15 NBA players who let themselves go

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#3 Eddy Curry

Zion Williamson might be in line to follow Eddy Curry’s infamous weight issues. Curry was repeatedly blasted by fans and analysts for his lack of effort to stay in shape.

The seven-foot center even refused to join training camp, only to rejoin the New York Knicks about 30 pounds over his playing weight.

Curry never reached his potential and eventually retired after the 2013 season.

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#2 Shawn Kemp

Substance abuse and lack of discipline turned Shawn Kemp from one of the most explosive players in NBA history into a shell of himself. “The Reign Man” was one of the driving forces in the Seattle SuperSonics’ glory days in the ‘90s.

After six consecutive seasons of making the NBA All-Star team (1993-1998), Kemp’s battle with the scales went downhill. It became so bad that he would reportedly often fall asleep in practice and games.

Kemp was only 33 years old when he retired.

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#1 Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal is only concerned about being called the most dominant player in NBA history. He might have been a staple in GOAT conversations along with Michael Jordan and LeBron James had he been more disciplined with his weight.

Shaq had a Hall of Fame career and retired as one of the most accomplished players in league history. He sometimes played out of shape and still overwhelmed opponents.

Shaquille O’Neal was great, but the heights he could have reached in the NBA would have been staggering if he was always in shape.