The 1992 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 39 players from the 1992 draft. Five of them reached 70 or better in at least one season. By the game's numbers the best career in the class belongs to Shaquille O'Neal, the first pick. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Latrell Sprewell, who went 24th.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 1992-93, 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. Nine of them have no 1992-93 rating, shown as a dash.
Play from 1992-93 Take over any club in 1992-93. The 1992 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.
- Shaquille O'Neal, centre, same spot as the real draft. Peak 89 in 1998-99, 19 rated seasons.
- Alonzo Mourning, centre, same spot as the real draft. Peak 80 in 1998-99, 15 rated seasons.
- Latrell Sprewell, guard, taken 24th by Golden State. Peak 73 in 1996-97, 13 rated seasons.
- Christian Laettner, forward, taken 3rd by Minnesota. Peak 68 in 1993-94, 13 rated seasons.
- Tom Gugliotta, forward, taken 6th by Washington. Peak 72 in 1996-97, 13 rated seasons.
- Jim Jackson, guard, taken 4th by Dallas. Peak 69 in 1994-95, 14 rated seasons.
- Doug Christie, guard, taken 17th by Seattle. Peak 68 in 1998-99, 15 rated seasons.
- Clarence Weatherspoon, forward, taken 9th by Philadelphia. Peak 65 in 1993-94, 13 rated seasons.
- P. J. Brown, forward, taken 29th by New Jersey. Peak 61 in 1998-99, 15 rated seasons.
- Robert Horry, forward, taken 11th by Houston. Peak 59 in 1993-94, 16 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Latrell Sprewell: 24th in the real draft, 3rd in the redraft. Peak 73.
- P. J. Brown: 29th in the real draft, 9th in the redraft. Peak 61.
- Doug Christie: 17th in the real draft, 7th in the redraft. Peak 68.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Adam Keefe: 10th in the real draft, 25th in the redraft. Peak 55.
- Walt Williams: 7th in the real draft, 16th in the redraft. Peak 64.
- LaPhonso Ellis: 5th in the real draft, 11th in the redraft. Peak 70.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'NealLSU | C | Orlando | 76 | 89 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | Alonzo MourningGeorgetown | C | New Orleans | 74 | 80 1998 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | Christian LaettnerDuke | F | Minnesota | 66 | 68 1993 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | Jim JacksonOhio State | G | Dallas | 50 | 69 1994 | 14 | 6 |
| 5 | LaPhonso EllisNotre Dame | F | Denver | 62 | 70 1996 | 11 | 11 |
| 6 | Tom GugliottaNC State | F | Washington | 62 | 72 1996 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | Walt WilliamsMaryland | F | Sacramento | 64 | 64 1992 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Todd DayArkansas | G | Milwaukee | 60 | 65 1996 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | Clarence WeatherspoonSouthern Miss | F | Philadelphia | 61 | 65 1993 | 13 | 8 |
| 10 | Adam KeefeStanford | F | Atlanta | – | 55 1997 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 | Robert HorryAlabama | F | Houston | 56 | 59 1993 | 16 | 10 |
| 13 | Bryant Stith | G | Denver | 43 | 56 1996 | 8 | 22 |
| 14 | Malik SealySt. John's | F | Indiana | 45 | 62 1996 | 8 | 17 |
| 15 | Anthony PeelerMissouri | G | LAL | 58 | 58 1992 | 5 | 24 |
| 16 | Randy WoodsLa Salle | G | LAC | – | 31 1995 | 1 | 36 |
| 17 | Doug ChristiePepperdine | G | Seattle | 41 | 68 1998 | 15 | 7 |
| 18 | Tracy MurrayUCLA | F | San Antonio | 43 | 66 1995 | 12 | 15 |
| 19 | Don MacLeanUCLA | F | Detroit | 49 | 64 1993 | 9 | 21 |
| 20 | Hubert DavisNorth Carolina | G | New York | 42 | 57 1994 | 12 | 20 |
| 21 | Jon BarryGeorgia Tech | G | Boston | 41 | 63 2001 | 14 | 18 |
| 22 | Oliver MillerArkansas | C | Phoenix | 53 | 68 1993 | 9 | 13 |
| 23 | Lee MayberryArkansas | G | Milwaukee | 49 | 50 1995 | 7 | 26 |
| 24 | Latrell SprewellAlabama | G | Golden State | 59 | 73 1996 | 13 | 3 |
| 25 | Elmore SpencerUNLV | C | LAC | – | 29 1995 | 2 | 38 |
| 26 | Dave JohnsonSyracuse | F | Portland | 36 | 36 1992 | 2 | 32 |
| 27 | Byron HoustonOklahoma State | F | Chicago | 50 | 50 1992 | 4 | 27 |
| 29 | P. J. BrownLouisiana Tech | F | New Jersey | – | 61 1998 | 15 | 9 |
| 30 | Sean RooksArizona | F/C | Dallas | – | 47 1996 | 3 | 28 |
| 31 | Reggie SmithTCU | C | Portland | 29 | 36 1993 | 2 | 33 |
| 32 | Brent PriceOklahoma | G | Washington | 44 | 64 1995 | 7 | 23 |
| 36 | Duane CooperUSC | G | LAL | 40 | 40 1992 | 2 | 30 |
| 37 | Isaiah MorrisArkansas | F | Miami | 31 | 31 1992 | 1 | 37 |
| 39 | Litterial GreenGeorgia | G | Chicago | 41 | 41 1992 | 5 | 29 |
| 41 | Popeye JonesMurray State | F | Houston | – | 59 1995 | 11 | 19 |
| 42 | Matt GeigerGeorgia Tech | C | Miami | 42 | 68 1997 | 10 | 12 |
| 45 | Chris KingWake Forest | F | Seattle | – | 35 1993 | 2 | 34 |
| 46 | Robert WerdannSt. John's | C | Denver | 32 | 34 1995 | 3 | 35 |
| 47 | Darren MorningstarPittsburgh | C | Boston | – | 29 1993 | 1 | 39 |
| 50 | Matt FishUNC-Wilmington | F | Golden State | – | 39 1994 | 3 | 31 |
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