20 Iconic Athletes That Were Unfortunately Made of Glass

Greg Oden

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The Trail Blazers will never live down selecting the oft-injured Oden over Kevin Durant in the 2007 NBA Draft. However, at the time, it wasn’t all that ridiculous of a move. Oden was dominant during his lone season at Ohio State. He displayed elite defensive ability, and a soft touch around the rim.

After being forced to miss the entire 2008 season, Oden made his debut and enjoyed a solid — yet underwhelming — rookie year. He would go on to play just 105 games over a six-year span. Over the course of his career, Oden dealt with tears to both of his knees, a chipped knee cap, and a fractured patella. At one point considered a sure-fire All-Star caliber center, Oden has been denied of several comeback attempts since his retirement.