The 1993 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 39 players from the 1993 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 Chris Webber, the first pick. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Nick Van Exel, who went 37th.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 1993-94, 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. Five of them have no 1993-94 rating, shown as a dash.
Play from 1993-94 Take over any club in 1993-94. The 1993 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.
- Chris Webber, forward/centre, same spot as the real draft. Peak 82 in 2001-02, 15 rated seasons.
- Sam Cassell, guard, taken 24th by Houston. Peak 76 in 2003-04, 15 rated seasons.
- Nick Van Exel, guard, taken 37th by LAL. Peak 81 in 2000-01, 13 rated seasons.
- Penny Hardaway, guard, taken 3rd by Golden State. Peak 74 in 1995-96, 14 rated seasons.
- Allan Houston, guard, taken 11th by Detroit. Peak 67 in 2002-03, 12 rated seasons.
- Shawn Bradley, centre, taken 2nd by Philadelphia. Peak 69 in 1997-98, 12 rated seasons.
- Rodney Rogers, forward, taken 9th by Denver. Peak 65 in 1999-00, 12 rated seasons.
- Vin Baker, forward, same spot as the real draft. Peak 70 in 1996-97, 13 rated seasons.
- Jamal Mashburn, forward, taken 4th by Dallas. Peak 69 in 2000-01, 11 rated seasons.
- Isaiah Rider, guard, taken 5th by Minnesota. Peak 65 in 1994-95, 9 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Nick Van Exel: 37th in the real draft, 3rd in the redraft. Peak 81.
- Sam Cassell: 24th in the real draft, 2nd in the redraft. Peak 76.
- Allan Houston: 11th in the real draft, 5th in the redraft. Peak 67.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Bobby Hurley: 7th in the real draft, 26th in the redraft. Peak 45.
- Calbert Cheaney: 6th in the real draft, 16th in the redraft. Peak 60.
- Jamal Mashburn: 4th in the real draft, 9th in the redraft. Peak 69.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris WebberMichigan | F/C | Orlando | 73 | 82 2001 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Shawn BradleyBYU | C | Philadelphia | 55 | 69 1997 | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | Penny HardawayMemphis State | G | Golden State | 66 | 74 1995 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | Jamal MashburnKentucky | F | Dallas | 59 | 69 2000 | 11 | 9 |
| 5 | Isaiah RiderUNLV | G | Minnesota | 64 | 65 1994 | 9 | 10 |
| 6 | Calbert CheaneyIndiana | G/F | Washington | 56 | 60 1994 | 13 | 16 |
| 7 | Bobby HurleyDuke | G | Sacramento | 39 | 45 1994 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Vin Baker | F | Milwaukee | 61 | 70 1996 | 13 | 8 |
| 9 | Rodney RogersWake Forest | F | Denver | 57 | 65 1999 | 12 | 7 |
| 10 | Lindsey HunterJackson State | G | Detroit | 59 | 61 1998 | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | Allan HoustonTennessee | G | Detroit | 52 | 67 2002 | 12 | 5 |
| 12 | George LynchNorth Carolina | F | LAL | 57 | 61 1997 | 12 | 15 |
| 13 | Terry DehereSeton Hall | G | LAC | – | 53 1996 | 3 | 21 |
| 15 | Doug EdwardsFlorida State | F | Atlanta | 32 | 35 1994 | 2 | 31 |
| 16 | Rex WaltersKansas | G | New Jersey | 44 | 50 1996 | 7 | 23 |
| 17 | Greg GrahamIndiana | G | Charlotte | 45 | 45 1993 | 4 | 27 |
| 18 | Luther WrightSeton Hall | C | Utah | 30 | 30 1993 | 1 | 37 |
| 19 | Acie EarlIowa | C | Boston | 46 | 46 1993 | 4 | 25 |
| 20 | Scott BurrellConnecticut | F | Charlotte | 45 | 59 1994 | 8 | 20 |
| 21 | James RobinsonAlabama | G | Portland | 45 | 53 1994 | 3 | 22 |
| 22 | Chris MillsArizona | F | Cleveland | – | 57 1997 | 5 | 19 |
| 23 | Ervin JohnsonNew Orleans | C | Seattle | 42 | 61 1996 | 13 | 14 |
| 24 | Sam CassellFlorida State | G | Houston | 53 | 76 2003 | 15 | 2 |
| 25 | Corie BlountCincinnati | F | Chicago | 44 | 49 2000 | 11 | 24 |
| 26 | Geert HamminkLSU | C | Orlando | – | 27 1995 | 1 | 39 |
| 27 | Malcolm MackeyGeorgia Tech | F | Phoenix | 31 | 31 1993 | 1 | 35 |
| 28 | Lucious HarrisLong Beach State | G | Dallas | – | 58 2001 | 6 | 18 |
| 30 | Gheorghe MureșanPau-Orthez | C | Washington | 51 | 71 1995 | 6 | 11 |
| 32 | Alphonso FordMississippi Valley State | G | Philadelphia | 31 | 31 1993 | 2 | 36 |
| 33 | Eric RileyMichigan | C | Dallas | 36 | 44 1998 | 2 | 28 |
| 34 | Darnell MeeWestern Kentucky | G | Golden State | 34 | 34 1993 | 2 | 33 |
| 37 | Nick Van ExelCincinnati | G | LAL | 58 | 81 2000 | 13 | 3 |
| 40 | Rich ManningWashington | C | Atlanta | – | 32 1996 | 1 | 34 |
| 43 | Josh GrantUtah | F | Denver | 42 | 42 1993 | 1 | 30 |
| 45 | Bryon RussellLong Beach State | F | Utah | 47 | 61 1998 | 13 | 13 |
| 46 | Richard PetruškaUCLA | C | Houston | 35 | 35 1993 | 1 | 32 |
| 47 | Chris WhitneyClemson | G | San Antonio | 36 | 60 2001 | 11 | 17 |
| 48 | Kevin ThompsonNC State | C | Portland | 30 | 30 1993 | 1 | 38 |
| 52 | Mike PeplowskiMichigan State | C | Sacramento | 43 | 43 1993 | 3 | 29 |
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