It is very difficult to become a superstar on the bench, the so-called superstar, scoring champion, a burst, MVP, not to mention all of them, but at least two of them, otherwise it is not convincing enough to say that the superstar. The substitute must also play for a long time, not dozens of substitutes even if it is a counterattack. At least the substitutions are counted on a season-by-season basis, and then they reap the accolades through their own efforts, and finally get recognized by the league. According to this requirement, since the establishment of the NBA, there have only been 5 people who have become superstars from the bench.
Maddie is a two-time scoring champion and a two-time team, and he's definitely a superstar, but his peak is too short. He was a bench for the first three years of the Raptors, and he came to the Magic to sit firmly in the starter, and finally became the core. His offensive means are rich, his style of play is elegant, and the magic period is a personal peak. During the rocket period, the popularity reached its peak, and 35 seconds and 13 minutes were even more shocking. If Maddie can be healthy, how can he not break through the first round, he is indeed talented, but he forgot to give his health points to the full.
Nash is widely regarded as a master of the court, and he is also the first foreign star to win back-to-back MVP titles. But many people don't know that he was 2 years before the Suns, and it was all a substitute, and no one saw his playmaking talent at that time. He was from the Mavericks and then back to the Suns for the peak. In addition to the two MVPs, Nash also has five assist titles, three times, and despite not having a championship, he still deserves the title of "Uncrowned King".
Jokic was not favored at first, his talent in the NBA was really average, and he was also a substitute in the first two years of the Nuggets. From the third year onwards, he was a consistent starter, and his stats began to improve significantly. Jokic has a high ball quotient and solid basic skills, although his athleticism is almost non-existent, he can still contribute an average of 25+10 data per game. He now holds 2 MVPs, as well as championships + FMVP, and will reap some honors in the future and steadily enter the top 10 centers in history.
Harden has always been a bench in the Thunder, and he is the team's third-in-command. Leaving the Thunder is a pity, but for Harden it is a career turning point. When he came to the Rockets, he became the core, and his offensive talent was fully realized. Won 3 scoring titles, 1 MVP, 6 first-team teams, and was the league's No. 1 quarterback for a long time. Now that he has transformed into a point guard and won the assist king twice, he has proven himself to be the strongest two-way guard in history. If you can win 1 crown, your historical status will be greatly improved.
Finally, Kobe Bryant, he has a low sense of presence as a substitute, and his statistics are average, he really relies on hard work to achieve a counterattack. From the first championship, Kobe Bryant can be regarded as showing his talents, and then the offense and defense have improved significantly. During the period of leading the team alone, Kobe Bryant was full of offensive firepower, winning the scoring title twice during this period, and also created a miracle of 81 points. Winning 5 championships in his entire career, 2FMVP, 1 MVP, 11 first-team and 9 first-defense, he is the strongest quarterback after Jordan.