The 1996 draft was arguably one of the greatest draft years in NBA history. Because of the factors of Iverson and Kobe, this draft can be called the top three draft years in NBA history. To that end, recently the US media listed the best six players in the 1996 draft, which players were overrated or underestimated, let's take a look.
1. Kobe
Bryant won 5 championships in his career, was named to the All-Star 18 times, the All-NBA 15 times, the All-NBA Team 11 times, the All-Defensive Team 12 times, the All-Defensive Team 9 times, and the Finals MVP twice. Kobe is already a top five or top ten player in the history of many people's hearts, as the 13th pick in the first round, Kobe Bryant entered the NBA at a young age, and he still worked hard to make himself an epic superstar in that talented NBA era. He is also the second shooting guard in NBA history after Michael Jordan. Kobe can play on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position.
2. Iverson
Iverson was named to the All-Star 11 times in his career, the All-NBA Team seven times, the All-NBA First and Second Teams three times each, and the All-NBA Team three times. Don't look at Iverson's small size, as the shortest champion in NBA history, he is a football-born player, so we can see Iverson attacking the inside on the court, trying to fight monsters like O'Neal, we know how strong Iverson is. Moreover, when he was young, he also shook Michael Jordan, and during the Michael Jordan three-in-a-row championship, there were players who shook Michael Jordan like this, which was a strong person.
3. Ray Allen
Ray Allen was the fifth pick in the first round of the 1996 Draft and was also a shooting guard. NBA career with the Celtics and Miami Heat won a championship, which also allowed him to have two championships when he retired. He was named to the All-Star 10 times in his career, the All-NBA team twice, and the third and second teams once. Ray Allen is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, and before Stephen Curry, he was the all-time number one shooter.
4. Nash
Nash was the 15th pick in the first round of the 1996 draft, was an 8-time All-Star, 7 All-NBA , 3 first-team, 2-time second-team, 3-time second-team, 5-time assists leader, and 2-time regular season MVP. Nash, who is 1.91 meters tall, was often misplaced in singles at that time because of his poor size. However, he led the Suns to become the most flamboyant basketball team in the 21st century, and the 7-second fast attack is Nash's classic masterpiece, he is not only a scorer, passer, but also a three-point shooter.
5. Marbury
Marbury was the fourth overall pick in the first round in 1996 and was a two-time All-Star and twice All-Star Third Team in his career. At his peak, Marbury was also an All-Star point guard, disgusted with the NBA for family reasons, and finally chose to play in the CBA in China, and is currently a CBA coach. Now, Marbury also has a Chinese green card.
6. Jermaine O'Neill
Jermaine O'Neal was the 17th pick in the first round in 1996, and as a 2.11-meter center, his height was not too great for his time. However, his technical excellence and physical fitness allowed him to slowly become an All-Star center. He was named to the All-Star Team three times in his career, once as a second team, twice as a third team, and six times as an All-Star.