The 25 Best NBA Draft Picks of All Time

From Russell Westbrook to Michael Jordan.

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The 2013 NBA Draft is tonight and many analysts are expecting it to be a weak draft. All the more reason for teams to do their homework and make the smartest pick possible. There might not be any stars in this year's crop of talent, but we're sure some of these guys can turn out to be solid contributors on winning squads. Organizations have built championship teams through the draft, no matter the pick. Joe Dumars was taken by the Pistons with the 18th pick, the Sonics took Dennis Johnson with the 29th, and the Spurs grabbed Manu Ginobili with the second-to-last pick in 1999. Some gems could definitely be had. Peep the 25 Best NBA Draft Picks of All Time.

*We didn't include common sense picks like LeBron and Durant*

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25. Stephen Curry

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24. Paul George

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23. Russell Westbrook

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22. Latrell Sprewell

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21. Shawn Kemp

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20. Dwyane Wade

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19. Tiny Archibald

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18. Tim Hardaway

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17. Reggie Miller

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16. Paul Pierce

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15. Clyde Drexler

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14. Willis Reed

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13. John Havlicek

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12. Sam Jones

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11. Tony Parker

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10. Manu Ginobili

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9. Dennis Johnson

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8. Kevin McHale

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7. Dirk Nowitzki

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6. Joe Dumars

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5. Kevin Garnett

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4. Michael Jordan

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3. Larry Bird

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2. Karl Malone

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1. Kobe Bryant

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