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10 best undrafted NBA players of all time

By Jakob Ashlin

Feb 14, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (6) during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at The Palace. Spurs defeated the Pistons 99-95. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (6) during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at The Palace. Spurs defeated the Pistons 99-95. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2013; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon (8) celebrates after scoring a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 108-103. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Best undrafted NBA players of all-time: 9. Jose Calderon

1x Spanish King’s Cup winner

Calderon was one of the most efficient point guards of the modern era. He was a deadeye shooter. He holds the single-season free throw percentage record at 98.1 percent (2008-09). For his career, he shot an impressive 40.7 percent from downtown.

In addition, Calderon was an adept playmaker. He finished in the top five in assists per game in four individual seasons. From 2007 to 2013, he was sixth in the NBA in total assists (3,280), behind only Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Rajon Rondo, and Jason Kidd.

Calderon was a noted international player, as well. Prior to joining the NBA, he played for Tau Vitoria leading them to the Spanish King’s Cup. During his time with the Spanish National Team, he racked up three Olympic medals, one FIBA World Cup gold medal (2006), and four EuroBasket medals (including one gold medal).

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