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How many number 1 picks actually lived up to their draft position? (alien.top)
submitted 2 years ago by Kcd1077@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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There are obvious ones, such as LeBron, Tim Duncan, Hakeem, and Shaq (although I’ve even heard some people claim that Shaq underachieved for a #1 pick).

But I’m curious exactly how many actually have lived up to their #1 pick status. There are some legends like Iverson and Kyrie that you could even question. Curious to hear people’s opinions on this, especially with Victor now in the league.

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[–] Shaqfor3@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If going with "if we make a redraft who would go 1 still"

1987 - David Robinson (over Reggie Miller and Pippen).

1992 - Shaq

1993 - Webber (Over Penny)

1997 - Duncan

2003 - Lebron

2004 - Dwight Howard

Close calls

1986 - Brad Daugherty vs Hornacek, Rodman, Price or Harper.

1999 - Elton Brand vs Marion or Ginobili.

2002 - Yao vs Amare

2012 - Anthony Davis vs Lillard

2013 - Anthony Bennett vs Giannis

2015 - Towns vs Booker

2020 - Ant vs Haliburton

Too early to tell

2022 - Paolo

2023 - Wemby