I’m curious of NBA players ahead of their time. I’m trying to think and find NBA players who are role players or out of the league because they don’t fit the era they are in. I’m not looking for superstars that could also fit in another era. For example, Kawhi Leonard or LeBron James would do well in most if not every era. I’m not looking for those guys. I’m searching for players such as Boban who could’ve played in the 80’s and 90’s. Or Meyers Leonard in the early 10’s. Or Alize Johnson in the 90’s. Or Pat Bev in the 90’s/00’s. Or Montrezl in the 90’s. Or Nerlens Noel in the 80’s/90’s/00’s. Stanley Johnson 80’s/90’s. Or Jarrell Brantley in the 90’s.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you so much!
I wouldn’t describe those players ahead of their time. That would be players like Mark Price, Reggie Miller, Chris Jackson etc
Most the players you described I think actually fit best in the era they’re in
I’d say a guy like Jahlil Okafor would’ve been given more chances in the 80s/90s/00s, but his defense was nonexistent and he was a black hole offensively. He also had a poor attitude and work ethic. These things mattered in any era, so he’d probably not be that great regardless