[post_page_title]39. Rod Strickland[/post_page_title]
An All-American in college, Strickland sadly had more potential than he ever realized on the court. In a prolific professional career that lasted 17 seasons, Strickland led the league in assists once – averaging 10.5 for the newly-christened Washington Wizards.
Initially drafted by his hometown New York Knicks – where he seconded Mark Jackson, who is also on this list – Strickland still ranks 12th in NBA history in assists total and in the top 25 in assists per game. The point guard was voted to the All-Rookie Second Team in his inaugural campaign, and ended up playing in 1,094 games, scoring more than 14,000 points and dishing out almost 8,000 assists.
[post_page_title]38. Steve Francis[/post_page_title]
“Stevie Franchise” enjoyed a short, albeit illustrious career as NBA leading man, netting co-Rookie of the Year honors in 2000 and being selected to the All-Star Game thrice. Initially an explosive scorer for the Houston Rockets with his characteristic flashy dunks – he finished behind Vince Carter in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest – he only ever made the postseason once, which seriously hampered his rating on this list.
He did, however, excel in that single five-game playoff series against the Lakers, averaging 19.2 points per game, 8.4 rebound per game, and 7.6 assists per game. In the end, Francis may be said to have been a poor man’s Russell Westbrook, which is enough for an inclusion on this list, but not for a higher placement.
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