Comments on East Coast Bias: NBA Draft: 2nd Overall Pick Rarely a Star

As bad as that Darko pick was not a lot of people ...

2008-06-25T06:25:40.976-04:00

As bad as that Darko pick was not a lot of people were questioning it at the time (for whatever reason). But the mere fact that Joe D turned that Darko pick into Rodney Stuckey makes him a genious.

For the NFL, see the all-time list of 2nd picks he...

2008-06-24T10:51:56.424-04:00

For the NFL, see the all-time list of 2nd picks here.

from 1996-present:

LB Kevin Hardy (JAX, Illini)
DT Darrell Russell (OAK, USC)
QB Ryan Leaf (SD, Wazzu)
QB Donovan McNabb (PHI, 'Cuse)
LB LaVar Arrington (WAS, Penn St.)
OT Leonard Davis (ARI, Texas)
DE Julius Peppers (CAR, UNC)
WR Charlie Rogers (DET, Mich. St.)
OT Robert Gallery (OAK, Iowa)
RB Ronnie Brown (MIA, Auburn)
RB Reggie Bush (NO, USC)
WR Calvin Johnson (DET, Ga. Tech)
DE Chris Long (STL, Virginia)

For the drafts 1996-2005, the #2's were Marvin Wil...

2008-06-24T09:18:35.960-04:00

For the drafts 1996-2005, the #2's were Marvin Williams, Emeka Okafor, Darko Milicic, Jay Williams, Tyson Chandler, Stromile Swift, Steve Francis, Mike Bibby, Keith Van Horn, and Marcus Camby.

The last two years, which are too recent to know the full potential of the players, are Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge. Both of them could be great, but it's hard to say after 3 combined years in the NBA.

Can we get a ful list of the recent #2s or what?Du...

2008-06-24T08:30:12.002-04:00

Can we get a ful list of the recent #2s or what?

Durant is okay, isn't he? So far he's better than Oden.

It is really interesting to see how often #3 ends ...

2008-06-24T00:51:08.881-04:00

It is really interesting to see how often #3 ends up better than #2. I can't really think of a good explanation, other than coincidence. The fact that it occurs in football and basketball seems to point away from mere chance being the cause.