Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Top 100 NBA Players: #85 - Chris Mullin


Chris Mullin

Chris Mullin might not be remembered too well by younger NBA fans, but those of us who have been watching the league for a while definitely remember his days with the Golden State Warriors in the late 80's and early 90's. Back then he was one third of the trio known as "Run TMC," along with Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway, a team that was remembered for their fast-paced style.

Mullin was the best player on those teams, averaging over 25 points per game for 5 straight seasons, a feat only one other Warrior in history has accomplished, a player you may have heard of named Wilt Chamberlain. During the last three seasons of that run he also averaged over 40 minutes per game, twice leading the league in that category, but all the extra minutes wore down his body, and he spent the next four seasons in and out of the lineup, missing 140 games over those four years.

Mullin was not only a great scorer, he also had a great shooting touch. He shot nearly 51% for his career from the field and 86.5% from the free throw line, which included a league-leading 93.9% in 1998. His three-point shooting improved throughout his career, and he hit over 40% from long distance 5 times.

Mullin's major downfall, like that of many others, is that he was not successful in playoff basketball. While with Golden State, he never advanced past the second round of the playoffs, and by the time he reached the Conference Finals and NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers, he was no longer a major factor in their success. He did score some major points in 1989 with 29.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, but that playoff run only lasted 8 games.

Overall, he ended up with 4 straight seasons of being named to the All-NBA Team, including a First Team berth in 1992, 5 straight seasons of at least 25 points per game, a season leading the league in free throw shooting, and no trips past the conference semifinals until he was no longer a legitimate star. It all adds up to a pretty good, but not quite great career.

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