The 1989 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 44 players from the 1989 draft. Six of them reached 70 or better in at least one season. By the game's numbers the best career in the class belongs to Shawn Kemp, taken 17th by Seattle. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Clifford Robinson, who went 36th.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 1989-90, his best season and the number of seasons he is rated. Ratings are scaled inside each season, so 50 is that year's average player and 70 is a star. Eight of them have no 1989-90 rating, shown as a dash.
Play from 1989-90 Take over any club in 1989-90. The 1989 class is the first draft of your run.
The redraft
The class again, in the order the game's numbers would take it: by career value, which adds up how far each of his seasons sits above an average player. A long good career beats one great season.
- Shawn Kemp, forward/centre, taken 17th by Seattle. Peak 79 in 1995-96, 14 rated seasons.
- Vlade Divac, centre, taken 26th by LAL. Peak 72 in 1994-95, 16 rated seasons.
- Clifford Robinson, forward/centre, taken 36th by Portland. Peak 71 in 1992-93, 18 rated seasons.
- Tim Hardaway, guard, taken 14th by Golden State. Peak 73 in 1990-91, 13 rated seasons.
- Glen Rice, forward, taken 4th by Miami. Peak 70 in 1996-97, 15 rated seasons.
- Mookie Blaylock, guard, taken 12th by New Jersey. Peak 67 in 1993-94, 13 rated seasons.
- Nick Anderson, forward/guard, taken 11th by Orlando. Peak 65 in 1992-93, 13 rated seasons.
- Dana Barros, guard, taken 16th by Seattle. Peak 69 in 1994-95, 14 rated seasons.
- Sherman Douglas, guard, taken 28th by Miami. Peak 66 in 1990-91, 12 rated seasons.
- Sean Elliott, forward/guard, taken 3rd by San Antonio. Peak 64 in 1995-96, 11 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Clifford Robinson: 36th in the real draft, 3rd in the redraft. Peak 71.
- Vlade Divac: 26th in the real draft, 2nd in the redraft. Peak 72.
- Sherman Douglas: 28th in the real draft, 9th in the redraft. Peak 66.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Stacey King: 6th in the real draft, 21st in the redraft. Peak 56.
- Pooh Richardson: 10th in the real draft, 25th in the redraft. Peak 49.
- Danny Ferry: 2nd in the real draft, 16th in the redraft. Peak 57.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pervis EllisonLouisville | F | Sacramento | 45 | 72 1991 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | Danny FerryDuke | F | LAC | β | 57 1995 | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | Sean ElliottArizona | F/G | San Antonio | 54 | 64 1995 | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Glen RiceMichigan | F | Miami | 56 | 70 1996 | 15 | 5 |
| 5 | J. R. ReidNorth Carolina | F/C | Charlotte | 51 | 56 1994 | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Stacey KingOklahoma | C | Chicago | 56 | 56 1989 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 | George McCloudFlorida State | G/F | Indiana | 37 | 64 1995 | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | Randy WhiteLouisiana Tech | F | Dallas | 39 | 56 1992 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | Tom HammondsGeorgia Tech | F/C | Washington | 43 | 51 1996 | 8 | 23 |
| 10 | Pooh RichardsonUCLA | G | Minnesota | β | 49 1996 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Nick AndersonIllinois | F/G | Orlando | 60 | 65 1992 | 13 | 7 |
| 12 | Mookie BlaylockOklahoma | G | New Jersey | 52 | 67 1993 | 13 | 6 |
| 13 | Michael SmithBYU | F | Boston | 46 | 46 1989 | 2 | 26 |
| 14 | Tim HardawayUTEP | G | Golden State | 65 | 73 1990 | 13 | 4 |
| 15 | Todd LichtiStanford | G | Denver | 52 | 52 1989 | 5 | 22 |
| 16 | Dana BarrosBoston College | G | Seattle | 56 | 69 1994 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | Shawn KempConcord HS | F/C | Seattle | 56 | 79 1995 | 14 | 1 |
| 18 | B. J. ArmstrongIowa | G | Chicago | 51 | 63 1995 | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Kenny PayneLouisville | F | Philadelphia | 39 | 40 1991 | 4 | 34 |
| 20 | Jeff SandersGeorgia Southern | F/C | Chicago | 31 | 35 1991 | 4 | 37 |
| 21 | Blue EdwardsEast Carolina | F/G | Utah | 56 | 64 1992 | 10 | 11 |
| 22 | Byron IrvinMissouri | G | Portland | 45 | 45 1989 | 3 | 29 |
| 23 | Roy MarbleIowa | G/F | Atlanta | β | 29 1993 | 1 | 41 |
| 24 | Anthony CookArizona | F/C | Phoenix | β | 46 1990 | 4 | 27 |
| 25 | John MortonSeton Hall | G | Cleveland | 38 | 50 1990 | 3 | 24 |
| 26 | Vlade DivacKK Partizan | C | LAL | 62 | 72 1994 | 16 | 2 |
| 27 | Kenny BattleIllinois | F | Detroit | 44 | 44 1989 | 4 | 30 |
| 28 | Sherman DouglasSyracuse | G | Miami | 64 | 66 1990 | 12 | 9 |
| 30 | Frank KornetVanderbilt | F | Milwaukee | 36 | 36 1989 | 2 | 36 |
| 31 | Jeff MartinMurray State | G | LAC | 42 | 42 1989 | 1 | 32 |
| 32 | Stanley BrundyDePaul | F | New Jersey | 33 | 33 1989 | 1 | 38 |
| 33 | Jay EdwardsIndiana | G | LAC | 29 | 29 1989 | 1 | 42 |
| 34 | Gary LeonardMissouri | C | Minnesota | β | 26 1990 | 1 | 44 |
| 35 | Pat DurhamColorado State | F | Dallas | β | 28 1992 | 1 | 43 |
| 36 | Clifford RobinsonConnecticut | F/C | Portland | 54 | 71 1992 | 18 | 3 |
| 37 | Michael AnsleyAlabama | F | Orlando | β | 30 1991 | 1 | 40 |
| 39 | Ed HortonIowa | F/C | Washington | 42 | 42 1989 | 1 | 33 |
| 40 | Dino RaΔaKK Split | F | Boston | β | 67 1994 | 4 | 15 |
| 41 | Doug RothTennessee | C | Washington | 37 | 37 1989 | 1 | 35 |
| 43 | Chucky BrownNC State | F | Cleveland | 49 | 56 1995 | 13 | 20 |
| 49 | Haywoode WorkmanOral Roberts | G | Atlanta | 30 | 57 1993 | 8 | 18 |
| 50 | Brian QuinnettWashington State | F | New York | 31 | 43 1990 | 3 | 31 |
| 51 | Mike MorrisonLoyola | G | Phoenix | 33 | 33 1989 | 1 | 39 |
| 52 | Greg GrantTrenton State | G | Phoenix | 43 | 46 1991 | 6 | 28 |
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