JuegaBonito
05-16-2018, 10:47 AM
*Better to have the 3rd Overall Pick than the 2nd Overall Pick?*
*Players under categories where they spent the majority of their prime or projected prime.
*Players early in their careers are likely to slide up or down in categories.
/*History* of 3rd overall picks since 2000/
*Super Stars/ Former Super Stars*
Joel Embid (2014)
James Harden (2009)
Carmelo Anthony (2003)
*All Stars/Potential All Stars*
Al Horford (2007)
Jayson Tatum (2017)
Jaylen Brown (2016)
Bradley Beal (2012)
Deron Williams (2005)
Pau Gasol (2001)
*Starters*
Ben Gordon (2004)
Otto Porter (2013)
Derrick Favors (2010)
*Rotation Players*
O.J. Mayo (2008)
Enes Kanter (2011)
Mike Dunleavy (2002)
*Busts*
Adam Morrison (2006)
Jahlil Okafor (2015)
Darius Miles (2000)
/History of 2nd overall picks since 2000/
*Super Stars/ Former Super Stars*
Kevin Durant (2007)
*All Stars/Potential All Stars*
Brandon Ingram (2016)
Victor Oladipo (2013)
LaMarcus Aldridge (2006)
*Starters*
Lonzo Ball (2017)
D’Angelo Russel (2015)
Jay Williams (2002)
Tyson Chandler (2001)
*Rotation Players*
Jabari Parker (2014)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2012)
Evan Turner (2010)
Michael Beasley (2008)
Marvin Williams (2005)
Emeka Okafor (2004)
*Busts*
Derrick Williams (2011)
Hasheem Thabeet (2009)
Stromile Swift (2000)
Darko Milicic(2003)
/History of 1st overall picks since 2000/
*Super Stars/ Former Super Stars*
Anthony Davis (2012)
Kyrie Irving (2011)
Lebron James (2003)
*All Stars/Potential All Stars*
Ben Simmons (2016)
Karl Anthony Towns (2015)
John Wall (2010)
Blake Griffin (2009)
Derrick Rose (2008)
Dwight Howard (2004)
Yao Ming (2002)
*Starters*
Andrew Wiggins (2014)
Kenyon Martin (2000)
*Rotation Players*
Markelle Fultz (2017)
*Busts*
Anthony Bennet (2013)
Greg Oden (2007)
Andrea Bargnani (2005)
Kwame Brown (2001)
Surprisingly there have been more unsuccessful 2nd overall picks than 3rd overall picks and less superstars from the 2nd overall group. These picks have been underwhelming for the most part.
8 out of the 10 busts are big men, I would chalk this up to bigs being more drafted on potential than any other position.
6 of the current 20 Conference finals starters come from the above list. 3 are on Boston, and they would actually have 4 if Kyrie Irving was playing.
13 of the 18 1st overall picks have had better careers than the 2nd overall of their same draft class.
13 of the 18 3rd overall picks have had better careers than their 2nd overall pick counter parts of the same year.
What trends do you see?
*Players under categories where they spent the majority of their prime or projected prime.
*Players early in their careers are likely to slide up or down in categories.
/*History* of 3rd overall picks since 2000/
*Super Stars/ Former Super Stars*
Joel Embid (2014)
James Harden (2009)
Carmelo Anthony (2003)
*All Stars/Potential All Stars*
Al Horford (2007)
Jayson Tatum (2017)
Jaylen Brown (2016)
Bradley Beal (2012)
Deron Williams (2005)
Pau Gasol (2001)
*Starters*
Ben Gordon (2004)
Otto Porter (2013)
Derrick Favors (2010)
*Rotation Players*
O.J. Mayo (2008)
Enes Kanter (2011)
Mike Dunleavy (2002)
*Busts*
Adam Morrison (2006)
Jahlil Okafor (2015)
Darius Miles (2000)
/History of 2nd overall picks since 2000/
*Super Stars/ Former Super Stars*
Kevin Durant (2007)
*All Stars/Potential All Stars*
Brandon Ingram (2016)
Victor Oladipo (2013)
LaMarcus Aldridge (2006)
*Starters*
Lonzo Ball (2017)
D’Angelo Russel (2015)
Jay Williams (2002)
Tyson Chandler (2001)
*Rotation Players*
Jabari Parker (2014)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2012)
Evan Turner (2010)
Michael Beasley (2008)
Marvin Williams (2005)
Emeka Okafor (2004)
*Busts*
Derrick Williams (2011)
Hasheem Thabeet (2009)
Stromile Swift (2000)
Darko Milicic(2003)
/History of 1st overall picks since 2000/
*Super Stars/ Former Super Stars*
Anthony Davis (2012)
Kyrie Irving (2011)
Lebron James (2003)
*All Stars/Potential All Stars*
Ben Simmons (2016)
Karl Anthony Towns (2015)
John Wall (2010)
Blake Griffin (2009)
Derrick Rose (2008)
Dwight Howard (2004)
Yao Ming (2002)
*Starters*
Andrew Wiggins (2014)
Kenyon Martin (2000)
*Rotation Players*
Markelle Fultz (2017)
*Busts*
Anthony Bennet (2013)
Greg Oden (2007)
Andrea Bargnani (2005)
Kwame Brown (2001)
Surprisingly there have been more unsuccessful 2nd overall picks than 3rd overall picks and less superstars from the 2nd overall group. These picks have been underwhelming for the most part.
8 out of the 10 busts are big men, I would chalk this up to bigs being more drafted on potential than any other position.
6 of the current 20 Conference finals starters come from the above list. 3 are on Boston, and they would actually have 4 if Kyrie Irving was playing.
13 of the 18 1st overall picks have had better careers than the 2nd overall of their same draft class.
13 of the 18 3rd overall picks have had better careers than their 2nd overall pick counter parts of the same year.
What trends do you see?