12 players·Avg 18.9 PPG·0 HOF
Best class: 2023 (21.4 avg PPG, 1 players in our database)
2023
1 player21.4 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 2023 Round 1, Pick 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 21.4 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 140 | ROY 2024, 1x DPOY, 1x All-Star |
2022
3 players19 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 2022 Round 1, Pick 1 | Orlando Magic | 21.5 | 6.5 | 5 | 180 | 1x All-Star, ROY 2023 |
| SF | 2022 Round 1, Pick 12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 19 | 5.5 | 5 | 200 | 1x All-Star, Rising Star |
| PF | 2022 Round 1, Pick 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.5 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 140 | All-Rookie First Team |
2021
4 players17.3 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 2021 Round 1, Pick 8 | Orlando Magic | 20 | 5.5 | 4 | 240 | 1x All-Star, Rising Star |
| SF | 2021 Round 1, Pick 4 | Toronto Raptors | 17 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 240 | 1x All-Star, ROY 2022 |
| C | 2021 Round 1, Pick 16 | Houston Rockets | 16.5 | 8.5 | 4 | 220 | Rising Star |
| PF | 2021 Round 1, Pick 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.5 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 240 | 1x All-Star, All-Rookie First Team |
2020
4 players19.9 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 2020 Round 1, Pick 1 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23.5 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 340 | 3x All-Star |
| PG | 2020 Round 1, Pick 21 | Philadelphia 76ers | 19.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 300 | 1x All-Star, MIP 2024 |
| SG | 2020 Round 1, Pick 30 | Memphis Grizzlies | 18.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 280 | Sharpshooter |
| PG | 2020 Round 1, Pick 12 | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers | 18 | 3.7 | 9.5 | 310 | 2x All-Star, 1x Assists Leader |
50 players·Avg 18.9 PPG·0 HOF·1 75th Team
Best class: 2019 (23.8 avg PPG, 2 players in our database)
2019
2 players23.8 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 2019 Round 1, Pick 1 | New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 7 | 3.6 | 220 | 1x All-Star |
| PG | 2019 Round 1, Pick 2 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22.5 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 290 | 2x All-Star, ROY 2020, MIP 2022 |
2018
7 players20.9 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2018 Round 1, Pick 3 | Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers | 28.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 420 | 5x All-Star, ROY 2019, 1x Scoring Champion |
| PG | 2018 Round 1, Pick 5 | Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs | 25.3 | 3.7 | 9.5 | 430 | 3x All-Star, 1x Assists Leader |
| SG | 2018 Round 1, Pick 11 | Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder | 24.8 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 390 | 3x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion |
| PG | 2018 Round 2, Pick 33 | Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks | 18.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 420 | 2x All-Star |
| PF | 2018 Round 1, Pick 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 320 | DPOY 2023, 1x All-Star |
| SF | 2018 Round 1, Pick 10 | Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks | 16.5 | 4 | 2.8 | 440 | Iron Man (consecutive games streak), Elite Defender |
| SG | 2018 Round 1, Pick 24 | Portland Trail Blazers | 15.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 380 | 3-Point Shootout Champion 2024 |
2017
7 players18.4 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 2017 Round 1, Pick 13 | Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers | 24.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 480 | 3x All-Star, 2018 Slam Dunk Champion |
| SF | 2017 Round 1, Pick 3 | Boston Celtics | 23.1 | 7.2 | 4 | 540 | 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA First Team |
| PG | 2017 Round 1, Pick 5 | Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs | 21.8 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 490 | 2x All-Star, Fastest Player in the NBA |
| PF | 2017 Round 1, Pick 7 | Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz | 17.5 | 7 | 1.7 | 420 | 1x All-Star, MIP 2023 |
| C | 2017 Round 1, Pick 14 | Miami Heat | 16.2 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 480 | 3x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive First Team, Olympic Gold 2020 |
| C | 2017 Round 1, Pick 22 | Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers | 13 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 460 | 1x All-Star |
| SG | 2017 Round 1, Pick 29 | San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics | 13 | 3.5 | 4 | 420 | 1x NBA Champion, Elite Two-Way Guard |
2016
5 players16.8 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 2016 Round 1, Pick 3 | Boston Celtics | 19.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 560 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 3x All-Star |
| PF | 2016 Round 1, Pick 27 | Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers | 18.5 | 7 | 3.8 | 560 | 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star, MIP 2019 |
| C | 2016 Round 1, Pick 11 | Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings | 16.5 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 560 | 3x All-Star, Triple-Double Threat |
| PG | 2016 Round 1, Pick 29 | San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans | 15.5 | 6 | 6 | 450 | 1x All-Star, MIP 2022 |
| PG | 2016 Round 1, Pick 1 | Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets | 14.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 320 | 3x All-Star, ROY 2018, 2x All-Defensive First Team |
2015
3 players19.6 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 2015 Round 1, Pick 13 | Phoenix Suns | 23.6 | 4.1 | 5 | 620 | 5x All-Star, 70-Point Game, 2x Olympic Gold |
| C | 2015 Round 1, Pick 1 | Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks | 22.5 | 10 | 3.3 | 600 | 4x All-Star, ROY 2016 |
| C | 2015 Round 1, Pick 11 | Indiana Pacers | 12.8 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 570 | 2x Blocks Leader, Elite Rim Protector |
2014
7 players17.3 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 2014 Round 1, Pick 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 27.9 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 480 | 1x MVP, 7x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion |
| C | 2014 Round 2, Pick 41 | Denver Nuggets | 21.3 | 10.9 | 7.3 | 680 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 3x MVP... |
| PF | 2014 Round 1, Pick 7 | Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.5 | 9 | 3.5 | 620 | 2x All-Star, MIP 2021 |
| SF | 2014 Round 1, Pick 1 | Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors | 18.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 650 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, ROY 2015 |
| PF | 2014 Round 1, Pick 4 | Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets | 14 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 660 | 1x NBA Champion, Slam Dunk Contest Legend |
| PG | 2014 Round 1, Pick 6 | Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies | 11.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 650 | 1x NBA Champion, DPOY 2022, Ultimate Hustle Player |
| C | 2014 Round 2, Pick 45 | Dallas Mavericks | 8.2 | 5 | 1 | 580 | Energy Big Man, Lob Threat |
2013
3 players18.4 avg PPG1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 2013 Round 1, Pick 15 | Milwaukee Bucks | 23.4 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 790 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 2x MVP... |
| SG | 2013 Round 1, Pick 10 | Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans | 19.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 680 | MIP 2016, Clutch Scorer |
| C | 2013 Round 1, Pick 27 | Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves | 12.4 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 720 | 4x DPOY, 3x All-Star, 3x Blocks Leader |
2012
6 players18.5 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2012 Round 1, Pick 6 | Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks | 25.1 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 850 | 8x All-Star, ROY 2013, 75th Anniversary Team Snub (notable) |
| PF | 2012 Round 1, Pick 1 | New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers | 24.1 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 730 | 1x NBA Champion, 9x All-Star, 3x All-Defensive First Team |
| SG | 2012 Round 1, Pick 3 | Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns | 22 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 700 | 3x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion (unofficial, no award) |
| SF | 2012 Round 2, Pick 39 | Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 5.1 | 4 | 700 | 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, Olympic Gold 2020 |
| C | 2012 Round 1, Pick 9 | Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls | 13.1 | 12.3 | 1.4 | 770 | 2x All-Star, 2x Rebounding Champion |
| PF | 2012 Round 2, Pick 35 | Golden State Warriors | 8.7 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 830 | 4x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, DPOY 2017... |
2011
7 players19.2 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2011 Round 1, Pick 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks | 23.6 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 740 | 1x NBA Champion, 8x All-Star, ROY 2012 |
| SF | 2011 Round 1, Pick 15 | San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers | 20 | 6.4 | 3 | 640 | 2x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 2x DPOY... |
| SG | 2011 Round 1, Pick 11 | Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks | 19.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 800 | 4x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, 37 Points in a Quarter... |
| PG | 2011 Round 1, Pick 9 | Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks | 19.3 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 815 | 4x All-Star, Charlotte Hornets All-Time Scoring Leader |
| SF | 2011 Round 1, Pick 30 | Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat | 18.3 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 830 | 6x All-Star, MIP 2015, Playoff Jimmy |
| C | 2011 Round 1, Pick 16 | Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls | 16.8 | 10.5 | 3 | 900 | 2x All-Star |
| PF | 2011 Round 1, Pick 19 | Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers | 16.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 870 | Versatile Forward |
2010
3 players18.4 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 2010 Round 1, Pick 10 | Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers | 20.8 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 870 | 9x All-Star, MIP 2013, 4x All-Defensive |
| PG | 2010 Round 1, Pick 1 | Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers | 19.1 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 620 | 5x All-Star |
| SF | 2010 Round 1, Pick 9 | Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder | 15.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 700 | 1x All-Star |
44 players·Avg 16.8 PPG·5 HOF·8 75th Team
Best class: 2009 (21 avg PPG, 5 players in our database)
2009
5 players21 avg PPG2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2009 Round 1, Pick 7 | Golden State Warriors | 24.8 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 956 | 4x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 2x MVP (1st unanimous)... |
| SG | 2009 Round 1, Pick 3 | Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers | 24.1 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 1,100 | 1x MVP, 10x All-Star, 3x Scoring Champion... |
| SG | 2009 Round 1, Pick 9 | Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings | 21 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1,090 | 6x All-Star, Midrange Master |
| PF | 2009 Round 1, Pick 1 | Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics | 19 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 750 | 6x All-Star, ROY 2011, 2011 Slam Dunk Champion |
| PG | 2009 Round 1, Pick 17 | Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics | 16.2 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 980 | 2x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive First Team... |
2008
6 players15.6 avg PPG1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2008 Round 1, Pick 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets | 21.7 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 1,162 | 1x MVP, 9x All-Star, 2x Scoring Champion... |
| PG | 2008 Round 1, Pick 1 | Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies | 17.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 723 | 1x MVP (Youngest Ever at 22), 3x All-Star, ROY 2009 |
| PF | 2008 Round 1, Pick 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat | 17 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 830 | 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, 1x Rebounding Champion |
| C | 2008 Round 1, Pick 10 | New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks | 16.5 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 950 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, Transformed into 3-Point Center |
| PF | 2008 Round 1, Pick 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers | 11.6 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 960 | 1x NBA Champion, 3x Blocks Leader, Shot-Blocking Stretch 4 |
| C | 2008 Round 2, Pick 35 | Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets | 9.4 | 10.3 | 1 | 1,015 | 1x All-Star, 2x Rebounding Champion, All-Time FG% leader (min games) |
2007
4 players15.9 avg PPG1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 2007 Round 1, Pick 2 | Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns | 27.3 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 1,063 | 2x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
| C | 2007 Round 2, Pick 48 | Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers | 14 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 861 | 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, DPOY 2013 |
| C | 2007 Round 1, Pick 3 | Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.6 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 1,200 | 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star |
| C | 2007 Round 1, Pick 9 | Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers | 8.8 | 9 | 3 | 674 | 2x All-Star, DPOY 2014, Hustle personified |
2006
5 players15.9 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 2006 Round 1, Pick 2 | Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets | 19.4 | 8.2 | 2 | 1,029 | 7x All-Star |
| SG | 2006 Round 1, Pick 6 | Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves | 18.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 326 | 3x All-Star, ROY 2007, Career Cut Short by Injuries |
| SF | 2006 Round 1, Pick 8 | Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | 16.8 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1,070 | Consistent Scorer |
| PG | 2006 Round 1, Pick 24 | Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers | 14.5 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 1,100 | 1x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, Toronto Raptors Legend |
| PG | 2006 Round 1, Pick 21 | Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers | 9.8 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 979 | 2x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, 3x Assists Leader... |
2005
4 players16.1 avg PPG1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2005 Round 1, Pick 4 | New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs | 17.5 | 4.5 | 9.4 | 1,272 | 12x All-Star, 5x Assists Leader, 6x Steals Leader... |
| SF | 2005 Round 1, Pick 17 | Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns | 16.8 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 517 | 1x All-Star, MIP 2009 |
| PG | 2005 Round 1, Pick 3 | Utah Jazz, New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers | 16.3 | 3.1 | 8.1 | 845 | 3x All-Star |
| SG | 2005 Round 2, Pick 45 | Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers | 13.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1,123 | 3x 6MOY (tied record), Underground GOAT |
2004
3 players14.2 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 2004 Round 1, Pick 1 | Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers | 15.7 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 1,242 | 1x NBA Champion, 8x All-Star, 3x DPOY... |
| C | 2004 Round 1, Pick 15 | Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, Indiana Pacers | 15.7 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 808 | Post-Up Specialist |
| SF | 2004 Round 1, Pick 9 | Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat | 11.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 1,218 | 4x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 1x All-Star |
2003
5 players19.9 avg PPG2 HOF3 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 2003 Round 1, Pick 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers | 27.1 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 1,492 | 4x NBA Champion, 4x Finals MVP, 4x MVP... |
| SF | 2003 Round 1, Pick 3 | Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers | 22.5 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1,260 | 10x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion, 3x Olympic Gold |
| SG | 2003 Round 1, Pick 5 | Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 1,054 | 3x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 13x All-Star... |
| PF | 2003 Round 1, Pick 4 | Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat | 19.2 | 8.5 | 2 | 893 | 2x NBA Champion, 11x All-Star |
| SF | 2003 Round 1, Pick 21 | Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | 8.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1,064 | 1x NBA Champion, MIP 2006, Most Versatile Player |
2002
3 players17.3 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 2002 Round 1, Pick 1 | Houston Rockets | 19 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 486 | 8x All-Star, Global Ambassador for Basketball |
| PF | 2002 Round 1, Pick 9 | Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat | 18.9 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 846 | 6x All-Star, ROY 2003 |
| SF | 2002 Round 1, Pick 10 | Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings | 14.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 939 | 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star |
2001
6 players15.7 avg PPG2 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 2001 Round 2, Pick 31 | Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies | 20.7 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 569 | 3x All-Star, MIP 2003, Agent Zero |
| PF | 2001 Round 1, Pick 3 | Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks | 17 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1,226 | 2x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, ROY 2002 |
| PF | 2001 Round 1, Pick 19 | Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings | 16.6 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 1,100 | 2x All-Star, MIP 2004, Z-Bo |
| SG | 2001 Round 1, Pick 10 | Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons | 16 | 4 | 3.9 | 1,276 | 7x All-Star, Iso Joe |
| PG | 2001 Round 1, Pick 28 | San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets | 15.5 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 1,254 | 4x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 6x All-Star |
| C | 2001 Round 1, Pick 2 | Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets | 8.2 | 8.8 | 0.9 | 1,148 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x DPOY, 1x All-Star |
2000
3 players15.3 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 2000 Round 2, Pick 43 | Milwaukee Bucks | 19 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 610 | 1x All-Star, Olympic Gold 2008 |
| SG | 2000 Round 1, Pick 8 | Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets | 14.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1,327 | 3x 6MOY (record), Crossover King |
| PF | 2000 Round 1, Pick 1 | New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks | 12.3 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 770 | 1x All-Star, 2002 Finals Appearance |
47 players·Avg 16.1 PPG·21 HOF·11 75th Team
Best class: 1997 (17.9 avg PPG, 3 players in our database)
1999
9 players14.4 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1999 Round 1, Pick 7 | Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls | 17.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 946 | 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, The Mask |
| PG | 1999 Round 1, Pick 3 | Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks | 16.1 | 3.7 | 7.2 | 733 | 2x All-Star, We Believe Warriors Leader |
| PF | 1999 Round 1, Pick 1 | Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks | 15.9 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 1,058 | 2x All-Star, ROY 2000 |
| SF | 1999 Round 1, Pick 9 | Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.2 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 1,163 | 1x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, The Matrix |
| SF | 1999 Round 1, Pick 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers | 14.1 | 3.4 | 2 | 602 | 1x All-Star |
| SG | 1999 Round 2, Pick 57 | San Antonio Spurs | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1,057 | 4x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star, 6MOY 2008... |
| SF | 1999 Round 1, Pick 4 | Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks | 13.3 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 954 | 2x NBA Champion, 6MOY 2011, Versatile Forward |
| SF | 1999 Round 1, Pick 16 | Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks | 13.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1,028 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, DPOY 2004... |
| SF | 1999 Round 1, Pick 24 | Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets | 11.8 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 672 | 1x All-Star, 5x4 Game (rare), AK-47 |
1998
6 players17.5 avg PPG3 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1998 Round 1, Pick 9 | Dallas Mavericks | 20.7 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1,522 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
| SF | 1998 Round 1, Pick 10 | Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers | 19.7 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 1,343 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 10x All-Star |
| PF | 1998 Round 1, Pick 4 | Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers | 18.5 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1,083 | 2x All-Star, 6MOY 2004 |
| SG | 1998 Round 1, Pick 5 | Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks | 16.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 1,541 | 8x All-Star, ROY 1999, 2000 Slam Dunk Champion... |
| SF | 1998 Round 2, Pick 32 | Seattle SuperSonics, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat | 14.8 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1,051 | 2x All-Star, 2x NBA Champion (with Heat) |
| PG | 1998 Round 1, Pick 2 | Vancouver Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, New York Knicks | 14.7 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 1,001 | Sacramento Kings Playoff Hero |
1997
3 players17.9 avg PPG3 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1997 Round 1, Pick 9 | Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs | 19.6 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 938 | 7x All-Star, 2x Scoring Champion, MIP 2001... |
| PF | 1997 Round 1, Pick 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 19 | 10.8 | 3 | 1,392 | 5x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP, 2x MVP... |
| PG | 1997 Round 1, Pick 3 | Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers | 15.2 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1,043 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 5x All-Star... |
1996
10 players17 avg PPG5 HOF4 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1996 Round 1, Pick 1 | Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies | 26.7 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 914 | 1x MVP, 11x All-Star, 4x Scoring Champion... |
| SG | 1996 Round 1, Pick 13 | Los Angeles Lakers | 25 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 1,346 | 5x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
| PG | 1996 Round 1, Pick 4 | Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics | 19.3 | 3 | 7.6 | 846 | 2x All-Star, Starbury, CBA Legend (China) |
| SG | 1996 Round 1, Pick 5 | Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat | 18.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1,300 | 2x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, All-Time 3-Point Leader (at retirement) |
| PF | 1996 Round 1, Pick 3 | Vancouver Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings | 18.1 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 830 | 1x All-Star |
| SF | 1996 Round 1, Pick 14 | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks | 17 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 822 | 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, 3-Point Shootout Champion (2x) |
| PG | 1996 Round 1, Pick 15 | Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers | 14.3 | 3 | 8.5 | 1,217 | 2x MVP, 8x All-Star, 5x Assists Leader... |
| PF | 1996 Round 1, Pick 17 | Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors | 13.2 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 901 | 6x All-Star, MIP 2002 |
| C | 1996 Round 1, Pick 2 | Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets | 9.5 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 929 | DPOY 2007, 4x Blocks Leader, ROY 1997 |
| PG | 1996 Round 1, Pick 24 | Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks | 8.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1,287 | 5x NBA Champion, Clutch Shooter, 0.4 Shot |
1995
4 players16.2 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1995 Round 1, Pick 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets | 17.8 | 10 | 3.7 | 1,462 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x MVP, 15x All-Star... |
| SG | 1995 Round 1, Pick 3 | Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets | 16.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1,082 | 2x All-Star |
| SG | 1995 Round 1, Pick 21 | Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics | 15.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1,103 | 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star |
| PF | 1995 Round 1, Pick 4 | Washington Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks | 14.4 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 1,109 | 1x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, Technical Foul Record Holder |
1994
2 players14.6 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1994 Round 1, Pick 3 | Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers | 16.7 | 6 | 4.1 | 1,026 | 7x All-Star, Co-ROY 1995 |
| PG | 1994 Round 1, Pick 2 | Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks | 12.6 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 1,391 | 1x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, 5x Assists Leader... |
1993
5 players17.6 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1993 Round 1, Pick 1 | Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons | 20.7 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 831 | 5x All-Star, ROY 1994, 1x All-NBA First Team |
| SF | 1993 Round 1, Pick 4 | Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers | 19.1 | 5.4 | 4 | 622 | 1x All-Star, Monster Mash |
| SG | 1993 Round 1, Pick 11 | Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks | 17.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 738 | 2x All-Star, Sweet Shooter |
| PG | 1993 Round 1, Pick 24 | Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics | 15.7 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 963 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, Big Balls Dance |
| PG | 1993 Round 1, Pick 3 | Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Miami Heat | 15.2 | 4.5 | 5 | 704 | 4x All-Star, All-NBA First Team (1995, 1996) |
1992
4 players16.5 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1992 Round 1, Pick 1 | Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics | 23.7 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1,207 | 4x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
| SG | 1992 Round 1, Pick 24 | Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves | 18.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 846 | 4x All-Star |
| C | 1992 Round 1, Pick 2 | Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets | 17.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 838 | 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, 2x DPOY... |
| PF | 1992 Round 1, Pick 11 | Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1,107 | 7x NBA Champion, Big Shot Rob, Most Championships Without Being a Star |
1991
2 players9.7 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1991 Round 1, Pick 4 | Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets | 9.8 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 1,196 | 8x All-Star, 4x DPOY, 3x Blocks Leader... |
| SF | 1991 Round 1, Pick 24 | Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers | 9.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 930 | 3x NBA Champion, Versatile Role Player |
1990
2 players13.9 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 1990 Round 1, Pick 2 | Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat | 16.3 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 1,335 | 1x NBA Champion, 9x All-Star, DPOY 1996... |
| SF | 1990 Round 2, Pick 29 | Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks | 11.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 800 | 3x NBA Champion, 6MOY 1996, European Legend |
35 players·Avg 17.1 PPG·21 HOF·15 75th Team
Best class: 1984 (20.2 avg PPG, 5 players in our database)
1989
2 players16.1 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 1989 Round 1, Pick 14 | Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers | 17.7 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 867 | 5x All-Star, Killer Crossover |
| PF | 1989 Round 1, Pick 17 | Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic | 14.6 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1,051 | 6x All-Star, Reign Man, 1992 Slam Dunk Runner-Up |
1988
2 players17.1 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1988 Round 1, Pick 5 | Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 976 | 6x All-Star, ROY 1989 |
| PG | 1988 Round 1, Pick 19 | New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets/Wizards, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets | 13.2 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1,094 | 1x All-Star, 1x Assists Leader |
1987
6 players15.7 avg PPG3 HOF3 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1987 Round 1, Pick 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 21.1 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 987 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x MVP, 10x All-Star... |
| SG | 1987 Round 1, Pick 11 | Indiana Pacers | 18.2 | 3 | 3 | 1,389 | 5x All-Star, All-Time 3-Point Leader (at retirement), Iconic Clutch Shooter |
| PG | 1987 Round 1, Pick 7 | Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns | 17.9 | 3.3 | 9.1 | 735 | 3x All-Star, MIP 1989 |
| SF | 1987 Round 1, Pick 5 | Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers | 16.1 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 1,178 | 6x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, 8x All-Defensive First Team... |
| PF | 1987 Round 1, Pick 10 | Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Lakers | 11.2 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 1,165 | 4x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star |
| PG | 1987 Round 1, Pick 18 | New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets | 9.6 | 3.8 | 8 | 1,296 | 1x All-Star, ROY 1988, 4th All-Time Assists (at retirement) |
1986
4 players12.5 avg PPG3 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1986 Round 3, Pick 60 | Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets | 15.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 290 | All-NBA Third Team 1993, European Pioneer, Career Cut Short (car accident) |
| PG | 1986 Round 2, Pick 25 | Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic | 15.2 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 722 | 4x All-Star, 90%+ FT Shooter |
| C | 1986 Round 1, Pick 24 | Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 470 | Olympic Gold (USSR), European Legend, Came to NBA past prime |
| PF | 1986 Round 2, Pick 27 | Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks | 7.3 | 13.1 | 1.8 | 911 | 5x NBA Champion, 2x DPOY, 2x All-Star... |
1985
5 players18.8 avg PPG4 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1985 Round 1, Pick 13 | Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers | 25 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 1,476 | 2x MVP, 14x All-Star, 11x All-NBA First Team... |
| C | 1985 Round 1, Pick 1 | New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics, Orlando Magic | 21 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 1,183 | 11x All-Star, ROY 1986, 7x All-NBA... |
| SF | 1985 Round 1, Pick 7 | Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers | 18.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 986 | 5x All-Star, Dream Team 1992 |
| SG | 1985 Round 1, Pick 18 | Detroit Pistons | 16.1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1,018 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 6x All-Star... |
| PF | 1985 Round 1, Pick 8 | Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers | 13.9 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1,136 | 3x All-Star, 2x 6MOY |
1984
5 players20.2 avg PPG4 HOF4 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1984 Round 1, Pick 3 | Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards | 30.1 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 1,072 | 6x NBA Champion, 6x Finals MVP, 5x MVP... |
| PF | 1984 Round 1, Pick 5 | Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets | 22.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 1,073 | 1x MVP, 11x All-Star, 5x All-NBA First Team... |
| C | 1984 Round 1, Pick 1 | Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors | 21.8 | 11.1 | 2.5 | 1,238 | 2x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
| PF | 1984 Round 1, Pick 9 | Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons, Vancouver Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 8.2 | 2 | 1,257 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star |
| PG | 1984 Round 1, Pick 16 | Utah Jazz | 13.1 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 1,504 | 10x All-Star, All-Time Assists Leader, All-Time Steals Leader... |
1983
2 players18 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1983 Round 1, Pick 14 | Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets | 20.4 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 1,086 | 1x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, Glide |
| SF | 1983 Round 1, Pick 9 | Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets | 15.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1,209 | 1x All-Star, MIP 1987, 3-Point Shootout Champion 1989 |
1982
4 players18.2 avg PPG2 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1982 Round 1, Pick 3 | Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic | 24.8 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1,074 | 9x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion, 2x Slam Dunk Champion... |
| SF | 1982 Round 1, Pick 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17.6 | 5.1 | 3 | 926 | 3x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 7x All-Star... |
| PF | 1982 Round 1, Pick 2 | San Diego Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors | 16.4 | 7.3 | 2 | 1,183 | 2x All-Star, ROY 1983 |
| PG | 1982 Round 1, Pick 11 | Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks | 13.9 | 6 | 6.2 | 752 | 2x All-Star, Triple-Double Machine |
1981
4 players16.8 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 1981 Round 1, Pick 2 | Detroit Pistons | 19.2 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 979 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 12x All-Star... |
| PF | 1981 Round 1, Pick 8 | San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Israel League | 18.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 1,107 | 4x All-Star, First Unrestricted Free Agent |
| PF | 1981 Round 1, Pick 20 | Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers | 17.1 | 8 | 2.6 | 920 | 3x All-Star, 1984 Slam Dunk Champion (first ever) |
| PF | 1981 Round 1, Pick 3 | New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks | 12.8 | 10 | 1.2 | 1,307 | 3x All-Star, ROY 1982 |
1980
1 player17.9 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1980 Round 1, Pick 3 | Boston Celtics | 17.9 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 971 | 3x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, 2x 6MOY... |
22 players·Avg 19.6 PPG·21 HOF·12 75th Team
Best class: 1978 (24.3 avg PPG, 1 players in our database)
1979
2 players17.6 avg PPG2 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 1979 Round 1, Pick 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 19.5 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 906 | 5x NBA Champion, 3x Finals MVP, 3x MVP... |
| SG | 1979 Round 1, Pick 5 | Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks | 15.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 767 | 5x All-Star, 2x DPOY (first ever), All-NBA First Team |
1978
1 player24.3 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1978 Round 1, Pick 6 | Boston Celtics | 24.3 | 10 | 6.3 | 897 | 3x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 3x MVP... |
1977
2 players19.1 avg PPG2 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1977 Round 1, Pick 7 | New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Washington Bullets | 22.5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 874 | 4x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion, Comeback Player of the Year |
| C | 1977 Round 1, Pick 8 | Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks | 15.6 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 1,107 | 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star |
1976
4 players18.6 avg PPG4 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1976 Round 1, Pick 6 | Buffalo Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks | 24.3 | 5.7 | 3 | 955 | 6x All-Star, 2x Scoring Champion, ROY 1977 |
| SF | 1976 Round 2, Pick 23 | Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks | 21.5 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1,193 | 8x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion, 1980s All-Decade Leading Scorer |
| C | 1976 Round 1, Pick 8 | Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls | 14.5 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 1,611 | 4x NBA Champion, 9x All-Star, Most Games Played (at retirement) |
| SG | 1976 Round 2, Pick 29 | Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics | 14.1 | 3.9 | 5 | 1,100 | 3x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 5x All-Star... |
1975
1 player20.3 avg PPG| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1975 Round 2, Pick 23 | Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers (2nd), Houston Rockets | 20.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 886 | 1x All-Star, Unique Style Pioneer |
1974
3 players20 avg PPG3 HOF3 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1974 ABA Dispersal Draft | Virginia Squires (ABA), San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls | 26.2 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 791 | 9x All-Star (NBA), 4x Scoring Champion, Iceman |
| C | 1974 ABA Draft (undrafted by NBA) | Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs | 20.6 | 12.2 | 1.4 | 1,329 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 3x MVP... |
| C | 1974 Round 1, Pick 1 | Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers, Boston Celtics | 13.3 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 468 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
1972
2 players22.1 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1972 Round 1, Pick 2 | Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers | 22.1 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 852 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x MVP, 5x All-Star... |
| SF | 1972 Round 1, Pick 12 (Milwaukee) | Virginia Squires (ABA), New York Nets (ABA), Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 836 | 1x NBA Champion, 3x ABA Champion, 1x NBA MVP... |
1971
1 player17.1 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1971 ABA Draft | Kentucky Colonels (ABA), Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics | 17.1 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 909 | ABA Champion, ABA MVP 1972, 6x All-Star... |
1970
6 players19.8 avg PPG6 HOF4 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1970 Round 1, Pick 3 | Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, Boston Celtics | 24.2 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 658 | 5x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion, Pistol Pete... |
| C | 1970 ABA Draft | Kentucky Colonels (ABA), Denver Nuggets | 20.4 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 718 | 6x All-Star (NBA), ABA ROY 1971, ABA All-Star (6x) |
| C | 1970 Round 1, Pick 1 | Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks | 20.1 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 959 | 8x All-Star, All-Star Game MVP 1974 |
| PG | 1970 Round 2, Pick 19 | Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings, New York Nets, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks | 18.8 | 2.3 | 7.4 | 876 | 1x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, Led league in scoring & assists same season (1973) |
| C | 1970 Round 1, Pick 4 | Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks | 17.6 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 766 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x MVP, 7x All-Star... |
| SF | 1970 Round 1, Pick 2 | San Diego/Houston Rockets | 17.4 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 768 | 5x All-Star, HOF Coach (2x NBA Champion coaching Houston) |
20 players·Avg 19.6 PPG·19 HOF·14 75th Team
Best class: 1960 (23.1 avg PPG, 3 players in our database)
1969
2 players21.6 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1969 Round 1, Pick 1 | Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers | 24.6 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1,560 | 6x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 6x MVP... |
| SF | 1969 Round 4, Pick 45 | Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Bullets | 18.5 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 839 | 2x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star |
1968
2 players15.9 avg PPG2 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1968 Round 1, Pick 1 | San Diego Rockets, Baltimore/Washington Bullets, Houston Rockets | 21 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 1,303 | 1x NBA Champion, 12x All-Star, 1x Scoring Champion... |
| C | 1968 Round 1, Pick 2 | Baltimore/Washington Bullets | 10.8 | 14 | 3.9 | 984 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
1967
2 players18.9 avg PPG2 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 1967 Round 1, Pick 5 | New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers | 18.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 825 | 2x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, 7x All-Defensive First Team... |
| SG | 1967 Round 1, Pick 2 | Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks | 18.8 | 3 | 3.9 | 926 | 1x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, ROY 1968... |
1966
1 player20.3 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PG | 1966 Round 1, Pick 2 | Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets, Boston Celtics | 20.3 | 3.8 | 6 | 901 | 7x All-Star, ROY 1967, 1x Scoring Champion |
1965
4 players20.1 avg PPG3 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1965 Round 1, Pick 2 | San Francisco Warriors, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets | 23.2 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 794 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 8x All-Star (NBA)... |
| SF | 1965 Round 1, Pick 7 | Philadelphia 76ers, Carolina Cougars (ABA) | 21.2 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 654 | 1x NBA Champion (as coach), 4x All-Star, ABA MVP 1973... |
| SG | 1965 Territorial Pick | Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Jazz | 18.6 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1,031 | 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star |
| SF | 1965 Round 4 | Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, New York Nets, Seattle SuperSonics | 17.6 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 789 | 3x All-Star, Chicago Bulls All-Time Great |
1964
1 player18.7 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1964 Round 2, Pick 8 | New York Knicks | 18.7 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 650 | 2x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 1x MVP... |
1963
1 player15 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1963 Territorial Pick | San Francisco/Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 15 | 2.7 | 964 | 7x All-Star, First Official Quadruple-Double |
1962
3 players18.7 avg PPG3 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1962 Round 1, Pick 7 | Boston Celtics | 20.8 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 1,270 | 8x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 13x All-Star... |
| SF | 1962 Round 2 | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls | 18.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1,032 | 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star |
| PF | 1962 Territorial Pick | Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, New York Knicks | 17 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 829 | 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, ROY 1964 |
1961
1 player20.1 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1961 Round 1, Pick 1 | Chicago Packers, Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz | 20.1 | 13.7 | 2.4 | 1,043 | 4x All-Star, ROY 1962 |
1960
3 players23.1 avg PPG3 HOF3 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SG | 1960 Round 1, Pick 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 932 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 14x All-Star... |
| PG | 1960 Territorial Pick | Cincinnati Royals, Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 1,040 | 1x NBA Champion, 1x MVP, 12x All-Star... |
| PG | 1960 Round 1, Pick 6 | St. Louis Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers | 16.5 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 1,077 | 9x All-Star, Player-Coach, Hall of Fame as Player & Coach |
14 players·Avg 20.5 PPG·14 HOF·8 75th Team
Best class: 1954 (26.4 avg PPG, 1 players in our database)
1959
2 players24.4 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| C | 1959 Territorial Pick | Philadelphia/SF Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers | 30.1 | 22.9 | 4.4 | 1,045 | 2x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 4x MVP... |
| SF | 1959 Round 1, Pick 2 | Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers | 18.7 | 9.9 | 2 | 950 | 2x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star |
1958
2 players23.3 avg PPG2 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| SF | 1958 Round 1, Pick 1 | Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers | 27.4 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 846 | 11x All-Star, ROY 1959, 71-Point Game |
| SG | 1958 Round 2, Pick 13 | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers | 19.2 | 5 | 4 | 1,122 | 1x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, All-Star Game MVP 1968 |
1957
1 player17.7 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| SG | 1957 Round 1, Pick 8 | Boston Celtics | 17.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 871 | 10x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, Bank Shot Specialist |
1956
2 players16.9 avg PPG2 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
|---|
| PF | 1956 Territorial Pick | Boston Celtics | 18.6 | 8.8 | 2 | 654 | 8x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, ROY 1957... |
| C | 1956 Round 1, Pick 2 | Boston Celtics | 15.1 | 22.5 | 4.3 | 963 | 11x NBA Champion, 5x MVP, 12x All-Star... |
1955
1 player19.2 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| SF | 1955 Round 2 | Rochester/Cincinnati Royals | 19.2 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 823 | 6x All-Star, Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award |
1954
1 player26.4 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| PF | 1954 Round 1, Pick 2 | Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks | 26.4 | 16.2 | 3 | 792 | 1x NBA Champion, 2x MVP, 11x All-Star... |
1953
1 player18 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| SF | 1953 Round 3 | St. Louis Hawks | 18 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 745 | 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star |
1952
1 player17 avg PPG1 HOF| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| C | 1952 Round 1, Pick 9 | Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, Boston Celtics | 17 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 704 | 3x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star |
1950
3 players19.7 avg PPG3 HOF2 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| SF | 1950 Territorial Pick | Philadelphia Warriors | 22.8 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 713 | 1x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, 2x Scoring Champion |
| PG | 1950 Draft | Boston Celtics, Cincinnati Royals | 18.4 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 924 | 6x NBA Champion, 1x MVP, 13x All-Star... |
| SG | 1950 Round 2 | Washington Capitols, Boston Celtics | 17.8 | 3.9 | 3 | 711 | 4x NBA Champion, 8x All-Star, HOF as Player & Coach |
2 players·Avg 20.8 PPG·2 HOF·2 75th Team
Best class: 1947 (23.1 avg PPG, 1 players in our database)
1948
1 player18.5 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| PF | 1948 BAA Draft | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers | 18.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 1,059 | 1x NBA Champion, 12x All-Star, Pioneer of the game |
1947
1 player23.1 avg PPG1 HOF1 75th| Player | Pos | Draft Info | Teams | PPG | RPG | APG | GP | Honors |
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| C | 1947 NBL Draft | Minneapolis Lakers | 23.1 | 13.4 | 2.8 | 439 | 5x NBA/BAA Champion, 3x Scoring Champion, First Dominant Big Man |
How the NBA Draft Works
The NBA Draft is the primary mechanism through which new talent enters the league. Held annually in June, the draft consists of two rounds with 30 selections each, giving every franchise the opportunity to add young players to their roster. The draft order is determined by a combination of the Draft Lottery (for non-playoff teams) and inverse regular-season record. The draft has produced every major star in NBA history, from Michael Jordan (#3, 1984) to LeBron James (#1, 2003) to Victor Wembanyama (#1, 2023).
The Draft Lottery System
The NBA Draft Lottery was introduced in 1985 to prevent teams from intentionally losing games to secure the top pick. The current system (implemented in 2019) gives the three worst teams equal 14% odds at the #1 pick, significantly flattening the probability curve compared to previous formats. The lottery determines the top four picks through a ping-pong ball drawing system, after which remaining teams are slotted by inverse record. This reform was designed to discourage "tanking" while still giving the weakest teams a competitive advantage in acquiring talent.
Draft Eligibility Rules
Players must be at least 19 years old and one year removed from high school graduation to be eligible for the NBA Draft. This "one-and-done" rule (implemented in 2006) has resulted in many top prospects spending a single season in college before declaring for the draft. International players follow similar age requirements. There have been ongoing discussions about lowering the age requirement back to 18, which would allow players to enter directly from high school as was previously allowed (LeBron James was the last notable prep-to-pro player in 2003).
What Makes a Great Draft Class?
A great draft class is measured by the cumulative impact of its players over their careers. Key metrics include the number of All-Star selections, championships won, MVP awards, and Hall of Fame inductions. The greatest draft classes — like 1984 (Jordan, Olajuwon, Barkley, Stockton) and 2003 (LeBron, Wade, Anthony, Bosh) — produced multiple franchise-altering superstars who defined their respective eras.
Modern Draft Trends
Recent NBA drafts have seen a surge in international talent, with players like Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), and Victor Wembanyama (France) becoming franchise cornerstones. The analytics revolution has also changed how teams evaluate prospects, with greater emphasis on positional versatility, shooting ability, and defensive switchability. Teams now invest heavily in scouting international leagues, the G League Ignite program, and advanced biomechanical analysis to identify future stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best NBA draft class of all time?
The 1984 and 2003 draft classes are widely considered the greatest ever. The 1984 class produced Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. The 2003 class featured LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. CourtVision calculates the best class using combined career PPG, Hall of Fame selections, and NBA 75th Anniversary Team members.
How does the NBA Draft work?
The NBA Draft consists of two rounds with 30 picks each (60 total). Teams that missed the playoffs participate in the Draft Lottery to determine the top picks. The team with the worst record has the highest odds of getting the #1 pick, but the lottery system ensures any of the bottom 14 teams can move into the top 4. After the lottery, remaining first-round picks are ordered by inverse regular-season record.
What is a draft bust?
A draft bust is a player selected high in the draft (usually top 5-10) who fails to meet expectations based on their draft position. Factors include injuries, poor fit, lack of development, or off-court issues. Some notable busts include Greg Oden (#1, 2007), Anthony Bennett (#1, 2013), and Darko Milicic (#2, 2003).
Can international players enter the NBA Draft?
Yes, international players have been eligible for the NBA Draft since the 1980s. Notable international draft picks include Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria, #1 1984), Yao Ming (China, #1 2002), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany, #9 1998), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece, #15 2013), Luka Doncic (Slovenia, #3 2018), and Victor Wembanyama (France, #1 2023).
What is the NBA Draft Lottery?
The NBA Draft Lottery determines the order of the top picks for teams that did not make the playoffs. 14 teams participate, with the worst records receiving the best odds. The lottery drawing determines the top 4 picks, after which the remaining teams are slotted by inverse record. The system was reformed in 2019 to flatten odds and discourage tanking.