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Darrell Griffith

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (June 16, 1958- )
    Born in Louisville, Kentucky
    Drafted second overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1980 NBA Draft
    Shooting guard for the Utah Jazz (1980-91)
    NBA Rookie of the Year (1981)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'Dr. Dunkenstein.'
    He spent the early part of his career on poor Jazz teams.
    He missed the entire 1985-86 season due to a stress fracture in his foot.
    He was overshadowed by the likes of John Stockton and Karl Malone in the later stages of his career.
    He spent the final few seasons of his career as a bench player.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He turned down an offer from the ABA's Kentucky Colonels to accept a scholarship from the University of Louisville.
    He guided Louisville to the NCAA National Championship (1980).
    He was the first player selected by the Jazz, following their relocation from New Orleans to Salt Lake City.
    He spent his entire NBA career with the Jazz franchise.
    He set a new NBA record (twice) for most three point shots made in a single season.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying