The 1991 NBA draft redone

The 1991 NBA draft had plenty of quality players, including seven all-stars and a hall of famer. The draft was two rounds with 27 picks per round. Of the 54 players selected, 44 played in the league, according to basketball-reference.com.

The player drafted the latest who played in the NBA was Zan Tabak. He was taken with the 24th pick in the second round (51st overall) by the Houston Rockets and lasted six seasons.

Here is a look at how the 1991 NBA draft would have gone if it was done today.

H.M. Donald Hodge

Hodge was originally selected with the sixth pick in the second round (33rd overall) by the Dallas Mavericks. He played five seasons in the league for the Mavericks and the Charlotte Hornets. His most productive season came as a rookie in 1991-92 when he played in 51 games and averaged 8.4 points on 49.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.4 rebounds in 20.7 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.7 points on 43.7 percent shooting with 3.2 rebounds in 249 games.

H.M. John Crotty

Crotty went undrafted but managed to make the Utah Jazz for the 1992-93 season. He played 11 years in the league for the Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and Denver Nuggets. His best season came in Utah in 2001-02 when he appeared in 41 games and averaged 6.9 points on 47.1 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.4 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 19.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.0 points on 43.1 percent shooting with 2.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 477 games.

H.M. Doug Overton

Overton was originally taken with the 13th pick in the second round (40th overall) by the Detroit Pistons. He played 11 seasons for the Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Ne Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Clippers. His most productive season came with the Bullets in 1992-93 when he played 45 games and averaged 8.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting. He added 3.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 22 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting with 2.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 499 games

H.M. Anthony Avent

Avent was originally selected with the 15th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks and got traded to the Milwaukee Bucks before he ever played a game. He played six years in the NBA for the Bucks, Orlando Magic, Vancouver Grizzlies, Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers. His best season came with the Bucks in 1992-93 when he played in 82 games and averaged 9.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting. He added 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 27.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 5.6 points on 40.3 percent shooting with 4.5 rebounds in 352 games.

H.M. Mark Macon

Macon was originally taken with the eighth overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. He played six years for the Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons. His best season came with Denver in 1991-92 when he played in 76 games and averaged 10.6 points on 37.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 2.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 30.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.7 points on 38.4 percent shooting with 1.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 251 games.

H.M. Pete Chilcutt

Chilcutt was originally selected with the 27th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings. He played nine seasons for the Kings, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Clippers. One of his best seasons came in Sacramento in 1992-92 when he appeared in 59 games and averaged 6.1 points on 48.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.1 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting with 3.3 rebounds in 584 games.

27. Zan Tabak

Tabak was originally taken with the 24th pick of the second round (51st overall) by the Houston Rockets. He played six years for the Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. His best season came with the Raptors in 1995-96 when he appeared in 67 games and averaged 7.7 points on 54.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added .8 rebounds in 19.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 5.0 points on 50.6 percent shooting with 3.6 rebounds in 247 games.

26. Marty Conlon

Conlon went undrafted but managed to make the Seattle SuperSonics in 1991-92. He played nine seasons for the Sonics, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers. His best season came with the Bucks in 1994-95 when he played all 82 games and averaged 9.9 points on 53.2 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.2 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.5 points on 49.8 percent shooting with 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 379 games.

 25. Mike Iuzzolino

Iuzzolino was originally selected with the eighth pick of the second round (35th overall) by the Dallas Mavericks. He played two seasons for the Mavericks and started 44 games. His most productive season came in 1992-93 when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 8.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 25.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 9.0 points on 45.7 percent shooting to go along with 4.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 122 games.

24. Richard Dumas

Dumas was originally taken with the 19th pick of the second round (46th overall) by the Phoenix Suns. He played parts of three seasons with the Suns and Philadelphia 76ers. His best year came as a rookie in 1992-93 when he appeared in 48 games and averaged 15.8 points on 52.4 percent shooting. He added 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 assists in 27.5 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 10.6 points on 50.9 percent shooting to go along with 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 assists in 102 games.

23. Randy Brown

Brown was originally selected with the fourth pick of the second round (31st overall) by the Sacramento Kings. He played 12 years for the Kings, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns. One of his best years came with the Bulls in 1998-99 when he appeared in 39 games and averaged 8.8 points on 41.4 percent shooting. He added 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 29.2 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.8 points on 41.7 percent shooting to go along with 2.2 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 655 games.

22. Doug Smith

Smith was originally selected with the sixth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks. He played five seasons for the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics. His best season came in Dallas in 1992-93 when he appeared in 61 games and averaged 10.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting from the field. He added 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 61 games.

For his career, he averaged 8.0 points on 42.5 percent shooting with 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 296 games.

21. Isaac Austin

Austin was originally selected with the 21st of the second round (48th overall) by the Utah Jazz. He played eight seasons for the Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, and the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. His best season came in 1997-98 when he split time between the Heat and the Clippers. That year, he played in 78 games and averaged 13.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 29.1 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 7.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting with 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 432 games.

20. Stanley Roberts

Roberts was originally taken with the 23rd overall pick by the Orlando Magic. He played eight years for the Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. His best season came with the Clippers in 1992-93 when he appeared in 77 games and averaged 11.3 points on 52.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 23.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.5 points on 49.9 percent shooting with 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 300 games.

19. Victor Alexander

Alexander was originally selected with the 17th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. He played five years with the Warriors and the Detroit Pistons. His best season came with the Warriors in 1992-93 when he appeared in 72 games and averaged 11.2 points on 51.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.9 points on 51.8 percent shooting with 4.8 rebounds in 286 games.

18. Elliot Perry

Perry was originally selected with the 10th pick in the second round (37th overall) by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for 10 seasons with the Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies. His best year came with the Suns in 1994-95 when he appeared in 82 games and averaged 9.7 points on 52 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.8 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 rebounds in 24.1 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.3 points on 45.9 percent shooting with 3.1 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 549 games.

17. Greg Anthony

Anthony was originally selected with the 12th overall pick by the New York Knicks. He played for 11 seasons with the Knicks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks. His best year came with the Grizzlies in 1995-96 when he appeared in 69 games and averaged 14 points on 41.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 6.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 30.4 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 7.3 points on 40.3 percent shooting with 4.0 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 757 games.

16. Luc Longley

Longley was originally taken with the seventh overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played for 10 seasons with the Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, and the New York Knicks. His best year came with the Bulls in 1997-98 when he started 58 games and averaged 11.4 points on 45.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 blocks in 29.4 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 7.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting with 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 567 games. He won three championships as the starting center in Chicago.

15. Robert Pack

Pack wasn’t drafted but managed to make the Portland Trail Blazers for the 1991-92 season. He played 13 years for the Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Washington Bullets, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the New Orleans Hornets. His most productive season came with the Bullets in 1995-96 when he appeared in 31 games and averaged 18.1 points on 42.8 percent shooting from the field. He added 7.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 35 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.9 points on 42.5 percent shooting with 4.6 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 552 games.

14. Eric Murdock

Murdock was originally taken with the 21st overall pick by the Utah Jazz. He played nine years for the Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, and the Los Angeles Clippers. ONe of his best seasons came with the Bucks in 1993-94 when he appeared in 82 games and averaged 15.3 points on 46.8 shooting from the floor. He added 6.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 30.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 10.1 points on 43.8 percent shooting with 4.9 assists,  2.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 508 games.

13. Bobby Phills

Phills was originally selected with the 18th pick in the second round (45th overall) by the Milwaukee Bucks but was waived before he ever played a game for the Bucks, according to Basketball-reference.com. He played for nine seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets before his tragic passing in 2000. His best year came with the Cavaliers in 1995-96 when he appeared in 72 games and averaged 14.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 35.1 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 11 points on 44.3 percent shooting with 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 467 games.

12. Bison Dele

Dele (formerly Brian Williams), was taken with the 10th overall pick by the Orlando Magic. He played eight years for the Magic, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. His most productive season came with the Pistons in 1997-98 when he appeared in 78 games and averaged 16.2 points on 51.1 percent shooting from the floor. He added 8.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 33.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 11 points on 52.8 percent shooting with 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 413 games.

11. Darrell Armstrong

Armstrong went undrafted but managed to find a spot with the Orlando Magic in 1994-95. He played 14 years with the Magic, New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Indian Pacers and the New Jersey Nets. One of his best seasons came with the Magic in 1999-2000 when he started all 82 games and averaged 16.3 points on 43.3 percent shooting. He added 6.1 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 31.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 9.2 points on 40.9 percent shooting with 4.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 840 games.

10. Chris Gatling

Gatling was originally taken with the 16th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. He played for 11 seasons with the Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His best year came with the Mavericks in 1996-97 when he made the all-star game. That season, he appeared in 44 games for Dallas before he was traded and averaged 19.1 points on 53.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.9 rebounds in 27.1 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 10.3 points on 51.3 percent shooting with 5.3 rebounds in 700 games.

9. Billy Owens

Owens was originally taken with the third overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. He played 10 years for the Warriors, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Detroit Pistons. One of his best seasons came with Golden State in 1993-94 when he appeared in 79 games and averaged 15 points on 50.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 8.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 11.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting with 6.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 600 games.

8. Stacey Augmon

Augmon was originally selected with the ninth overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks. He played for 15 years with the Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets and the Orlando Magic. His best season came in Atlanta in 1993-94 when he started all 82 games and averaged 15.8 points on 51 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 31.8 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.0 points on 46.9 percent shooting with 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 1,001 games.

7. Rick Fox

Fox was originally selected with the 24th overall pick by the Boston Celtics. He played 13 seasons for the Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers where he won three championship rings. One of his best statistical seasons came in Boston in 1996-97 when he appeared in 76 games and averaged 15.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals in 34.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 9.6 points on 45 percent shooting with 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 930 games.

6. Kenny Anderson

Anderson was originally taken with the second overall pick by the New Jersey Nets. He played 14 years for the Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers. One of his best seasons came with the Nets in 1993-94 when he made the all-star game. That year, he started all 82 games and averaged 18.8 points, 9.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in 38.2 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 12.6 points on 42.1 percent shooting with 6.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 858 games.

5. Steve Smith

Smith was originally taken with the fifth overall pick by the Miami Heat. He played 14 seasons for the Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, and the Charlotte Bobcats. One of his best years came with the Hawks in 1997-98 when he made the all-star game. That season, he averaged 20.1 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 39.1 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 14.3 points on 44 percent shooting with 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 942 games. He won a championship with the Spurs in 2003.

4. Dale Davis

Davis was originally selected with the 13th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers. He played 16 years for the Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors and the Detroit Pistons. One of his best seasons came with Indiana in 1993-94 when he appeared in 66 games and averaged 11.7 points on 52.9 percent shooting. He added 10.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 assists in 34.7 minutes.

For his career, the one-time all-star averaged 8.0 points on 53 percent shooting with 7.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 1,094 games.

3. Terrell Brandon

Brandon was originally taken with the 11th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played 11 years for the Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and was a two-time all-star. One of his best seasons came in Cleveland in 1995-96 when he made his first all-star appearance. That year, he appeared in 75 games and averaged 19.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 6.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 34.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 13.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting with 6.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 724 games.

2. Larry Johnson

Johnson was originally selected first overall by the Charlotte Hornets. He played 10 seasons for the Hornets and the New York Knicks and was a two-time all-star. One of his best years came in 1992-93 when he started all 82 games and averaged 22.1 points on 52.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 10.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 40.5 minutes. Those numbers were good enough to make his first all-star game and earn second-team all-NBA.

For his career, he averaged 16.2 points on 48.4 percent shooting with 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 707 games.

1. Dikembe Mutombo

Mutombo was originally taken with the fourth overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. He played 18 seasons, for the Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. He made eight all-star games, was all-defensive first or second-team six times, won the defensive player of the year four times and earned all-NBA second or third-team three times. One of his most productive statistical seasons came with the Nuggets in 1991-92 when he appeared in 71 games and averaged 16.6 points on 49.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 12.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.2 assists in 38.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 9.8 points on 51.8 percent shooting with 10.3 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.0 assists in 1,196 games. He will be inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2015 class.

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