The 17 Best Players from the 2008 NBA Draft

MVPs, champions and second-round steals who turned one draft night into a generation of stars. Who is the pick of the class?

1. 1
   Derrick Rose

   The number-one overall pick who became the youngest MVP in NBA history in 2011.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Courtney Lee

   Selected 22nd, a dependable 3-and-D guard who reached the Finals as a rookie.
   647pts
3. 3
   DeAndre Jordan

   A second-round steal at 35th who became one of the league's best rim-protecting and rebounding centers.
   624pts
4. 4
   Russell Westbrook

   Selected fourth overall, a nine-time All-Star and the 2017 NBA MVP who became the league's triple-double king.
   624pts
5. 5
   George Hill

   Picked 26th, a steady two-way guard and reliable starter over a long career.
   560pts
6. 6
   Kevin Love

   Drafted fifth, a five-time All-Star, elite rebounder and 2016 NBA champion.
   485pts
7. 7
   JaVale McGee

   Drafted 18th, an athletic shot-blocking center and three-time NBA champion.
   485pts
8. 8
   Brook Lopez

   Selected tenth, a durable scoring and shot-blocking center and 2021 NBA champion.
   485pts
9. 9
   Roy Hibbert

   A two-time All-Star center and anchor of the Indiana Pacers' elite defenses.
   485pts
10. 10
    Nikola Pekovic

    A second-round pick who became a powerful, productive starting center for Minnesota.
    397pts
11. 11
    Serge Ibaka

    Picked 24th, a two-time blocks champion and 2019 NBA champion.
    397pts
12. 12
    Danilo Gallinari

    The sixth overall pick, a sharpshooting forward with a long, productive scoring career.
    291pts
13. 13
    Nicolas Batum

    Drafted 25th, a versatile two-way wing who became a key playoff contributor.
    291pts
14. 14
    Robin Lopez

    Selected 15th, a sturdy defensive center who carved out a lengthy NBA career.
    291pts
15. 15
    Goran Dragic

    A second-round pick at 45th who became an All-Star and the 2014 Most Improved Player.
    291pts
16. 16
    Eric Gordon

    Taken seventh, a prolific three-point shooter and 2017 Sixth Man of the Year.
    0pts
17. 17
    Ryan Anderson

    Taken 21st, a stretch big and 2012 Most Improved Player known for his three-point shooting.
    0pts

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