NBA Draft 2011: The Worst First-Round Pick from Every Team in the Last 20 Years

The NBA draft can be the best way for teams to add a player that will transform a franchise forever. Depending on the player, that can be for good or for bad.

Historically, there have been some great choices that have changed the fortunes of several teams.

Think of the impact that players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan and Blake Griffin have had on the teams they were drafted by.

As good as players have been in the league, there have been bad choices too.

This slideshow will look at some of those players who were supposed to improve the team that drafted them but did not work out so well.

Here is a list of the worst first-round draft picks for each NBA team over the last 20 years.

I tried as much as I could to stay away from players who had career-ending injuries early, or who have had personal tragedies that have kept them off the court.

Atlanta Hawks: Adam Keefe 1992

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8 May 1994: ATLANTA'S ADAM KEEFE PASSES DURING HAWKS GAME AT THE DENVER NUGGETS.

Draft Position: 10th

Career: In his senior season at Stanford, Adam Keefe averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds per game.

In the NBA he averaged five points and four rebounds per game.

He played two seasons with the Hawks, six years with the Jazz and one with the Warriors but could never regain the success he had in college.

Players drafted after Adam Keefe: Robert Horry, Doug Christie, Jon Barry, Latrell Sprewell

Honorable Mention: Shelden Williams, DerMarr Johnson, Ed Gray

Boston Celtics: Jerome Moiso 2000

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12 Dec 1998: Forward/center Jerome Moiso #0 of the UCLA Bruins looks on during the game against the UNLV Runnin'' Rebels at Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, California. UCLA defeated UNLV 72-67. Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw /Allsport

Draft Position: 11th

Career: Moiso played for five different teams in the five years that he was in the league. He averaged 2.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists for his career.

Players drafted after Jerome Moiso: Hidayet Torkoglu, Quentin Richardson, DeShawn Stevenson

Honorable Mention: Kedrick Brown, Eric Montross, Acie Earl

Charlotte Bobcats: Adam Morrison 2006

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 15: Adam Morrison #35 of the Charlotte Bobcats waits on defense during the game against the New Jersey Nets at Charlotte Bobcats Arena on October 15, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bobcats won 96-86. NOTE TO USER: User

Draft Position: Third

Career: After a standout career at Gonzaga, Morrison lost his starting job mid way through his rookie season. He played for the Bobcats and Lakers before being waived by the Wizards after training camp.

He averaged 7.5 points per game and is considered one of the biggest draft busts in league history.

Players drafted after Adam Morrison: Brandon Roy, Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo

Honorable Mention: Sean May, Alexis Ajinca, Brandan Wright

Chicago Bullls: Marcus Fizer 2000

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 27: Marcus Fizer #21 of the Chicago Bulls drives upcourt during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on January 27, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 102-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackn

Draft Position: Fourth

Career: Marcus Fizer is one player that was on track to have a solid career until he was hurt. After the injury, he was never the same. In six seasons with three teams, he averaged 9.6 points and 4.6 rebounds.

He was the developmental league player of the year in 2006.

Players drafted after Marcus Fizer: Mike Miller, Hidayet Turkoglu, Jamal Crawford 

Honorable Mention: Mark Randall, Travis Knight, Dickey Simpkins

Cleveland Cavaliers: Trajan Langdon 1999

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15 Jan 2001: Trajan Langdon #21 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards his player during the game against the Golden State Warriors at the Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California. The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 107-101. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly u

Draft Position: 11th

Career: Langdon spent three disappointing seasons with Cleveland before leaving to play in Europe. He averaged 5.4 points per game. He was the first Alaskan player to play in the NBA.

Players drafted after Trajan Langdon: Corey Maggette, Ron Artest, Andrei Kirilenko

Honorable Mention: DaSagna Diop, Vitaly Potapenko, Brevin Knight

Dallas Mavericks: Cherokee Parks 1995

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19 Dec 1996: Forward Cherokee Parks of the Minnesota Timberwolves sits on the bench during a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. The Kings won the game 112-105. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

Draft Position: 12th

Career: After winning a national championship at Duke, Parks played 10 seasons for seven different teams. His career averages were 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In his best season, he averaged 7.1 points per game.

Players drafted after Cherokee Parks: Brent Barry, Theo Ratliff, Michael Finley

Honorable Mention: Nick Fazekas, Kelvin Cato, Maurice Ager

Denver Nuggets: Nikoloz Tskitishvili 2002

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WASHINGTON DC - MARCH 9: Nikoloz Tskitishvili #22 of the Denver Nuggets is fouled by Lonny Baxter #35 of the Washington Wizards as the Nuggets defeated the Wizards 117-87 during NBA action on March 9, 2004 at the MCI Center in Washington D.C. (Photo by

Draft Position: Fifth

Career: Tskitishvili did not turn out the way the Nuggets had hoped. As a highly regarded European player, he spent only four seasons in the NBA but played with four different teams. He averaged 2.9 points and only 1.8 rebounds per game over his career.

Players drafted after Nikoloz Tskitishvili: Nene, Amare Stoudemire, Tayshaun Prince

Honorable Mention: Julius Hodge, Tony Battie, Efthime Rentzias

Detroit Pistons: Darko Milicic 2003

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CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 25: Darko Milicic #31 of the Detroit Pistons shoots a free throw during the game against the Chicago Bulls on February 25, 2004 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Pistons won 107-88. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledge

Draft Position: Second

Career: After being selected after LeBron James and ahead of the three players listed below, Darko has gone on to be one of the biggest draft busts in history. He is currently with his fifth team in eight seasons and has a career scoring average of 6.1 point per game. 

Players drafted after Darko Milicic: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade

Honorable Mention: Mateen Cleaves, Randolph Childress

Golden State Warriors: Patrick O'Bryant 2006

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OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Patrick O'Bryant #26 of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Chris Kamen #35 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena November 16, 2007 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d

Draft Position: Ninth

Career: In four seasons in the league, he has averaged 2.1 points per game. He has played for several teams. He did average 11.7 points and 8.5 rebounds in the developmental league.

Players drafted after Patrick O'Bryant: Thabo Sefolosha, Rajon Rondo, Kyle Lowry

Honorable Mention: Ike Diogu, Todd Fuller, Clifford Rozier

Houston Rockets: Bryce Drew 1998

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27 Feb 2000: Bryce Drew #11 of the Houston Rockets guards his player during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 101-85. Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport

Draft Position: 16th

Career: As a shooter and a hero of the NCAA tournament, Drew averaged 4.4 points per game over six seasons in the league. He was bounced around to four different teams before leaving to play in Spain.

Players drafted after Bryce Drew: Tyronn Lue, Nazr Mohammed, Al Harrington

Honorable Mention: John Turner, Mirsad Turkcan, Jason Collins

Indiana Pacers: Scott Haskin 1993

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Draft Position: 14th

Career: After a good career at Oregon State University, the Indiana Pacers thought they were selecting a quality big man in Haskin. He appeared in 27 games and had 55 points and 55 rebounds for his career. He left the team after one season.

Players drafted after Scott Haskin: Sam Cassell, Corie Blount

Honorable Mention: David Harrison, Vonteego Cummings, Shawne Williams

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Los Angeles Clippers: Michael Olowokandi 1998

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24 Jun 1998: A picture of the 1st Pick Michael Olowokandi by the Los Angeles Clippers speaking in a microphone during the NBA Draft at the General Motors Palace in Vancouver, Canada. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Draft Position: First

Career: "The Candy Man" is widely considered to be the biggest draft busts in NBA history. The Clippers thought they were taking the best player in the draft. What they got was a career average of 8.3 points and 6.8 rebound. After five seasons with the Clippers, he signed as a free agent with the Timberwolves.

Players drafted after Michael Olowokandi: Mike Bibby, Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce

Honorable Mention: Yaroslav Korolev, Terry Dehere, Randy Woods

Los Angeles Lakers: Mark Madsen 2000

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LOS ANGELES - MAY 11: Mark Madsen #35 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates against the San Antonio Spurs in Game four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2003 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lak

Draft Position: 29th

Career: "Mad Dog" was selected from Stanford with the 29th pick in the draft. Best known for his dancing at the Lakers championship ceremony, Madsen averaged 2.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He does have two championship rings thanks to Kobe and Shaq.

Players drafted after Mark Madsen: Eddie House, Eduardo Najera, Michael Redd (all second round)

Honorable Mention: Sam Jacobson, Chris Jefferies

Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies: Bryant Reeves 1995

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5 Nov 1996: Center Bryant Reeves of the Vancouver Grizzlies looks on during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game 96-73.

Draft Position: Sixth

Career: Bryant "Big Country" Reeves was supposed to be the long-term center on a young Vancouver Grizzlies team. He lasted six seasons in the league. He did end his career with a 12.5 scoring average, but never lived up to the player that Vancouver thought they had when he was drafted.

Players drafted after Bryant Reeves: Damon Stoudamire, Kurt Thomas, Michael Finley

Honorable Mention: Stromile Swift

Miami Heat: Harold Miner 1992

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14 Apr 1993: Guard Harold Miner of the Miami Heat looks on during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Draft Position: 12th

Career: Miami hoped that the man nicknamed "Baby Jordan" would play like the other Jordan in the league. Unfortunately for the Heat, he did not. Miner played only four seasons in the NBA and averaged nine points per game.

Players drafted after Harold Miner: Doug Christie, Jon Barry, Latrell Sprewell

Honorable Mention: Khalid Reeves, Tim James

Milwaukee Bucks: Marcus Haislip 2002

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SEATTLE - FEBRUARY 21: Joseph Forte #40 of the Seattle Sonics shoots over Marcus Haislip#12 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game at Key Arena on February 21, 2003 in Seattle, Washington. The Sonics won88-58. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges

Draft Position: 13h

Career: Haislip played two seasons in the league and had short stints with Indiana and San Antonio. He filled in shortly for Pacer power forward Jermaine O'Neal and had a 10-day contract with the Spurs. He averaged 3.5 points per game before leaving to play in Europe.

Players drafted after Marcus Haislip: Tayshaun Prince, Nenad Krstic, John Salmons

Honorable Mention: Joe Alexander, Gary Trent, Danny Fortson

Minnesota Timberwolves: Luc Longley 1991

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5 Nov 1996: Center Luc Longley of the Chicago Bulls sits on the bench during a game against the Vancouver Grizzlies at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game 96-73. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Draft Position: Seventh

Career: After two-and-a-half uneventful seasons with the Timberwolves, Longley was traded to the Bulls where he won three championships in four seasons. It may have helped that Jordan and Pippen were also on those teams.

Luc ended with a career average of 7.2 point and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Players drafted after Luc Longley: Greg Anthony, Dale Davis, Rick Fox

Honorable Mention: Ndudi Ebi, Paul Grant

New Jersey Nets: Ed O'Bannon 1995

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17 Nov 1995: Forward Ed O''Bannon of the New Jersey Nets moves the ball during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game, 109-94. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Draft Position: Ninth

Career: O'Bannon played only two seasons but added eight more in Europe. He averaged five points per game but struggled with his confidence. He was a player that never really found a good fit in the league, and his lack of confidence affected his play.

Players drafted after Ed O'Bannon: Kurt Thomas, Theo Ratliff, Michael Finley

Honorable Mention: Rex Walters, Antoine Wright, Zoran Planinic

New Orleans/Charlotte Hornets: George Zidek 1995

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3 Nov 1995: Center George Zidek of the Charlotte Hornets (left) goes up for two during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game, 105-91. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Draft Position: 22nd

Career: Zidek came from the Czech Republic and played for three seasons. He averaged 3.4 points and 0.1 blocks per game. He never became the defensive player the Hornets had hoped for.

Players drafted after George Zidek: Greg Ostertag, Donyell Marshall, Eric Snow (last two second round)

Honorable Mention: Kirk Haston, Greg Graham, Scott Burrell

New York Knicks: Frederic Weiss 1999

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25 Sep 2000: Vince Carter of the USA leaps over Frederic Weis of France to dunk during the Mens Basketball Preliminaries at the Dome in the Olympic Park on Day 10 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Darren McNamara/

Draft Position: 15th

Career: Weiss is the only player on this list that did not actually play in the NBA. He was selected by the Knicks but never played for them.

He is best known for being jumped over at the Olympics by Vince Carter. Weiss stands at 7'2".

Players drafted after Frederic Weiss: Ron Artest, James Posey, Andrei Kirilenko

Honorable Mention: Charlie Ward, Donnell Harvey, Mike Sweetney

Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle Supersonics: Robert Swift 2004

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LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 21: Robert Swift #31 of the Seattle SuperSonics looks to pass against Corey Maggette #50 of the Los Angeles Clippers on October 21, 2006 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 86-82. NOTE TO USER: User expr

Draft Position: 12th

Career: Robert Swift was drafted right out of high school and skipped the opportunity to play at USC. Swift battled injuries during his four years in the league and averaged only 4.3 points per game.

Players drafted after Robert Swift: Al Jefferson, Josh Smith, Kevin Martin

Honorable Mention: Mouhamed Sene 

Orlando Magic: J.J. Redick 2006

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SAN ANTONIO - JANUARY 11: J.J. Reddick #7 of the Orlando Magic during play against the San Antonio Spurs on January 11, 2009 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using thi

Draft Position: 11th

Career: Former college player of the year J.J. Redick has struggled to find the shooting success he had at Duke. He has become a role player who averages 7.7 points in 19 minutes per game.

Players drafted after J. J. Redick: Rajon Rondo, Kyle Lowry, Jordan Farmar

Honorable Mention: Michael Doleac, Curtis Borchardt, Reece Gaines, Geert Hammink

Philadelphia 76ers: Shawn Bradley 1993

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17 Jan 1994: PHILADELPHIA CENTER SHAWN BRADLEY TAKES A BREAK ON THE BENCH DURING THE 76ERS GAME AGAINST THE CHICAGO BULLS.

Draft Position: Second

Career: Shawn Bradley should have stayed in college for a couple of more seasons. Entering the league, he was projected to be a perennial All-Star. At 7'6", he is one of the tallest players in NBA history.

His height kept him in the league for 12 seasons where he averaged 8.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He never became the dominant center Philadelphia hoped for.

Players drafted after Shawn Bradley: Anfernee Hardaway, Isaiah Rider, Allan Houston

Honorable Mention: Sharone Wright, Jiri Welsch

Phoenix Suns: Jake Tsakalidis 2000

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26 Nov 2001: Jake Tsakalidis #25 of the Phoenix Suns walks on the court during the game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Suns defeated the Jazz 111-104..NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d

Draft Position: 25th

Career: As a big center, Tsakalidis hung around the league for seven seasons but averaged only 4.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was traded to Memphis after three disappointing seasons with the Suns.

Players drafted after Jake Tsakalidis: Eddie House, Eduardo Najera, Michael Redd (all second round)

Honorable Mention: Zarko Cabarkapa, Oliver Miller

Portland Trail Blazers: Greg Oden 2007

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DALLAS - FEBRUARY 04: Greg Oden #52 of the Portland Trail Blazers during play against the Dallas Mavericks on February 4, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or

Draft Position: First

Career: Injuries cut a promising career short before it could get started. While Greg Oden still has a chance to be a solid player in this league, he must get healthy first.

In his first four seasons, he has only played in 82 games. He has averaged a promising 9.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. If he can get stay healthy, he can move off of this list and avoid comparisons to fellow Trailblazer Sam Bowie.

Players drafted after Greg Oden: Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Joakim Noah

Honorable Mention: Alaa Abdelnaby, Sergei Monia, Victor Claver

Sacramento Kings: Tariq Abdul-Wahad 1997

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22 Feb 1999: Tariq Abdul-Wahad #9 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Magic defeated the Kings 107-96. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport

Draft Position: 11th

Career: After changing his name from Olivier Saint-Jean, Abdul-Wahad was a role player on a King's team featuring Chris Webber and Jason Williams. He played with four teams over seven years and averaged 7.8 points per game.

Players drafted after Tariq Abdul-Wahad: Jacque Vaughn, Bobby Jackson, Austin Croshere

Honorable Mention: Quincy Douby, Spencer Hawes, Pete Chilcutt

San Antonio Spurs: Bill Curley 1994

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9 DEC 1993: BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES CENTER BILL CURLEY SAVES THE BALL FROM GOING OUT OF BOUNDS DURING A BIG EAST CONFERENCE GAME WITH THE SYRACUSE ORANGEMEN.

Draft Position: 22nd

Career: The San Antonio Spurs usually draft good players but didn't do so well in 1994. Looking for a big man, they selected Bill Curley from Boston College. Less than a month after the draft, however, he was traded away for Sean Elliot.

Curley played five seasons with five teams. He never played up to his expectation and averaged 2.7 points and two rebounds per game.

Players drafted after Bill Curley: Howard Eisley, Voshon Lenard, Wesley Person

Honorable Mention: Thiago Splitter, Ian Mahinmi

Toronto Raptors: Rafael Araujo 2004

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 10: Rafael Araujo #55 of the Toronto Raptors goes to the basket during the game against the Charlotte Bobcats on December 10, 2005 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Raptors won 111-103. NOTE TO US

Draft Position: Eighth

Career: After two disappointing seasons in Toronto, Araujo was traded to the Jazz for Kris Humphries. He was welcomed in Utah where he played in college, but he did no better with the Jazz. In just three short seasons, he averaged only 2.8 points and 11.4 minutes per game.

Players drafted after Rafael Araujo: Andre Igoudala, Al Jefferson, Josh Smith

Honorable Mention: Jonathan Bender, Michael Bradley, Aleksandar Radojevic

Utah Jazz: Ryan Humphrey 2002

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GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 14: Ryan Humphrey #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grins on the court during the first round of the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament against the UNC Charlotte 49ers at Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina o

Draft Position: 19th

Career: Humphrey never played in Utah due to being traded on draft night for Curtis Borchardt. Neither player played well with their team, and both were quickly out of the league. Humphrey played three seasons and averaged only 2.3 points per game.

Players drafted after Ryan Humphrey: Tayshaun Prince, Nenad Krstic, John Salmons

Honorable Mention: Quincy Lewis, Kirk Snyder, Martin Muursepp

Washington Wizards: Kwame Brown 2001

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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 26: Kwame Brown #5 of the Washington Wizards shoots a free throw during the game against the Miami Heat at the MCI Center on December 26, 2003 in Washington, DC. The Heat won 92-84. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and ag

Draft Position: First

Career: If Michael Olowokandi is not the biggest draft bust of all time, it is Kwame Brown. Drafted out of high school. Brown's career quickly went south.

While his size and athleticism have kept him in the league, he has played for five different teams. He averages only 6.8 points per game and has never come close to what the Wizards saw in him to make him the first overall pick.

Players drafted after Kwame Brown: Tyson Chandler. Pau Gasol, Jason Richardson, Shane Battier, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace

Honorable Mention: Calbert Cheaney, Oleksiy Pecherov, Jared Jeffries 

Draft Information and Statistics found on basketball-reference.com

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