30 Worst Draft Picks of the Last 30 Years

1980: James Ray, Fifth Overall, Denver Nuggets

1981: Danny Vranes, Fifth Overall, Seattle Supersonics

1982: Keith Edmonson, 10th Overall, Atlanta Hawks

1983: Russell Cross, Sixth Overall, Golden State Warriors

1984: Sam Bowie, Second Overall, Portland Trailblazers

1985: Kenny Green, 12th Overall, Washington Bullets

1986: William Bedford, Sixth Overall, Phoenix Suns

1987: Dennis Hopson, Third Overall, New Jersey Nets

1988: Derrick Chievous, 16th Overall, Houston Rockets

1989: Danny Ferry, Second Overall, Los Angeles Clippers

1990: Bo Kimble, Eighth Overall, Los Angeles Clippers

1991: Doug Smith, Sixth Overall, Dallas Mavericks

1992: Harold Miner, 12th Overall, Miami Heat

1993: Calbert Cheaney, Sixth Overall, Washington Bullets

1994: Sharone Wright, Sixth Overall, Philadelphia 76ers

1995: Joe Smith, First Overall, Golden State Warriors

1996: Todd Fuller, 11th Overall, Golden State Warriors

1997: Ron Mercer, Sixth Overall, Boston Celtics

1998: Michael Olowokandi, First Overall, Los Angeles Clippers

1999: Jonathan Bender, Fifth Overall, Toronto Raptors

2000: Marcus Fizer, Fourth Overall, Chicago Bulls

2001: Kwame Brown, First Overall, Los Angeles Lakers

2002: Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Fifth Overall, Denver Nuggets

2003: Darko Milicic, Second Overall, Detroit Pistons

2004: Rafael Araujo, Eigth Overall, Toronto Raptors

2005: Fran Vazquez, 11th Overall, Orlando Magic

2006: Adam Morrison, Third Overall, Charlotte Bobcats

2007: Greg Oden, First Overall, Portland Trail Blazers

2008: Joe Alexander, Eighth Overall, Milwaukee Bucks

2009: Hasheem Thabeet, Second Overall, Memphis Grizzlies