Here Is A List Of Former NBA Stars Who Ended Up With 9-5 Jobs

Tom Chambers – Sports Broadcaster

Tom Chambers became the only basketball player to score 20,000 points during his career and be eligible for the Hall of Fame but failed. He became an NBA All-Star four times and had a 16-year career playing for six different teams. Today, he has a job as a correspondent for Fox Sports Arizona covering the Phoenix Suns. He is a horse breeder in Utah but treats this as a hobby.

Junior Bridgeman – Coca Cola Distributor

Junior Bridgman’s net worth is over $600 million after playing professionally at the NBA for 12 years from 1975 to 1987. He played for the Lakers and later the Bucks. After this, he purchased a whopping, 450 restaurant franchises, mostly, Wendy’s and Chili’s. Years later, he sold some of his restaurants to do business with Coca Cola and now distributes Coca Cola company and the third independent bottler.

Chris Washburn – Works For Mortgage Company

Chris Washburn became one of the most famous players in the history of the NBA. He became the third pick t be drafted in 1986 and joined the Golden State Warriors. Drugs then stopped his basketball career from prospering and faced a lifetime ban from the league after he failed three drug tests within three years. He started a fried chicken business with his girlfriend in 2000 letting go of drugs.  Washburn now works at a home mortgage company.

Evan Eschmeyer – Attorney

After being drafted by the NBA in 1999, Evan Eschmeyer played for the New Jersey Nets for 4 years. However, because of his knee problems, he only managed to participate in 153 games scoring 421 points. However, he forced to retire due to his knee in 2004. He rejoined Northwestern University taking part in a competitive JD-MBA program. He has a law degree and an MBA. He has since worked as an attorney, entrepreneur, and director of finance for Atlas Tower.