23rd Overall Pick

A.C. Green (1985)

By: Los Angeles Lakers

A.C. Green holds a record that is likely not going to be beaten anytime soon. He holds the Iron Man streak in the NBA for playing in 1,192 consecutive games, that’s 14.5 years in a row of games. The longest active streak now is held by Corey Brewer at 277 games. Along with holding that streak, Green is a three time NBA champion and an NBA All-Star.

Honorable Mention: Tayshaun Prince (2002)

By: Detroit Pistons

California Mr. Basketball, Tayshaun Prince, won the NBA championship in 2004 with the Detroit Pistons and another member of this list. He just missed the cut on four All-Defensive First Teams, but was voted to four All-Defensive Second Teams. Prince is the only player in NBA history to score more points in the playoffs than he did in the regular season.

22nd Overall Pick

Kenneth Faried (2011)

By: Denver Nuggets

Kenneth Faried has been a “Manimal” for as long as anyone can remember. A member of the All-NBA Rookie team in 2012 and the Rising Star MVP in 2013, Kenneth Faried dominates anyone who dares challenge him inside.

Honorable Mention: Jared Dudley (2007)

By: Charlotte Hornets

Jared Dudley was the ACC Player of the Year in 2007, he has contributed most notably to the Phoenix Suns. He helped the Suns make a deep playoff run before eventually losing to the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

21st Overall Pick

Rajon Rondo (2006)

By: Phoenix Suns

Before the drama in Sacramento, Rajon Rondo was an up and comer in the point guard scene. A NBA champion in 2008, four time NBA All-Star, and made the NBA All-Defensive First Team two times. Adding to that, Rondo led the NBA in assists for three years and steals for one.

Honorable Mention: Boris Diaw (2003)

By: Atlanta Hawks

French League MVP in 2003, NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2006 and NBA Champion in 2014. Boris Diaw put a lot of work into his game while he was getting older in San Antonio, but that didn’t stop he contributions, averaging a seven year high of nine points a game during the championship run in 2014.

20th Overall Pick

Zydrunas Ilgauskas (1996)

By: Cleveland Cavaliers

The stud who followed LeBron to Miami before retiring to spend time with his family, Ilgauskas was a two time NBA All-Star, made the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1998 and was the NBA Rookie Challenge MVP the same year. Ilgauskas holds the record for most games played by a Cavs player at 771 games.

Honorable Mention: Jameer Nelson

By:  Denver Nuggets

Most of his work was done in Orlando with the Magic, Nelson was the National College Player of the Year in 2004 before making his first and only All-Star team in 2009. Nelson currently sits at number one for assists in the Magic Franchise.

19th Overall Pick

Rod Strickland (1988)

By: New York Knicks

Rod Stickland currently sits at #11 on the NBA’s all time assist leader with 7,987 career assists. He led the NBA in assists during the 1998 season. Strickland was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and is Godfather to NBA Finals STUD, Kyrie Irving.

Honorable Mention: Zach Randolph (2001)

By: Portland Trail Blazers

Zach Randolph was a McDonald’s All-American in High School and came in second in Mr. Indiana Basketball voting before attending Michigan State University and playing under coach Izzo. He has been an NBA All-Star two times and was voted the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2004.

18th Overall Pick

Mark Jackson (1987)

By: New York Knicks

Mark Jackson has never been an individual player, he won Rookie of the Year in in 1988, but managed to make “only” one All-Star team. He led the NBA in assists in the 1997 NBA season, but he was always a team player. He currently sits 4th on the NBA’s All-Time Assists board with 10,323.

Honorable Mention: Gerald Green (2005)

By: Boston Celtics

The high flyer out of Houston. Gerald Green is known for his crazy hair cuts and his life above the rim. Green was compared to Tracy McGrady before the NBA draft, but fell to the 18th pick after poor individual workouts. He was a McDonald All-American in 2005, NBA Slam Dunk Champ in 2007 and NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP in 2012.

Nick Sato