Post by cityofchamps on Nov 22, 2013 18:13:40 GMT -5
The 1984, 1996, and 2003 NBA Draft Classes are considered the best ever, with players such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James taken in each respectively.
1984 NBA Draft Notables:
1. *C Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets/Raptors
3. *SG Michael Jordan, Bulls/Wizards
5. *PF Charles Barkley, 76ers/Suns/Rockets
7. SG Alvin Robertson, Spurs/Bucks/Pistons/Raptors
11. PF/C Kevin Willis, Hawks/Heat/Warriors/Rockets/Raptors/Nuggets/Spurs/Mavericks
16. *PG John Stockton, Jazz
1996 NBA Draft Notables:
1. PG Allen Iverson, 76ers/Nuggets/Pistons/Grizzlies
4. PG Stephon Marbury, Timberwolves/Nets/Suns/Knicks
5. SG Ray Allen, Bucks/Supersonics/Celtics/Heat
13. SG Kobe Bryant, Lakers
14. SF Peja Stojakovic, Kings/Pacers/Hornets/Raptors/Mavericks
15. PG Steve Nash, Suns/Mavericks/Lakers
17. PF/C Jermaine O'Neal, Trailblazers/Pacers/Raptors/Heat/Celtics/Suns/Warriors
2003 NBA Draft Notables:
1. SF LeBron James, Cavaliers/Heat
3. SF Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets/Knicks
4. PF/C Chris Bosh, Raptors/Heat
5. SG Dwayne Wade, Heat
18. PF David West, Hornets/Pacers
28. SG Leandro Barbosa, Suns/Raptors/Pacers/Celtics/Wizards
29. SF Josh Howard, Mavericks/Wizards/Jazz/Timberwolves
* - Denotes Naimsmith Basketball Hall of Famer
Now, the 2014 NBA Draft is full of prospects that could rival these Drafts. Andrew Wiggins from Kansas is looked as at the most talented NBA Draft Prospect since Lebron James and he isn't even a lock to go #1. Jabari Parker of Duke and Julius Randle of Kentucky both have the talent to challenge him for the #1 pick.
2014 NBA Draft Notable Players:
SF Andrew Wiggins, Kansas
SF Jabari Parker, Duke
PF Julius Randle, Kentucky
PG Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State
SF Glenn Robinson III, Michigan
PG/SG Dante Exum, Australia
SG Wayne Seldon, Kansas
C Joel Embiid, Kansas
SG Gary Harris, Michigan State
C Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky
SG/SF James Young, Kentucky
PG/SG Andrew Harrison, Kentucky
C Mitch McGary, Michigan
PG Semaj Christon, Xavier
PF Dario Saric, Cibona Zagreb
SF Doug McDermott, Chreigton
PF James Michael McAdoo, North Carolina
SF Jerami Grant, Syracuse
PF Aaron Gordon, Arizona
SF/PF Perry Ellis, Kansas
SG Aaron Harrison, Kentucky
1984 NBA Draft Notables:
1. *C Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets/Raptors
3. *SG Michael Jordan, Bulls/Wizards
5. *PF Charles Barkley, 76ers/Suns/Rockets
7. SG Alvin Robertson, Spurs/Bucks/Pistons/Raptors
11. PF/C Kevin Willis, Hawks/Heat/Warriors/Rockets/Raptors/Nuggets/Spurs/Mavericks
16. *PG John Stockton, Jazz
1996 NBA Draft Notables:
1. PG Allen Iverson, 76ers/Nuggets/Pistons/Grizzlies
4. PG Stephon Marbury, Timberwolves/Nets/Suns/Knicks
5. SG Ray Allen, Bucks/Supersonics/Celtics/Heat
13. SG Kobe Bryant, Lakers
14. SF Peja Stojakovic, Kings/Pacers/Hornets/Raptors/Mavericks
15. PG Steve Nash, Suns/Mavericks/Lakers
17. PF/C Jermaine O'Neal, Trailblazers/Pacers/Raptors/Heat/Celtics/Suns/Warriors
2003 NBA Draft Notables:
1. SF LeBron James, Cavaliers/Heat
3. SF Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets/Knicks
4. PF/C Chris Bosh, Raptors/Heat
5. SG Dwayne Wade, Heat
18. PF David West, Hornets/Pacers
28. SG Leandro Barbosa, Suns/Raptors/Pacers/Celtics/Wizards
29. SF Josh Howard, Mavericks/Wizards/Jazz/Timberwolves
* - Denotes Naimsmith Basketball Hall of Famer
Now, the 2014 NBA Draft is full of prospects that could rival these Drafts. Andrew Wiggins from Kansas is looked as at the most talented NBA Draft Prospect since Lebron James and he isn't even a lock to go #1. Jabari Parker of Duke and Julius Randle of Kentucky both have the talent to challenge him for the #1 pick.
2014 NBA Draft Notable Players:
SF Andrew Wiggins, Kansas
SF Jabari Parker, Duke
PF Julius Randle, Kentucky
PG Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State
SF Glenn Robinson III, Michigan
PG/SG Dante Exum, Australia
SG Wayne Seldon, Kansas
C Joel Embiid, Kansas
SG Gary Harris, Michigan State
C Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky
SG/SF James Young, Kentucky
PG/SG Andrew Harrison, Kentucky
C Mitch McGary, Michigan
PG Semaj Christon, Xavier
PF Dario Saric, Cibona Zagreb
SF Doug McDermott, Chreigton
PF James Michael McAdoo, North Carolina
SF Jerami Grant, Syracuse
PF Aaron Gordon, Arizona
SF/PF Perry Ellis, Kansas
SG Aaron Harrison, Kentucky