Not many players who have been picked with the 4th pick in the draft have become superstars, so how have the players who been picked with the 4th pick in the past 20 years of drafts performed? Kyle Dubos lists the 4th pick with the best performances of the past 20 years:
1. Wei Shao
2. Paul
3. Bosh
4. Mike Conley
5. Porzingis
6. Tristan Thompson
7. Livingston
8. Aaron Gordon
9. Terek Evans
10. Eddie Curry
11-20: Jaren Jackson Jr., Drew Gooden, Cody Zeller, DeAndre Hunt, Dean Wittes, Patrick Williams, Tyrus Thomas, Josh Jackson, Wesley Johnson, Dragan Bender
In the 2016-17 season, Westbrook has already reproduced Oscar Robertson's average triple-double performance per game, not only that, But Also won the regular season MVP trophy in 2017. So far in his career, Wei Shao has had 4 seasons in which he has played an average triple-double, and has become the triple-double king in the history of the league.
As for Chris Paul, if he can lead the Suns to the championship trophy in the next game, then he will also overtake Westbrook to become the best 4th pick. In terms of personal achievements, Paul has traveled 11 Times to the All-Star League, 9 times to the Best Team, 9 times to the Best Defensive Team, 4 assists and 6 steals are all very eye-catching honors.
Simply put, the only thing Paul lacks is a championship ring, and this season he is very close to winning the championship trophy.
As for the other players who can play well in their careers, of course, overall, the players in the 4th pick are still slightly "weak" compared to the top three picks.