2021 is the big year of the draft, which is already a well-known secret. And how strong is the overall strength of this year's rookies? There is a saying that rookies selected with the top 5 picks all have the potential to become All-Star players. Whether this will be the case is unclear at present. In the history of the NBA, especially in the past 35 years, there has never been a situation where all the top 5 in a single draft have been selected as All-Stars, up to 4 people, a total of 5 sessions, the following one by one.
1. 1991
Although the age is a bit old, and some of the stars who were selected as All-Stars in that year are somewhat unfamiliar to today's fans, some stars still remain in the memory of fans.
The top 5 drafts were: "Big Mama" Larry Johnson, Kenny Anderson, Billy Owens, Mutombo and Steve Smith. Except for Owens, the other 4 have all been selected as All-Stars. Johnson was named an All-Star in 1993 and 1995 when he played for the Hornets; Anderson was named an All-Star when he played for the Nets in 1994; Anderson was named an All-Star in 1998 for the Hawks, who later won the championship with the Spurs in 2003.
Among them, the most well-known to domestic fans is Uncle Mu. He was named an All-Star eight times, the All-Team three times, the Defensive Team six times, and the Defensive Player of the Year four times. He staged "Black Eight" with the Nuggets in 1994, and played for the Rockets in the last leg of his career, partnering with Yao Mai, which was widely loved by domestic fans.
2. 1994
The 1994 draft was also talented, especially in high picks. The top 5 drafts were: "Big Dog" Glenn Robinson, Kidd, Grant Hill, Donyer Marshall and "Uncle Howard" Jowan Howard.
All of the top three in that year's draft were selected as All-Stars, and Kidd and Hill shared the best rookie award, and they were also the two most accomplished in the class of 1994. Kidd was named an All-Star 10 times, an assists king five times, reached the Finals three times, and won the Title with the Lone Ranger in 2011; Hill's career was ruined with injuries, but when he played for the Pistons, he had a reputation as "Jordan's successor", and he was selected as an All-Star seven times in his career.
An early member of the Michigan Tigers, Uncle Huo was named an All-Star when he played for the Washington Bullets in 1996, played for the Rockets for three seasons from 2004 to 2007, partnered with Yao Mai, and won the championship with the Heat in 2012 and 2013. Robinson was one of the Bucks' "Three Musketeers" in his early years, making him an All-Star twice before winning the championship with the Spurs in 2005.
In fact, even Marshall, who did not get the favor of all-stars, is worth mentioning. He reached the Finals with the Cavaliers in 2007 and hit 12 three-pointers in a single game, equaling Bryant's record and still tied for 4th in NBA history.
3. 1995
Since 1994, three consecutive drafts have shown a talent spurt. The same was true in 1995, when the top 5 drafts were: Joe Smith, McDyth, Stockhouse, Rashid Wallace and Garnett.
Interestingly, the only one of the 5 who has not been selected as an All-Star is Smith, and he is best known for being the protagonist of the "Secret Contract Incident", and the Timberwolves have been deprived of their first-round picks for many years. The other four are the most accomplished kg, one of the pioneers of high school players in the NBA, who has won the regular season MVP and best defensive player in his career, and has been selected as an All-Star 15 times, winning the championship with the Green Army in 2008.
McDace was an All-Star with the Nuggets in 2001 and later played a replacement for Ben Wallace at the Pistons. Starkhouse is 1.98 meters tall, the third pick, from North Carolina, was once considered a replica of Jordan, he was also selected as an All-Star twice when he played for the Pistons, but he is better known for trading for the Pistons in 2002 for Hamilton; "Roaring Heaven" Needless to say, he became famous with the Blazers, where he entered the All-Star twice, and won the championship with the Pistons in 2004.
4. 1996
The "Golden Generation" is indeed not blown. In addition to the birth of three MVPs, four of the top 5 picks of the year were also selected as All-Stars, namely Iverson, Sharif Abdul Raheem, Marbury and Ray Allen. And the only One blocked out by the All-Star, Canby, is not a vulgar person, he has been elected the best defensive player, 4 times selected for the best defensive team, 4 times won the block king, and staged "Black Eight" with the Knicks in 1999.
Iverson, Marbury and Aaron need not say much. Iverson was named an All-Star 11 times, won the MVP, and led the 76ers to the Finals in 2001; Marbury was named to the All-Star two times and the Best Team twice; and Allen hit 2,973 three-pointers in his career, which is still the highest in NBA history. He was named an All-Star 10 times, winning the championship twice in 2008 and 2013. Raheem played for the Grizzlies in his early years and was named an All-Star after switching to the Hawks in 2001.
5. 2003
No one can figure out why the Pistons chose Milisic with the 2nd overall pick in 2003, which has long since faded out of the NBA and is the only one in the top 5 picks of the "Golden Generation" in 2003 who failed to be selected as an All-Star.
In addition to him, James, Anthony, Wade and Bosh are all thunderous names for today's fans, and they are all all Regulars of all-Stars, and this fact makes Detroit fans beat their chests even more. Among them, James, Wade and Bosh have formed a big three in Miami, winning the championship twice in the finals four times. Bosh retired early due to illness, Wade has said goodbye to the court, and only James and Anthony are still playing in the NBA. (Supine Braces/Hairy)