Face it, 1996 is the best draft ever. Beats 1984, 2003, and every other draft year. Amazing amount of talent came out of this draft, Truly crazy and unbelievable.(I'm changing it around from Inside Stuff, although I am taking into consideration there whole career, not just today.)Player (Slam Rating)1. Allen Iverson(1)2. Kobe Bryant(2)3. Ray Allen(3)4. Steve Nash(5)5. Jermaine O'neal(6)6. Stephon Marbury(4)7. Antoine Walker(7)8. Peja Stojakovic(9)9. Marcus Camby(10)10. Shareef Abdul-Rahim(8)11. Zydrunas Ilgauskas(11)12. Derek Fisher(12)13. Kerry Kittles(13)14. Erick Dampier(14)15. Tony Delk(17)16. Jeff McInnis(18)17. Lorenzen Wright(15)18. JYD Williams(19)19. Shandon Anderson(21)20. Walter McCarty(22)21. Moochie Norris(23)22. Malik Rose(16)23. Othella Harrington(20)24. Samaki Walker(24)25. Vitaly Potapenko(25)
1996 is probably the most selfish draft class ever as well. I hope the 2003 class lives up to it's potential, it could rival 1996. I was not sold on 1996 as being the best draft ever but now that Nash is doing so well it makes it harder to doubt. LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, David West, Josh Howard, Mo Williams, Kirk Hinrich, Luke Ridnour, Darko Milicic, and Chris Kamen could make a run at it. They are still babies in NBA terms.
Jordan and Hakeem hands down make 84 the greatest draft ever, You have the greatest perimeter player of the modern era and greatest big man of the Modern era, not to mention Stockton also. I dont care if Darko Milicic is the 4th best player to come out of it, just with those 3 players it has to be the best.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Mar 3 2006, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jordan and Hakeem hands down make 84 the greatest draft ever, You have the greatest perimeter player of the modern era and greatest big man of the Modern era, not to mention Stockton also. I dont care if Darko Milicic is the 4th best player to come out of it, just with those 3 players it has to be the best.</div>Don't forget Barkely.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ Mar 4 2006, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Don't forget Barkely.</div>And Stockton
Now for the best it has got to be the 1984 NBA draftNotable players from the 1984 draft class<u>Hakeem Olajuwon</u>-One of the greatest centers of all time. Career averages of 21 points and 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. - Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History - Is the NBA s all-time leader with 3,830 career blocked shots - 1993 league MVP- 2 time defensive player of the year- Named to the All-NBA First Team 6 times, the All-NBA Second Team 3 times and the All-NBA Third Team 3 times - Named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team five times - 2 time finals MVP- 2 time NBA champion <u>Michael Jordan</u>-Greatest of all time period. Career averages of 30 points,6 rebounds,5 assists,and 2 steals- 5 time league MVP- 6 time NBA Finals MVP- 10 time All-NBA First Team selection- 6 time NBA champion- 6 time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player - Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History - 1987 Defensive player of the year- 9 time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection- 13 time NBA all star- One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History <u>Charles Barkley</u>-Career averages of 22 point and 12 rebounds- 1993 NBA MVP- All-NBA First Team 5 times- All-NBA Second Team 5 times- 11 time NBA all star- One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History <u>John Stockton</u>-Career averages of 13 points 11 assists 2 steals- NBA's all time leader in steals- NBA's all time leader in assists- 2 time All-NBA First Team selection- 6 time All-NBA Second Team- 3 time All-NBA Third Team selection- 5 time NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection - 10 time NBA All-Star selectionOther solid players from that draft<u>Alvin Robertson</u>-first player ever to win the NBA's Most Improved Player award<u>Otis Thorpe</u>-Career averages of 14 points and 8 rebounds <u>Kevin Willis</u>-Career averages of 13 points and 8 rebounds. Alot of people forget he is a former NBA all star<u>Michael Cage</u>-One of the toughest rebounders of all time<u>Jerome Kersey</u>-Won the NBA's dunk contest. Averages 10 points for career.<u>Rick Carlisle</u>-One of the games best coaches <u>Sam Bowie</u>-Often overlooked for being picked before Jordan but he was a solid big man who was a great passer for his size. He also had a rare 3 pointer for a big man<u>Sam Perkins</u>-Career averages of 12 points and 6 rebounds
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Mar 4 2006, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jordan and Hakeem hands down make 84 the greatest draft ever, You have the greatest perimeter player of the modern era and greatest big man of the Modern era, not to mention Stockton also. I dont care if Darko Milicic is the 4th best player to come out of it, just with those 3 players it has to be the best.</div>Darko wasn't in the 84 draft
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Mar 4 2006, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He didn't say he was, he was referencing the 2004 draft.</div>lol misunderstood, my bad bro
