First of all, the first power forward in NBA history, tim duncan.
Duncan was the No.1 pick of Spurs 1997, and in order to get Duncan, Popovich, then the team manager, let the coach play badly, thus winning the No.1 pick of 1997. But at that time, the coach of the team didn't want to play well because Robinson was in the lineup, so Popovich decided to play in person in a hurry. Later, he fired the coach decisively, and then under his control, he successfully turned the team from 59 wins in the West last season to the second-lowest result in the West this season.
All this, giving up ticket revenue and good reputation, is willing to risk the team may lose confidence and rot to the end, just to get Duncan! Sure enough, in the 1997 draft, the Spurs got their wish and chose Duncan without hesitation. Duncan also helped the Spurs win the championship in the 1998- 1999 season and continued to support the Spurs' brilliant system for the next 20 years. It can be said that he retired wholeheartedly. Therefore, the story of Duncan, Spurs and Popovich will always be a story in the league, because they are not only a mentoring relationship, but also a mutual achievement relationship.
The second place is lebron james, the first small forward in history.
Lebron james was named the first senior high school student in the United States before coming to NBA. His all-around play today, including scoring and rebounding, is actually the play he played when he continued not to enter the NBA. In other words, James was a very versatile basketball player before he endured more professional basketball exercises in the NBA.
So that Nike did not hesitate to offer James a sky-high contract of $93 million. Comparing Kobe Bryant's five-year and $45 million sky-high contract at that time, we can see how young James was at that time.
So, when the Cavaliers chose James, the whole Cleveland was boiling. Besides, James really didn't let the knight despair. Although James helped the Cavaliers win the championship after entering the league 13, and he had the experience of running halfway, it was neither too painful nor too itchy. The annual finals have earned enough tickets for the Cavaliers, so it is very profitable for the Cavaliers to choose James as the top pick.
The third place is Zion Williams, 19 NBA No.1 pick.
Although today's Zion Williams is just an ordinary all-star player, his data performance is actually an up-and-coming figure. He averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. There is a great momentum to copy James' data, and he does have physical talent in this respect. After all, although his height is only 2.0 1 m, his weight is as high as 129 kg. He is a real strong man.
Before the draft, Zion occupied the limelight. Before the draft, Zion was once the first star with an efficiency of 40+ in NCAA history, so he was chosen as the No.1 pick. Because of his excellent physical fitness and excellent basketball skills, he was an out-and-out No.1 pick. Of course, all NBA champions in history may not make a fortune. If Bennett of the Cavaliers and Wiggins of the Warriors don't become famous.
This is exactly the old saying, the master leads the door and practices in the individual. After entering the league, if there is no self-discipline, no ball dealer, or even no emotional intelligence, then this player will eventually be eliminated in the torrent of NBA. After all, the NBA is the most talented basketball league in the world, full of all kinds of tough opposition, so it is difficult for a player who will go downhill without progress to stand in this league that belongs to the strong.