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Andrew Bynum
Los Angeles Lakers
Center
Villain Score79.0
8
Seasons
2
Championships
1
All-Star
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WHY WE HATE HIM
Incredibly talented but incredibly lazy and dirty. Bynum's cheap shots, especially his airborne elbow to J.J. Barea, showed a mean streak. Cared more about bowling than basketball.
VILLAIN RESUME
1x All-Star, 2x NBA Champion whose career is remembered for wasted potential. His flying elbow to J.J. Barea (5-game suspension) and general lack of effort frustrated Kobe and the Lakers. Injuries and immaturity ended his career at 26. The ultimate 'what if' story.
GREATEST VILLAIN MOMENT
"His flying elbow to J.J. Barea during the 2011 playoffs - a flagrant 2 foul on a 5'10" player in midair - showed a cruel streak that earned him a 5-game suspension."
THE DEFENSE
Dealt with chronic knee issues that affected his career and passion for the game. When motivated, he was elite. Won 2 championships. His physical play was part of championship-level defense.
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8
NBA Seasons
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Championships
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Incredibly talented but incredibly lazy and dirty. Bynum's cheap shots, especially his airborne elbow to J.J. Barea, showed a mean streak. Cared more about bowling than basketball.
Andrew Bynum has a villain score of 79.0 out of 100. This score is calculated from community votes and reflects how strongly NBA fans feel about this player's villain status. The higher the score, the more universally disliked they are.
His flying elbow to J.J. Barea during the 2011 playoffs - a flagrant 2 foul on a 5'10" player in midair - showed a cruel streak that earned him a 5-game suspension.
Andrew Bynum is in the Regional tier, meaning their villain status is particularly strong among certain fanbases or regions.
No, Andrew Bynum retired in 2014. However, their villain legacy lives on in NBA history.