The New York Knicks hold the fourth overall selection in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 25th. Let’s take a look back at some notable names who have been selected in that slot in previous drafts.
Russell Westbrook (2008, Seattle)
- Played two seasons at UCLA
- 4x NBA All-Star
- 3 Conference Finals appearances, 1 NBA Finals appearance
- 2x Gold Medalist (2010 World Cup, 2012 London Olympics)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015)
- NBA scoring champion (2015)
- Career averages of 21.1 PPG, 7.1 APG and 5.2 RPG
Mike Conley (2007, Memphis)
- Played two seasons at Wake Forest University
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2006)
- 8x NBA All-Star
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2013)
- 4x All-NBA First Team
- 5x NBA All-Defensive First Team
- 4x NBA assists leader
- 6x NBA steals leader
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 Beijing, 2012 London)
- Career averages of 18.7 PPG, 9.9 APG and 4.4 RPG
Chris Paul (2005, New Orleans)
- Played two seasons at Wake Forest University
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2006)
- 8x NBA All-Star
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2013)
- 4x All-NBA First Team
- 5x NBA All-Defensive First Team
- 4x NBA assists leader
- 6x NBA steals leader
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 Beijing, 2012 London)
- Career averages of 18.7 PPG, 9.9 APG and 4.4 RPG
Chris Bosh (2003, Toronto)
- One-year player at Georgia Tech University
- 2x NBA champion
- 10x NBA All-Star
- Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 Beijing)
- Career averages of 19.3 PPG, 2.0 APG and 8.6 RPG
Lamar Odom (1999, Los Angeles Clippers)
- One-year player at University of Rhode Island
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2000)
- 2x NBA champion
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2011)
- Gold Medalist (2010 FIBA World Championships)
- Career averages of 13.3 PPG, 3.7 APG and 8.4 RPG
Antawn Jamison (1998, Toronto)
- Played three seasons at University of North Carolina
- Originally drafted by Toronto, but traded to Golden State for college teammate Vince Carter
- National College Player of the Year (1998)
- 2x NBA All-Star
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2004)
- Career averages of 18.5 PPG, 1.6 APG and 7.5 RPG
Stephon Marbury (1996, Milwaukee)
- One-year player at Georgia Tech
- Originally selected by Bucks, but dealt to Minnesota in a draft-night trade
- 2x NBA All-Star
- Career NBA averages of 19.3 PPG, 7.6 APG and 3.0 RPG
- 6x Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) All-Star
- 3x CBA champion
- CBA Finals MVP (2015)
Rasheed Wallace (1995, Washington)
- Played two seasons at University of North Carolina
- 4x NBA All-Star
- 5 Conference Finals appearances, 2 NBA Finals appearances
- NBA champion (2004)
- Career averages of 14.4 PPG, 1.8 APG and 6.7 RPG
Jamal Mashburn (1993, Dallas)
- Played three seasons at University of Kentucky
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1994)
- NBA All-Star (2003)
- 1 Conference Finals appearance
- Career averages of 19.1 PPG, 4.0 APG and 5.4 RPG
Dikembe Mutombo (1991, Denver)
- Played three seasons at Georgetown University
- 8x NBA All-Star
- 4x NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2x NBA rebounding leader
- 3x NBA blocks leader
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer
- Career averages of 9.8 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 2.8 RPG
Glen Rice (1989, Miami)
- Played four seasons at University of Michigan
- NCAA champion (1989)
- 3x NBA All-Star
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1997)
- NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (1995)
- NBA champion (2000)
- Career averages of 18.3 PPG, 2.1 APG and 4.4 RPG
Micheal Ray Richardson (1978, New York Knicks)
- Played four seasons at University of Montana
- 4x NBA All-Star
- 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team
- 1x NBA assists leader
- 3x NBA steals leader
- Career averages of 14.8 PPG, 7.0 APG and 5.5 RPG