NBA: Compiling All-Underrated teams from the last 20 years

NBA Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (Photo by Andy Lyons/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Third-Team All-Underrated (backcourt)

Point Guard: Mo Williams (2003-16): 13.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.9 APG, 43.4 FG% – Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trailblazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets

Achievements: One-time All-Star, 2016 NBA Champion

Another member of the “LeBron James counterpart club,” Mo Williams may be the best. Before Kyrie Irving, he may have been the best point guard that LeBron ever had in his career. A guy who knew his role as the quintessential point guard, Williams was awarded for his work by being an all-star in 2009. He went on to be serviceable for a number of teams, but his work in his Cleveland days should have had more acknowledgment.

Shooting guard: Richard Hamilton (1999-2013): 17.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 44.9 FG%  Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls

Achievements: Three-time All-Star, 2004 NBA Champion

Rip Hamilton was quietly amazing during his 14-year career. With a 10-year peak of averaging at least 17 points per contest, Richard Hamilton was as consistent as you could get on the offensive end. His efforts specifically in the 2004 NBA Finals should be recognized more, but between Chauncey Billups winning Finals MVP and Ben Wallace playing superb defense against Shaq, it is often forgotten that Hamilton averaged 21-5-4 stat line.