NBA: Top 10 Forgotten Draft Busts Of All-Time
By Mark Wilson
Jan 18, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jimmer Fredette (32) drives to the basket against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Pelicans beat the Raptors 95-93. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
2. Jimmer Fredette, Milwaukee Bucks
Drafted: 10th Overall Pick, 2011
College: BYU, ’11 All-American
Yes, I know. He is still playing and at any point he can turn his career around, but who are we kidding? His career is one trade away from him going into a broadcasting booth or falling off the face of the earth (no offense).
While playing at BYU, Fredette averaged 29 points in his final season, leading his underdog Cougars all the way to the Sweet 16. Every jump shooter swears they have the sweetest shot and unlimited range on the court, but Fredette is one of the few that can actually open his mouth and we believe him.
| Season | Tm | G | MP | FG% | 3P% | eFG% | AST | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | SAC | 61 | 18.6 | .386 | .361 | .473 | 1.8 | 7.6 |
| 2012-13 | SAC | 69 | 14.0 | .421 | .417 | .500 | 1.3 | 7.2 |
| 2013-14 | TOT | 49 | 10.6 | .471 | .476 | .559 | 1.3 | 5.6 |
| 2013-14 | SAC | 41 | 11.3 | .475 | .493 | .566 | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 8 | 7.0 | .448 | .364 | .517 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 50 | 10.2 | .380 | .188 | .407 | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| Career | 229 | 13.7 | .412 | .381 | .489 | 1.4 | 6.1 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/17/2015.
He was drafted by the Bucks, who then shipped him to the Kings. Sacramento tried to work him into the rotation, but when you are a master at one skill set and can’t comprehend the basics of defense or team ball, that’s it for your career in the NBA. Through either injures or just DNP’s, Fredette has not achieved much in his first five years, and you really expect that to change?
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