Most overpaid players in the NBA

[JimLeavy59]

Carmelo Anthony - Knicks - $19.4 million
Ben Gordon - Bobcats - $12.4 million
Joe Johnson - Hawks - $19.75 million
Hedo Turkoglu - Magic - $11.8 million
Dirk Nowitzki - Mavericks - $20.9 million
Corey Maggette - Pistons - $10.9 million
Rudy Gay - Raptors - $16.5 million
Stephen Jackson - Spurs - $10.1 million
Chris Kaman - Mavericks - $8 million
Arron Afflalo - Magic - $7.8 million

You’ve probably heard that Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony dropped 90 points in his past two games, leading his club to victories over Miami and Atlanta. Only mild surprise there: the focal point of the Knicks’ offense all season, Anthony ‘s 28.1 points per game trails Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant for the league lead by a just a whisker.


Except, Anthony isn’t Durant. Despite making about $2.7 million more this season, he isn’t even close. Durant gets his points taking four fewer shots per game than Anthony does (18 vs. 22). He shoots 50.5% from the floor to Anthony’s 44%. Durant averages 4.4 assists per game compared to Anthony’s 2.6, and 7.9 rebounds to Anthony’s 6.4.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2013/04/05/the-nbas-most-overpaid-players/

 

[ralaw]

Lol, lets say Anthony is overrated by comparing him to one of the most transcendent stars this league has ever seen. Anthony doesn't belong on a list with those guys.

Dirk is being paid for what he has meant to the Mavs and he shouldn't be on the list either.

 

[IamMedellin]

yeah but Melo's a big part of the knicks being somewhat relevant again, even in a weak eastern conference.

Id call Amare over paid at this point, but if the knicks make Any noise in the playoffs...it'll be bc of Melo

 

[Primetime]

Melo on this list rather than Amare is simply fascinating.

 

[JimLeavy59]

yeah but Melo's a big part of the knicks being somewhat relevant again, even in a weak eastern conference.

Id call Amare over paid at this point, but if the knicks make Any noise in the playoffs...it'll be bc of Melo

And let me guess when they get bounced in the first round like the last 2 years it'll be because of his teammates right? And not Melo jacking up 25+ shots.

 

[IamMedellin]

And let me guess when they get bounced in the first round like the last 2 years it'll be because of his teammates right? And not Melo jacking up 25+ shots.

not at all, when they get bounced it'll be bc they have a 1 dimensional offense that has no real depth beyond give it to melo and hope he kicks it out when doubled.

Melo is the center piece of a team with the second best record in a weak eastern conference, he's the centerpiece of a team that hadnt won a single playoff game in the decade before he arrived..

you can hate his game, but in terms of fan interest and ticket sales with the knicks...you cant really say melo is overpaid.

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