NBA Wordle #43
Monday, August 17, 2026 · already played
The answer
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BRANDON
Terrell Brandon
G · 1991–2003
Terrell Brandon's career
Terrell Brandon played 12 seasons between 1991 and 2003, across 3 franchises — Cavaliers, Bucks and Timberwolves. Over 724 regular-season games he averaged 13.8 points, 3 rebounds and 6.1 assists, finishing with 9,994 career points. He was 2× All-Star.
He entered the league in the 1991 draft, taken 11th overall in the lottery. 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 long career of 12 seasons he was a rotation piece at 13.8 points per game. He was a genuine playmaker, not just a finisher.
- Games
- 724
- PPG
- 13.8
- RPG
- 3
- APG
- 6.1
- Points
- 9,994
- Rebounds
- 2,174
- Assists
- 4,407
- 3PM
- 394
Teams
- Cavaliers · 1992–1997
- Bucks · 1998–1999
- Timberwolves · 1999–2002
Honours
2× All-Star
About the answer
The answer was BRANDON — 7 letters, made up of 6 distinct letters and beginning with B.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Point guard · debuted 1991”.
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. Terrell Brandon qualifies on the first route, with 2 All-Star selections — a repeat selection.
With 3 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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