Top 10 Athletes that Should Have Played for Only One Team
Many athletes become synonymous with certain teams and cities over the course of their careers. Here are some athletes that nearly spent their entire career with a single team only to play for a seemingly random team at the tail end of their respective careers. No matter what, it will always be weird seeing these athletes in a different uniform than the one that made them famous.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player. I guess I agree. Michael had good intentions for playing for the Wizards but his career probably would've been greater if he stayed with the Bulls.
Career History:
Chicago Bulls: 1984-1993, 1995-1998
Washington Wizards: 2001-2003
John Constantine Unitas, nicknamed "Johnny U", or "The Golden Arm", was an American professional football player from the 1950s through the 1970s. Career History:
Baltimore Colts: 1956-1972
San Diego Chargers: 1973
Willie Howard Mays, Jr., nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder who spent almost all of his 22-season career playing for the New York/San Francisco Giants, before finishing with the New York Mets. Career History:
New York/San Francisco Giants: 1951-1952, 1954-1972
New York Mets: 1972-1973
Karl Anthony Malone is an American retired professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The MailMan", Malone played the power forward position and spent his first 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton. Career History:
Utah Jazz: 1985-2003
Los Angeles Lakers: 2003-2004
Emmitt James Smith III is a former college and professional American football running back who became the National Football League's all-time leading rusher during his fifteen seasons in the league during the 1990s and 2000s. Career History:
Dallas Cowboys: 1990-2002
Arizona Cardinals: 2003-2004
Career History:
Philadelphia Eagles: 1996-2008
Denver Broncos: 2009-2011
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. Career History:
Miami Heat: 2003-2016, 2018-present
Chicago Bulls: 2016-2017
Cleveland Cavaliers: 2017-2018
William Anthony Parker Jr. is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. Career History:
San Antonio Spurs: 2001-2018
Charlotte Hornets: 2018-present
Joseph William Namath, nicknamed "Broadway Joe", is a former American football quarterback and actor.
Career History:
San Jose Sharks: 1997-2017
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2017-present
Franco Harris was an American football player. He played his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. In the 1972 NFL Draft he was picked up by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round, the 13th selection overall.
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers.
Walter "Clyde" Frazier is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
Scottie Maurice Pippen is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.
Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American Major League Baseball right fielder who served as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves.