11/16/09 TRIVIA

This all time NBA great is also the all-time leader in missed shots with 13417 misses? Who is it?

beat

Beat, I have a guess but I'd rather have others take a shot. I just want to thank you publicly for your trivia challenges that add so much to this forum. Nobody asked you to do it, and I know it takes more than a little work. We all owe you a debt of thanks.

Sam

Sam feel free to take a shot at this one.
I was surprised when I sort of stumbled on it last evening.

beat

beat wrote:This all time NBA great is also the all-time leader in missed shots with 13417 misses? Who is it?

beat

Kareem?

Sorry Bob
Wrong answer.

Played on one team his entire career though.

beat

beat,

Based on your hint I'm thinking of three names.

Let's try Reggie Miller.

NYCelt

Think of another name cause it's not Miller time.

beat

beat
Havlicek
swish

beat,

OK; you said you were surprised at who it is, the player played for one team, and I get the idea he's retired since you said "played".

Jerry West

NYCelt

Sorry not West. Yes he is retired and yes I was surprised when I stumbled on this info. I never dreamed he would have been the one. My guess would have been Wilt or Kareem (perhaps Karl Malone) but I would not have considered this guy for quite a few more guesses.

beat

Good job swish....I believe I saw an article mentioning that also beat...I wouldn't have guessed it, for sure.

Swish

Sorry I missed your correct answer.

Hondo is the man with the most misses certainly something I (until yesterday) would never have believed.

beat

So it's Hondo?

No way I'd ever guess that one. My third guess was going to be Bird.

Hat's off to Swish.