The 2022 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn on June 23, 2022. 11, LA Clippers). . Pistons draft Jaden Ivey. 4 pick Chris Bosh and No. We can argue about the order, but it's almost indisputable that the four best draft classes in NBA history were 1984, 1985, 1996 and 2003. Arizin went to the Philadelphia Warriors before the draft as a territorial selection, so the official first overall pick was Boston's choice of Chuck Share. He averaged 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game in his rookie year, earning the ROY award. 11 pick Kevin Williswent to just one each. The case for Durant: One of the games greatest scorers, Durant is a two-time champion and two-time Finals MVP working on leading his third team, the Brooklyn Nets, to the Finals (having already done so in Oklahoma City and Golden State). International players make up the majority of this list because they dont have as much amateur visibility, resulting in lower selections or the idea that they came out of nowhere. Jokic wasnt a McDonalds All-American; nor did he play for an NCAA powerhouse. The case for Ball: Only a right wrist fracture that cost Ball 21 games slowed his roll toward Rookie of the Year honors. So time and distance from any given Draft, are necessary for proper evaluation. Pistons draft Cade Cunningham 2. Moreover, the No. 2022 | No. Hits: John Wall first overall to the Wizards. 1 pick Markelle Fultz (Philadelphia 76ers) | Full Draft, 2016 | No. Booker came off the bench at Kentucky, but is now leading the Phoenix Suns on a magical postseason run as a two-time All-Star. A stalwart on New Jersey Nets teams that made back-to-back Finals appearances, Martin was also the defensive backbone on a Denver team that fell to the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers in the 2009 Western Conference finals. Dirk Nowitzki (31,187 and counting) is No. Sure, his takeover of the league with the LA Clippers hit a roadblock in the Orlando bubble. Draymond Green: The three-time All-Star was the No. In 1985, the seventh-best player drafted was Charles Oakley (89.7 career win shares). Then, Zion continued his dominant scoring in his sophomore campaign, averaging 27 points (on 61% field-goal efficiency) per night with seven rebounds per game. The case for Jokic: The Nuggets ability to identify and develop talent shines through in Jokic, who has transformed himself from an intriguing project into arguably the best big man in basketball. 1 pick David Thompson (Atlanta Hawks) | Full Draft, 1974 | No. The case for Yao: Yao gets the nod here in perhaps the tightest race for the top spot in any of the past 20 drafts. 1 pick Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Full Draft, 2010 | No. Players taken above Kawhi in 2011 include: Derrick Williams, Enes Kanter, Jan Vesely, Brandon Knight, Tristan Thompson, Jimmer Fredette, Alec Burks, and both Morris twins. 1 NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama will travel to Las Vegas next month for a pair of highly anticipated games, matching up with projected No. 5, Atlanta), Jaren Jackson Jr. (No. Take a look back at every Kia Rookie of the Year award winner in NBA history. The 1987 NBA draft produced a lot of talented players, and the coaches and general managers at the top of the draft did a great job of evaluating that potential. Top Players (Career Win Shares): Paul Arizin (108.8), Bob Cousy (91.1), Bill Sharman (82.8), Larry Foust (74.3), George Yardley (58.5), Chuck Share (40.9). His best contributions are intangible, so its difficult to make the case. 1 pick Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) | Full Draft, 2003 | No. But the two-time MVP in this bunch was No. Plus, a Salt Lake City Recap. The 2x All-Star and 2x All-NBA selection is undoubtedly one of the greatest draft steals in league history; he easily walks into this list. 1 pick Larry Johnson (Charlotte Hornets) | Full Draft, 1990 | No. 2. A much deeper class than two years prior, the 1962 draft produced seven players who scored more than 10,000 career points, including John Havlicek, Chet Walker and Jerry Lucas. Although the start of his rookie season did not look sensational as he struggled with his shooting efficiency, Edwards eventually showed his potential, especially his athleticism. The No. Throughout the years, the Lakers had traded away some of their picks as well as traded for other teams' picks. The case for Davis: He has always been the most talented player in his class. Magic draft Paolo Banchero (Duke) 2. 1950 was one of the exceptions to that rule, producing four future Hall of FamersArizin, Cousy, Sharman and Yardleyand a fifth player (Foust) who fell just shy of averaging a double-double (13.7 PPG, 9.8 RPG) while making eight All-Star Games in his career. 5, Minnesota), Serge Ibaka (No. And after what looks like a monthslong fast, a slimmer Jokic should be capable of even more than his beefier self, who was averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds, and almost seven assists before play stopped. Several iconic, Hall of Fame players have been taken with the No. There isn't a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the bunch, but five guys with at least 100 career win shares and a total of 14 players with at least 50 career win shares is ridiculous. Debating Draymonds value is like debating whether candy corn is delicious. The 2022 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn on June 23, 2022 . Considering there have only been 125 such players, eight from one draft class is mighty impressive. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. 1 picks in NBA Draft history? It's only a matter of time before Stephen Curry moves ahead of Miller on the list of made three-pointers, but he's currently No. 1 pick, 2001 NBA Draft. All four could/should be first-ballot Hall of Famers when they become eligible. Kwame Brown was the first. 1. 1 overall. Hes a mainstay on the All-NBA Defensive team, making six appearances. 1 pick LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Full Draft, 2002 | No. And the sixth-best and seventh-best players in this class (Mike Bibby and Cuttino Mobley) were never named All-Stars. 16, Sacramento). 5, Sacramento), Gordon Hayward (No. He won All-Star Game MVP honors in 2013, led the league in steals six times and in assists five times. Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic on February 7th, 2019 and he found his feet with the Magic in the 2019-20 NBA season, averaging 12 points and five assists per game in 72 appearances. 1 pick Pervis Ellison (Sacramento Kings) | Full Draft, 1988 | No. Had the list gone 11 deep, this would've been No. They took a guard from Illinois by the name of Mike Price with the No. 7, Denver), Pascal Siakam (No. NBA Draft classes tend to produce talented players who go on to etch their names in the NBA's history. 6 on the all-time list. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. He dominated that league for six years before it was absorbed by the NBA. Here is the complete 1-60 order of selection. The case for Parker: Parkers Finals MVP (2007) and four championships with the Spurs make it tough to rank anyone ahead of him, even with another multiple-time champion and fellow international star like Pau Gasol in the mix. 1 pick Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons) | Full Draft, 2020| No. Yes, even worse than Kwame Brown, the top overall pick in 2001. With one exception, every top-10 pick in 1999 panned out well. It was held at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on June 19, 1984, before the 1984-85 season. The 41st pick of the 2014 draft and 1st center to be named NBA MVP in 21 seasons details his unlikely ascent and what fuels his drive to succeed. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. 2001 NBA Draft; 1: Washington Wizards; Glynn Academy (GA) 2: Los Angeles Clippers; Dominguez High School (CA) 3: Atlanta Hawks; Spain : 4: Chicago Bulls; Thornwood High School (IL) 5: Golden State Warriors; Michigan State Doncic also finished in fourth place in the NBA MVP voting, behind winner Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and James Harden. 1 pick Chris Webber (Orlando Magic) | Full Draft, 1992 | No. Chicago drafted Horace Grant at No. Tatums an elite scorer and perimeter player whose size and versatility make him an impossible cover when hes in rhythm. In their collective careers, Jordan, Stockton, Barkley and Olajuwon combined for 47 All-Star Games, 45 All-NBA teams, 23 All-Defensive teams, 10 scoring titles, nine assist titles, five steal titles, three rebound titles, three block titles, eight NBA championships and seven MVPs. 5 pick Jonathan Bender, who ended up being one of the least successful players to make the leap straight from high school to the NBA. 3 pick Carmelo Anthony, No. In 1984, it was Kevin Willis (81.8). Top Players (Career Win Shares):Karl Malone (234.6), Patrick Ewing (126.4), Terry Porter (110.4), Detlef Schrempf (109.5), A.C. Green (99.5), Chris Mullin (93.1), Charles Oakley (89.7), Joe Dumars (86.2), Hot Rod Williams (70.5), Tyrone Corbin (56.5). LeBron is the undisputed greatest player of the past 20 Drafts and firmly entrenched in the conversation with Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest to ever do it. But Jamison was never selected for an All-NBA team. 13 in 2014). This ended up being the only draft in the 1980s in which the team with the No. Only two other classes (1960 and 1987) produced multiple members of this club, and 1984 is the only one with at least three such legends. NBA Draft Index | Latest and Historical NBA Drafts Info | Basketball-Reference.com NBA Draft Index | Latest and Historical NBA Drafts Info First Overall Selections Click College for players from that school. However, hes a three-time NBA champion, a Defensive Player of the Year winner, a three-time All-Star, the league leader in steals in 2016-17, and was voted on to two All-NBA teams and five All-Defensive teams. Other contenders: LaMarcus Aldridge (No. The 1987 NBA draft produced a lot of talented players, and the coaches and general managers at the top of the draft did a great job of evaluating that potential. 9, Chicago), Marc Gasol (No. 10 and acquired Scottie Pippen from Seattle hours after he was selected fifth overall. Had there been one more stud or just a bit of depth beyond Nowitzki, Pierce and Carter, there would have been a strong case for 1998 as one of the three best draft classes ever. 5, Orlando), Hedo Turkoglu (No. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. Tatum averaged 18 points and four rebounds per game against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. Though this class is a little deeper than our top two, the collective number of championships among top players was too noteworthy to ignore. 35 pick in 2012 and is tied with teammate Klay Thompson for the title of king of the rings among this group. Another close call. Click on the year below for all picks from a specific Draft year. 4 pick Ken Durrett and No. 1 pick Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals) | Full Draft, 1959 | No. But the fact is Leonard has exceeded even the loftiest of expectations anyone had for him when he began his career as a defensive stopper and role player in San Antonio alongside Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. All the pundits who didnt think he could play point guard at the NBA level didnt realize that hed redefine the position and change the game with his ability to stretch the floor in ways no shooter before him could. For the Philadelphia 76ers to become title contenders, Simmons could likely shoulder the bulk of their offensive threat, considering his ability to push the ball and find teammates. The Top 5 Bigs in the NBA The Top 5 On-Ball Defenders in the NBA 4. All rights reserved. Still, Edwards' progression was noticeable and he might explode in the 2021-22 NBA season for the Timberwolves. Towns has already been an All-NBA player and an All-Star (twice). 1 pick Elvin Hayes (San Diego Rickets) | Full Draft, 1967 | No. This was a close call between Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum and Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell. But the rest of this class left a lot to be desired. It was tough to put any drafts from the past decade on this list since those players aren't close to finalizing their career win share totals. The last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft begins a trio of 2011 selections to round out our top-five value picks of the last five years. Allen Iverson was the 2001 MVP in the first of his two consecutive seasons leading the NBA in both points and steals. Some people did not think picking Jokic was a good use of resources for the Nuggets. The Hornets currently own the fourth-worst record in the league at 20-43 and are on pace to have the second-best odds (12.5%) at landing the No. 1st NBA All-Star All-NBA Third Team ECF AppearanceCatch up on @jaytatum0's breakout 2019-20 season! 9, Phoenix), Caron Butler (No. He also showed good playmaking ability, with 3.7 assists per game last year. As we all gorge on NBA conference finals action, many teams around the league not fortunate enough to earn a postseason berth are toiling diligently behind the scenes, looking to uncover the next potential franchise-changing gem. Other contenders: Jamal Crawford (No. There are simply too many variables involved to know immediately. 21). 2 projected NBA prospects in our first NBA Mock Draft of the 2022 cycle were. James Harden's is 23.68, and Blake Griffin's is 22.43. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. 1 pick Yao Ming (Houston Rockets) | Full Draft, 2001 | No. Other contenders: Luol Deng (No. 1 pick Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks) | Full Draft, 1984 | No. So give credit to the late-bloomer, if you will. 9 is already retired in San Antonio and his Hall of Fame credentials are secured. Plus, Chris Cotillo on Triston Casass Bizarre Pregame Routine. LeBron is the undisputed greatest player of the past 20 Drafts and firmly entrenched in the conversation with Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest to ever do it. 2, LA Lakers), Kristaps Porzingis (No. Though he never even played in the NBA Finals, Nash won the 2005 and 2006 MVP awards and finished runner-up to Dirk Nowitzki in 2007. To help reintegrate us to a life of Giannis hammer dunks, James Harden dribbling for 24 seconds, and 76ers fans yelling at you for some reason, were rolling out top-five rankings in 20 different categories. By Kyle Boone Sep 26, 2022 at 12:06 pm ET 5 min read USATSI Around this time last year, the No. Ben Simmons is already a two-time All-Star and has earned All-NBA and All-Defensive selections as well. 1 pick actually selected the best player. There's been some criticism of the current collegiate level and how some players do not fully develop their game due to the one-and-done trend. 23, Detroit). 14, Miami). Issel was one of seven Hall of Famers from this draft. There are other great NBA stars picked first such as Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Allen Iverson, and David Robinson. A native Texan, Butler played junior college ball, then matriculated to Marquette University before Chicago made him the 30th pick of the 2011 draft. 16, Denver). Both star power and depth were necessary to land in the top 10. 3, Utah), Danny Granger (No. 1. Three of. Other contenders: Zion Williamson (No. The latter averaged better than 20 points per game in back-to-back seasons before dying on a practice court at the age of 27. Something went wrong. 1 pick Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers) | Full Draft, 2015 | No. Again, no one is sure right away. Cade Cunningham went first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, as expected, and the Detroit Pistons' hopes are all on his shoulders for the foreseeable future. 1 pick Bill McGill (Chicago Zephyrs) | Full Draft, 1961 | No. Some could make the case that hes the biggest Draft steal in NBA history. 4 pick Reggie Williams (26.0). James Harden's is 23.68, and Blake Griffin's is 22.43. The G League Ignite guard has been toward the top of several draft boards ahead of the 2023 Draft. Toss in gold medals in the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, and Pauls legacy is already secure. Jalen Green, Houston Rockets. Simmons averages 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game on 56% shooting from the field in 217 regular-season games. The Lakers had no first-round draft picks in 1967, 1976, 1978, 1980, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He made a slow start in his first NBA night but exploded with 17 points in the fourth quarter. 1 pick Fred Hetzel (San Francisco Warriors) | Full Draft, 1964 | No. Relive LeBron James' rookie season debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003! Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Other contenders: Al Horford (No. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLC's Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network He has had incredible progress since his rookie year, when he was one of the best players on a Boston team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Antawn Jamison (20,042 points) isn't quite in the HOF conversation, but 18.5 points per game in a 16-year career is nothing to scoff at. Select the first team from the drop down menu. 18 Mark Jackson and No. 11, Golden State), Jimmy Butler (No. Anthony Bennett could be the worst draft pick in NBA history. Ahead of the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft on November 18th, which has no established pecking order of draft picks, let us have a look at the best pick in each of the last five editions of the NBA Draft. Stephen Curry has a career PER of 23.79. 3, Denver), Chris Bosh (No.4, Toronto), Dwyane Wade (No. 3 pick Carmelo Anthony, No. 1 pick John Lucas (Houston Rockets) | Full Draft, 1975 | No. 10, Miami), Tayshaun Prince (No. Only seven players from this class made it to an All-Star Game, and two of themNo. Other contenders: CJ McCollum (No. Keep in mind that shooting feat has been accomplished just 12 times by eight players in NBA history, and seemingly every season the 39th pick of the 2012 draft is on the cusp of achieving it. But as this retrospective shows, there is greatness to be found throughout the NBA Draft. Take a closer look at some of the impactful activations hosted by the Kings during Black History Month. In the 2018 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Doncic with the third pick only to trade him for Trae Young, who was picked fifth by the Dallas Mavericks. View Reports-/5-RATE QUIZ. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Tate is back just in time for March Madness! *This is the first of many references to a complex formula that essentially creates value added, similar to wins above replacement (WAR) in Major League Baseball. In most years, there's at least one dud in the top five picks. 5 pick Dwyane Wade have been selected to a combined 47 All-Star Games and 29 All-NBA teams. Top Players (Career Win Shares): Michael Jordan (214.0), John Stockton (207.7), Charles Barkley (177.2), Hakeem Olajuwon (162.8), Otis Thorpe (106.4), Sam Perkins (105.4), Kevin Willis (81.8), Michael Cage (74.4), Jerome Kersey (69.5), Alvin Robertson (52.1). Other contenders: Derrick Rose (No. There are 48 players who have scored at least 20,000 points between the NBA and ABA, and this draft produced four of them. Take a closer look at some of the impactful activations hosted by the Kings during Black History Month. 1 pick Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers) | Full Draft, 1978 | No. 9 - '02 Amar'e Stoudemire (Suns) over '07 Joakim Noah (Bulls) - Not an easy choice to go with Amar'e over . Mainly, Simmons struggled from the free-throw line and ran away from it, which can't happen to an All-NBA point guard. Outside the top 12, two other great picks from this draft were No. Does said player have the work ethic and drive to push himself to become his best? But its hard to dismiss the all-around talent Booker has developed into thus far. (People are always so quick to chastise the Hawks when the Suns took Deandre Ayton and the Kings took Marvin Bagley III over both.) At 15.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 6.1 apg and 1.6 spg, Ball became only the 12th rookie to at least 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.5 steals. 1 pick Gene Melchiorre (Baltimore Hawks) | Full Draft, 1950 | No. In anticipation of the upcoming 2015 NBA Draft later this month.I put a list ranking the best NBA Draft picks from the last 15 years. 1 pick in the 1998 draft ended up being one of the biggest busts in the history of the league, but even Michael Olowokandi couldn't keep this class from finishing in the top 10. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. Get pick by pick results from each round of the 2023 NBA Draft with Draftcast on ESPN. 1 pick Blake Griffin (LA Clippers) | Full Draft, 2008 | No. 6 overall pick. Its rare for any organization to find its franchise player with the 41st pick in the Draft. The 2021 NBA draft lottery drawing took place Tuesday night, with teams salivating over the prospects of selecting a star such as Oklahoma States Cade Cunningham from a pool of players many evaluators view as strong among the top five. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday night's 10 game slate. Plus, Can the Knicks Win a Playoff Series? Davis won his first NBA championship this past season and averaged 25.0 points on 57% shooting with 10.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 blocks . His shooting has not been the same from his collegiate days at Washington, where he made 41.3% of his threes. 1 pick LeBron James, No. 11. NBA Leading Scorer By Year. Though Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies deservedly won the Rookie of the Year Award in the 2019-20 NBA season, Zion Williamson was dominant in the 24 games he started after suffering a knee injury at the start of the campaign. 1 pick Austin Carr (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Full Draft 1970 | No. Looking at the Western Conference After LeBrons Injury. The case for Morant: A runaway Kia Rookie of the Year award winner, Morant led the Grizzlies in scoring (17.8) and assists (7.3) while playing beyond his years for a team that was far more competitive than most imagined theyd be in his first year. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Over nine NBA seasons, Middleton has started in 510 of 585 regular-season games, averaging 31.7 minutes. 21, Memphis). 1 pick Mark Aguirre (Dallas Mavericks) | Full Draft, 1980 | No. A 12-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA pick, Paul has also been on the All-Defensive Team nine times. Rather than dominating for the Charlotte Hornets, the 18-time All-Star and 2008 MVP led the Los Angeles Lakers to five titles. 1, Minnesota), DAngelo Russell (No. 1, LA Clippers), James Harden, (No. Get to know the Milwaukee Bucks' star forward with these 10 interesting factoids about his life and career. Giannis Antetokounmpo: Hes the ultimate gem. Sometimes the best player goes No. Yao gets the slight edge on Amare Stoudemire, whose ability to elevate over anyone around the rim during his healthy prime allowed him to challenge the likes of Duncan in the playoffs. In the depth department, eight players drafted in 1985 went on to accumulate at least 86 win shares. Speaking of which, how about another New York Knicks footnote? Williamson averaged 22.5 points per game as a rookie in 24 appearances and made 58% of his field goals in that span. Top NBA Duos, Bears No. Take a look back at every All-NBA team in league history. 27, Toronto). Select the third team from the drop down menu. 8 - '06 Rudy Gay (Rockets) over '00 Jamal Crawford (Cavs) - Gay was traded to the Grizzlies with Stromile Swift, strongly in the mix for worst #2 of the last 14 years, for Shane Battier. Green earned three titles with the Warriors, in addition to a Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. with Damian Lillard entering the top 5. The supporting cast for Michael Jordan's first three championships also came from this draft class. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. 19, Portland), Gilbert Arenas (No. The New Orleans Pelicans' All-Star was the first pick of the 2019 NBA Draft and though a knee injury hindered his rookie season, he was ready to play once he was healthy. As far as depth is concerned, 2003 doesn't hold a candle to our top three drafts. He put up at least 20 points per game in each of his first 13 seasons in the league. With that said, we take a quick look at 10 of the biggest steals selected over the last 10 years in the NBA draft. 10 biggest NBA Draft steals from the last 10 years These players were not Top 10 picks in their Drafts, but have worked their way into becoming an NBA All-Star. The case for Doncic: The Mavericks wunderkind followed up a sensational Kia Rookie of the Year season with a legitimate Kia MVP-caliber effort in his second season. 1 to Detroit. 13 pick was also an MVP, although Kobe Bryant never played a game for the franchise that drafted him. 1 pick Jim Barnes (New York Knicks) | Full Draft, 1963 | No. 15 pick Steve Nash. 3 Oklahoma City), Jrue Holiday (No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns) | Full Draft, 2017 | No. Top 5 NBA Draft Picks Can you name the top five NBA draft picks since 2000? 1, Cleveland), Klay Thompson (No. The Jokeris coming off his first Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award, and he was the first Serbian to take home the honor and the lowest-drafted player (41st overall) to do it. But Lowrys career picked up north of the border, where hes earned six All-Star bids, won a championship (2019) Olympic gold (2016) and cemented his legacy as one of the most tenacious players of his era. Rudy Gobert: A two-time NBA All-Star coming off his third Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, Gobert was the lowest pick (27th) of just three All-Stars from the 2013 Draft class. 1 pick Joe Barry Carroll (Golden State Warriors) | Full Draft, 1979 | No. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Even though those were the only three players to appear in multiple All-Star Games, those Hall of Famers were almost enough to put 1960 in the top 10. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons. 2 in career points and No. Luka Doncic is arguably the greatest player picked up by a team in the last five NBA Draft classes. Its easy to laugh at teams that passed on superstars in retrospect. His eight All-Star nods, eight All-NBA selections, three Kia Defensive Player of the Year awards, five All-Defensive Team selections, five rebounding titles and 2008 Olympic gold medal locked him into Hall of Fame status. All advanced statistics, including win shares, courtesy of Basketball Reference. 9, Utah). The reality is there are only four real contenders. 1 and No. Other contenders: Bradley Beal (No 3, Washington), Damian Lillard (No.5, Portland), Draymond Green (No. A six-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA pick, Parkers No. Stockton is the career leader in both assists and steals, Olajuwon is the all-time blocks king and MJ is No. 4, New York). A dozen players from this draft played in at least one All-Star Game, but only one player (George "Iceman" Gervin) reached 100 career win shares in his combined NBA/ABA career. 1 pick Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis Lakers) | Full Draft, 1957 | No. Michael C. Wright is a senior writer for NBA.com. #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/Hh3xEaZmtQ. 5 pick), and an additional first-rounder the following year (which became Cam Reddish). But 2003 made up for that lack of depth by providing NBA fans with four of the best players of the past two decades. 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