The Nets passed on future NBA legends Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson to draft this underperforming guard with their #3 pick overall in 1987.
The third pick in the 1986 draft, drug problems kept this player off the court and led to a lifetime ban from the NBA in 1989:
Chosen #1 overall ahead of Kevin Durant, injuries prevented this big man from reaching his potential:
Instead of picking Pau Gasol, Tyson Chandler or Joe Johnson, the Wizards took a chance on this big man, the first player to go #1 overall straight out of high school:
In a draft loaded with superstars, this European big man was chosen ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, only to spend most of his career on the bench:
People were scratching their heads when this player was chosen #1 overall in 2013:
In 1996, Golden State passed on the likes of Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to pick this big man who played only five seasons:
The #1 overall pick in 1998, this big man was chosen ahead of the likes of Vince Carter, Paul Pierce and Dirk Nowitzki:
During the 1998 draft, the Bucks traded some guy named Dirk Nowitzki, who they had taken #9 overall, for this overweight big man who had been chosen at #6:
Deemed the best athlete of his class, this 2008 #8 pick lasted just two seasons and 67 games in the league.
One of 3 point guards selected by the Timberwolves in the 2009 draft, this player was chosen right before Stephen Curry:
Chosen #1 overall just ahead future MVP Bob McAdoo, the Blazers drafted Bill Walton to replace this player after only 2 seasons of sub-par play:
In a 1977 draft that included many future all-stars, this player was chosen #1 overall and had a solid, but unremarkable NBA career:
Drafted ahead of James Harden, Stephen Curry and DeMar Derozan, this big man averaged 2.2 points per game and never developed into the defensive presence expected:
This much-hyped European big man was compared to Dirk Nowitzki, but never averaged more than 4 points per game after being drafted #5 in 2002:
Chosen #3 overall in 2006 after an incredible college career, a torn ACL prior to his 2nd season in the NBA may have contributed to his lackluster career:
The Indiana Pacers traded all-star Antonio Davis for this player, who had been drafted #5 overall in 1999, but struggled to stay healthy and never lived up to his billing:
Despite developing into a good shot-blocker over the course of a 12-year NBA career, this player never should have been chosen #2 ahead of Penny Hardaway and Jamal Mashburn:
Chosen #2 overall in 1989 (ahead of 9 future all-stars), this player averaged 7 ppg over a long, but uninspiring career:
Chosen #4 overall in 1971, this player only lasted 4 injury-riddled seasons in the NBA:
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