Andrew Bynum may be one of the most talented true centers to enter the NBA in some time, but it's hard to tell because so far his brief career has been defined by injuries.
When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bynum with the 10th pick of the 2005 draft, general manager Mitch Kupchak envisioned a player in the mold of Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, but that hasn't been the case.
Kareem has instilled his knowledge of the game in Bynum, and the youngster is blessed with plenty of fundamental talent, but his body has not been a willing participant in Bynum's quest to be a great center.
It may seem like Bynum has been around forever, but some people forget he was the youngest player ever to appear in a NBA regular season game. During his brief periods of health, Bynum has shown flashes of his potential.
I stress brief, because out of a possible 410 NBA games Bynum has appeared in only 278, and his 10 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during the course of his career would likely be higher if he were healthy.
Bynum played in 65 regular season games during the 2009-10 season and averaged 15 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while shooting a ...
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