Ranking: The best draft selections in NBA history

Given that it’s draft week, we thought it’d be a fun time to look at some of the top picks in NBA history. We’ve compiled a list of the 21 best draft selections ever, featuring some huge names who slipped on draft night to become stars for their teams.

There’s an obvious selection to go first overall in this ranking, and that’s a certain Serbian three-time league MVP, but even after the 2023 Finals MVP, there are some very fun names on this list.