Top NBA Draft Classes: 1996

	Duration: 04:14 minutes Upload Time: 07-06-28 05:40:07 User: nbahighlight :::: Favorites
Description: Watch as players, journalists and NBA executives all reflect on the amazing 1996 draft which produced many stars in the league today. The 1996 NBA Draft was the 54th draft in the National Basketball Association. It was held on June 26, 1996 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is widely considered to be one of the deepest and most talented NBA drafts in history, with over one-third of the first round picks later becoming NBA All-Stars. The draft contained three players currently lauded as future Hall of Famers in Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and Steve Nash. Other notable All-Stars include Marcus Camby, Ray Allen, Jermaine O'Neal, Antoine Walker and Stephon Marbury. Chicago Bulls center and four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year All-Star Ben Wallace was not selected in the 1996 draft. SLAM Magazine named this the best NBA Draft of all time. Most experts rate it along with the 1984 NBA Draft and 2003 NBA Draft as one of the best drafts in history. Combined, the selections from this draft pool have: Accomplishment 3 NBA MVP Awards (Nash 2, Iverson 1) 4 NBA All-Star MVP Awards (Kobe Bryant 2, Iverson 2) 13 NBA Championships (Kobe Bryant 3, Derek Fisher 3, Malik Rose 2, Samaki Walker 1, Ben Wallace 1, Antoine Walker 1, Shandon Anderson 1, Travis Knight, 1) 18 single-season leaders: (Allen Iverson scoring title 4, Kobe Bryant scoring title 2, Nash 3 assist title, Allen Iverson steal title 3, Camby block title 3, Wallace block title 1, Wallace rebound title 2) 11 All-NBA First Team Selections (Bryant 5, Iverson 3, Nash 3) 11 All-NBA Second Team Selections (Bryant 2, Wallace 3, Jermaine O'Neal 1, Iverson 3, Ray Allen 1, Peja Stojakovic 1) 11 All-NBA Third Team Selections (Bryant 2, Wallace 1, Nash 2, O'Neal 2, Iverson 1, Stephon Marbury 2, Allen 1) 11 All-Defensive First Team Selections (Bryant 5, Wallace 5, Camby 1) 5 All-Defensive Second Team Selections (Bryant 2, Wallace 1, Camby 2) 51 All-Star appearances (Bryant 9, Iverson 9, Allen 7, O'Neal 6, Nash 5, Wallace 4, Walker 3, Stojakovic 3, Marbury 2, Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2,and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 5 Defensive Player Awards: Wallace 4, Marcus Camby 1 3 Three Point Shootout Champion: Allen 1, Stojakovic 2 1 Slam Dunk Champion: Kobe Bryant 1 Most Improved Player Awards: Jermaine O'Neal 1 Rookie of the Year: Allen Iverson 1/6th of the draft class of 1996 has played for the New York Knicks Allen Iverson Kobe Bryant Tracy Mcgrady Vince Carter Dwyane Wade Shaq O'Neal Gilbert Arenas Tim Duncan Kevin Garnett Yao Ming Chris Bosh Steve Nash Lebron James Carmelo Anthony Michael Jordan Scottie Pippen Charles Barkley Larry Bird Magic Johnson Karl Malone John Stockton Boston Celtics New Jersey Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Bobcats Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies NO/Okla. City Hornets San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers Seattle SuperSonics Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings
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QuickSilva12 ::: Favorites people that think this draft is the best ever are all dumbfucks, the best one is 1984. Hands down!! if you disagree, check all the fucking stats. 07-08-24 21:12:44 _____________________________________________________
ShawnVitoCoolPosey ::: Favorites The best draft ever and who do the Warriors get? TODD FREAKING FULLER!! We picked him ahead of Kobe. It was still a great draft full of amazing talent. It's funny bcuz Nash plays for Phoenix now. 07-08-20 02:38:28 _____________________________________________________
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guiltywing ::: Favorites No, Amare was the 9th pick not the 2nd. >_> But yeah, this draft was amazing. 07-08-19 17:52:19 _____________________________________________________
janbo1973 ::: Favorites hey amare is no. 2 pick not no. 9.. 1996 is the greatest draft ever.. were stars are born.. name it.. ray allen, kobe bryant, steve nash, antoine walker, stephon marbury, allen iverson, marcus camby, shareef abdur rahim, jermaine oneal etc.. 07-08-19 09:07:16 _____________________________________________________
defensiveemphasis ::: Favorites Hey young people, the best draft ever was 1984's draft. Check it out. 07-08-11 04:23:03 _____________________________________________________
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bankotsu82 ::: Favorites lol 2003 only had 4 good players. 96 draft was much deeper than that. 07-08-08 16:44:30 _____________________________________________________
alexisballin2344 ::: Favorites you dumbshit...it was 2003 not 2002 07-07-01 18:10:32 _____________________________________________________
SunsFanatic ::: Favorites Nevermind I thought it was a video about the most recent draft. 07-06-30 23:39:11 _____________________________________________________
SunsFanatic ::: Favorites No the 2002 one was. That one had Lebron James Dwayne Wade etc. 07-06-30 23:37:46 _____________________________________________________
Ja3LyTtLeZ6 ::: Favorites Suns Fanatic I Can See You Really Aint A Fans Since 2003 Was The Draft Where Lebron Had Got Drafted! Nd 2002 Was When Amare Stoudemire Was Selecte #9 By The Suns! And Won Rookie Of The Year! Nice Job Buddy! 07-07-01 02:07:38 _____________________________________________________
crazyroy5050 ::: Favorites 2003 not 2002 07-07-27 07:15:54 _____________________________________________________
Joshuavbarr ::: Favorites Best draft class EVER! The depth of that was crazy! This year could match it though. 07-06-28 16:15:58 _____________________________________________________