The Resume

(April 1, 1964-August 25, 2008)
Born in Harvey, Illinois
Died in Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Drafted 33rd overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1986 NBA Draft
Center for the San Antonio Spurs (1986-87), Portland Trail Blazers (1987-93), Washington Bullets (1993-95), Milwaukee Bucks (1995-96) and the Los Angeles Clippers (1996-97)
NBA Most Improved Player (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

His nicknames were 'Duck' and 'Duckman.'
He was primarily used as a bench player.
Basketball pundits considered him a sloppy playmaker earlier in his career.
He spent the final few seasons of his career on the injury reserve lists.
He became a journeyman player after he left the Trail Blazers.

Why he might not be annoying:

He holds the Eastern Illinois University school record for career rebounds.
He supplanted Sam Bowie as the Blazers starting center prior to the 1988-89 season.
He was a member of the Blazers teams that reached the NBA Finals two out of three years (1990, 1992).
He made the NBA All-Star team on two occasions (1990, 1991).
At the time of his death, he was a part-owner of a sports bar and a yacht salesman.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2008 Least Annoying 401-500 (Ranked: 480)
• Basketball Players
• Born on April Fool's Day [April 1st] (Ranked: 1964)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4011964)
• I am from Chicago
• I Attended Eastern Illinois University
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 44)
• I Gained a Lot of Weight/Fame Adds Pounds
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 5)
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Milwaukee Bucks
• NBA Most Improved Player Award (Ranked: 1988)
• Portland Trailblazers
• Profiles 23751-24000 (Ranked: 23758)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 12]
• San Antonio Spurs
• Seven Footers
• Washington Wizards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 53 Votes: 77.36% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 218 Votes: 31.65% Annoying