Mention Byron Mullens to the casual NBA fan, and you're likely to be met with a quizzical look. The seven-foot center has averaged just eight points in 20 minutes of playing time per game in his career so far, and his no. 22 Charlotte Bobcats jersey isn't exactly a hot seller in the NBA store. In short, he's a very average -- albeit still young -- NBA player.
This Very Average NBA Player Had the Dunk of His Life Last Night
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Sam Laird is Mashable's Senior Sports Reporter. He covers the wide, weird world of sports from all angles -- as well as occasional other topics -- from Mashable's San Francisco bureau. Before joining Mashable in November 2011, his freelance work appeared in publications including the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Slam, and East Bay Express. Sam is a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, and basketball and burritos take up most of his spare time. Follow him on Twitter @samcmlaird.
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