Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond was a scorer, plain and simple. Joe did most
of his scoring at Rucker Park in New York, on one occasion dropping 50
points in one half on Dr. J Julius Irving. He also set a Rucker Park
single game scoring record with 82 points. Joe was offered an NBA
contract from the Lakers after being tipped off by Wilt Chamberlain, but
Joe turned it down because the contract did not include a no-cut
clause. Despite never playing a single minute in college or as a pro,
some consider Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond to be the best offensive
threat to ever play the game.
