Don’t be fooled by the cover image. In the late 1990s, at the height of his rap empire, Percy Miller, aka Master P, earned legitimate preseason opportunities with the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors, played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association, and logged time in other minor leagues. Coaches, teammates, and executives all agreed on one thing: he could play.
At 6-foot-4, Master P was sturdy, competitive, and confident. He could shoot off the catch or dribble, had a functional handle, and used his body well around defenders. During a 1999 Hornets inter-squad scrimmage that drew more than 15,000 fans, he scored nine points, hit a three, and looked comfortable. He survived brutal two-a-day NBA training camps, consistently finishing conditioning drills near the front of the pack. Damn.
But he lacked NBA-level quickness and struggled with defensive foot speed. So he falls just short of the number one spot due to a rapid fall-off after a strong prime, but he ranks ahead of Kevin Hart because he actually went semi-pro. At the end of the day, no entertainer has ever come closer to making the league than Master P.
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