[Old General Record] Blocks more than scores! African Strange Legend!

Can you imagine? There are such unique players in NBA history, with more career blocking data than scores. Such a weird scene like

comes from Manut Pohl.

At first, basketball was not Boer's first choice. Until he was discovered by coach Don Felley and suggested that he go to the United States. In 1982, Bohr left Africa and set foot on the land of Cleveland. That year, he could hardly speak English, but he was entrusted with huge hope for the future basketball.

No one knows Boer's real age, and he himself doesn't know it. So the coach of Cleveland State University simply made up a birthday for him: October 16, 1962. It was announced that he was only 19 years old so that he could legally participate in the college league.

But many people suspect that he may have been in his thirties long ago, and some even say that when he played in the NBA, he might have been a forty-year-old veteran.

Because of language barriers, Boer failed to officially enroll, and he never played a game for the school team. But with his outrageous arm span, he still attracted the attention of NBA teams. In 1983, the San Diego Clippers selected him with the 97th pick in the draft. But unfortunately, this draft was later sentenced to invalidation. After being rejected by the NBA and NCAA at the same time, Boer chose to play at Bridgeport University. With 22.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 7.1 blocks per game, he quickly became a box office machine. Although his technology is rough, his existence is a wonder.

In the end, he was selected by Washington Bullets at the 31st pick in the second round in 1985, becoming the first African player in NBA history and the highest player in the league at that time.

overnight, he became the focus of the whole United States. Fans lined up to take a photo with him, and various legends were also circulating, some said that he had killed a lion in his hometown. Although Boer later admitted that it was just a joke he made up casually.

Compared with off-field heat, there is a huge gap in ability on the field. He averaged less than 4 points per game in the rookie season, lacking strength and almost neglected offense. But the defensive end is like a huge barrier. With its terrifying arm span, it averages 5 blocks per game in the rookie season, and is still the second highest rookie record in history.

In his three-year career in Washington, even if his playing time declines, he is still the headline pursued by the media. As his English proficiency improves, his communication with his teammates and fans has become smoother, becoming the most popular big man.

Later, he went to the Warriors Philadelphia and other teams. Meet Buckley in Philadelphia. But Barkley once said: "If everyone in this world is like Boll, I would like to live in this world forever because he is too kind.

Bol's style of play has not changed much throughout his career: although he is both height and flexibility, he is thin and his scoring is basically based on second-time patches. But his defensive presence is always stable. On March 3, 1993, Boll ushered in the craziest night of his career. He hit 6 three-pointers in the halftime against the Suns! And the previous three During the season, he only made 10 three-pointers. Now, if he could develop three-pointers earlier, he might have really become the earliest space-type fifth position.

In the end, Boer's NBA career data remained at: 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, and sent a total of 2,086 blocks. What's more terrifying is that he is the only player with more blocks than scores. But what really made him a legend is not these data, but his choice after retirement.

Bol donated almost all his income back to the Sudan, to help refugees and promote domestic peace. He set up a foundation, raised funds to build schools, and worked hard to improve the war in his hometown. In order to raise money, he even tried all kinds of strange jobs, signed a day's contract for the hockey team, played a guest horse racing jockey, and even stepped into the boxing ring. He donated all the money he earned without leaving a single point.

Of course, he also had Disadvantages. The bad habits of alcohol gambling once made him quickly bankrupt after retirement. But even so, he was still doing his best to help others. This is Manutpoll's real wealth.

In the league, he is a unique wonder; in Africa, he is a real hero.

The greatness of some people is not how much they get, but how much they are willing to give. And Manutpoll is such a person.