Five players who entered the NBA "accidentally" became superstars, and the top of the list dominated an era

In the long history of the NBA, some players' journeys seem to be a clever arrangement of fate. Their initial dream was not in basketball, but due to a series of unexpected coincidences, they finally stood on the NBA stage and even became world-renowned superstars. So, let’s take a look at the five players who entered the NBA by accident.

James

James is known as the "Son of God" and his basketball talent is once in a century. However, the starting point of James' sports career was not basketball. Before high school, James' love for football was far more than basketball. With his outstanding physical and athleticism, he made his mark on the football field and even made it to Ohio State's All-Squad in his sophomore year. However, the turning point in fate came at the advice of the school coach and family, who believed that James might achieve greater success in basketball.

This accidental opportunity not only changed James' trajectory, but also brought the NBA to an epoch-making superstar. James showed unparalleled dominance on the basketball court. Since entering the league in 2003, he has been at the top of the league, with honors and honors being regarded by countless fans as the closest existence to Jordan.

Iverson

Also starting with rugby is the "Answer" Iverson. He was a core figure in the football team in high school, leading the school team to two division championships and was awarded the Most Valuable Player. However, a fight that left Iverson kicked off the football team, an accident forced him to focus on basketball. I believe everyone knows the story later. With his outstanding athletic ability and strong scoring ability, Iverson became the No. 1 pick in the 96 Golden Generation, and later won many honors such as regular season MVP and scoring champion. Duncan, before the age of 15, had achieved remarkable achievements in swimming, winning national championships many times and even defeating future Olympic champion Phelps, when his swimming coach firmly believed that he could achieve brilliant achievements in swimming. However, a hurricane destroyed Duncan's training pool, forcing his swimming training to be interrupted. Due to his fear of the sharks, he was unwilling to switch to the sea to train, so he had no choice but to choose basketball. After that, Duncan entered the NBA as the No. 1 pick and led the Spurs to win the championship five times, and he also became recognized as the No. 1 power forward in history.

Carter

Carter is the strongest slam dunk king in history, but who would have thought that his original dream was to become a musician. Influenced by his stepfather, Carter was immersed in the music world since childhood. He became a band conductor in high school and received a music scholarship. His original intention of watching NBA games was to learn the performance of live bands. However, after witnessing the wonderful dunk of "Dr. J" Julius Irving, he was deeply attracted by the charm of basketball and fell in love with the sport since then. Carter finally chose basketball and conquered fans all over the world with his amazing bounce and creative dunking. Later, he became known as the "Four Point Guards" together with Kobe, Iverson and McGrady.

Gasol

Gasol was born in a family that values ​​basketball and medicine. His parents are both professional players in the Spanish League and are also engaged in medical work. Therefore, Gasol was determined to inherit his parents' career since childhood and become a doctor to help patients relieve their illness. This wish of his has become stronger after Magic Johnson suffered from AIDS, and he hopes to contribute to the fight against AIDS. However, as his height grew, his parents and others persuaded him to join basketball. Despite this, after achieving great success in basketball, Gasol still cares about charity and uses his influence to help many sick children.