Worst careers of players who won 'Rookie of the Year'

While winning the Rookie of the Year award is a significant achievement, it does not guarantee long-term success in the NBA.

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After winning the award in 2014 as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Carter-Williams struggled to maintain his early success and bounced around the league as a journeyman point guard.

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Despite an impressive rookie campaign in 2010 with the Sacramento Kings, Evans struggled to develop his game and bounced around the league before being banned from the NBA due to violating the league's drug policy.

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Okafor won the award in 2005 as a member of the Charlotte Bobcats but failed to live up to expectations as a former number two overall pick. He had a solid career but was never able to become a true star in the league.

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Bogut won the award in 2006 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, but injuries derailed his career and prevented him from becoming the dominant center many thought he could be.

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Miller won the award in 2001 as a member of the Orlando Magic, but injuries and inconsistency prevented him from reaching his full potential in the league.

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Worst careers of players who won 'Rookie of the Year'

While winning the Rookie of the Year award is a significant achievement, it does not guarantee long-term success in the NBA.

After winning the award in 2014 as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Carter-Williams struggled to maintain his early success and bounced around the league as a journeyman point guard.

Michael Carter-Williams

Despite an impressive rookie campaign in 2010 with the Sacramento Kings, Evans struggled to develop his game and bounced around the league before being banned from the NBA due to violating the league's drug policy.

tyreke evans

Okafor won the award in 2005 as a member of the Charlotte Bobcats but failed to live up to expectations as a former number two overall pick. He had a solid career but was never able to become a true star in the league.

Emeka Okafor

Bogut won the award in 2006 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, but injuries derailed his career and prevented him from becoming the dominant center many thought he could be.

Andrew Bogut

Miller won the award in 2001 as a member of the Orlando Magic, but injuries and inconsistency prevented him from reaching his full potential in the league.

Mike Miller

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