Superstars, injury what-ifs, late-round steals and dependable role players all walked across the same stage on one June night in 2007.
1Kevin DurantThe No. 2 pick, a league MVP, two-time Finals MVP and one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history.1000pts
2Marc GasolA 48th-pick steal who became a Defensive Player of the Year, three-time All-Star and 2019 champion.624pts
3Rodney StuckeyThe No. 15 pick, a strong slashing guard who was a Detroit Pistons starter for years.583pts
4Carl LandryThe No. 31 pick, an undersized but efficient power forward and valuable sixth man.535pts
5Al HorfordThe No. 3 pick, a five-time All-Star big man who won a title with the Boston Celtics in 2024.480pts
6Marco BelinelliThe No. 18 pick, an Italian sharpshooter who won the 2014 title and the Three-Point Contest with the Spurs.480pts
7Jared DudleyThe No. 22 pick, a smart role-playing forward who won a ring with the Lakers in 2020.416pts
8Mike ConleyThe No. 4 pick, the Memphis Grizzlies' all-time great point guard and a later All-Star in Utah.416pts
9Greg OdenThe No. 1 overall pick, a dominant center prospect whose career was derailed by knee injuries.416pts
10Ramon SessionsThe No. 56 pick, a late-second-round find who carved out a decade as a scoring point guard.416pts
11Yi JianlianThe No. 6 pick, China's long-time national team star who spent five seasons in the NBA.341pts
12Joakim NoahThe No. 9 pick, a high-energy Chicago Bulls center who won Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.341pts
13Thaddeus YoungThe No. 12 pick, a crafty, durable forward who played well over a thousand NBA games.250pts
14Wilson ChandlerThe No. 23 pick, an athletic forward who was a key scorer for the Knicks and Nuggets.250pts
15Nick YoungThe No. 16 pick, a flashy scorer known as Swaggy P and a 2018 champion with Golden State.250pts
16Spencer HawesThe No. 10 pick, a skilled stretch center who started for the 76ers and Kings.250pts
17Aaron BrooksThe No. 26 pick, a quick-scoring guard who won Most Improved Player in 2010 with Houston.250pts
18Arron AfflaloThe No. 27 pick, a reliable three-and-D wing who blossomed into a lead scorer in Orlando.250pts
19Corey BrewerThe No. 7 pick, a speedy defensive wing and 2011 champion with the Dallas Mavericks.250pts
20Glen DavisThe No. 35 pick, nicknamed Big Baby, a key bench big for the 2008 champion Celtics.0pts
21Josh McRobertsThe No. 37 pick, a high-IQ passing forward who started for the Charlotte Bobcats' 2014 playoff team.0pts
22Jeff GreenThe No. 5 pick, a versatile forward who lasted well over a decade and won a championship with Denver in 2023.0pts
Photo credits
- Kevin Durant — Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marc Gasol — Patrickpedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rodney Stuckey — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carl Landry — J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marco Belinelli — Zafer, CC BY 4.0
- Jared Dudley — Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mike Conley — Verse Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greg Oden — Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramon Sessions — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yi Jianlian — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joakim Noah — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thaddeus Young — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wilson Chandler — Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nick Young — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spencer Hawes — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aaron Brooks — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arron Afflalo — Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Corey Brewer — TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Davis — Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Josh McRoberts — Shakeydeal33, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jeff Green — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
