Most Expensive Injured Player Ever - who?

[Bartking]

Just wondering....who is the guy that missed the most games in his career while drawing a big paycheck.....Alonzo??? Vin Baker? Anybody know?

 

[G_M]

I'm thinking Alan Houston has to be approaching that mark. 17 million and he's only played 20 games this year.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Grant Hill, but he's playing now. Houston's definitely up there. Mourning didn't really have a contract most of the time he was out.

 

[Heuge]

Ralph Sampson

 

[iheartBrad]

ha yeah when i read this thread the first person i was thinking of was Allan Houston...but i dunno who #1 is

 

[Bballkingsrock]

I dont know who is #1 but one of the top 10-20 ahould be Chris Webber.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Mashburn has to be somewhere in the conversation; he's making fairly near to a max contract, and hasn't played in a year.

 

[VF21]

I dont know who is #1 but one of the top 10-20 ahould be Chris Webber.

I don't think so. If the criteria is what players have missed the MOST games while drawing big paychecks, there are a LOT of players who have missed more games than Webber over the course of their careers.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

I don't think so. If the criteria is what players have missed the MOST games while drawing big paychecks, there are a LOT of players who have missed more games than Webber over the course of their careers.

I understand that, but I am just saying that he should be in the top 10-20. I think he has missed the most important games. We had a good chance to go deep in the playoffs 2 years ago, but thwn Webber got injured.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I don't think so. If the criteria is what players have missed the MOST games while drawing big paychecks, there are a LOT of players who have missed more games than Webber over the course of their careers.

coughgranthillcough

 

[VF21]

I understand that, but I am just saying that he should be in the top 10-20. I think he has missed the most important games. We had a good chance to go deep in the playoffs 2 years ago, but thwn Webber got injured.

But that's not the question.

The question was, and I quote "who is the guy that missed the most games in his career while drawing a big paycheck?"

 

[Bricklayer]

Has to be Hill -- gone for most of 4 years with a max deal. Penny would be up there too.

 

[PixelPusher]

is this limited to the NBA? cause I was thinking about all the games Ken Griffey, Jr. has missed since he signed with the Reds.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

is this limited to the NBA? cause I was thinking about all the games Ken Griffey, Jr. has missed since he signed with the Reds.

Well, it is in the NBA forum.

 

[bojan_pecanac]

Allan Houston.

 

[kingsfannPDX]

Ken Griffey, Jr.

i always thought that him c-webb, and grant hill all hung out together.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

What about Baron Davis, he has to be maxed out, and has he stepped on the court this year?

 

[AriesMar27]

davis, hill, houston and webber.... doesnt webber have like the 4th highest contract in the league.... he missed a [explicit] load of games last season with a fat *** contract..... didnt the magic get some cap relief last season for hill.... houston should have retired last season....

 

[Lamar_Odom]

Why should Houston retire when he can make all that money? It would be insane to do so. Teams offer huge contracts knowing that there is always a risk of injury. That's the nature of the beast.

 

[AriesMar27]

you cant risk injury when you are currently injured.....

 

[Lamar_Odom]

you cant risk injury when you are currently injured.....

You missed the point, but OK.

 

[Evenstar]

allan houston. grant hill is def up there, but he's playing now, which makes things a little better.

webber is NOT in this converstation as he is still playing, and at a high level.

 

[slugking50]

Lionel Simmons?

 

[DeAtHrOw]

Hill, Houston, Webber