Bradley Beal

Beal's 31.3 PPG in 2020-21 made him the highest-scoring player to NOT win the scoring title in a season since the statistic was tracked — he was passed by Stephen Curry's final game performance in a historically close race.

He was one of the most loyal franchise players of his generation, spending 11 seasons in Washington when multiple championship opportunities would have been available through trade requests — a commitment that cost him prime playoff years.

Beal grew up in St. Louis alongside other future NBA players, part of a Missouri basketball pipeline that has produced a disproportionate number of elite guards.

He set the Washington Wizards all-time franchise scoring record in 2022, surpassing Elvin Hayes — a milestone that reflects how long and consistently he contributed to a rebuilding franchise.