The 1995 NBA draft was loaded with top-end talent, including six all-stars. There were also plenty of contributors from the second round. The draft was expanded from 54 picks over two rounds to 58 picks (29 picks per round), with the additions of the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies. Of the 58 players taken, 50 played in the NBA, according to Basketball-reference.com.
The player draft the latest who played in the league was Don Reid. He was selected with the last pick in the second round by the Detroit Pistons and played eight years.
Here is a look at how the 1995 draft would have gone if it was done today.
H.M. George Zidek, UCLA
Zidek was taken with the 22nd overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets. He played three years for the Hornets, Denver Nuggets and the Seattle SuperSonics. His most productive season came as a rookie in 1995-96 when he played 71 games and averaged 4.0 points on 42.3 percent shooting with 2.6 rebounds in 12.5 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 3.4 points on 40.8 percent shooting with 2.1 rebounds in 135 games.
H.M. David Vaughn, Memphis
The Orlando Magic took Vaughn with 25th overall pick. He played four years for the Magic, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and the New Jersey Nets. His best season came in 1997-98 when he played 40 games and averaged 4.1 points on 44.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.8 rebounds in 12.2 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 2.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting with 3.1 rebounds in 118 games.
H.M. Loren Meyer, Iowa State
Meyer landed the with the Dallas Mavericks with the 24th overall pick. He played three years for the Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets. His most productive season came as a rookie in 1995-96 when he played 71 games and averaged 5.0 points on 43.9 percent shooting from the floor with 4.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 4.6 points on 43.2 percent shooting with 3.4 rebounds in 140 games.
H.M. Lawrence Moten, Syracuse
Moten was the seventh pick of the second round (36th overall) by the Vancouver Grizzlies. He played three years for the Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards. One of his best seasons came with the Grizzlies in 1996-97 when he played 67 games and averaged 6.7 points on 38.8 percent shooting from the floor. He added 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 18.1 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 6.3 points on 40.8 percent shooting with 1.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 119 games.
H.M. Ed O’Bannon, UCLA
O’Bannon was the ninth overall pick by the New Jersey Nets. He played two years for the Nets and the Dallas Mavericks. His most productive season came as a rookie in 1995-96 when he played 64 games and averaged 6.2 points on 39 percent shooting from the floor. He added 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 19.6 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 5.0 points on 36.7 percent shooting with 2.5 rebounds in 128 games.
29. Shawn Respert, Michigan State
The Portland Trail Blazers took Respert with the eighth overall pick and traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks. He played four years for the Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. His most productive season came in 1997-98 when he played 57 games and averaged 5.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the floor. He added 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 4.9 points on 41.4 percent shooting with 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 172 games.
28. Mark Davis, Texas Tech
Davis was the 19th pick of the second round (48th overall) by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played five years for the Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors. His most productive season came with the 76ers in 1996-97 when he played 75 games and averaged 8.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.7 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 5.5 points on 44.2 percent shooting with 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 230 games.
27. Cory Alexander, San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs took Alexander with the 29th overall pick. He played seven years for the Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets. His best year came in 1997-98 when he played 60 games and averaged 8.1 points on 42.8 percent shooting from the floor, including 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. He added 3.5 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 21.6 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 5.5 points on 38.9 percent shooting with 2.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 307 games.
26. Don Reid, Detroit Pistons
Reid was the 29th pick in the second round (58th overall) by the Detroit Pistons. He played eight years for the Pistons, Washington Wizards and the Orlando Magic. His best season came with Detroit in 1998-99 when he played 47 games and averaged 5.1 points on 55.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.6 rebounds in 19.9 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 3.6 points on 53 percent shooting with 2.9 rebounds in 403 games.
25. Chris Carr, Southern Illinois
Carr was the 27th pick of the second round (56th overall) by the Phoenix Suns. He played six years for the Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics. ONe of his best seasons came with Minnesota in 1997-98 when he played 51 games and averaged 9.9 points on 42 percent shooting from the floor. He added 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.8 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 6.7 points on 41.6 percent shooting with 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 297 games.
24. Cherokee Parks, Duke
Parks was taken by the Dallas Mavericks with the 12th overall pick. He played nine years for the Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Vancouver Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. One of his best seasons came in 1997-98 when he played 79 games and averaged 7.1 points on 49.9 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 21.6 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 4.4 points on 47 percent shooting with 3.6 rebounds in 472 games.
23. Tyus Edney, UCLA
Edney was the 18th pick of the second round (47th overall) by the Sacramento Kings. He played four years for the Kings, Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. His best season came with the Kings as a rookie when he played 80 games and averaged 10.8 points on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor, including 36.8 percent from 3-point range. He added 6.1 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 31 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 7.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting with 4.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 226 games.
22. Andrew DeClercq, Florida
DeClercq was the fifth pick in the second round (34th overall) by the Golden State Warriors. He played 10 years for the Warriors, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic. One of his best seasons came in 1998-99 when he played 47 games and averaged 7.9 points on 50 percent shooting from the field. He added 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 23.4 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 4.8 points on 50.7 percent shooting with 4.2 rebounds in 587 games.
21. Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State
The Indiana Pacers took Hoiberg with the 23rd pick of the second round (52nd overall). He played 10 years for the Pacers, Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves. His best season came with Chicago in 2000-01 when he played 74 games and averaged 9.1 points on 43.8 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 30.4 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 5.4 points on 43.1 percent shooting from the floor, including 39.6 percent from 3-point land. He added 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 541 games.
20. Jason Caffey, Alabama
The Chicago Bulls took Caffey with the 20th overall pick. He played eight years for the Bulls, Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks. His best season came with the Warriors in 1999-2000 when he played 71 games and averaged 12 points on 47.9 percent shooting from the floor. He added 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.4 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 7.3 points on 48.1 percent shooting with 4.4 rebounds in 462 games.
19. Gary Trent, Ohio
Trent was the 11th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks and traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He played nine years for the Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves. His most productive season came with Dallas in 1998-99 when he played 45 games and averaged 16 points on 47.7 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.3 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 8.6 points on 50.1 percent shooting with 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 506 games.
18. Travis Best, Georgia Tech
Best was the 23rd overall pick by the Indiana Pacers. He played 10 years for the Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and the New Jersey Nets. His best season came with Indiana in 2000-01 when he played 77 games and averaged 11.9 points on 44 percent shooting from the field. He added 6.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 31.9 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 7.6 points on 43.1 percent shooting with 3.5 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 708 games.
17. Alan Henderson, Indiana
Henderson was taken by the Atlanta Hawks with the 16th overall pick. He played 12 years for the Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers. One of his best seasons came with Atlanta in 1997-98 when he played 69 games and averaged 14.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 29 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 7.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting with 5.0 rebounds in 652 games.
16. Eric Williams, Providence
Williams was the 14th overall pick by the Boston Celtics. He played 12 years for the Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs and the Charlotte Hornets. His best season came with Boston in 1996-97 when he played 72 games and averaged 15 points on 45.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.8 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 8.6 points on 41.5 percent shooting with 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 658 games.
15. Greg Ostertag, Kansas
The Utah Jazz selected Ostertag with the 28th overall pick. He played 11 years for the Jazz and the Sacramento Kings. One of his best seasons came with Utah in 2003-04 when he played 78 games and averaged 6.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.6 assists in 27.6 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 4.6 points on 48.6 percent shooting with 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 756 games.
14. Bob Sura, Florida State
The Cleveland Cavaliers took Sura with the 17th overall pick. He played 10 years for the Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets. ONe of his best years came with Cleveland in 1999-2000 when he played 73 games and averaged 13.8 points on 43.7 percent shooting from the field. He added 3.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 30.4 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 8.6 points on 41.4 percent shooting with 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 657 games.
13. Bryant Reeves, Vancouver Grizzlies
Reeves was taken by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the sixth overall pick. He played his entire six-year career in Vancouver. His best season came in 1997-98 when he started 74 games and averaged 16.3 points on 52.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 34.1 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 12.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting with 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 395 games.
12. Eric Snow, Michigan State
Snow was the 14th pick of the second round (43rd overall) by the Milwaukee Bucks and traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. He played 13 years for the SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished top 10 in the league in assists three times and was second-team all-defense once. One of his best seasons came in 2002-03 when he started 82 games and averaged 12.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting from the floor. He added 6.6 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.9 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 6.8 points on 42.4 percent shooting with 5.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 846 games.
11. Corliss Williamson, Arkansas
The Sacramento Kings took Williamson with the 13th overall pick. He played 12 years for the Kings, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers. One of his best seasons came in 1997-98 when he played 79 games and averaged 17.7 points on 49.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.7 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 11.1 points on 49 percent shooting with 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 822 games.
10. Kurt Thomas, TCU
Thomas was selected by the Miami Heat with the 10th overall pick. He played 18 years for the Heat, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trail Blazers. One of his best seasons came with the Knicks in 2002-03 when he played 81 games and averaged 14 points on 48.3 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 bloxks and 1.0 steals in 31.8 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 8.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting with 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 1,110 games.
9. Theo Ratliff, Wyoming
Ratliff was taken with the 18th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons. He played 16 years for the Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers. He led the NBA in blocks per game three times and was second-team all-defense twice. One of his best seasons came with the 76ers in 2000-01 when he started all 50 games and averaged 12.4 points on 49.9 percent shooting from the floor. He added 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 1.2 assists in 36 minutes to make his only all-star game.
For his career, he averaged 7.2 points on 49.6 percent shooting with 5.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 810 games.
8. Brent Barry, Oregon State
Barry was selected with the 15th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets and traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He played 14 years for the Clippers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets. He led the league in effective field goal percentage twice and was in the top three in 3-point percentage three times. One of his best seasons came with Seattle in 2001-02 when he played 81 games and averaged 14.4 points on 50.8 percent shooting from the floor, including 42.4 percent from 3-point range. He added 5.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 37.5 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 9.3 points on 46 percent shooting from the floor, including 40.5 percent from 3-point range. He added 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 912 games.
7. Joe Smith, Maryland
The Golden State Warriors selected Smith with the first overall pick. He played 16 years for the Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. One of his best seasons came with the Warriors in 1996-97 when he played 80 games and averaged 18.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting from the floor. He added 8.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks in 38.6 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 10.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting with 6.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 1,030 games.
6. Damon Stoudamire, Arizona
Stoudamire was taken by the Toronto Raptors with the seventh overall pick. He played 13 years for the Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs. He finished in the top 10 in the league in assists and free-throw percentage three times and won the rookie of the year in 1995-96. One of his most productive seasons came in 1996-97 when he played 81 games and averaged 20.2 points, 8.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 40.9 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 13.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting with 6.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 878 games.
5. Antonio McDyess, Alabama
McDyess was the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers and was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played 15 years for the Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs. He finished top 10 in the NBA in rebounding twice, scoring once and blocks once. Once of his best seasons came with Denver in 2000-01 when he played 70 games and averaged 20.8 points on 49.5 percent shooting from the floor. He added 12.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks to make his only all-star game.
For his career, he averaged 12 points on 49.7 percent shooting with 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 1,015 games.
4. Jerry Stackhouse, North Carolina
The Philadelphia 76ers took Stackhouse with the third overall pick. He played 18 years for the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets. He was a two-time all-star, who led the NBA in free-throws twice and finished second in the NBA in scoring one season. One of his most productive years came with Detroit in 2000-01 when he started 80 games and averaged 29.8 points, 5.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 40.2 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 16.9 points on 40.9 percent shooting with 3.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 970 games.
3. Michael Finley, Wisconsin
Finley landed with the Phoenix Suns with the 21st overall selection. He played 15 years for the Suns, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics. He was a two-time all-star and led the NBA in minutes played three times. One of his best seasons came in 1999-2000 with Dallas when he started all 82 games and averaged a career high 22.6 points on 45.7 percent shooting from the floor, including 40.1 percent from beyond the arc. He added 6.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 42.2 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 15.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting, including 37.5 percent from 3-point range. He added 4.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 1,103 games.
2. Rasheed Wallace, North Carolina
The Washington Bullets took Wallace with the fourth overall pick. He played 16 years for the Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. He was a four-time all-star who finished in the top 10 in field goal percentage four times. One of his best seasons came in 2000-01 with Portland when he played 75 games, and averaged 19.2 points on 50.1 percent shooting from the floor. He added 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals in 38.2 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 14.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting with 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 1,109 games.
1. Kevin Garnett
Garnett was taken with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has played 20 years for the Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. He was a 15-time all-star, who was all-defensive first-team eight times, all-NBA first, second, or third-team nine times and was the league MVP in 2003-04. His best season came with the Minnesota in 2003-04 when he started 82 games and averaged 24.2 points on 49.9 shooting from the floor. He added 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals in 39.4 minutes.
For his career, he averaged 18.2 points on 49.7 percent shooting with 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 1,424 games.