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What is the best NBA Draft class of all time?

by YPB Team

Some years gifted the league a single generational superstar while others delivered unbelievable depth across the board — the debate over which class changed basketball history forever never gets old. Where does your pick land?

  1. 1984 Draft Class — ranked #11
    1984 Draft Class
    Produced Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton — widely considered the greatest draft class in NBA history.
  2. 1996 Draft Class — ranked #22
    1996 Draft Class
    The deepest class ever, yielding Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, and Stephon Marbury with a combined 64 All-Star appearances.
  3. 2003 Draft Class — ranked #33
    2003 Draft Class
    Star-studded class headlined by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh — all future Olympic gold medalists.
  4. 1985 Draft Class — ranked #44
    1985 Draft Class
    Featured Patrick Ewing at #1, Karl Malone at #13, Chris Mullin, and Joe Dumars — four Hall of Famers from one loaded class.
  5. 1992 Draft Class — ranked #55
    1992 Draft Class
    Shaquille O'Neal led a class that also produced Alonzo Mourning, Latrell Sprewell, Tom Gugliotta, and Robert Horry.
  6. 2007 Draft Class — ranked #66
    2007 Draft Class
    Kevin Durant was the standout at #2, joined by Al Horford, Mike Conley, and Joakim Noah in a class full of long-term contributors.
  7. 2009 Draft Class — ranked #77
    2009 Draft Class
    Delivered Stephen Curry at #7, James Harden at #3, and Blake Griffin at #1, making it one of the most talent-rich later classes.
  8. 2011 Draft Class — ranked #88
    2011 Draft Class
    Kyrie Irving went #1, with Klay Thompson at #11, Kawhi Leonard at #15, and Kemba Walker at #9 rounding out an elite class.
  9. 2018 Draft Class — ranked #99
    2018 Draft Class
    Luka Doncic at #3 and Trae Young at #5 defined the class, alongside Deandre Ayton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
  10. 2020 Draft Class — ranked #1010
    2020 Draft Class
    Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and Tyrese Haliburton highlight a class now blossoming into one of the best of the decade.
  11. 2023 Draft Class — ranked #1111
    2023 Draft Class
    Victor Wembanyama was the consensus #1 generational talent, making this class already historically significant despite its youth.
  12. 1979 Draft Class — ranked #1212
    1979 Draft Class
    Magic Johnson went #1 overall in a class that also featured Larry Bird, setting the stage for the NBA's golden rivalry of the 1980s.
  13. 2024 Draft Class — ranked #1313
    2024 Draft Class
    Led by Zaccharie Risacher, Alexandre Sarr, and Stephon Castle, this young class is still proving itself in the league.
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Comments

Bird went sixth in the 1978 draft as a junior-eligible pick and signed in April 1979, so the 1979 class takes the credit: https://youpick.best/articles/magic-johnson-vs-larry-bird-ranked

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