11. Chris Morris

Chris Morris played the first seven seasons of his career in the National Basketball Association with the New Jersey Nets after playing for Auburn, where he was a two-time First Team SEC Selection.  Morris was drafted fourth overall in 1988, where the Small Forward started nearly 80 percent of the games he played in for the Nets.  Averaging a shade under 30 Minutes per Game, Morris would show off dunking skills, and he had three seasons where he averaged 14 Points per Game.  Morris showed above-average defensive skills, ranking 18th in Steals per Game in 1990/91 and 12th in 1992/93. 

We do understand if you think that he might be ranked a little high, as he was a bit of a malcontent who once wrote “Trade Me” on his shoes.  His effort did not match his talent, but Morris could play, and on a team with no NBA titles and more losses than wins, his relatively long tenure is an asset here.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Small Forward
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round 4th Overall 6/28/88.
  • Departed: Signed as an Unrestricted Free Agent with the Utah Jazz 10/6/95.
  • Games Played: 510
  • Per Game Averages: 29.9 MP
    .475 eFG%
    .733 FT%
    13.3 PTS
    5.7 RB
    2.0 AST
    1.5 STL
    0.9 BLK

    13 Playoff Games
    30.5 MP
    .522 eFG%
    .903 FT%
    15.2 PTS
    5.7 RB
    1.5 AST
    1.5 STL
    1.4 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 15.3 PER
    .514 TS%
    15.1 VORP
    18.3 WS

    13 Playoff Games
    19.5 PER
    .561 TS%
    0.9 VORP
    1.2 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Rookie
  • Other Points of Note: Finished 3rd in Rookie of the Year Voting in 1989
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