Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have the #1 pick in the draft, again, for the third time in four years, we take a look back at their best 1st round draft picks of all-time.
10. Ron Harper
School: Miami University
Drafted: 8th pick (1986)
NBA Experience: 15 seasons
Playoffs: 10
Awards/Accomplishments: 5-time champion (Bulls, Lakers)
| 13.8 ppg | 4.3 rpg | 3.9 apg | 1.7 spg |
9. Dion Waiters
School: Syracuse University
Drafted: 4th pick (2012)
NBA Experience: 2 seasons
Playoffs: 0
| 15.3 ppg | 3.0 apg | 2.6 rpg |
8. Andre Miller
School: University of Utah
Drafted: 8th pick (1999)
NBA Experience: 15 seasons
Playoffs: 10
Awards/Accomplishments: Led NBA in assists and apg (2001-2002)
| 13.3 ppg | 6.9 apg | 3.9 rpg | 1.3 spg |
7. Mike Mitchell
School: Auburn University
Drafted: 15th pick (1978)
NBA Experience: 10 seasons
Playoffs: 6
Awards/Accomplishments: All-Star (1980-1981) and top 10 scorer in the NBA (3 seasons)
| 19.8 ppg | 5.6 rpg | 1.3 apg |
6. Jamal Crawford
School: University of Michigan
Drafted: 7th pick (2000)
NBA Experience: 14 seasons
Playoffs: 4
Awards/Accomplishments: 2-time 6th Man of the Year and led NBA in FT% (2011-2012)
| 15.6 ppg | 1.0 spg | 3.7 apg | 85.5% FT |
5. Charles Oakley
School: Virginia Union University
Drafted: 9th pick (1985)
NBA Experience: 19 seasons
Playoffs: 15
Awards/Accomplishments: All-Star (1993)
| 9.7 ppg | 9.5 rpg | 2.5 apg | 1.1 spg |
4. Kevin Johnson
School: University of California
Drafted: 7th pick (1987)
NBA Experience: 12 seasons
Playoffs: 11
Awards/Accomplishments: 3-time All-Star
| 17.9 ppg | 9.1 apg | 3.3 rpg | 1.5 spg |
3. Brad Daugherty
School: University of North Carolina
Drafted: 1st pick (1986)
NBA Experience: 8 seasons
Playoffs: 5
Awards/Accomplishments: 5-time All-Star
| 19.0 ppg | 9.5 rpg | 3.7 apg |
2. Kyrie Irving
School: Duke University
Drafted: 2011
NBA Experience: 3 seasons
Playoffs: 0
Awards/Accomplishments: ROY, 2-time All-Star, and All-Star MVP (2013-2014)
| 20.7 ppg | 5.8 apg | 1.4 spg |
1. LeBron James
School: St. Vincent-St. Mary’s HS
Drafted: 1st pick (2003)
NBA Experience: 11 seasons
Playoffs: 9
Awards/Accomplishments: 2-time champion (Miami), ROY, 4-time MVP, 2-time Finals MVP, and 2-time All-Star MVP
| 27.5 ppg | 7.2 rpg | 6.9 apg | 1.7 spg | 49.7% FG |
No surprises. Of course LeBron James has been the best draft pick in Cavaliers history. James also headlines the Cavs #1 overall picks of all-time: Austin Carr (1971), Brad Daugherty (1986), LeBron James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), and Anthony Bennett (2013).
