NBA Fans Select Who Is The Best Of The No. 1 Overall Pick In The Last 10 Years: “Name Your Kid ‘Anthony’ And The Chances Of Him Becoming A No. 1 Pick Increase Substantially.”

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NBA Draft season is upon us. The 2022 Draft is taking place this Thursday as 60 new players will be chosen by teams and many more will be signed to two-way contracts. The Draft is how young talent enters the league. While there are 60 picks every year, there is only one player that can stand tall above the rest of his class and say he was the first player chosen ahead of everyone.  

Some of the greatest NBA players have been 1st overall picks like LeBron James, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and others. However, there are many players picked outside of the 1st spot that end up becoming all-time legends and out-performing the 1st pick from their class.

We have had many players go 1st in the last 10 years, but not all of them have performed equally. Some are still extremely young and have a lot of room to grow, but NBA on ESPN posed a question on its social media for fans to pick the best number one pick in the last decade. This resulted in a lot of memes about Anthony Bennett, but many broke down their top 10 and ranked the players.  

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It is hard to rank these players but so far there has been a clear number one. Anthony Davis is entering his 10th season in the league and has been an MVP and DPOY candidate while being a perennial All-Star. Injuries have slowed his progress down, but he is one of two people on this list to have won a championship. The other is Andrew Wiggins.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Wiggins would challenge for spots 2 and 3, while the rest can be made up of how different people value the worth of the young talent in the draft. This tier would be made up of players like Deandre Ayton, Zion Williamson, Anthony Edwards, and Cade Cunningham. Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz have shown potential, but Fultz’s injury struggles and Simmons’ lack of development over the seasons have severely hampered their progress in the league. 

Anthony Bennett is most definitely the worst choice on this list, as he is the only player to be out of the league, something he has been for a few years now. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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