Top 50 Players In Baltimore Sports History: Countdown 30-21
22. Wes Unseld, PF, Baltimore Bullets
Unseld was drafted second overall by the Bullets in the 1968 draft and spent his entire career with them. He helped lead the Bullets to a 57-25 record and a division title in his rookie year, while averaging 18.2 rebounds and becoming only the second player in history to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
He was one of the best defensive players of his era, and in 1975, he led the NBA in rebounding. The following season, he led the NBA in field goal percentage with a .561 percentage. Unseld took the Bullets franchise to four NBA Finals, and won the championship in 1978 over the Seattle Super Sonics, in which he was named the Finals MVP. He ended his playing career following the 1980–1981 season, and his #41 jersey was retired by the Bullets shortly thereafter.
Unseld ended his career averaging a double-double (10.8 points per game and 14 rebounds per game) in 984 games. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.
21. Matt Stover, K, Baltimore Ravens
Stover was a part of the original Cleveland Browns before they moved to Baltimore. He has scored the most points in Ravens franchise history. Saying he is the best kicker in Ravens franchise history wouldn’t be enough; he might be one of the best kickers of all time. He wasn’t mostly known for his strong leg, rather for his extreme accuracy. If the kick was 45 yards or less, then it was a sure thing.
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Frequently, Stover’s field goals were the extent of Baltimore’s scoring. Stover scored more points against the Browns than against any other team while a Raven. Stover was the last member of the old Browns on the Ravens’ roster. He recorded 38 consecutive games with a field goal, which is an NFL record. He also hit 19 game-winning kicks and holds the NFL record for the most games with four field goals (26).
Stover missed just one game in his 13-year career with the Ravens and finished his career hitting 354 out of his 418 field goal attempts (85%). He was inducted into the Ravens Ring of Honor on November 20, 2011.
Next week marks the start of the top 20 so remember to check back for numbers 20 through 11.