The 1995 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 46 players from the 1995 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 Kevin Garnett, taken 5th by Minnesota. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Michael Finley, who went 21st.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 1995-96, 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 1995-96 rating, shown as a dash.
Play from 1995-96 Take over any club in 1995-96. The 1995 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.
- Kevin Garnett, forward, taken 5th by Minnesota. Peak 87 in 2003-04, 21 rated seasons.
- Rasheed Wallace, forward/centre, taken 4th by Washington. Peak 71 in 2000-01, 16 rated seasons.
- Antonio McDyess, forward, taken 2nd by LAC. Peak 79 in 1998-99, 15 rated seasons.
- Jerry Stackhouse, forward/guard, taken 3rd by Philadelphia. Peak 78 in 2000-01, 18 rated seasons.
- Michael Finley, forward/guard, taken 21st by Phoenix. Peak 72 in 1998-99, 15 rated seasons.
- Damon Stoudamire, guard, taken 7th by Toronto. Peak 69 in 1996-97, 13 rated seasons.
- Joe Smith, forward, taken 1st by Golden State. Peak 65 in 1996-97, 16 rated seasons.
- Kurt Thomas, forward/centre, taken 10th by Miami. Peak 68 in 2002-03, 18 rated seasons.
- Brent Barry, guard, taken 15th by Denver. Peak 65 in 2001-02, 14 rated seasons.
- Corliss Williamson, forward, taken 13th by Sacramento. Peak 69 in 2001-02, 12 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Michael Finley: 21st in the real draft, 5th in the redraft. Peak 72.
- Brent Barry: 15th in the real draft, 9th in the redraft. Peak 65.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Ed O'Bannon: 9th in the real draft, 30th in the redraft. Peak 45.
- Shawn Respert: 8th in the real draft, 28th in the redraft. Peak 46.
- Bryant Reeves: 6th in the real draft, 14th in the redraft. Peak 65.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe SmithMaryland | F | Golden State | 64 | 65 1996 | 16 | 7 |
| 2 | Antonio McDyessAlabama | F | LAC | 61 | 79 1998 | 15 | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry StackhouseNorth Carolina | F/G | Philadelphia | 63 | 78 2000 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | Rasheed WallaceNorth Carolina | F/C | Washington | 55 | 71 2000 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | Kevin GarnettFarragut Academy HS | F | Minnesota | 62 | 87 2003 | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | Bryant ReevesOklahoma State | C | Vancouver | 65 | 65 1995 | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Damon StoudamireArizona | G | Toronto | 66 | 69 1996 | 13 | 6 |
| 8 | Shawn RespertMichigan State | G | Portland | 45 | 46 1997 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Ed O'BannonUCLA | F | New Jersey | 45 | 45 1995 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Kurt ThomasTCU | F/C | Miami | 56 | 68 2002 | 18 | 8 |
| 11 | Gary TrentOhio | F | Milwaukee | 49 | 63 1996 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | Cherokee ParksDuke | C | Dallas | β | 36 2000 | 2 | 36 |
| 13 | Corliss WilliamsonArkansas | F | Sacramento | 43 | 69 2001 | 12 | 10 |
| 14 | Eric WilliamsProvidence | F | Boston | 54 | 59 1996 | 12 | 19 |
| 15 | Brent BarryOregon State | G | Denver | 62 | 65 2001 | 14 | 9 |
| 16 | Alan HendersonIndiana | F | Atlanta | 50 | 64 1997 | 12 | 17 |
| 17 | Bob SuraFlorida State | G | Cleveland | 54 | 63 2001 | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Theo RatliffWyoming | F/C | Detroit | 51 | 66 1998 | 16 | 12 |
| 19 | Randolph ChildressWake Forest | G | Detroit | 35 | 35 1995 | 2 | 39 |
| 20 | Jason CaffeyAlabama | F | Chicago | 38 | 54 1997 | 7 | 23 |
| 21 | Michael FinleyWisconsin | F/G | Phoenix | 56 | 72 1998 | 15 | 5 |
| 22 | George ZidekUCLA | C | β | 36 1996 | 2 | 37 | |
| 23 | Travis BestGeorgia Tech | G | Indiana | 44 | 63 2000 | 10 | 13 |
| 24 | Loren MeyerIowa State | F | Dallas | β | 43 1996 | 2 | 32 |
| 26 | Sherell FordUIC | F | Seattle | 35 | 35 1995 | 1 | 40 |
| 27 | Mario BennettArizona State | F | Phoenix | 37 | 45 1997 | 3 | 31 |
| 28 | Greg OstertagKansas | C | Utah | 45 | 61 1996 | 11 | 16 |
| 29 | Cory Alexander | G | San Antonio | 43 | 58 1996 | 7 | 20 |
| 30 | Lou RoeUMass | F | Detroit | 36 | 36 1995 | 2 | 38 |
| 31 | Dragan TarlaΔOlympiakos | C | Chicago | β | 38 2000 | 1 | 34 |
| 32 | Terrence RencherTexas | G | Washington | 28 | 28 1995 | 1 | 44 |
| 33 | Junior Burrough | F | Boston | 38 | 38 1995 | 1 | 35 |
| 34 | Andrew DeClercqFlorida | F/C | Golden State | 34 | 54 1997 | 4 | 24 |
| 35 | Jimmy KingMichigan | G | Toronto | β | 30 1996 | 1 | 43 |
| 36 | Lawrence MotenSyracuse | G | Vancouver | 46 | 51 1996 | 3 | 25 |
| 37 | Frankie KingWestern Carolina | G | LAL | 27 | 27 1995 | 1 | 46 |
| 39 | Donny MarshallConnecticut | F | Cleveland | 34 | 40 1996 | 5 | 33 |
| 42 | Donnie BoyceColorado | G | Atlanta | 32 | 35 1996 | 2 | 41 |
| 43 | Eric SnowMichigan State | G | Milwaukee | 40 | 59 2002 | 13 | 15 |
| 47 | Tyus EdneyUCLA | G | Sacramento | 58 | 58 1995 | 4 | 22 |
| 48 | Mark DavisTexas Tech | G/F | Minnesota | β | 46 1997 | 1 | 29 |
| 49 | Jerome AllenPennsylvania | G | Minnesota | β | 34 1996 | 1 | 42 |
| 52 | Fred HoibergIowa State | G | Indiana | 33 | 58 2000 | 10 | 21 |
| 56 | Chris CarrSouthern Illinois | G | Phoenix | 43 | 50 1999 | 4 | 26 |
| 57 | Cuonzo MartinPurdue | G/F | Atlanta | β | 28 1996 | 1 | 45 |
| 58 | Don ReidGeorgetown | F | Detroit | 46 | 50 1998 | 5 | 27 |
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