The 1993 NBA draft redone

The 1993 NBA draft was full of high caliber players. There were seven all-stars and plenty of longtime contributors. The draft consisted of two rounds with 27 picks per round. Of the 54 players taken, 43 played in the NBA, according to Basketball-reference.com.

The player who was drafted the latest who played in the league was Mike Peplowski. He was selected with the 25th pick of the second round (52nd overall) by the Sacramento Kings and played for three seasons.

Here is a look at how the 1993 draft would have gone if it were done today.

H.M. Josh Grant, Utah

Grant was taken by the Denver Nuggets with the 16th pick in the second round (43rd overall) and traded to the Golden State Warriors. He played one year for the Warriors and averaged 3.0 points on 40.4 percent shooting with 1.7 rebounds in 53 games.

Byron Wilson was also drafted in the second round but never played a game in the NBA.

H.M. Eric Riley, Michigan

The Dallas Mavericks selected Riley with the sixth pick of the second round (33 overall) and traded to the Houston Rockets for Popeye Jones, according to Basketball-reference.com. He played five years for the Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, and the Boston Celtics. One of his best seasons came in Dallas in 1997-98 when he played in 39 games and averaged 3.6 points on 41.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 3.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting with 2.6 rebounds in 186 games.

H.M. Acie Earl, Iowa

The Boston Celtics took Earl with the 19th overall pick. He played four years for the Celtics, Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks. His best season came with the Raptors in 1995-96 when he played 42 games and averaged 7.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.1 rebounds and had 37 blocks in 15.6 minutes a game.

For his career, he averaged 5.1 points on 40.3 percent shooting with 2.7 rebounds in 193 games.

H.M. Greg Graham, Indiana

Graham was taken with the 17th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets but was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers before his rookie season started, according to Basketball-reference.com. He played five years for the 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Seattle SuperSonics, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His best season came with Philadelphia in 1994-95 when he played 50 games and averaged 5.0 points on 42.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 1.3 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.5 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.5 points on 40.7 percent shooting with 1.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 207 games.

27. Bobby Hurley, Duke

Hurley was taken by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh overall pick. He played five years for the Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies. His best year came in 1993-94 when he averaged 7.1 points, 6.1 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 26.3 minutes.

For the career, he averaged 3.8 points on 35.3 percent shooting with 3.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 269 games.

26. Rex Walters, Kansas

Walters was taken with the 16th overall pick by the New Jersey Nets. He played seven years for the Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat. One of his most productive seasons came with the 76ers in 1996-97 when he played in 59 games and averaged 6.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 17.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting with 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 335 games.

25. Mitchell Butler, UCLA

Butler landed with the Washington Bullets as an undrafted free agent. He played eight seasons for the Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His best year came with Washington in 1993-94 when he appeared in 75 games and averaged 6.9 points on 49.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 5.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting with 2.0 rebounds in 362 games.

24. James Robinson, Alabama

Robinson was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 21st overall pick. He played seven years for the Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and the Orlando Magic. His best season came in 1994-95 when he appeared in 71 games and averaged  9.2 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the floor. He added 2.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 21.7 minutes

For his career, he averaged 7.6 points on 39.4 percent shooting with 1.9 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 381 games.

23. Corie Blount, Cincinnati

Blount was selected with the 25th overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. He played 11 years for the Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. His best season came in 2000-01 he played 68 games for the Suns and Warriors. That season, he averaged 4.6 points and 5.9 rebounds in 19.2 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 3.6 points on 47.1 percent shooting with 4.2 rebounds in 644 games.

22. Scott Burrell, UConn

Burrell was taken by the Charlotte Hornets with the 20th overall pick. He played eight years for the Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, and the New Jersey Nets. His best season came with Charlotte in 1994-95 when he played in 65 games and averaged 11.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 31 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting with 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 383 games.

21. Terry Dehere, Seton Hall

The Los Angeles Clippers selected Dehere with the 13th overall pick. He played six years for the Clippers, Sacramento Kings and the Vancouver Grizzlies. His best season came with Los Angeles in 1995-96 when he played all 82 games and averaged 12.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.3 assists and 1.7 rebounds 24.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.0 points on 41.1 percent shooting with 2.6 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 402 games.

20. Chris Whitney, Clemson

Whitney was selected with the 20th pick in the second round (47th overall) by the San Antonio Spurs. He played 11 years for the Spurs, Washington Bullets/Wizards, Denver Nuggets and the Orlando Magic. One of his best seasons came with the Wizards in 2001-02 when he played 82 games and averaged 10.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 rebounds in 26.5 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.5 points on 39.5 percent shooting with 2.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 579 games.

19. Lucious Harris, Long Beach State

Harris was taken by the Dallas Mavericks with the first pick of the second round (28th overall). He played 12 years for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. One of his most productive years came in 2002-03 when he played in 77 games and averaged 10.3 points on 41.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 7.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting with 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 800 games.

18. Ervin Johnson, New Orleans

Johnson was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played 13 years for the SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves. His best season came with the Nuggets in 1996-97 when he started all 82 games and averaged 7.1 points on 52 percent shooting from the floor. He added 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 31.7 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 4.1 points on 50.5 percent shooting with 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 845 games.

17. Gheorghe Muresan

The Washington Bullets took Muresan with the third pick in the second round (30th overall). He played six years for the Bullets/Wizards and the New Jersey Nets. His best year came with Washington in 1995-96 when he played 76 games and averaged 14.5 points on a league-leading 58.4 percent shooting from the floor. He added 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 29.5 minutes to win the most improved player award.

For his career, he averaged 9.8 points on 57.3 percent shooting with 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 307 games.

16. George Lynch, North Carolina

Lynch was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played 12 years for the Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Hornets. One of his best seasons came with the Lakers as a rookie in 1993-94 when he played in 71 games and averaged 9.6 points on 50.8 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.8 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting with 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 774 games.

15. Lindsey Hunter, Jackson State

The Detroit Pistons took Hunter with the 10th overall pick. He played 17 years for the Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls. One of his best seasons came with Detroit in 1999-2000 when he started all 82 games and averaged 12.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting from the floor, including 43.2 percent from beyond the arc. He added 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 35.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.5 points on 38.8 percent shooting with 2.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 937 games.

14. Chris Mills, Arizona

Mills was taken by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 22nd overall pick. He played 10 years for the Cavaliers, New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors. One of his best seasons came in Cleveland in 1995-96 when he started 80 games and averaged 15.1 points on 46.8 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 38.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 11.2 points on 43.2 percent shooting with 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 568 games.

13. Calbert Cheaney, Indiana

The Washington Wizards took Cheaney with the sixth overall pick. He played 13 years for the Bullets/ Wizards, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors. His best season came with Washington in 1994-95 when he appeared in 78 games and averaged 16.6 points on 45.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 34 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 9.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting with 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 825 games.

12. Bryon Russell, Long Beach State

The Utah Jazz selected Russell with the 18th pick in the second round (45th overall). He played 13 years for the Jazz, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. One of his best seasons came in 1999-2000 when he played 82 games and averaged 14.1 points on 44.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 35.4 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 7.9 points on 43.1 percent shooting with 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and steals in 841 games.

11. Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest

The Denver Nuggets took Rogers with the ninth overall pick. He played 12 years for the Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers. His best season came with the Clippers in 1997-98 when he appeared in 76 games and averaged 15.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 10.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting with 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 866 games.

10. Isaiah Rider, UNLV

Rider was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played nine years for the Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. One of his best seasons came with Trail Blazers in 1997-98 when he appeared in 74 games and averaged 19.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 37.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 16.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting with 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 563 games.

9. Shawn Bradley, BYU

Bradley was selected with the second overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 12 years for the 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and the Dallas Mavericks. His best seasons came in 1996-97 when he appeared in 73 games for the Nets and Mavericks and averaged 13.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting. He added 8.4 rebounds and a league-leading 3.4 blocks in 31.3 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 8.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting with 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 832 games.

8. Nick Van Exel, Cincinnati

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Van Exel with the 10th pick in the second round (37th overall). He played 13 years for the Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs. One of his most productive seasons came in 2000-01 with Denver when he played 71 games and averaged 17.7 points on 41.4 percent shooting from the floor. He added 8.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 37.9 minutes.

For his career, the one-time all-star averaged 14.4 points on 40.5 percent shooting with 6.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 880 games.

7. Bruce Bowen, Cal State Fullerton

Bowen went undrafted but landed with the Miami Heat in 1996-97. He played 13 years for the Heat, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs. He was all-defensive first or second-team eight times and won three championships with the Spurs. One of the best seasons came in 2004-05 with the Spurs when he averaged 8.2 points on 42 percent shooting from the floor, including 40.3 percent from 3-point range. He added 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 32 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 6.1 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the floor, including 39.3 percent from 3-point land. He added 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 873 games.

6. Allan Houston, Tennessee

Houston was taken by the Detroit Pistons with the 11th overall pick. He played 12 years for the Pistons and the New York Knicks where he was a two-time all-star. One of his best seasons came in New York in 1999-2000 when he started all 82 games and averaged 19.7 points on 48.3 percent shooting, including 43.6 percent shooting from 3-point range. He added 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 38.6 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 17.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the floor, including 40.2 percent from 3-point range. He added 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 839 games.

5. Jamal Mashburn, Kentucky

The Dallas Mavericks took Mashburn with the fourth overall pick. He played 11 years for the Mavericks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Hornets. One of his best seasons came in 2002-03 when he made his only all-star game and made third-team all-NBA. That year, he averaged 21.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 40.5 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 19.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting with 5.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 611 games.

4. Vin Baker, Hartford

Baker was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played 13 years for the Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers. He was a four-time all-star who earned second or third-team All-NBA twice. One of his best seasons came in 1997-98 when he started all 82 games and averaged 19.2 points on 54.2 percent shooting from the floor. He added 8.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks in 35.9 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 15 points on 48.5 percent shooting 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 blocks in 791 games.

3. Sam Cassell, Florida State

Cassell was taken with the 24th overall pick by the Houston Rockets. He played 15 years for the Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics. One of his best seasons came with Minnesota in 2003-04 when he made his only all-star game and earned second-team all-NBA. That season, he averaged 19.8 points on 48.8 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 35 minutes

For his career, he averaged 15.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting with 6.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 993 games. He won three championships with the Rockets and the Celtics.

2. Anfernee Hardaway, Memphis

Hardaway was selected with the third overall pick by the Golden State Warriors and then traded to Orlando Magic. He played 14 seasons for the Magic, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and the Miami Heat. He was a four-time all-star and earned all-NBA first-team twice. One of his best seasons came in 1995-96 when he started all 82 games and averaged 21.7 points on 51.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 36.8 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 15.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting with 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 704 games.

1. Chris Webber, Michigan

The Orlando Magic took Webber with the first pick and then traded him to the Golden State Warriors. He played 15 years for the Warriors, Washington Bullets, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons. He was the 1993-94 rookie of the year, a five-time all-star and earned first, second or third-team All-NBA five times. One of his best seasons came in 2000-01 when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 27.1 points on 48.1 percent shooting from the floor. He added 11.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals in 40.5 minutes.

For his career, he averaged 20.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting with 9.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 831 games.

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