The Resume

(November 17, 1945- )
Played for San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968-72, 81-84) and Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972-81)
College Player of the Year (1968)
First overall pick in NBA Draft (1968)
Attended University of Houston
Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame (1990)
6'9

Why he might be annoying:

He played for two teams that changed cities during his tenure.
He had an abrasive personality.
A trainer compared him to 'Chinese water torture.'
His nickname is 'The Big E.'
After he retired, he raised cattle.

Why he might not be annoying:

He grew up in the segregated South.
His University of Houston team ended Lew Alcindor-led UCLA's 47-game winning streak in front of a national audience.
Though he wasn't universally liked by coaches and teammates, he was very popular with fans.
He was known for his turnaround jumper.
He was durable and well-conditioned, missing only nine games in his career.
He helped lead the Bullets to the 1978 NBA title.
He was selected one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
• Basketball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1990)
• Basketball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11171945)
• Houston Rockets
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Attended University of Houston
• Look at My Balls
• NBA Annual Rebound Leaders (Ranked: 1970)
• NBA Annual Rebound Leaders (Ranked: 1974)
• NBA Annual Scoring Leaders (Ranked: 1969)
• NBA First Overall Draft Picks (Ranked: 1968)
• NBA Retired Numbers (Ranked: 11)
• NBA's 75th Anniversary Team
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14785)
• SI's 20 Greatest College Basketball Players Ever [Spike TV - March 2005] (Ranked: 16)
• Washington Wizards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 65.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 92 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 131 Votes: 59.54% Annoying