NBA All-Fail Team

There have been a lot of really disappointing players in the 2011-12 NBA regular season, and the candidates to fill this list are more diverse than in recent seasons.

With so many players collecting paychecks that don't match up with their productivity, there is a long list of guys who really need to step up in a big way to live up to their billing.

We'll go through a starting five as well as seven reserve spots in this compilation, and it'll be very clear as to why they're leading candidates for this less-than-desirable honor.

Note: Statistics accurate through games on 1/24/2012

Point Guard: Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic

Stats: 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.1 blocks, 2.2 turnovers, 39.2 percent shooting

2011-12 salary: $7.3 million

Jameer Nelson is averaging career-low marks in points and field-goal percentage, as well as the lowest mark from beyond the arc of his career.

To go along with that, Nelson is posting a career high in turnovers per game, and his pathetic two-to-one assist to turnover ratio leaves a lot to be desired.

His regression thus far has been startling, as he should be excelling with his 30th birthday just around the corner.

Shooting Guard: DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

Stats: 14.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.3 blocks, 2.2 turnovers, 37.6 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $2.6 million

DeMar DeRozan is still on his rookie deal, so the salary isn't so outlandish, but after doubling his scoring average from his rookie season last year, the third-year wing has struggled to find consistency this year.

He's taking more jumpers now that he's improved his range from deep, but it's led to him being less aggressive in attacking the rim, an element of his game that is a strength.

When Andrea Bargnani was sidelined with a calf strain, DeRozan flopped in a premier offensive role, and Toronto had to be expecting bigger things from him this season.

Small Forward: Dorell Wright, Golden State Warriors

Stats: 9.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3 blocks, 0.8 turnovers, 39.5 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $3.8 million

There were big things expected from Dorell Wright after he enjoyed a breakout season last year, but he's not shown the same production this year.

Wright has been a little better recently, so there is time for him to turn it around, but he's not having the same success from deep that he's enjoyed in previous seasons.

Additionally, Wright hasn't been as involved in the offense as he was a season ago, and that may be a big reason why he's still searching to find his rhythm.

Power Forward: Andray Blatche, Washington Wizards

Stats: 10.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks, 1.9 turnovers, 38 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $6.4 million

Andray Blatche should be peaking for the Wizards, but instead, his numbers have declined across the board, and it has many scratching their heads.

He doesn't pass the ball, and he's settling for long-range jumpers too often rather than getting into the low-post. His 38-percent shooting from the floor is absolutely putrid for a big man.

The problem in Washington is a lot bigger than Blatche alone, but he's certainly not helping his case with the lack of leadership he's displayed as the team captain.

Center: Brendan Haywood, Dallas Mavericks

Stats: 5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, 1.0 turnovers, 51.4 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $7.6 million

Brendan Haywood has not been able to replace the void Tyson Chandler left inside, but nobody expected him to do that.

However, it was thought he'd be a bit more effective than he's been so far. Reserve big man Ian Mahinmi is making Haywood look bad, and the veteran center's contract gets incrementally worse through the 2013-14 season.

He's rebounding at a reasonable rate considering he's averaging just 21 minutes of playing time, but for a legitimate seven-footer in a league without many of them, Haywood just isn't living up to his inflated paycheck.

Bench: Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks

Stats: 7.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.3 blocks, 1.3 turnovers, 34.8 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $8.9 million

No matter what Mark Cuban, Rick Carlisle or even Lamar Odom have to say, there is no way the Mavericks could have anticipated this stark drop-off in production from the versatile forward this season.

He has not looked like the player he was with the Lakers in recent seasons, and frankly, his ability to fill up the stat sheet has been lacking in a big way this year.

It'll be very interesting to see if he can return to being active on the defensive end at any point this season, but the Mavs would likely be satisfied if he can produce offensively the way he had previously for the Lakers.

Bench: Stephen Jackson, Milwaukee Bucks

Stats: 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.3 blocks, 3.4 turnovers, 36.2 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $9.3 million

The marriage between Scott Skiles and Stephen Jackson is already on the rocks, and it took less than 20 regular season games for Jackson to be taken out of the starting lineup and moved onto the bench.

Jackson is posting the worst shooting percentage of his career, and that's really saying something considering he's at just 41.7 percent over the duration of his playing days.

His scoring output is at its lowest mark since the 2002-03 season, his turnovers are up, and he's launching a ridiculous amount of three-point attempts despite struggling so mightily with his shooting.

It wouldn't be surprising to see Jackson's stay in Milwaukee be a short one.

Bench: Devin Harris, Utah Jazz

Stats: 8.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3 blocks, 2.1 turnovers, 37.1 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $9.3 million

Devin Harris continues to prove the Mavericks right in the team's decision to turn the page from him, and he's really struggled to serve as a facilitator of the offense for Tyrone Corbin's Jazz.

Instead of blossoming during a season where he'll be turning 29 years old, Harris has taken a step back from previous years and is not being the player Utah desperately needs him to be.

He's vastly overpaid considering his current level of production, and he's posting some of the worst numbers we've seen during the course of his career.

Bench: Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers

Stats: 7.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks, 1.3 turnovers, 42 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $1.3 million

Is this the type of production the Cavs were looking for when the team traded J.J. Hickson for Omri Casspi prior to the lockout?

Casspi has started every game to date for his new team, but he's seen more than 24 minutes in a game just once all season and has been outplayed by Alonzo Gee with regularity.

He's not hitting his shots from the floor, nor is he succeeding at the foul line, and his lack of energy at the defensive end has been alarming.

The trade was made to increase the team's presence on the wing, but the move hasn't had its intended impact.

Bench: Metta World Peace, Los Angeles Lakers

Stats: 5.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.1 blocks, 0.9 turnovers, 34.3 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $6.8 million

Unfortunately for the Lakers, Ron Artest's name change to Metta World Peace has not re-invented his game.

He is a very real amnesty candidate after this season, and to say that he's struggled in a sixth-man role off the bench for Mike Brown would be a colossal understatement.

No longer an elite defender, World Peace is averaging a measly 20 minutes per game and is an outlandish 5-of-34 from three-point land.

A career 41.8-percent shooter, World Peace is making a lot of Lakers fans long for the days of Trevor Ariza.

The small forward position is of grave concern in Los Angeles.

Bench: Channing Frye, Phoenix Suns

Stats: 7.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.7 blocks, 1.1 turnovers, 37.4 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $5.6 million

Channing Frye is locked up through the 2014-15 season, and his salary grows by $400,000 every year of his deal moving forward.

He's already been replaced in the starting lineup by Markieff Morris (although, that move may very well be temporary), but it doesn't bode well for him that he's seeing fewer minutes than he was earlier in the season.

He's scored in double-digits just five times this year after averaging 12.7 points per game during the 2010-11 season, and his sharp decline in shooting efficiency has many wondering what happened to his stroke.

Bench: Glen Davis, Orlando Magic

Stats: 8.1 points, 5.5 rebounds 0.6 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.4 blocks, 1.6 turnovers, 37.8 percent shooting

2011-12 Salary: $6.3 million

Remarkably, Glen Davis has found a way to be even less efficient during his first go-around with Orlando than he was last season with the Celtics.

Averaging just 22 minutes per game, Davis is putting up a ridiculous 8.4 shots and converting at a career-low clip.

Davis also hasn't been able to improve upon his decision-making with his assists down and turnovers up, and he's struggled to find his role on the team as the backup center to Dwight Howard.

It's been a tough transition for Davis, but for someone who clamored for an increased opportunity and was rewarded with a lucrative payday, he's got to back up his words with his play on the court.