It wasn’t too long ago that Larry Sanders was considered one of the premier shot blockers in the NBA. In 2012-13, Sanders ranked second in the NBA in blocks per game, averaging 2.83. During his five seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Sanders never averaged lower than 2.4 blocks per 36 minutes, and was rewarded with a big $44 million contract extension.
Sanders had a couple of drug violations during his time with the Bucks, but there was no denying his talent and potential. He took up basketball later in his life, therefore he was still rapidly growing as a player, even after five years in the league.