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Fans pick which NBA player would’ve had the best career if not injured

Grant Hill
Apr 26, 1996; Orlando, FL; USA; FILE PHOTO; Detroit Pistons head coach Doug Collins talks with forward Grant Hill (33) on the sidelines against the Orlando Magic during the first round of the 1996 NBA Playoffs at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-Imagn Images

There have been plenty of NBA players who had great starts to their careers. Just when you thought they would become legendary, the injury bug struck.

 

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A user on X decided to ask a question about which NBA player would have had the best career if they hadn’t gotten injured. The choices are Tracy McGrady, Derrick Rose, Brandon Roy, Yao Ming, and Grant Hill.

 

 

 

Here are the players the fans chose. Here are the players fans mentioned in response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The majority of the fans picked Grant Hill as the player who would’ve had the best career if he hadn’t gotten injured. I agree with that as Hill was truly a special player in his prime.

About the Author Published Aug 28, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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