15 best former UCLA basketball players who had the best NBA careers

UCLA Basketball: 15 best former UCLA basketball players who had the best NBA careers

By Ryan Kay | Jul 12, 2023

Dec 11, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Fan cutouts of Reggie Miller (left), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (center) and Bill Walton in the stands during the NCAA basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the Marquette Golden Eagles at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA defeated Marquette 69-60. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports /

Zach LaVine. 14. player. 518. . .

Top three traits: Mental toughness, shooting ability, and resilient

Zach LaVine is a two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion and has been selected to two NBA All-Star Games. He is a dynamic scorer who can shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. He is also a good rebounder and defender.

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Here are some of his accomplishments, awards, and achievements in the NBA:

Two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion: 2015, 2016
Two-time NBA All-Star: 2021, 2022
NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 2015

UCLA

Important Achievements and Accomplishments:

Pac-12 All-Freshman Team: 2014

Career Stats while Playing at UCLA

Point per game: 9.4
Assists per game: 1.8
Field Goal %: 52.4
Three-point %: 37.5
Rebounds per game: 2.5

LaVine was drafted with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played for the Timberwolves for four seasons before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2017. He has been a key part of the Bulls’ resurgence in recent years. He helped lead the Bulls to the playoffs in 2021 for the first time since 2017.