My NBA Draft Matrix

With the NBA Draft only two weeks away (someone please tell me why I have a count-down clock widget on my computer), I thought I would test out my math skills and create a matrix to see which is the best draft starting with 1996. Here's how I set it up - A player who has become a superstar in my opinion is worth 25 points and a legit star (or all-star caliber) is worth 10.

I also highlighted players in red selected by the Warriors (not many) even if they did not remain with the team and players from Arizona (a few more) in blue...Only Gilbert Arenas fits the 'perfect storm' of being from UA and being selected by the W's...congrats Agent 0.

Here are the top 3 drafts in order - I encourage you to challenge me on this and see if you can pick a class that tops 1996...

1. 1996 (150 Points)

2. 2001 (135 Points)

3. 2003 (130 Points)

1996 - 150 Points

1996 Draft Superstars

Allen Iverson (1)

Ray Allen (5)

Kobe Bryant (13)

Steve Nash (15)

1996 Draft All-Stars

Marcus Camby (2)

Stephon Marbury (4)

Peja Stojakovic (14)

Jermaine O'Neal (17)

Ben Wallace (undrafted)

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1997 - 70 Points

1997 Draft Superstars

Tim Duncan (1)

Tracy McGrady (9)

1997 Draft Stars

Chauncey Billups (3)

Stephen Jackson (43)

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1998 - 105 Points

1998 Draft Superstars (overall)

Vince Carter (5)

Dirk Nowitzki (9)

Paul Pierce (10)

1998 Draft Stars (overall)

Antawn Jamison (4)

Rashard Lewis (32)

Brad Miller (undrafted)

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1999 - 105 Points

1999 Draft Superstars

Elton Brand (1)

1999 Draft Stars

Baron Davis (3)

Lamar Odom (4)

Richard Hamilton (7)

Andre Miller (8)

Shawn Marion (9)

Ron Artest (16)

Andrei Kirilenko (24)

Manu Ginobili (57)

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2000 - 55 Points

2000 Draft Superstars

Michael Redd (33)

2000 Draft Stars

Kenyon Martin (1)

Hedo Turkoglu (16)

Jamaal Magloire (19)

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2001 - 135 Points

2001 Draft Superstars

Pau Gasol (3)

Tony Parker (28)

Gilbert Arenas (31)

2001 Draft Stars

Tyson Chandler (2)

Jason Richardson (5)

Joe Johnson (10)

Richard Jefferson (13)

Zach Randolf (19)

Mehmet Okur (38)

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2002 - 95 Points

2002 Draft Superstars

Yao Ming (1)

Amare Stoudamire (9)

Carlos Boozer (35)

2002 Draft Stars

Caron Butler (10)

Tayshaun Prince (23)

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2003 - 130 Points

2003 Draft Superstars

LeBron James (1)

Carmelo Anthony (3)

Chris Bosh (4)

Dwyane Wade (5)

2003 Draft Stars

David West (18)

Josh Howard (29)

Mo Williams (47)

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2004 - 125 Points

2004 Draft Superstars

Dwight Howard (1)

2004 Draft Stars

Emeka Okafor (2)

Ben Gordon (3)

Devin Harris (5)

Luol Deng (7)

Andre Iguodala (9)

Andris Biedrins (11)

Al Jefferson (15)

Josh Smith (17)

Jameer Nelson (20)

Kevin Martin (26)

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2005 - 65 Points

2005 Draft Superstars

Chris Paul (4)

2005 Draft Stars

Deron Williams (3)

Andrew Bynum (10)

Danny Granger (17)

Monta Ellis (40)

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2006 - 55 Points

2006 Draft Superstars

Brandon Roy (6)

2006 Draft Stars

LaMarcus Aldridge (2)

Rudy Gay (8)

Rajon Rondo (26)

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Too early to tell on any of the next couple drafts...