Most successful players of each draft class thus far since '95

[vtcha]

Re: Most successful players of each draft class thus far since '95

I agree with this.

Also, I would pick Harden in '09.

I also don't buy the 2011 pick of Kyrie Irving as the most successful from that draft. Scoring a bunch of points on a putrid team doesn't do it for me. Personally I would take Leonard out of that draft for the time being.

I'd have to disagree with Leonard, although given how early they still are into their respective careers, there's still plenty of time to debate this. But as of right now, it's not really debatable
Irving: 2x All-Star, RoY, All-Rookie 1st Team
Kawhi: 1x All-Rookie 1st Team
I do however believe Kawhi will blossom to an All-Star level once Duncan hangs it up and more responsibility is given to Kawhi.

As for the Harden/Griffin debate, either one is fine with me as they're still very young but I gave Griffin the nod simply because he has more accomplishments than Harden.
Griffin: 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA 2nd Team, RoY, All-Rookie 1st Team
Harden: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA 3rd Team, 6th Man of the Year, All-Rookie 2nd Team

[ThePowerGranger]

Re: Most successful players of each draft class thus far since '95

1995: Kevin Garnett (5th overall pick)
1996: Kobe Bryant (13th overall)
1997: Tim Duncan (1st overall)
1998: Dirk Nowitzki (9th overall)
1999: Shawn Marion (9th overall)
2000: Michael Redd (43rd overall)
2001: Tony Parker (28th overall)
2002: Amar'e Stoudemire (9th overall)
2003: LeBron James (1st overall)
2004: Dwight Howard (1st overall)
2005: Chris Paul (4th overall)
2006: Rajon Rondo (21st overall)
2007: Kevin Durant (2nd overall)
2008: Derrick Rose (1st overall)
2009: Blake Griffin (1st overall)
2010: Paul George (10th overall)
2011: Kyrie Irving (1st overall)
2012: Damian Lillard (6th overall)

Pretty accurate if I'd say so


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[ojandpizza]

Re: Most successful players of each draft class thus far since '95

I'd have to disagree with Leonard, although given how early they still are into their respective careers, there's still plenty of time to debate this. But as of right now, it's not really debatable
Irving: 2x All-Star, RoY, All-Rookie 1st Team
Kawhi: 1x All-Rookie 1st Team
I do however believe Kawhi will blossom to an All-Star level once Duncan hangs it up and more responsibility is given to Kawhi.

As for the Harden/Griffin debate, either one is fine with me as they're still very young but I gave Griffin the nod simply because he has more accomplishments than Harden.
Griffin: 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA 2nd Team, RoY, All-Rookie 1st Team
Harden: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA 3rd Team, 6th Man of the Year, All-Rookie 2nd Team

Blake could possibly finish 3rd in this years MVP race as well as a shot at the All-NBA fist team.

I don't think Harden vs. Blake is even close honestly.