The Resume

(February 25, 1958- )
Played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1981-88, 93-95), Charlotte Hornets (1988-89), Phoenix Suns (1989-92) and Sacramento Kings (1992-93)
Interim head coach of Los Angeles Lakers (1999)
Assistant coach of Lakers (1996-99, 2002- )
Attended Santa Clara University
Height: 6'8

Why he might be annoying:

He was probably the geekiest-looking player to ever be in the NBA.
He wore goggles with thick black horned rims.
He also had a mullet and a bushy mustache.
He was hammered by Kevin McHale while trying a lay up during an NBA Finals game and stumbled when he tried to retaliate.
He was cut by the team that drafted him, the New York Knicks.
He averaged just 5.2 points per game.
He only coached the Lakers for 45 games before he was replaced by Phil Jackson.
He portrayed a basketball coach in two episodes of '7th Heaven.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was part of four Lakers championship teams.
Chick Hearn called him 'Superman,' due to his resemblance to alter-ego Clark Kent.
He was known for his strong blue-collar work ethic.
He has a cult following among Laker fans and sports geeks.
Though the Lakers kept releasing him as either a player or coach, he was always invited back.
He had Lasik eye surgery, which means we won't see those nerd glasses again.

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Basketball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2251958)
• Charles Barkley Doesn't Like Me
• Entertainers Loved by Geeks and Nerds
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 3]
• Huge Eye Wear
• I am Left Handed - Male [Q-Z]
• I Had Corrective Eye Laser Surgery
• Look at My Balls
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Mullets
• Mustaches
• Phoenix Suns
• Profiles 17251-17500 (Ranked: 17493)
• Sacramento Kings
• Sheep Names

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 37.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 57.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 51.49% Annoying