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There must be a parallel product for the No. 1 pick, second pick, and Tanhua? Is there an all-out NBA draft year? Is it done in these 5 sessions?

10:49pm, 13 August 2025Basketball

As we all know, there has always been a "rule weird talk" in the NBA that "the top three picks will have one," even if it is a super draft year like 1984, with No. 1 pick Hakeem Olajuwon and Tanhua Michael Jordan as the base, there is still a second pick Sam Bowie in the top three picks. So, is there really no draft year in NBA history where all the top three picks are successful? There are actually 1. There are 5 NBA Drafts that can be called the top three picks and all become talents. Today, I will take you to see which class they are.

1.1970 NBA Draft (No. 1 pick: Bob Rannier, No. 1 pick: Rudy Tomjanovic, Tanhua: Pete Malawic)

The first NBA Draft in NBA history that all became talented in the top three picks was the 1970 NBA Draft. In this draft, the top three picks were No. 1 pick Bob Rannier, No. 1 pick Rudy Tomjanovic, and Tanhua Pete Malawic. First of all, let’s look at No. 1 Bob Rannier. His reputation may be very unfamiliar to most modern fans, but in fact he is an inside monster who can average 25.7 points and 14.2 rebounds per game. It’s just that he is too old and has been covered up by Kareem Kareem at the same time. From the perspective of professional players, he is indeed successful. The second-place player Rudy Tomjanovic may be very familiar with this person, because he is Yao Ming's mentor in the Rockets and has excellent coaching skills. But in fact, Tomjanovic is not only a good coach, but also a good player when he was a player. He once averaged 24.5 points and 9 rebounds, and was selected for the 6-time NBA All-Star lineup. As for Tanhua Pete Malawic, this one is even more heavyweight. The gorgeous style of the ball is called "pistol" by fans. Not only has he been selected into the NBA's All-NBA team first team, but he is also the scoring champion for two times.

2.1982 NBA Draft (No. 1: James Worthy, No. 1: Terry Cummings, Tanhua: Dominic Wilkins)

After 1970, the first three picks in NBA history were once again in the NBA history, where all the top three picks became talented was 12 years later, that is, the 1982 NBA Draft, the top three picks were No. 1: James Worthy, No. 1: Terry Cummings, and Tanhua Dominic Wilkins. No. 1 pick James Worthy, this one needs to be said, is one of the cores of the Lakers' "showtime" dynasty, the 3-time NBA championship, and the 1988 FMVP, which proves that he is not a parallel product. The second is second-place winner Terry Cummings. Compared with the one above, he is very unfamiliar, but he is the first player in this class. He scored a double-double average of 23.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in the rookie season and was elected as the NBA's best rookie. Unfortunately, they were covered up in the same era as the "Four Centers". But like Bob Lannier, from the perspective of players, Terry Cummings also achieved success. Dominic Wilkins, one of the most famous players in the NBA, has a gorgeous style and is once called the "element of human movies" by fans. When watching him play, even those who don't understand the ball will not say that he is a parallel person.

3. The 1992 NBA Draft (No. 1: Shaquille O'Neal, No. 1: Alonzo Mooning, Tanhua: Christian Letterner)

The third time in NBA history in which the top three picks became talented has been in the past ten years, that is, the 1992 NBA Draft, the top three picks were Shaquille O'Neal, No. 1: Alonzo Mooning, Tanhua Christian Letterner. No. 1 pick Shaquille O'Neal, there is no need to say that one of the greatest players in NBA history has enough career honors to rank among the top ten in the NBA, and it is not a big deal. The second-place Alonzo Mooning, the fifth largest center outside the "Four Centers" was called by fans at the time. Not only was he elected DPOY twice, but he also played with injuries at the end of his career and won his own NBA championship ring. Tanhua Christian Letterner, this player is indeed a little less famous, but in fact his resume is stronger than most Tanhua shows. For example, as the only college student player who joined the 1992 American Dream Team, averaged 18.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in the NBA, was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup, etc. In addition to his short peak period, he can be said to be successful.

4. The 1999 NBA Draft (No. 1: Elton Brand, No. 1: Steve Francis, Tanhua: Byron Davis)

The fourth draft in NBA history where all the top three picks became talented was the 1999 NBA Draft. As a famous talent show, many people may not have thought that there was no one in the top three picks this year, but the fact is that it is so magical. The No. 1 pick of this year, Elton Brand, is known as the "captain". He is the leader of the Clippers for many years. He once scored 20+10 double-double data per game and was selected into the second team of the NBA All-Team. Although it is a pity that there is no NBA championship, he is already very strong as a player. The second-tier Steve Francis, the "Boss Fur" who is very familiar to domestic fans, does not have the honors of the NBA championship, but has also been selected into the NBA All-Star lineup and can score 20+5+5 per game. It has great strength. Byron Davis, the first generation of "bearded man", was selected for two NBA All-Star lineups, and also led the Warriors to successfully defeat the eighth in 2007, with obvious strength exceeding fame.

5. The 2016 NBA Draft (No. 1: Ben Simmons, No. 1: Brandon Ingram, Tanhua: Jaylen Brown)

The fifth time in NBA history in which all the top three picks became talented is the modern 2016 NBA Draft. The No. 1: Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram and Jaylen Brown. All three players are NBA All-Stars. Although in this regard, except for Jaylen Brown who won the FMVP, the other two are a little bad, they are all-time All-Stars after all and cannot be called a hit.

It is also worth mentioning that the 2021 NBA Draft also has hope to become a draft year where the top three picks are all talented. The top picks of this year, Cad Cunningham and Tanhua Evan Mobley, have both played. One led the team to the playoffs as the core of the team, and the other became DPOY as the defensive champion. Although Jaylen Green has always been criticized by fans for being unstable and is a "ice shooter", he is also a quasi-All-star player with an average of 20+4+3 per game. As long as he develops normally, he has the opportunity to become an All-Star player.

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