Detroit Pistons: Ranking the top-10 no. 5 picks of the lottery era
Detroit Pistons: Ranking the top-10 #5 picks of the lottery era
#7: Trae Young
This may be a bit premature, as Young has only been in the league for five seasons and made two All-Star appearances. But in that time he has averaged over 25 points and nine assists per game and is currently one of the best scoring point guards in the league.
#6: Mitch Richmond
Younger fans won’t remember Richmond, but the man was an absolute bucket. He made six All-Star appearances in a row and ended up averaging over 21 points per game for his career. In one of his All-Star years he shot 44 percent from 3-point range on over six attempts per game. Richmond would be a force in the modern NBA as he was when he played.
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#5: Vince Carter
Vince Carter played until he was 43-years-old, amassing more than 1,500 games played, third most in NBA history. Fans who only saw the latter half of his career may forget that at one point he was the most exciting player in the league and made 10 straight All-Star game appearances.
#4: Ray Allen
Ray Allen is another guy who had a long and productive career in the NBA. He’s one of the greatest shooters to ever play the game and hit one of the All-Time most clutch shots in NBA history in the NBA Finals for Miami. Allen made 10 All-Star appearances over the course of his lustrous career.