Best NBA player drafted in the year you were born

[rule1223]

'92- shaq

[scott0326]

94 - J-Kidd or Grant Hill.

[Dwyane Rose]

2000 - Michael Redd

lololololol

[Collie]

Clyde Drexler... hmm not really a very strong draft.

[v1ncelis]

Gary Payton

[Jotaro Durant]

87 - Pippen and D-Rob

[rule1223]

2000 - Michael Redd

lololololol
damn thats a sad draft

[Fiasco]

No drafts in 1912.

[Faptastrophe]

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (#4 pick), 1991.

What a crappy draft. Except for Mutombo, of course.

[bwink23]

Alex English - 1976

[jamal99]

Gary Payton
This

[(e)]

Gary Payton
This. 1990 FTW!

[QuebecBaller]

Isiah Thomas - 1981

[NJW1247]

damn thats a sad draft


:oldlol:

[G-train]

Kyrie Irving

[crawdaddy4ou]

1984- Hakeem at 1 and MJ at 3
:bowdown:

[NumberSix]

Funny thing, 1984, LeBron James born & Michael Jordan drafted

[TaLvsCuaL]

Clyde Drexler :bowdown:

[Jotaro Durant]

Funny thing, 1984, LeBron James born & Michael Jordan drafted

and their polar opposites in almost every way on and offcourt

[midatlantic09]

Lew Alcindor

[ConanRulesNBC]

'84 - Jordan

[luigi11209]

Lebron James 2003

[ConanRulesNBC]

1984- Hakeem at 1 and MJ at 3
:bowdown:

:cheers: me too

[Orlando Magic]

Clyde Drexler.

Damn, lol @ all these young ass kids. And then the ones that won't answer because they're also offensively young. No wonder this board struggles for quality discussion.

[LastEpisode]

Kemp, Tim Hardaway and Glenn Rice..

[G-train]

Manute Bol

[Faptastrophe]

Clyde Drexler.

Damn, lol @ all these young ass kids. And then the ones that won't answer because they're also offensively young. No wonder this board struggles for quality discussion.
I can bet that there won't be any Kobe-stan posts in this thread. :lol

[hammer2010]

Len Bias, nikka actually OD'd the day I was born.

[jbryan1984]

84 Jordan

[Alamo]

Chris Webber.... I feel young :(

[Dwyane Rose]

Clyde Drexler.

Damn, lol @ all these young ass kids. And then the ones that won't answer because they're also offensively young. No wonder this board struggles for quality discussion.

I had white text, assuming you're talking about me.

[bwink23]

I can bet that there won't be any Kobe-stan posts in this thread. :lol


Yeah i'm waiting for some Tim Duncan's and Pau Gasol's to show up.

[SilkkTheShocker]

89- Tim Hardaway/Shawn Kemp

[kNIOKAS]

'89
Glen Rice or Tim Hardaway or Shawn Kemp.

not so strong force in this draft

[gasolina]

81 - isiah

Lots of youngins in this board

[coin24]

Ewing

[Shadynasty's]

1988 - Steve Kerr, Brian Shaw, and Vinny Del Negro! :rockon:

:lol

[crawdaddy4ou]

:cheers: me too


:cheers: Sam Bowie

[Celtics 1825]

1995 Kg

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

My fault, did the year they were born.

Hold a on a sec.....

Bernard King--Jack Sikma....

[lock]

Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

[Riley Martin]

All I know is that the NBA started the year I was born in 1946. I believe the Toronto Huskies played the Knickerbockers.

[webberz0044]

Isiah Thomas - 81. I feel old.

[JerrySteakhouse]

This. 1990 FTW!
:cheers:

[BCardinalMVP]

1986 - D. Rodman

[chocolatethunder]

Julius Erving

[SilkkTheShocker]

'89
Glen Rice or Tim Hardaway or Shawn Kemp.

not so strong force in this draft

:cheers:

[nightprowler10]

Clyde Drexler... hmm not really a very strong draft.
Same. Not weak either though.

[ThePointGuard11]

Karl Malone, but there's a total of 5 Hall of Fame players in that draft along with him.

[AlphaWolf24]

Jelly Bean Bryant:lol :bowdown:

[Doranku]

1991 - Dikembe. :applause:

[rule1223]

damn 4 pages in and no kobe yet?

[D.J.]

1978- Larry Bird

[ballup]

http://www.bballone.com/garyp/celtics/images/celtics2_resize.jpg

[Pra]

1991 - Dikembe. :applause:

This

[Mr. Jabbar]

81 - isiah

Lots of youngins in this board

:cheers:

[greymatter]

Adrian Dantley, Alex English, Robert Parish.

[ballerz]

Shaq

[CardiacKemba]

89 - Glen Rice or Shawn Kemp I guess...very weak year though

[EnoughSaid]

1996 - AI, Ray Ray and Kobe Bryant. :bowdown:

[KembaWalker]

1995-KG :bowdown:

[Myth]

Michael Jordan :rockon:

[senelcoolidge]

Not a great draft class in '77. Could go with Walter Davis, Bernard King, even Marques Johnson. Jack Sikma wasn't bad either.

[Edwin]

1986 Dennis Rodman followed by Mark Price and then Jeff Hornacek.

[SpecialQue]

1980: Kevin McHale.

Figures the best player drafted in my year would be a friggin' Celtic.

[DirkNowitzki07]

89 - Glen Rice

[SevereUpInHere]

Isiah Thomas - 1981


Same here boss. And the fact that he helped f*ck up my favourite team still makes me hate him....

[bluechox2]

:lol lots of kiddy's, i see where the trolling began

[Killbot]

Gary Payton

This.


This. 1990 FTW!

This.

[sodap]

1986... mark price

[SourPatchKids]

Either Dirk or Paul pierce.

[Lebron23]

1987 - Scottie Pippen and David Robinson

[No Name]

Tim Duncan

[Edwin]

1986... mark price
I picked Dennis Rodman over him. I think Rodman's defense had more impact in the game.

Its awkward that both of them were second round draft picks.

[sodap]

I picked Dennis Rodman over him. I think Rodman's defense had more impact in the game.

Its awkward that both of them were second round draft picks.

yep, it's a close call. there's also sabonis to consider

[sipitri]

'88 - I don't know shit about those players, Majerle I guess

[Nevaeh]

1973- Doug Collins

Here's a link for you guys, where you can see not only the specific year of a draft pick, but also who was the best or worse pick that particular year as well:

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/NGQAOGFSEd6SyQAcxJTdpg/nba-draft--best-picks,-biggest-busts-and-outright-steals.htm

[LilEddyCurry]

Kevin Garnett

[Scoooter]

1973- Doug Collins

Here's a link for you guys, where you can see not only the specific year of a draft pick, but also who was the best or worse pick that particular year as well:

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/NGQAOGFSEd6SyQAcxJTdpg/nba-draft--best-picks,-biggest-busts-and-outright-steals.htm
Looking over that list, and I'm not entirely sure I'd say Scottie Pippen was a better player than David Robinson.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Ewing

I'm 1985 too and :oldlol: @ you implying he was better than Malone.


Either Dirk or Paul pierce.

:oldlol: you can't make the obvious choice of Dirk between those two? :roll:

[L8k3r5]

1995 Kevin Garnett

[Dave3]

89- Tim Hardaway/Shawn Kemp
Came in here to say that. Kemp was fat and useless when I started watching in 2001 so I can't really say anything about him, but it's gotta be one of them.

[Richesly]

1986 - Ron Harper.


I wish I could say it was Len Bias. What a shame.

[Seps]

83 Clyde

Say. If the Blazers didn't get Clyde in 83, would have they taken Jordan over Bowie in 84? Also Rockets two number one picks two years running, thanks god they got the second one right!

[lilblingy]

2012 - IDK yet.

GOAT 16 days old baby here.

[chains5000]

1980 - Kevin McHale

[Kobes_Ego]

Anthony "Uni Brow" Davis

[Alisse]

1984 - Hakeem Olajuwon :lol

[knickswin]

I'm 1985 too and :oldlol: @ you implying he was better than Malone.



:oldlol: you can't make the obvious choice of Dirk between those two? :roll:

i'd take pat over malone. i'm a knicks fan, but believe me, ewing did not walk on water for me. wish he didn't become kind of soft and wish he were a better passer. still would take him over malone. better post game and defender.

[novocaine]

87 - Robinson/Pippen honorable mention, Reggie Miller

[livingby3's]

87 - Robinson/Pippen honorable mention, Reggie Miller

n my fav suns legend KJ! :rockon:

[Sakkreth]

Shaq

[Texas Chili Dog]

i'd take pat over malone. i'm a knicks fan, but believe me, ewing did not walk on water for me. wish he didn't become kind of soft and wish he were a better passer. still would take him over malone. better post game and defender.

Interesting. Ewing never made an All Defensive first team. Made the second team three times. Malone was first team All Defense three consecutive years, and had another 2nd team appearance.

Ewing: one All-NBA first team, six on 2nd team
Malone: 11 consecutive All-NBA first teams, twice on 2nd team, once on 3rd team

The only advantage Ewing has over Malone is a ring on his finger.

[chains5000]

Interesting. Ewing never made an All Defensive first team. Made the second team three times. Malone was first team All Defense three consecutive years, and had another 2nd team appearance.

Ewing: one All-NBA first team, six on 2nd team
Malone: 11 consecutive All-NBA first teams, twice on 2nd team, once on 3rd team

The only advantage Ewing has over Malone is a ring on his finger.
Is he married?

[Andrei89]

89 --- Tim Hardaway

[Jasi]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/937/524/6a01156f4ae097970b0120a572f14c970b_display_image.j pg

[Jasi]

Not a great draft class in '77. Could go with Walter Davis, Bernard King, even Marques Johnson. Jack Sikma wasn't bad either.

You must be joking.
The King is one of the most talented players to ever play the game.

[fefe]

82 - Dominique Wilkins / James Worthy

[Jasi]

Either Dirk or Paul pierce.

1) How is that even a question?

2) Damn is ISH full of youngins. You could be my son. I feel old. Can Jeff please make the years of birth as usertitles? So I know how to approach discussions.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Is he married?

http://www.tjscollectiblesinc.com/i//1984gt-1.jpg

yes, I'm stretching it. But you have to go back to college to find an advantage for Ewing over Malone.

[kNIOKAS]

1) How is that even a question?

2) Damn is ISH full of youngins. You could be my son. I feel old. Can Jeff please make the years of birth as usertitles? So I know how to approach discussions.
well first of all feeling you touched the matter you could approach it without this ass attitude my dear friend. you can be less of a douche and be positive about people and world around you; it is not neccessary to wave your tiny dick across the desktop screaming how you are closer to death, and may it be uneasy for you sir, unless you change.

[Not No Talker]

C-Webb

[SAKOTXA]

Shawn Kemp, Glen Rice, Vlade Divac, Tim Hardaway. :(

[alenleomessi]

C-Webb
+1

[CeltsGarlic]

The Big <insert anything>

[Ai2death]

1987 - Reggie Miller & Kenny Smith

[Glide2keva]

1975 - David Thompson, Lloyd Free (World B. Free), & Moses Malone in the supplimentary draft.

[Glide2keva]

Interesting. Ewing never made an All Defensive first team. Made the second team three times. Malone was first team All Defense three consecutive years, and had another 2nd team appearance.

Ewing: one All-NBA first team, six on 2nd team
Malone: 11 consecutive All-NBA first teams, twice on 2nd team, once on 3rd team

The only advantage Ewing has over Malone is a ring on his finger.
What ring is this?

[Eric Cartman]

What ring is this?

lol

[TheFastOne]

'96 = Iverson, Allen, Kobe and Nash.

With Kobe as the best pick of course.

[Texas Chili Dog]

What ring is this?

The one that you didn't scroll down far enough to see. :confusedshrug:

[rodman91]

Karl Malone

[NoName22]

Gary Payton

[Jasi]

well first of all feeling you touched the matter you could approach it without this ass attitude my dear friend. you can be less of a douche and be positive about people and world around you; it is not neccessary to wave your tiny dick across the desktop screaming how you are closer to death, and may it be uneasy for you sir, unless you change.

What ass attitude?
I am hardly negative about anything. I'm just saying that the more information you have about the people you talk to, the more fruitful the conversation. This is always true.

It's also true that often, given the style of people's posts, it may be not necessary to know one's year of birth to understand he's a teenager (like your last post shows). But speaking of basketball, it may help.

[Rnbizzle]

Another one from 1990 here. :cheers:

[demons2005]

1996- Kobe
too easy

[Rnbizzle]

The funny thing about these threads is that they show you the trolls are the 14 year olds on ISH, obviously to no ones surprise though.

[Scholar]

Gary Payton (1990)

[Scholar]

The funny thing about these threads is that they show you the trolls are the 14 year olds on ISH, obviously to no ones surprise though.

:oldlol: I was thinking the same thing.

[The Big Skinny]

Glen Rice

or

Shawn Kemp

[BoogieWoogieMan]

1988 - Steve Kerr, Brian Shaw, and Vinny Del Negro! :rockon:

:lol

Why you gotta insult Mitch Richmond like that. :oldlol:

'88 is my year as well.

[Parps]

'78 Larry Bird...

[demons2005]

The funny thing about these threads is that they show you the trolls are the 14 year olds on ISH, obviously to no ones surprise though.
lol if you're implying me by posting it right after me your math is horrible. besides i just put 1996 so i could pick kobe. why would anyone use their real age? better off not giving away any, you know google is always indexing websites. let's just say i'm in my mid20's and i won't get more specific than that

[Hittin_Shots]

lol if you're implying me by posting it right after me your math is horrible. besides i just put 1996 so i could pick kobe. why would anyone use their real age? better off not giving away any, you know google is always indexing websites. let's just say i'm in my mid20's and i won't get more specific than that

Someone thinks people care about them a lot more than people actually do...

[NBAtipoff]

93- Chris Webber

[twintowers]

Kemp, Tim Hardaway and Glenn Rice..

Sean Elliott :wtf:

[coin24]

Id take Ewing over Malone anyday...:rockon:

[Shade8780]

Kyrie Irving

[9512]

Magic Johnson.

[MaxFly]

'84 Jordan

[Peteballa]

95 - Kg

[b1imtf]

Shabazz Muhammed

[kNIOKAS]

What ass attitude?
I am hardly negative about anything. I'm just saying that the more information you have about the people you talk to, the more fruitful the conversation. This is always true.

It's also true that often, given the style of people's posts, it may be not necessary to know one's year of birth to understand he's a teenager (like your last post shows). But speaking of basketball, it may help.
IF you were A MAN
you wouldn't be insecure. Going online talking about kids' ages. What an animal.

[Sakkreth]

Jelly Bean Bryant:lol :bowdown:

Hmm I thought you gonna say Melo...

[bwink23]

Hmm I thought you gonna say Melo...


This from the same guy who said he's been watching the NBA since the 80's....:rolleyes:

[pauk]

1992 - Shaq & Alonzo

[lakerspng]

1974

Bill Walton

George Gervin was a pretty good 2nd though

Jamal silk Wilkes wasnt too bad from my lakers either

[Rnbizzle]

lol if you're implying me by posting it right after me your math is horrible. besides i just put 1996 so i could pick kobe. why would anyone use their real age? better off not giving away any, you know google is always indexing websites. let's just say i'm in my mid20's and i won't get more specific than that
Get over yourself, to be quite honest with you, I had not even read your post. I was referring to posts earlier in this thread, I read a few of the first pages.

[Celtics4ever]

1988 - Steve Kerr, Brian Shaw, and Vinny Del Negro! :rockon:

:lol

me too. :cheers:

[rufuspaul]

1974

Bill Walton

George Gervin was a pretty good 2nd though

Jamal silk Wilkes wasnt too bad from my lakers either

Same here. Damn we're old.:facepalm

[Jasi]

IF you were A MAN
you wouldn't be insecure. Going online talking about kids' ages. What an animal.

lol
Re-read my post, I think you misunderstood completely.

That, or you're still mad about something I don't even remember.
I'm done anyways, bye

[Bandito]

Dennis Rodman...

[Clippersfan86]

Brad Daugherty, Dennis Rodman or Mark Price hmmm. I'm a big Rodman fan... but man I never looked at how weak the 86 draft was :facepalm . Daugherty I never watched.... Mark Price was a good Nash lite PG... but all I remember him for really is being on the Michael Jordan crushed Cavs.

I'd personally say Dennis Rodman.

[Nevaeh]

1974

Bill Walton

George Gervin was a pretty good 2nd though

Jamal silk Wilkes wasnt too bad from my lakers either

That's 3 of a pretty strong starting five right there :applause:

Repped for being in my generation too

[jlip]

1977- Bernard King
Marques Johnson and Jack Sikma probably had better long term careers because of King's injuries.

[Black Joker]

'89
Glen Rice or Tim Hardaway or Shawn Kemp.

not so strong force in this draft
+1

[MavsPoke]

My birth year had an amazing draft class.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1970.html


Six players from this draft, Lanier, Maravich, Cowens, 18th pick Calvin Murphy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Murphy), 19th pick Nate Archibald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Archibald) and 122nd pick Dan Issel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Issel), have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_Hall_of_Fame).[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_NBA_Draft#cite_note-2)

Maravich, Cowens and Archibald were also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Greatest_Players_in_NBA_History) announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_NBA_Draft#cite_note-3)

[NastaMaverick]

jason kidd

[Joshumitsu]

Glen Rice

or

Shawn Kemp

89.

[albas89]

1989

Tim Hardaway or Shawn Kemp

But if you ask me, my man Glen Rice was the best!!:rockon:

[Hammertime]

1927

Moyshe "The Hebrew Hammer" Hamerczik

His passing was as neat as his hairdo.

http://cityofdunkirkimprovementcommittee.com/images/Don%20Stewart,%20basketball%20team%20member%20from %20the%201920%27s.jpg

[talkingconch]

1992

shaq & alonzo

[RaininTwos]

:cheers:
:cheers: :cheers:

[sixer6ad]

Gail Goodrich
Bill Bradley
Rick Barry
Jerry Sloan
Billy Cunningham

Good draft.

And I believe 1965 has everyone beat on this solid thread.

[Glide2keva]

The funny thing about these threads is that they show you the trolls are the 14 year olds on ISH, obviously to no ones surprise though.
This.

[JMT]

Gail Goodrich
Bill Bradley
Rick Barry
Jerry Sloan
Billy Cunningham

Good draft.

And I believe 1965 has everyone beat on this solid thread.


Not anymore.

1958- Elgin Baylor

[sixer6ad]

Not anymore.

1958- Elgin Baylor

Well Done! I love it.

[T.O.RapsJays]

Tim Duncan.

At least if anyone's seen me I'm not a troll, just trying to talk basketball with other fans and learn some new stuff.

[Ruutu]

Pippen

[Wade3]

Chris Webber :lol

[LakerGirl72]

'72 - Dr. J. :bowdown:

[Tenchi Ryu]

As a B-Ball player
http://www.answersfrommen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/larry-johnson04.jpg

Who's the coolest though
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/sportsmoney/files/2011/10/SteveSmith.jpg

[Jasper]

1958 : Hal Greer or Elgin Baylor

MN Lakers : Elgin Baylor :bowdown:

[AMISTILLILL]

Michael ****ing Jordan.

[Rocastle]

With the 6th pick of the 1978 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select LARRY BIRD of Indiana State University