Boykins defied the odds at 5-foot-5. In 10 NBA seasons he averaged just under 10 points per game.
Earl Boykins has defied the odds his entire career. The 5′5″ point guard has had a lot of success in the NBA for someone of his stature.
Boykins becomes the second American NBA player to take a deal in Europe this summer, signing a one year deal with Italian club Vitus Bologna. The deal is worth $3.5 million and it will make him the highest paid player in the Italian league next year.
In 10 NBA seasons, Boykins has averaged 9.4 points per game. His best season was two seasons ago, spending time with Denver and Milwaukee, averaging 14.6 points, 4.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds. He then opted out of his Bucks contract in 2007, and only played the final 36 games of 2008 with the Charlotte Bobcats, where his scoring dropped to 5.1 points per game.
I love what Boykins brings to the court, hopefully he’ll make his way back to the NBA next season. The next question is, who’s the next NBA player to defect?
