1996 NBA Draft Past to Present

I dont think that is a good question because it really depends on the team and the need still.  The player that jumps out is Kobe, but you have to realize, although Garnett had a good year, he was no where near his potential so HS players were still risky in teams eyes.  So most picks made sense at that time.

I dont think that is a good question because it really depends on the team and the need still.  The player that jumps out is Kobe, but you have to realize, although Garnett had a good year, he was no where near his potential so HS players were still risky in teams eyes.  So most picks made sense at that time.

^because 1996 is a long time and it’s hard to remember what kind of prospects those players were considered at the time and how each team was structured.

^because 1996 is a long time and it’s hard to remember what kind of prospects those players were considered at the time and how each team was structured.

I would still take Allen Iverson number 1 in the draft. Such an amazing player to watch.

I would still take Allen Iverson number 1 in the draft. Such an amazing player to watch.

i will list the top 5 if i were to re-draft right now

1) PHI- Kobe Bryant

2) TOR- Allen Iverson

3) VAN- Steve Nash

4) MIL- Ray Allen

5) MIN- Shareef Abdur-Rahim

but that comment is based off of nothing besides career accomplishments, i didnt take into consideration team needs going into the ’96 draft

i will list the top 5 if i were to re-draft right now

1) PHI- Kobe Bryant

2) TOR- Allen Iverson

3) VAN- Steve Nash

4) MIL- Ray Allen

5) MIN- Shareef Abdur-Rahim

but that comment is based off of nothing besides career accomplishments, i didnt take into consideration team needs going into the ’96 draft

top 15 (not taking team needs into consideration at the time just top 15 careers i guess)

1-kobe bryant.

2-allen iverson.

3-steve nash

4-ray allen

5-shareef abdur rahim

6-stephon marbury

7-ben wallace

8-antoinne walker

9-peja stojakovic

10-jermaine oneal

11-marcus camby

12-zydrunas ilgauskas

13-derek fisher

14 kerry kittles

15-eric dampier

lots of guys had awesome primes but fazed out a little early. Marbury, walker, peja, oneal, and abdur rahim were all mulitple time all-stars and all nba claiber players for numerous seasons but might not have finished their careers very strong and maybe dont get the credit for how good they were that they should. Kerry kittles is another terrific guy who would have been a 15-18 ppg guy for a long time if not for injuries.

top 15 (not taking team needs into consideration at the time just top 15 careers i guess)

1-kobe bryant.

2-allen iverson.

3-steve nash

4-ray allen

5-shareef abdur rahim

6-stephon marbury

7-ben wallace

8-antoinne walker

9-peja stojakovic

10-jermaine oneal

11-marcus camby

12-zydrunas ilgauskas

13-derek fisher

14 kerry kittles

15-eric dampier

lots of guys had awesome primes but fazed out a little early. Marbury, walker, peja, oneal, and abdur rahim were all mulitple time all-stars and all nba claiber players for numerous seasons but might not have finished their careers very strong and maybe dont get the credit for how good they were that they should. Kerry kittles is another terrific guy who would have been a 15-18 ppg guy for a long time if not for injuries.

wow thats a good draft class… I think you have to put Jermaine O’neal above Shareef.  I think he came like 4th in MVP voting one year and was the best player on a good playoff team.  I kinda want him to retire as it is borderline painful to watch him play now but if i was getting like $23,000,000 for playing like 8 mins a night i wouldnt retire either.  Not sure if Shareef ever played in a playoff game lol

wow thats a good draft class… I think you have to put Jermaine O’neal above Shareef.  I think he came like 4th in MVP voting one year and was the best player on a good playoff team.  I kinda want him to retire as it is borderline painful to watch him play now but if i was getting like $23,000,000 for playing like 8 mins a night i wouldnt retire either.  Not sure if Shareef ever played in a playoff game lol

I do agree it is hard to do a redo while taking team needs into consideration,(hell, I wasn’t even born yet) but without taking team needs, injuries, and other factors into consideraion, here are the best flat out ballers at full health, and for some, motivation. 

1 Kobe

2 Iverson

3 Allen

4 Nash

5 Marbury

6 Shareef

7 Antoine Walker

8 Peja

9 Jermaine Oneal

10 Ben Wallac

11.Camby

12. Kittles

13. Illugauskus

14. Fish

15 Dampier

I do agree it is hard to do a redo while taking team needs into consideration,(hell, I wasn’t even born yet) but without taking team needs, injuries, and other factors into consideraion, here are the best flat out ballers at full health, and for some, motivation. 

1 Kobe

2 Iverson

3 Allen

4 Nash

5 Marbury

6 Shareef

7 Antoine Walker

8 Peja

9 Jermaine Oneal

10 Ben Wallac

11.Camby

12. Kittles

13. Illugauskus

14. Fish

15 Dampier