The Resume

(February 3, 1968- )
Played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1989-96, 2004-2005), Charlotte Hornets (1996-98), and Sacramento Kings (1998-2004)
7'1

Why he might be annoying:

There is confusion on the pronunciation of his last name: it's 'dee-vahts.'
He rarely shaves.
He flops to the floor in an effort to draw fouls from his opponent.
He didn't play in the NBA All-Star game until his 12th season.
He was traded to the Hornets in exchange for Kobe Bryant.
He has a tattoo on his left shoulder.
He appeared in the Whoopi Goldberg disaster 'Eddie.'
He looks like Yakov Smirnoff.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was Shaquille O'Neal's predecessor and successor with the Lakers.
He was one of the best passing centers in the NBA.
He and his wife have an adopted daughter who was a war orphan.
He helped lead Yugoslavia/Serbia-Montenegro to the gold medal in the 1990 and 2002 World Basketball Championships.
His favorite music groups are the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Rolling Stones.

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Basketball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2019)
• Basketball Players
• Charlotte Hornets
• Diseased Initials
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Adopted a Child
• I am Yugoslavian
• I Married in 1989
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award winners (Ranked: 2000)
• Los Angeles Lakers
• My Wedding Was Nationally Televised
• NBA Jam [Video Game Series]
• NBA Retired Numbers (Ranked: 21)
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12675)
• Sacramento Kings
• Seven Footers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 68.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 57.50% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 57.02% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 279 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying