What is the best NBA Draft class of all time?

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?

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   1984 Draft Class

   Produced Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton — widely considered the greatest draft class in NBA history.
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   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.
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   2003 Draft Class

   Star-studded class headlined by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh — all future Olympic gold medalists.
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   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.
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   1992 Draft Class

   Shaquille O'Neal led a class that also produced Alonzo Mourning, Latrell Sprewell, Tom Gugliotta, and Robert Horry.
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   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.
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   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.
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   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.
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   2018 Draft Class

   Luka Doncic at #3 and Trae Young at #5 defined the class, alongside Deandre Ayton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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    2020 Draft Class

    Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and Tyrese Haliburton highlight a class now blossoming into one of the best of the decade.
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    2023 Draft Class

    Victor Wembanyama was the consensus #1 generational talent, making this class already historically significant despite its youth.
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    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.
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    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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