The Resume

(September 18, 1954-February 22, 2007)
Born in Compton, California
Drafted 29th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd round (1976)
Played for the Seattle SuperSonics (1976-1980), Phoenix Suns (1980-1983), and Boston Celtics (1983-1990)
Assistant coach for the Boston Celtics (1993-1997) and Los Angeles Clippers (2002-2003)
Interim head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers (2003)
NBA Finals MVP (1979)
Died of a heart attack at 52

Why he might be annoying:

He was traded twice.
He left Pepperdine University after his junior year.
He never made a single shot out of his 14 attempts during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, which led to his loss to the Washington Bullets (1978).
His head coaching tenure with the Clippers was uneventful.
He was arrested and charged for threatening his wife by holding a knife to her face (October 21, 1997).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was not a selfish basketball player.
He was selected to the All-Star team five times.
He was Larry Bird's favorite teammate.
The Celtics retired his number (#3).
He helped the SuperSonics win their first-ever NBA title in franchise history (1979).
He memorably made a game-winning lay up after Bird improbably stole the ball and passed to him during a playoff game (1987).

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes in Trouble
• Basketball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2010)
• Basketball Players
• Boston Celtic Retired Numbers (Ranked: 3)
• Boston Celtics
• D.J.'s and M.C.'s
• Dicks and Johnsons
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 52)
• Look at My Balls
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Mustaches
• NBA Finals MVPs (Ranked: 1979)
• NBA Retired Numbers (Ranked: 3)
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 1]
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Phoenix Suns
• Profiles 19751-20000 (Ranked: 19817)
• Seattle SuperSonics
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Sports Illustrated's 100 Greatest Moments in Sports History (Ranked: 95)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 50.54% Annoying