The 1998 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 49 players from the 1998 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 Dirk Nowitzki, taken 9th by Milwaukee. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Paul Pierce, who went 10th.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 1998-99, 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 1998-99 rating, shown as a dash.
Play from 1998-99 Take over any club in 1998-99. The 1998 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.
- Dirk Nowitzki, forward, taken 9th by Milwaukee. Peak 82 in 2004-05, 21 rated seasons.
- Paul Pierce, forward/guard, taken 10th by Boston. Peak 78 in 2005-06, 19 rated seasons.
- Vince Carter, forward/guard, taken 5th by Golden State. Peak 79 in 2000-01, 22 rated seasons.
- Antawn Jamison, forward, same spot as the real draft. Peak 69 in 2000-01, 16 rated seasons.
- Mike Bibby, guard, taken 2nd by Vancouver. Peak 69 in 2003-04, 14 rated seasons.
- Rashard Lewis, forward, taken 32nd by Seattle. Peak 70 in 2006-07, 16 rated seasons.
- Larry Hughes, guard, taken 8th by Philadelphia. Peak 73 in 2004-05, 13 rated seasons.
- Al Harrington, forward, taken 25th by Indiana. Peak 67 in 2009-10, 16 rated seasons.
- Jason Williams, guard, taken 7th by Sacramento. Peak 65 in 2001-02, 12 rated seasons.
- Cuttino Mobley, guard, taken 41st by Houston. Peak 65 in 2000-01, 11 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Cuttino Mobley: 41st in the real draft, 10th in the redraft. Peak 65.
- Rashard Lewis: 32nd in the real draft, 6th in the redraft. Peak 70.
- Al Harrington: 25th in the real draft, 8th in the redraft. Peak 67.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Michael Olowokandi: 1st in the real draft, 22nd in the redraft. Peak 58.
- Robert Traylor: 6th in the real draft, 24th in the redraft. Peak 55.
- Raef LaFrentz: 3rd in the real draft, 15th in the redraft. Peak 67.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael OlowokandiPacific | C | LAC | 54 | 58 2001 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Mike BibbyArizona | G | Vancouver | 64 | 69 2003 | 14 | 5 |
| 3 | Raef LaFrentzKansas | C/F | Denver | 48 | 67 2000 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Antawn JamisonNorth Carolina | F | Toronto | 58 | 69 2000 | 16 | 4 |
| 5 | Vince CarterNorth Carolina | F/G | Golden State | 74 | 79 2000 | 22 | 3 |
| 6 | Robert TraylorMichigan | F/C | Dallas | 54 | 55 2000 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Jason WilliamsFlorida | G | Sacramento | 63 | 65 2001 | 12 | 9 |
| 8 | Larry HughesSaint Louis | G | Philadelphia | 59 | 73 2004 | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | Dirk NowitzkiDJK Würzburg | F | Milwaukee | 54 | 82 2004 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | Paul PierceKansas | F/G | Boston | 71 | 78 2005 | 19 | 2 |
| 11 | Bonzi WellsBall State | G/F | Detroit | 37 | 70 2001 | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Michael DoleacUtah | C | Orlando | 49 | 56 1999 | 10 | 28 |
| 13 | Keon ClarkUNLV | F/C | Orlando | 43 | 64 2001 | 6 | 19 |
| 14 | Michael DickersonArizona | G | Houston | 53 | 60 1999 | 5 | 21 |
| 15 | Matt HarpringGeorgia Tech | F/G | Orlando | 54 | 68 2002 | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bryce DrewValparaiso | G | Houston | 40 | 40 1998 | 2 | 41 |
| 17 | Rasho NesterovićKinder Bologna | C | Minnesota | 31 | 60 2002 | 12 | 18 |
| 18 | Mirsad TürkcanEfes Pilsen | F | Houston | – | 25 1999 | 1 | 49 |
| 19 | Pat GarrityNotre Dame | F | Milwaukee | 46 | 56 2001 | 10 | 23 |
| 20 | Roshown McLeodDuke | F | Atlanta | 42 | 42 1998 | 2 | 38 |
| 21 | Ricky DavisIowa | G/F | Charlotte | 49 | 67 2002 | 12 | 11 |
| 22 | Brian SkinnerBaylor | F/C | LAC | 41 | 56 2003 | 14 | 26 |
| 23 | Tyronn LueNebraska | G | Denver | 39 | 57 2003 | 11 | 20 |
| 24 | Felipe LópezSt. John's | G | San Antonio | 54 | 54 1998 | 4 | 30 |
| 25 | Al HarringtonSt. Patrick's High School | F | Indiana | 35 | 67 2009 | 16 | 8 |
| 27 | Vladimir StepaniaOlimpija Ljubljana | C | Seattle | 44 | 52 2002 | 6 | 31 |
| 28 | Corey BenjaminOregon State | G | Chicago | 41 | 45 1999 | 4 | 35 |
| 29 | Nazr MohammedKentucky | C/F | Utah | 36 | 61 2004 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | Ansu SesayMississippi | F | Dallas | – | 43 2003 | 4 | 36 |
| 31 | Ruben PattersonCincinnati | F | LAL | 39 | 66 2000 | 10 | 12 |
| 32 | Rashard LewisAlief Elsik HS | F | Seattle | 36 | 70 2006 | 16 | 6 |
| 33 | Jelani McCoyUCLA | F/C | Seattle | 47 | 48 2000 | 3 | 34 |
| 34 | Shammond WilliamsNorth Carolina | G | Chicago | 29 | 55 2000 | 5 | 29 |
| 35 | Bruno ŠundovSplit | C | Dallas | 29 | 34 2000 | 7 | 43 |
| 36 | Jerome JamesFlorida A&M | C | Sacramento | 34 | 52 2004 | 9 | 32 |
| 37 | Casey Shaw | C | Philadelphia | 29 | 29 1998 | 1 | 47 |
| 39 | Rafer AlstonFresno State | G | Milwaukee | – | 64 2004 | 11 | 17 |
| 40 | Korleone YoungHargrave Military Academy | F | Detroit | 34 | 34 1998 | 1 | 44 |
| 41 | Cuttino MobleyRhode Island | G | Houston | 56 | 65 2000 | 11 | 10 |
| 43 | Jahidi WhiteGeorgetown | F/C | Washington | 39 | 60 2000 | 5 | 25 |
| 44 | Sean MarksCalifornia | F | New York | 31 | 42 2008 | 11 | 39 |
| 45 | Toby BaileyUCLA | G | LAL | 40 | 40 1998 | 2 | 42 |
| 49 | Cory CarrTexas Tech | G | Atlanta | 43 | 43 1998 | 1 | 37 |
| 52 | Derrick DialEastern Michigan | G | San Antonio | – | 34 2001 | 1 | 45 |
| 53 | Greg BucknerClemson | G | Dallas | – | 53 2004 | 10 | 27 |
| 54 | Tremaine FowlkesFresno State | F | Denver | – | 33 2003 | 1 | 46 |
| 55 | Ryan BowenIowa | F | Denver | – | 49 2001 | 10 | 33 |
| 57 | Torraye BraggsXavier | F | Utah | – | 29 2003 | 2 | 48 |
| 58 | Maceo BastonMichigan | F | Chicago | – | 42 2006 | 4 | 40 |
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