7. Alonzo Mourning

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The second overall pick in the 1992 Draft (behind Shaquille O’Neal), Alonzo Mourning made an immediate impact in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets. Playing his first three seasons with Charlotte, Mourning would be an All-Star twice and would average a spectacular 21.3 Points, 10.1 Rebounds and 3.1 Blocks per game as a Hornet.

Mourning would be traded and would later be a two-time Defensive Player of the Year while playing for the Miami Heat and was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.

The Bullet Points

Position: Center
Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the NBA Draft, 6/24/92.
Departed: Traded with LeRon Ellis and Pete Myers to Miami for Matt Geiger, Khalid Reeves, Glen Rice and a 1996 1st Round Pick (which would be Tony Delk) 11/3/96.
Games Played: 215
Per Game Averages: 35.4 MP
.514 eFG%
.768 FT%
21.3 PTS
10.1 RB
1.3 AST
0.5 STL
3.2 BLK

13 Playoff Games
41.6 MP
.473 eFG%
.794 FT%
23.2 PTS
10.9 RB
1.8 AST
0.7 STL
3.4 BLK
Advanced Stats: 20.8 PER
.589 TS%
6.0 VORP
23.9 WS

13 Playoff Games
19.8 PER
.570 TS%
0.6 VORP
1.6 WS
Major Accolades and Awards: All Star (1994 & 1995)
First Team All-Rookie: (1992-93)