That season would be Harris' peak, as he would fall to 16.9 points per game the following season. He would never average more than 20 points per game in his career again, ending with an average of 10.8 points per game over 15 seasons. Perhaps one of the most difficult traits for players in the NBA to maintain is consistency. Selected fifth overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1990 NBA Draft, Kendall Gill became a very useful player in the league.
Mike James earned playing time across the league, playing for 11 different teams in just 12 seasons in the NBA. Only ten players in NBA history have played 20 or more seasons in their respective careers. In 1985-86, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar broke the previous NBA record of 16 seasons held by Dolph Schayes, John Havlicek, Paul Silas and Elvin Hayes; he finished his career in 1988-89 with a record of 20 seasons played. The following are five players who exceeded expectations and exceeded standards: the greatest one-season wonders in NBA history. A multifaceted player will possess otherworldly abilities, but they must know how to maintain that success; otherwise, they will be considered a failure or a wonder of a season.
