Thursday, May 19, 2016

NBA - #3 picks from 1980-2015 - Looks like more hit than misses

The Celtics supposedly got boned because they got the 3rd pick in the 2016 NBA draft. There are only 2 players that are coveted by almost every expert, Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram.

However, I've heard this story before, in both basketball and football. Most times, if there are a consensus top 2 picks, one is extremely good and the other is a bust.

You make the call. Here are the #3 pick in the draft from 1980-2015, I like the odds that the Celtics have a better chance than not of getting a real NBA player or the pick having enough value to bring in an impact player.

YearPlayerDrafted FromDrafted By
2015Jahlil OkaforDukePhiladelphia
2014Joel EmbiidKansasPhiladelphia
2013Otto PorterGeorgetownWashington
2012Bradley BealFloridaWashington
2011Enes KanterKentuckyUtah
2010Derrick FavorsGeorgia TechNew Jersey
2009James HardenArizona StateOklahoma
2008O.J. MayoUSCMinnesota
2007Al HorfordFloridaAtlanta
2006Adam MorrisonGonzagaPortland
2005Deron WilliamsIllinois Jr.Utah
2004Ben GordonUConn Jr.Chicago
2003Carmelo AnthonySyracuse Fr.Denver
2002Mike DunleavyDuke Jr.Golden State
2001Pau GasolSpainMemphis
2000Darius MilesHSSr.LA Clippers
1999Baron DavisUCLA So.NO Hornets
1998Raef LaFrentzKansasDenver
1997Chauncey BillupsColoradoBoston
1996Shareef Abdur-RahimCaliforniaVancouver
1995Jerry StackhouseNorth CarolinaPhiladelphia
1994Grant HillDukeDetroit
1993Anfernee HardawayMemphisStateGolden State
1992Christian LaettnerDukeMinnesota
1991Billy OwensSyracuseSacramento
1990Chris JacksonLouisiana StateDenver
1989Sean ElliottArizonaSan Antonio
1988Charles SmithPittsburghPhiladelphia
1987Dennis HopsonOhio StateNew Jersey
1986Chris WashburnNorth Carolina StateGolden State
1985Benoit BenjaminCreightonLA Clippers
1984Michael JordanNorth CarolinaChicago
1983Rodney McCrayLouisvilleHouston
1982Dominique WilkinsGeorgiaUtah
1981Buck WilliamsMarylandNew Jersey
1980Kevin McHaleMinnesotaBoston
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)