Biggest late-career bloomers

Would someone like Mario Elie count? JJ Barrea?

 

Not a household name, but I’m thinking someone like Tony Campbell, who was at the end of the bench for the Showtime Lakers for a few years., then went to the T’wolves in the expansion draft and averaged 20 ppg for a season or two, then had a few decent seasons after that.

 

Bruce Bowen might be an example in the NBA. He was 26 when got real playing time with Boston , but became known after moving to San Antonio around 30.

 

Bowen is a good one - He could always defend, but multiple teams released him because they didn't realize -how- valuable that was, plus he added the corner 3 to eventually make himself playable.

 

Fair points, but he didn’t exactly shine when he made his nhl debut. He finished sixth out of seven goalies when it came to GAG. Of course, the guy was finished seventh won the league mvp.

That being said, it is safe to say Bower was likely one of the 10 best goalies on the planet for about a decade, but never in the top six and at the time, that meant a world of difference.

 

Dennis Rodman is in the discussion. Wasn't a regular starter until age 29, stats took a leap at 30.

 

I had little knowledge of knight’s career. Fascinating stuff that he was an uncredited extra in psycho and mash, and started out in local TV.

 

Morgan is a good call. Was the 4th overall pick and a great arm, but took a while to put it together.
Coming into this season was thinking Aaron Hicks would emerge as a star player. Kind of similar to
Morgan in being highly touted and physically gifted. Think it was last season, where they clocked
one of his throws from the OF at 105 mph.

 

For the Jets, that is much better than 90% of their seasons.

 

Steve Nash.