The Resume

(September 20, 1976- )
Born in Muncie, Indiana
Birth name is Gawen DeAngelo Wells
Chosen 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1998 NBA Draft
Swingman for the Portland Trail Blazers (1998-2003), Memphis Grizzlies (2003-05), Sacramento Kings (2005-06) and Houston Rockets (2006- )

Why he might be annoying:

He was suspended for two games after cursing the Portland coach when he was taken out of a game.
He was suspended one game and fined $10,000 for verbally abusing an official (2000).
He was fined for making an obscene gesture at a fan and throwing a water bottle and towel onto the court during a loss to the 76ers (November 3, 2003).
He told reporters he did not remember the incident because he sometimes 'blacks out.'
He turned down a five-year $38.5 million dollar deal to re-sign with the Kings.
He ended up signing a 2-year deal with the Rockets worth less than $4.5 million.
He missed most of the Rockets' training camp and started the 2006 season overweight and out of condition.
He failed to show up for a road trip against the Seattle SuperSonics (April 9, 2007) and was benched indefinitely.
He wears sweatbands with 'Bonz' written on them.

Why he might not be annoying:

He set Mid-American Conference records for career points (2,485) and steals (347).
He said, 'I just know I play hard and sometimes people think playing hard and aggressive is being a crazy person.'
He switched his jersey number from 6 to 42 (his college number) when the Kings retired number 6 to honor their fans (2005).
He donated money to keep the gym at a community center in his hometown operating (2004).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Basketball Players
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 04]
• GQ's 10 Most Hated Athletes [2007] (Ranked: 7)
• Houston Rockets
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I Attended Ball State University
• Just a Dollar Short [People who Just Missed]
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at My Balls
• Memphis Grizzlies
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [M-Z]
• New Orleans Pelicans
• Out of Shape Athletes
• Portland Trailblazers
• Profiles 20251-20500 (Ranked: 20331)
• Sacramento Kings
• Short Fuses

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 139 Votes: 66.19% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 128 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 67 Votes: 64.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 76.36% Annoying