wearing Air Jordans? This never happened when Michael Jordan was tearing the league up. Cats didn't want MJ to drop 50 on them while they wore his sneakers and we don't blame them. This new phenomenon has reared its ugly head the last several years. We get heated to the point of breaking something when we see Jared Jeffries wearing Jordan PEs and the same goes for the old Mike Bibby (the young Bibby could ball). We had nightmares when Fred Jones was averaging two points a game in Jordan PEs and want to slap our mama whenever we witness the likes of Von Wafer rocking some Js. We were so angry about this new trend we decided to make a list about it, guaranteed to make any Jordanhead cry themself to sleep. Check out The 50 Worst NBA Players to Wear Air Jordans.

written by Angel Diaz (@graffnameramo)

50. Glenn Robinson

Model: Air Jordan 10
Career Stats: 36.8 MPG 20.7 PPG 6.1 RPG 2.7 APG 1.2 SPG

The Big Dog made a couple of All-Star games in his day. He had an ill offensive game, but his teams never won. Robinson never met a shot he didn't like, but he won a championship with the 2005 Spurs as a role player. Much to the surprise of everybody who has ever watched basketball.

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49. Stephen Jackson

Model: Jordan Spi'zike
Career Stats: 33.0 MPG 15.9 PPG 4.0 APG 3.2 RPG 1.3 SPG

Captain Jack! He's a crazy bastard. Homie can wear whatever he wants. Have you heard his raps? Stephen Jackson is the most thugged-out, official street cat in the NBA. We're going to leave him alone...but still put him on the list.

48. Kendrick Perkins

Model: Air Jordan 10 "Chicago"
Career Stats: 22.9 MPG 6.2 PPG 6.2 RPG 1.4 BPG

Those kicks don't even match your uniform, bro. Big men and Js don't mix. Kendrick needs to average a double-double before he dare rock some Jordans.

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47. Derek Anderson

Model: Air Jordan 9 Low
Career Stats: 29.2 MPG 12.0 PPG 3.2 RPG 3.4 APG 1.1 SPG

Derek Anderson was one of Jordan Brand's original athletes. He had the inside track on all the Air Jordan Lows at the time. Injuries eventually turned him into a sucky player. *sad face*

46. Courtney Lee

Model: Air Jordan 14 "Last Shot"
Career Stats: 27.2 MPG 10.0 PPG 2.8 RPG 1.4 APG 1.0 SPG

Courtney is a good player who can do a lot of things. He can hit the three, slash, and play some D. He'll be a good addition to the Celtics this upcoming season. That said, he should only be allowed to rock Js that came out after the god retired. Hey, we didn't make the rules.

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45. Shannon Brown

Model: Air Jordan 8 PE
Career Stats: 17.7 MPG 7.7 PPG 1.8 RPG 1.1 APG

Shannon Brown is a high flyer and that's about it. He should've stayed in L.A. instead of exposing himself in Phoenix as nothing more than a bench player. He's too inconsistent to start. Should Jared Dudley's backup be allowed to wear Jordans? Don't even answer that.

44. Mario Chalmers

Model: Air Jordan Retro II
Career Stats: 27.1 MPG 8.3 PPG 2.4 RPG 3.6 APG 1.5 SPG

OK, we'll admit that Mario can ball a bit (especially on the defensive side), but he still shouldn't be allowed to rock Jordans. He should only be allowed to rock LeBrons, since King James is employing him. It's not a surprise that Chalmers has an endorsement deal with Spalding. Those are the same folks that were selling Olajuwon signatures in Payless.

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43. C.J. Watson

Model: Air Jordan 10 "Stealth"
Career Stats: 20.6 MPG 7.8 PPG 1.9 RPG 2.6 APG 1.0 SPG

You all know him as Joe the Policeman from the "What's Going Down" episode of That's My Momma. Let's give it up for Mr. C.J. Watson!

42. Quentin Richardson

Model: Air Jordan 12
Career Stats: 26.5 10.3 PPG 4.7 RPG 1.5 APG

Q-Rich has some of the illest PEs in existence. But he ain't with the Clippers anymore and he wastes all his fire sitting on the bench in Orlando. We remember when he actually could play.

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41. Gilbert Arenas

Model: Air Jordan 10 "Stealth"
Career Stats: 35.1 MPG 20.7 PPG 3.9 RPG 5.3 APG 1.6 SPG

Agent Zero aka Hibachi stays with heat. Too bad he can't play anymore. Even with his abysmal last couple seasons, he's still averaging 20 for his career. We need him back on Twitter, he was definitely the most entertaining athlete on that thing.

40. Nate Robinson

Model: Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs"
Career Stats: 23.0 MPG 11.2 PPG 2.5 RPG 2.8 APG 0.9 SPG

Nate has been rocking some shit lately. After festering on the benches of Boston and OKC the last couple of seasons, he seemed to have found a home with Golden State. He signed on with the Bulls and will be on a mission to wear a different pair of Jordans for every game. We wonder how Mike feels about that.

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39. Josh Howard

Model: Air Jordan 8 PE
Career Stats: 30.5 MPG 14.5 PPG 5.7 RPG 1.6 APG 1.0 SPG

He should've stayed away from the ganja, man. Josh fell off big time. No more heat for this guy, please.

38. D.J. Augustin

Model: Air Jordan 22
Career Stats: 26.8 MPG 10.9 PPG 2.0 RPG 4.4 APG

The only reason D.J. Augustin is a Jordan Brand athlete is because he played for Mike. Now that he's with the Pacers, we won't be surprised if Jordan voids the contract.

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37. Luc Longley

Model: Air Jordan 12 "Flu Game"
Career Stats: 21.2 MPG 7.2 PPG 4.9 RPG 1.5 APG 1.0 BPG

How did Mike allow this? Luc Longley shouldn't be allowed within five feet of a Jordan sneaker, let alone be allowed to wear some.

36. Juwan Howard

Model: Air Jordan 5 "Fire Red"
Career Stats: 30.5 MPG 13.4 PPG 6.4 RPG 2.2 APG

What a waste of Vs. This just makes us angry. Juwan has been the OG at the end of the bench since '08. He keeps his Js crispy! Mostly because he never actually plays in them anymore.

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35. DeJuan Blair

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam"
Career Stats: 20.2 MPG 8.5 PPG 6.4 RPG 1.0 APG 0.9 SPG

No ACLs FTW! DeJuan Blair is a tough player that every team could use, but he still belongs on this list. Another confirmation of another unwritten rule: Big men and Jordans don't mix.

34. Harold Miner

Model: Air Jordan 9
Career Stats: 18.7 MPG 9.0 PPG 2.2 RPG 1.2 APG

Harold Miner averaged 23 a game while at USC and was one of the most hyped players coming out of college behind Shaq and Laettner. He was the original "Baby Jordan," but knee injuries derailed a promising career. He only lasted four years in the L. He won two dunk contests and killed them, though. And when Jordan returned wearing the 45, all that "Baby Jordan" talk stopped.

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33. Anthony Morrow

Model: Air Jordan 5
Career Stats: 27.4 MPG 12.1 PPG 3.0 RPG 1.2 APG

All Anthony Morrow wants to do is shoot threes and he plans to do the same down in Atlanta. He's been your favorite sharp-shooter on your favorite bum team for the last five years. It might be too early to call the new look Hawks sorry, but let's not act like Devin Harris isn't their point guard.

32. Ricky Davis

Model: Air Jordan 8
Career Stats: 29.8 MPG 13.5 PPG 3.5 RPG 3.3 APG 1.0 SPG

This is the last player that should be wearing Jordans. Ricky is the antithesis of team ball. At least he wasn't wearing them when he tried to give himself a triple-double.

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31. Andray Blatche

Model: Air Jordan 5
Career Stats: 22.7 MPG 9.9 PPG 5.4 RPG 1.5 APG

Andray has skills, but doesn't have the motor. He would've never gotten away with wearing 5s if Jordan was still involved with the Wizards. Say what you will, Kwame Brown never made that mistake.

30. Gerald Green

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Career Stats: 17.3 MPG 8.3 PPG 2.2 RPG

He dunks like Mike, but that's about it. It only took him 15 years to get a decent jumper. We hope he sticks in the league just so he can be in the dunk contest every year.

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29. Josh Childress

Model: Air Jordan 5 "Fire Red"
Career Stats: 27.6 MPG 9.5 PPG 4.9 RPG 1.6 APG 0.9 SPG

This was back when he could actually play. Dude couldn't even get minutes on the Suns. We don't know what happened to him in Greece. Maybe he misses the ladies?

28. Patty Mills

Model: Air Jordan 10 "Stealth"
Career Stats: 12.0 MPG 6.0 PPG 0.9 RPG 1.7 APG

Patty Mills did his thing for Australia during the 2012 Olympics, dropping 39 on Great Britain. He's a spark plug off the bench who can run the point and hit the three. He should be able to keep a job in the L. He's still young so we won't go in on him too much, but he needs to step his game up if he's going to keep wearing Js.

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27. Bobby Simmons

Model: Jordan True Flight
Career Stats: 24.7 MPG 9.0 PPG 3.8 RPG 1.5 APG

Bobby Simmons was nice for two seconds and yet he continues to rock only the finest Js. We hope he retires soon, so he can stop torturing us. We tip our hat to him for getting caked up based on two years in a ten-year career. He robbed the Bucks blind.

26. Amir Johnson

Model: Air Jordan 12 "Bred"
Career Stats: 19.0 MPG 6.1 PPG 5.0 RPG 1.1 BPG

So Amir is just going to wear 12s like everything is cool? He should've took his ass to college, instead of coming straight out of high school like he was Moses and shit. He's more Kwame than Moses, that's for sure.

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25. Jordan Crawford

Model: Air Jordan 5 "Toro"
Career Stats: 26.2 MPG 13.5 PPG 2.6 RPG 2.9 APG

He dunked on LeBron so he's allowed to wear Jordans. Just not flames like the Toros. Only Jordan Brand joints for the god.

24. Charlie Villanueva

Model: Air Jordan 2011 A-Flight
Career Stats: 24.9 MPG 12.5 PPG 5.5 RPG 1.0 APG

Is Charlie a small forward or is Charlie a power forward? No one will ever know. He thinks he's nicer than he really is and it turns our smiles upside down. How does Joe Dumars still have a job after giving this man $40 million?

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23. Tyrus Thomas

Model: Air Jordan 13
Career Stats: 20.2 MPG 7.9 PPG 5.0 RPG 1.4 BPG

Nope, this pic isn't PhotoShopped. That really is Tyrus Thomas wearing 13s. No wonder his coach wants to fight him.

22. Jordan Hill

Model: Air Jordan 10 "Stealth"
Career Stats: 14.6 MPG 5.2 PPG 4.2 RPG 0.6 BPG

Remember when the Knicks took him over Brandon Jennings? That was awesome. Classic Knicks.

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21. James Johnson

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Career Stats: 19.0 MPG 6.6 PPG 3.4 RPG 1.6 APG 1.0 BPG

We will never forgive him for his ode to Fernando Vargas. Did he have to go out of his way to wear Concords? He looks like he's related to the Wayans and has that Marlon in Above the Rim game.

20. Sundiata Gaines

Model: Air Jordan 14
Career Stats: 24.7 MPG 4.5 PPG 1.5 RPG 1.8 APG

Sundiata is a D-League regular. He's been able to stick around the NBA the past two seasons, though. He's one of the first D-Leagures to make some noise and be called up. We like his taste in sneakers, but that don't make it right.

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19. Nazr Mohammed

Model: Jordan Jumpman Pro
Career Stats: 17.4 MPG 6.6 PPG 5.2 RPG 0.7 BPG

Nazr is a career bench-warmer, but had his day in the sun when he won a title with the 2005 Spurs. He had a handful of decent seasons. That's still no excuse to wear Jordans, even if they're just Jumpman Pros.

18. Mike Bibby

Model: Jordan CP3 V
Career Stats: 33.9 MPG 14.7 PPG 3.1 RPG 5.5 APG 1.2 SPG

Mike Bibby just started wearing Jordans for some reason. They sure don't help his game. He's been in the league five years too many. How does Jordan Brand have the stomach to make PEs for him? Better them than us, we guess.

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17. Marcus Banks

Model: Jordan Flight 23
Career Stats: 16.0 MPG 5.9 PPG 1.9 RPG 2.1 APG

The great Marcus Banks, ladies and gentlemen. Thank God he's not rocking any of MJ's signature joints. We kid, he had potential, but it looks like his window has closed before he had a chance to jump through it.

16. Justin Williams

Model: Jordan 6 Rings
Career Stats: 9.3 MPG 3.4 PPG 3.3 RPG

Justin has been in and out of the league the last couple of years. He was a monster on the low block when he was at Wyoming, but seems to be a career D-League player. Time to stop wearing Jordans.

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15. Eddy Curry

Model: Air Jordan 9
Career Stats: 24.9 MPG 13.0 PPG 5.2 RPG

This makes us want to throw up. How dare he? Curry and Tyson Chandler were supposed to dominate in the middle for years to come. At least Tyson was able to keep his shit together.

14. Darius Miles

Model: Air Jordan 16
Career Stats: 26.3 MPG 10.1 PPG 4.9 RPG 1.9 APG 1.1 BPG

People really thought Darius was good once upon a time. Remember that? Neither do we. So glad to see the headband era go.

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13. Enes Kanter

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Career Stats: 13.2 MPG 4.6 PPG 4.2 RPG 0.3 BPG

Is this not the saddest picture you've ever seen? To think Utah picked him third over Brandon Knight and Kawhi Leonard, among others, in last year's draft. This guy has the gall to wear the Rolls Royce of sneakers playing 13 minutes a game on a so-so squad and stink it up?

12. Josh Harrellson

Model: Air Jordan 2011 A-Flight
Career Stats: 14.6 MPG 4.4 PPG 3.9 RPG

Jorts! He's actually pretty cool. That has nothing to do with him sucking, though.

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11. James Singleton

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Career Stats: 13.4 MPG 3.9 PPG 3.7 RPG 0.4 APG

James should really think about passing the ball more often, maybe he'll get more burn that way. Guys who play limited minutes shouldn't be able to rock classics. Stern should work that into the new CBA.

10. Lazar Hayward

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Career Stats: 8.2 MPG 2.9 PPG 1.3 RPG 0.5 APG

You shouldn't be allowed to wear Concords in a game if you average less than 20 minutes. In two seasons, Lazar has averaged 8.2 mpg. That's really all that needs to be said.

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9. Bobby Brown

Model: Jordan 6 Rings
Career Stats: 12.8 MPG 5.8 PPG 0.8 RPG 1.8 APG

Bobby Brown was nice when he was at Cal State Fullerton, but not in the NBA. He only lasted two seasons and is now playing in Europe. The thought of him wearing Jordans on a nightly basis gives us Bobby Brown jaw.

8. Dominic McGuire

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Career Stats: 15.7 MPG 2.8 PPG 3.5 RPG 1.3 APG

Someone averaging 3 points a game has no business rocking Concords. No ifs, ands, or buts. Why aren't more people up in arms about this?

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7. Manny Harris

Model: Air Jordan 18
Career Stats: 17.4 MPG 6.2 PPG 2.6 RPG 1.5 APG

Who? Exactly why he made the cut. Manny stays wearing flames too. Such a shame. We can't wait for his BC Azovmash PEs.

6. Von Wafer

Model: Jordan 6 Rings
Career Stats: 12.4 MPG 5.3 PPG 1.2 RPG 0.7 APG

How in the name of Nilla Wafers is Von Wafer allowed to wear Jordans? Stern needs to fine him every time this happens. Von is the kid stinking it up on the playground in the freshest gear. Plus, he rocks a faux-hawk year round. Yuck.

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5. Fred Jones

Model: Air Jordan 11 "Bred"
Career Stats: 24.0 MPG 7.5 PPG 2.2 RPG 2.3 APG

Every once and awhile a Fred Jones PE pops up on eBay. We wonder who makes up the market for Fred Jones PEs? They are the worst kind of human. Probably flesh-eating zombies.

4. Jared Jeffries

Model: Air Jordan 2012
Career Stats: 22.4 MPG 5.0 PPG 4.2 RPG 1.3 APG

Jared Jeffries is the poster boy for this list. We will never forgive Mike for giving this man an endorsement deal. He rocks every Jordan known to man, usually some heat too. It just isn't fair.

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3. Maceo Baston

Model: Air Jordan 21 PE
Career Stats: 7.9 MPG 2.7 PPG 1.7 RPG 0.2 APG

Dude played 8 minutes a game and had the nerve to wear some Jordans. Since being drafted in '98 by the Bulls, Maceo has been in and out of the league. In other words, he's gahbage.

2. Johan Petro

Model: Air Jordan 13
Career Stats: 15.6 MPG 4.7 PPG 3.9 RPG 0.5 BPG

This is so disgusting, we were thinking about making a top 50 list with just this picture. Johan should only be allowed to wear Skippys.

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1. Hasheem Thabeet

Model: Air Jordan 13 "Bred"
Career Stats: 10.3 MPG 2.2 PPG 2.7 RPG 0.9 BPG

Thabeet has played in 135 games in his five-year NBA career. Michael Jordan played in 103 games. In the 1997-98 season alone (including the playoffs). Seriously? Is Hasheem serious? But imagine if he turns into a star in OKC? Watch out!

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