NBA Wordle #42
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · already played
The answer
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MASHBURN
Jamal Mashburn
F · 1993–2004
Jamal Mashburn's career
Jamal Mashburn played 11 seasons between 1993 and 2004, across 4 franchises — Mavericks, Heat, Hornets and Pelicans. Over 611 regular-season games he averaged 19.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4 assists, finishing with 11,644 career points. He was 1× All-Star and 1× All-NBA.
He entered the league in the 1993 draft, taken 4th overall, a lottery pick expected to start immediately. That makes him a product of the 1990s, and his career totals should be read against the pace and rules of that period.
Across a solid career of 11 seasons he was a consistent starter at 19.1 points per game.
- Games
- 611
- PPG
- 19.1
- RPG
- 5.4
- APG
- 4
- Points
- 11,644
- Rebounds
- 3,271
- Assists
- 2,414
- 3PM
- 767
Teams
- Mavericks · 1994–1997
- Heat · 1997–2000
- Hornets · 2001–2002
- Pelicans · 2003–2004
Honours
1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
About the answer
The answer was MASHBURN — 8 letters, made up of 8 distinct letters and beginning with M.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Played for DAL 1994–97, MIA 1997–00, CHA 2001–02, NOP 2003–04”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Jamal Mashburn qualifies on the first route, with 1 All-Star selection — a one-time selection.
With 4 franchises on his record, the shared-team clue was a genuine filter rather than a giveaway. He never won a title, which quietly rules out a large share of the most-guessed names.
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