NBA Draft Failures Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nets

O'Bannon was the ninth pick of that year's draft. A member of UCLA's national championship team in 1995, O'Bannon's NBA career lasted two seasons with the Nets and Mavericks.

Answer: 11th

Fuller was one of the many failures drafted by the Warriors. His NBA career lasted five seasons with four teams and 3.7 points per game. He was drafted ahead of Jermaine O'Neal, Steve Nash, and Peja Stojakovic.

In 2006, Fuller signed with the South Dragons of the Australian National Basketball League, coached by four-time NBA All-Star Mark Price.

Answer: Hawks

Koncak's contract signed in 1989 was considered high for a reserve center.

Answer: Mitch Richmond

Owens was the third pick of the 1991 draft by the Kings, but was a holdout and eventually traded. While Richmond had a productive 14-year NBA career that produced an NBA title in 2002, six All-Star honors, 1995 All-Star MVP honors, and an Olympic Gold medal in 1996, Owens spent ten mediocre seasons in the NBA.

Answer: Chris Webber

Bradley was drafted second overall in 1993 by the 76ers. The German-born center was known for fouling and not being aggressive. Bradley retired in 2005 with the Mavericks.

Answer: Raptors

Soon after draft day, Bender was traded to the Pacers for Antonio Davis. Bender's NBA career lasted seven seasons, ended by knee problems in 2006.

Answer: Danny Ferry

Ferry was drafted by the Clippers, but did not want to play. Only after Ferry played in Italy was he traded to the Cavaliers. He retired in 2003 after winning an NBA ring with the Spurs.

Answer: True

Steve Stipanovich was drafted behind Ralph Sampson. Stipo's NBA career lasted five seasons and was cut short by knee injuries.

Answer: False

It was the Clippers who took the Loyola Marymount alum eighth overall. Kimble's career lasted 105 games over three seasons.

Answer: 5 seasons

Hopson was drafted behind David Robinson and Armen Gilliam in 1987. Hopson played for the Nets, Bulls, and Kings during his brief NBA career, as well as Maccabi Qiryat Motzkin of the Israeli league until 2000. He left Ohio State University as the all-time scoring leader.

Answer: Chris Washburn

Washburn was drafted by the Golden State Warriors after playing for Jimmy Valvano's North Carolina State University program. Washburn was banned for life in 1989 after failing three drug tests. His career lasted 72 games over two years.

Answer: 10 seasons

Bowie was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. The oft-injured Bowie was drafted ahead of Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Kevin Willis, and Otis Thorpe.

Answer: 1990

Derrick Coleman was pick first by the New Jersey Nets. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1991 and an All-Star in 1994. His career was often controversial because of his behavior, weight gain, bad conduct, legal problems, and lack of work ethic. Coleman retired in 2005 after a career with the Nets, 76ers, and Hornets.

Answer: 14th

Avery was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves. His NBA career lasted three seasons before playing professionally in Israel, Ukraine, and Greece. In 2006, he was playing for the Germany's ALBA Berlin, where one of his teammates was the great-nephew of Olympic legend Jesse Owens.

Answer: False

Turpin was drafted sixth by the Bullets, one spot behind Charles Barkley. Turpin's NBA career lasted five years.