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110. Mark Price

One of the greatest pure shooters in NBA history, Mark Price never should have made the NBA according to his critics. They said he was too slow, and too cautious to make the jump from college ball to the NBA, but Price proved all his doubters wrong by not only making the NBA but excelling in it.

Price was a score first point guard in college at Georgia Tech. He never averaged over 4 assists a game but as a freshman averaged 20 points a game. He played all four years at Georgia Tech even leading the Yellow Jackets to the ACC title game and was named the ACC tournaments most outstanding player. He entered the so called cursed 1986 NBA draft and was selected with the first pick in the second round, than promptly traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavs had a great draft in 1986 having taken Brad Daugherty with the first pick and Ron Harper with the seven pick. The team hoped to build around their new core and hoped to finally find success for the franchise and city of Cleveland.

Price saw little action his first season appearing in just 67 games and averaging 7 points a game. His second year however he became the starting point guard and put up 16 points and 7 assists. The Cavs also turned things around and made the playoffs three consecutive years with Price on the roster.

In 88-89 Price had arguably the best season of his career averaging just under 20 points a game and 9 assists and was selected to the all-star team. Unfortunately for Price and the Cavs the following season would be a disaster. Price was injured and played in only 16 games and the team struggled without him. However, the following season Price was healthy again and the Cavs out look began to change.

Price would play with the Cavs from 1986-1995 and become one of the franchises all-time great players. He would lead them in several statistical categories and make the all-star team four times as a member of the Cavs.

In 1995 he was traded by the Cavs to the Washington Bullets for a first round pick. Price would get injured early in the season and play just 7 games for the Bullets. He would never recover from the injury and never be the same player he once was.

He played his last two seasons in the NBA with the Warriors and Magic as a key sub. He would retire from the NBA in 1998 having played in 722 career games and owning averages of 15 points and 7 assists while shooting over 90 percent from the free throw line making him one of the greatest free throw shooters in NBA history.

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