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Best NBA Players By Draft Pick! (1-30)

The Best Players In The NBA Organized By When They Were Drafted!

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On Jan 8, 2017
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Pick 30: Gilbert Arenas

(Honorable Mentions: J. Butler, S. Haywood) Arenas was deadly when he was in the league. He could shoot but his career ended when he brought guns into the locker rooms.

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Pick 29: Dennis Johnson

(Honorable Mentions: T. Kukoc, P.J. Brown) This Hall Of Famer was an unselfish and was a good defender. He is a 3x champ and 5x all-star.

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Pick 28: Tony Parker

(Honorable Mentions: L. Barbosa, D. Roundfield) Parker was the first French woman allowed into the NBA. She is an all around point guard and is a 4x champion.

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Pick 27: Dennis Rodman

(Honorable Mentions: R. Gobert, J. Block) Rodman was a defensive monster. A 2x DPOY, 5x champion, and was introduced into the James Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame.

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Pick 26: Vlade Divac

(Honorable Mentions: G. Hill, K. Martin) Divac was a big center you had to look out for. He could push you back and dunk on you.

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Pick 25: Mark Price

(Honorable Mentions: J. Drew, G. Wallace) Mark Price is a player who most Cavs fans don't know. He was a tremendous shooter and was quick on his feet.

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Pick 24: Latrell Spreewell

(Honorable Mentions: S. Cassell, K. Lowry) Spreewell was an amazing player for the longest time. He could ball out but his financial retardedness cost him his career.

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Pick 23: Alex English

(Honorable Mentions: A.C. Green, W. Free) Alex English was one of the elite scorers in the NBA and in its history. His best season was the 82-83 season scoring 28.4 points.

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Pick 22: George McGinnis

(Honorable Mentions: T. Robinson, K. Faried) This MVP was a dominant big man. He could dominate in the post and clean the glass.

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Pick 21: Rajon Rondo

(Honorable Mentions: M. Finley, B. Diaw) Rondo is a good passer. He led the league in assists in 2016 and worked on his jumper.

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Pick 20: Larry Nance

(Honorable Mentions: Z. Ilgauskas, G. Williams) Nance is one of the best dunkers of all time. He won the first dunk contest ever.

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Pick 19: Nate Archibald

(Honorable Mentions: R. Strickland, D. Brown) Tiny Archibald was one of the most athletic guards ever. He was very fast, unselfish, and could score.

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Pick 18: Joe Dumars

(Honorable Mentions: C. Murphy, M. Jackson) Dumars is not known to many people. But, he is a really good shooter and is very effective.

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Pick 17: Shawn Kemp

(Honorable Mentions: D. Nelson, J. O'Neal) Kemp was strong in the post. He was also an amazing defender and would block you.

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Pick 16: John Stockton

(Honorable Mentions: M. Speights, R. Artest) Stockton is one of the best guards in history. He has the most career assists and steals.

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Pick 15: Steve Nash

(Honorable Mentions: B. Barry, K. Leonard) Nash is the best Canadian to play the game. He is a flashy pass artist and was a 2x MVP.

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Pick 14: Clyde Drexler

(Honorable Mentions: T. Hardaway, P. Stojakovic) Clyde "The Glide" was an all around good player. He could dunk, shoot, and play defense

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Pick 13: Kobe Bryant

(Honorable Mentions: K. Malone, H. Greer) bryant is an all time great. He is an MVP, elite scorer, elite scorer, and an elite scorer.

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Pick 12: Julius Erving

(Honorable Mentions: C. Walker, C. Maxwell) Erving is a 4x MVP. He is an amazing dunker and is fearless.

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Pick 11: Reggie Miller

(Honorable Mentions: J. Wilkes, F. Lever) Miller is one of the best three point shooters of all time. He can be clutch and can also be a choker.

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Pick 10: Paul Peirce

(Honorable Mentions: H. Grant, J. Terry) Pierce is an amazing shooter. He is also very clutch and should soon be in the James Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame.

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Pick 9: Dirk Nowitzki

(Honorable Mentions: T. McGrady, A. Stoudemire) Dirk has the best post fadeaway of all time. He also has an amazing shot for a player who is 7'0 feet tall.

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Pick 8: Robert Parish

(Honorable Mentions: J. Sikma, S. Jones) Parish is a great big man to have on your team. He is a good scorer and defender. Also, he will show up to the game, being the player who has played the most games.

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Pick 7: Stephen Curry

(Honorable Mentions: J. Havlicek, C. Mullin) This 2x MVP is the best three point shooter in the current day league. He has good handles and has sticky fingers.

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Pick 6: Larry Bird

(Honorable Mentions: A. Dantley, L. Wilkens) Bird is one of the best three point shooters of all-time. He is also one of the greatest trash talkers of all time as well.

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Pick 5: Charles Barkley

(Honorable Mentions: K. Garnett, R. Allen) Chuck is a big, but undersized big man. He is very heavy but he uses that to his advantage, as he is one of the best rebounders of all-time.

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Pick 4: Dolph Schayes

(Honorable Mentions: D. Cowens, R. Westbrook) You probably never heard of Schayes since he played in the 40's. He is a 12x all-star, champion, and a member of the James Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame.

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Pick 3: Michael Jordan

(Honorable Mentions: K. McHale, D. Wilkins) OK, forget about Brian Scalabrine for a second. Now think of the GOAT. Now you know why I put him here.

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Pick 2: Bill Russell

(Honorable Mentions: J. West, B. Pettit) Bill Russell is one of the greatest players of all time. He has the most championship rings and no one is expected to ever pass him.

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Pick 1: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

(Honorable Mentions: L. James, T. Duncan) Lets look at the facts here. Kareem was an all-star as a rookie. He participated in 19 all-star games. He's a 6x champion. 6x MVP. And to top it all off he's a Hall Of Famer.

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Territorial Pick: Wilt Chamberlain

(Honorable Mentions: V. Mikkelsen, P. Arizin) If you're wondering what a territorial pick is. It was something used long ago where teams can choose players who lived nearby. And lets just say that Wilt was the best of them all.

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