Top 5 NBA Draft Classes

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Controversy surrounding alleged impropriety of David Stern fixing the draft in 1985 almost overshadows this talent filled crop of basketball players. 

#5 Draft Class of 1985

• Karl Malone
• Patrick Ewing
• Joe Dumars
• Chris Mullen
• Terry Porter

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#4 Draft Class of 1987

• Scottie Pippen
• Reggie Miller
• David Robinson
• Mark Jackson
• Kevin Johnson

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#3 Draft Class of 2003

• LeBron James
• Dwayne Wade
• Carmelo Anthony
• Chris Bosh

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#2 Draft Class of 1984

• Michael Jordan
• Hakeem Olajuwon
• Charles Barkley
• John Stockton

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#1 Draft Class of 1996
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• Kobe Bryant • Allen Iverson
• Ray Allen • Steve Nash
• Marcus Camby • Stephon Marbury
• Shareef Abdur-Rahim • Antoine Walker
• Peja Stojaović • Jermaine O'Neal
• Zydrunas Ilgauskas

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