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Top 10 NBA careers by Michigan State basketball alumni

By Connor Muldowney

Mar 14, 2018; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph (50) reacts during the
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9. Kevin Willis

Kevin Willis is honestly a name that gets forgotten by Spartan fans because he played so long ago and he wasn't quite a superstar like the other guys on this list. He was a really good big man who lasted 21 (!!) years in the NBA because he was as dependable as they come.

Willis actually played more games in the NBA (1,424) than any Spartan in program history. He made a name for himself in the league and had a healthy career that spanned over two decades.

That doesn't happen by accident.

Willis averaged in double figures every year from 1985-1999 and even finished 11th in the MVP race in 1993-94 when he averaged 19.1 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. He averaged 12.1 points and 8.4 rebounds over his career which is crazy to think about. His longesvity and consistency gave him the nod to make this list.

We should definitely give the man his props for an impressive NBA career.

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