By SZH Desk
NBA
The world of professional basketball is full of talented athletes. But what about their academic achievements? Here is a look at the GPAs of five famous NBA players:
Michael Jordan
Jordan graduated with a 4.5 GPA from Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.
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James was a good student in high school, but he did not focus on academics as much as he did on basketball. He graduated with a 2.8 GPA.
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Curry was also a good student in high school, but he was not as focused on academics as James. He graduated with a 2.5 GPA.
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O'Neal was not a great student in high school. He graduated with a 2.8 GPA. However, he was a gifted athlete and went on to have a successful career in the NBA.
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Kobe Bryant
Bryant was a straight-A student in high school and graduated with a 3.9 GPA. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.
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The GPAs of these five players show that academic achievement is not a predictor of NBA success. Many great NBA players were not great students, but they were gifted athletes who achieved success.
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