Originally Posted by
new city champ
First, I'm a big Abdul Rauf fan, both on and off the court and I agree he was mistreated by the league for his beliefs. But he was not a great NBA player. Offensively, he had some ok years. Defensively, he was clearly a liability his entire career. He was a sub-36% career shooter from the 3 point line and his first six years in Denver (his prime NBA years) he averaged 16 points per game and 4 assists. As for going against inferior talent, I'd remind you he played in the same era as Michael Jordan and Shaquille, among other great players. At LSU, he was an absolute super star, unstoppable. It just didn't translate to the pro game. It happens.
On Darius, his official listing from the NBA's Draft Guide:
Darius Garland
PG
6-2
174 pounds
Vanderbilt