Top 10 Biggest “What If” Players in NBA History

Avi Shravan highlights the top ten "what if" players in NBA history whose potential was curtailed by injuries, tragedy, or misfortune. The list examines stars whose trajectories changed dramatically, including former MVP Derrick Rose following his 2012 ACL tear and Chris Paul, who reached the 2021 Finals with Phoenix but never won a title.

The feature also reflects on careers devastated by injury, such as Grant Hill, Greg Oden, Brandon Roy, and Penny Hardaway, as well as Arvydas Sabonis' late arrival. Tragic losses are also examined, notably Drazen Petrovic, Maurice Stokes' paralyzing injury, and Len Bias' fatal overdose days after the 1986 draft.