The 2003 Draft is known for having one of the most talented draft pools in draft history. Many players have been in the starting line-ups of their respective teams; six have already participated in an All-Star Game, Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP in 2006, Boris Diaw won the Most Improved Player Award in 2006, Jason Kapono won the three point shootout back to back years in 2007 & 2008, and Leandro Barbosa won the Sixth Man Award in 2007. The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr (born January 17 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005-06 National Basketball Association season. Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw (born April 16 1982 in Cormeilles, France) is a French professional The National Basketball Association's Most Improved Player Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1985–86 NBA season, to The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. Jason Alan Kapono (born February 4 1981 in Long Beach California) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the The Three-point Shootout is a National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend contest held on the Saturday before the All-Star Game. Leandro Mateus Barbosa (born November 28 1982 in São Paulo, São Paulo) is a Brazilian professional Basketball player The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. [3][4] The 2003 draft class has drawn comparisons to the legendary 1984 and 1996 NBA Draft classes,[5] but is also known for the Detroit Pistons making the controversial selection of Darko Miličić with the second pick over other prospects. The 1984 NBA Draft saw the selection of four players who would be named among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History at the league's 50th anniversary in The 1996 NBA Draft was the 54th draft in the National Basketball Association. Darko Miličić ( Serbian: Дарко Миличић born June 20 1985 in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional [5]
| Pick |
Player |
Pos |
Nat |
NBA Team |
School/Club Team |
| 1 |
James, LeBronLeBron James* |
(SF) |
USA |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
St. Vincent - St. Mary High School (Akron, OH) |
| 2 |
Miličić, Darko Darko Miličić |
(F/C) |
SCG |
Detroit Pistons (from Memphis)[6] |
Hemofarm Vrsac (Serbia and Adriatic League) |
| 3 |
Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony* |
(SF) |
USA |
Denver Nuggets |
Syracuse |
| 4 |
Bosh, ChrisChris Bosh* |
(F/C) |
USA |
Toronto Raptors |
Georgia Tech |
| 5 |
Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade* |
(SG) |
USA |
Miami Heat |
Marquette |
| 6 |
Kaman, Chris Chris Kaman |
(C) |
USA |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Central Michigan |
| 7 |
Hinrich, Kirk Kirk Hinrich |
(PG) |
USA |
Chicago Bulls |
Kansas |
| 8 |
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(PG) |
USA |
Milwaukee Bucks (from Atlanta)[7] |
Texas |
| 9 |
Sweetney, Michael Michael Sweetney |
(PF) |
USA |
New York Knicks |
Georgetown |
| 10 |
Hayes, Jarvis Jarvis Hayes |
(F/G) |
USA |
Washington Wizards |
Georgia |
| 11 |
Piétrus, Mickaël Mickaël Piétrus |
(G/F) |
FRA |
Golden State Warriors |
Pau-Orthez (France) |
| 12 |
Collison, Nick Nick Collison |
(PF) |
USA |
Seattle SuperSonics |
Kansas |
| 13 |
Banks, Marcus Marcus Banks |
(PG) |
USA |
Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston,[8] traded to Boston)[9] |
UNLV |
| 14 |
Ridnour, Luke Luke Ridnour |
(PG) |
USA |
Seattle SuperSonics (from Milwaukee)[10] |
Oregon |
| 15 |
Gaines, Reece Reece Gaines |
(F/G) |
USA |
Orlando Magic |
Louisville |
| 16 |
Bell, Troy Troy Bell |
(PG) |
USA |
Boston Celtics (traded to Memphis)[9] |
Boston College |
| 17 |
Cabarkapa, Zarko Žarko Čabarkapa |
(SF) |
SCG |
Phoenix Suns |
Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League) |
| 18 |
West, DavidDavid West* |
(PF) |
USA |
New Orleans Hornets |
Xavier |
| 19 |
Pavlovic, Aleksandar Sasha Pavlović |
(F/G) |
SCG |
Utah Jazz |
Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League) |
| 20 |
Jones, Dahntay Dahntay Jones |
(SG) |
USA |
Boston Celtics (from Philadelphia,[11] traded to Memphis)[9] |
Duke |
| 21 |
Diaw, Boris-Riffiod Boris Diaw-Riffiod |
(SG) |
FRA |
Atlanta Hawks (from Indiana)[12] |
Pau-Orthez (France) |
| 22 |
Planinić, Zoran Zoran Planinić |
(G/F) |
CRO |
New Jersey Nets |
Cibona Zagreb (Croatia and Adriatic League) |
| 23 |
Outlaw, Travis Travis Outlaw |
(SF) |
USA |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Starkville HS (Starkville, MS) |
| 24 |
Cook, Brian Brian Cook |
(PF) |
USA |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Illinois |
| 25 |
Delfino, Carlos Carlos Delfino |
(SG) |
ARG |
Detroit Pistons |
Unión de Santa Fe (Argentina) |
| 26 |
Ebi, Ndudi Ndudi Ebi |
(SF) |
GBR |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Westbury Christian HS (Houston, TX) |
| 27 |
Perkins, Kendrick Kendrick Perkins |
(C) |
USA |
Memphis Grizzlies (from Sacramento via Orlando,[13] traded to Boston)[9] |
Ozen HS (Beaumont, TX) |
| 28 |
Barbosa, Leandro Leandro Barbosa |
(SG) |
BRA |
San Antonio Spurs (traded to Phoenix)[14] |
Bauru Tilibra (Brazil) |
| 29 |
Howard, JoshJosh Howard* |
(F/G) |
USA |
Dallas Mavericks |
Wake Forest |
| Pick |
Player |
Pos |
Nat |
NBA Team |
School/Club Team |
| 30 |
Lampe, Maciej Maciej Lampe |
(PF) |
POL |
New York Knicks (from Denver)[15] |
Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) |
| 31 |
Kapono, Jason Jason Kapono |
(F/G) |
USA |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
UCLA |
| 32 |
Walton, Luke Luke Walton |
(SF) |
USA |
Los Angeles Lakers (from Toronto)[16] |
Arizona |
| 33 |
Beasley, Jerome Jerome Beasley |
(PF) |
USA |
Miami Heat |
North Dakota |
| 34 |
Schortsianitis, Sofoklis Sofoklis Schortsianitis |
(C) |
GRC |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Iraklis BC (Greece) |
| 35 |
Szewczyk, Szymon Szymon Szewczyk |
(PF) |
POL |
Milwaukee Bucks (from Memphis)[17] |
Braunschweig (Germany) |
| 36 |
Austin, Mario Mario Austin |
(PF) |
USA |
Chicago Bulls |
Mississippi State |
| 37 |
Hansen, Travis Travis Hansen |
(SG) |
USA |
Atlanta Hawks |
BYU |
| 38 |
Blake, Steve Steve Blake |
(PG) |
USA |
Washington Wizards |
Maryland |
| 39 |
Vraneš, Slavko Slavko Vraneš |
(C) |
SCG |
New York Knicks |
Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League) |
| 40 |
Zimmerman, Derrick Derrick Zimmerman |
(PG) |
USA |
Golden State Warriors |
Mississippi State |
| 41 |
Green, Willie Willie Green |
(SG) |
USA |
Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Philadelphia)[18] |
Detroit |
| 42 |
Pachulia, Zaza Zaza Pachulia |
(PF) |
GEO |
Orlando Magic |
Ülkerspor (Turkey) |
| 43 |
Bogans, Keith Keith Bogans |
(SG) |
USA |
Milwaukee Bucks (traded to Orlando)[19] |
Kentucky |
| 44 |
Badiane, Malick Malick Badiane |
(PF) |
SEN |
Houston Rockets |
Langen (Germany) |
| 45 |
Bonner, Matt Matt Bonner |
(F) |
USA |
Chicago Bulls (from Phoenix,[20] traded to Toronto)[21] |
Florida |
| 46 |
Bečirović, Sani Sani Bečirović |
(SG) |
SLO |
Denver Nuggets (from Boston)[22] |
Virtus Bologna (Italy) |
| 47 |
Williams, Maurice Maurice Williams |
(PG) |
USA |
Utah Jazz |
Alabama |
| 48 |
Lang, James James Lang |
(C) |
USA |
New Orleans Hornets |
Central Park Christian HS (Birmingham, AL) |
| 49 |
Jones, James James Jones |
(SF) |
USA |
Indiana Pacers |
Miami |
| 50 |
Morlende, Paccelis Paccelis Morlende |
(PG) |
FRA |
Philadelphia 76ers (traded to Seattle)[18] |
Dijon (France) |
| 51 |
Korver, Kyle Kyle Korver |
(SF) |
USA |
New Jersey Nets (traded to Philadelphia)[23] |
Creighton |
| 52 |
Van de Hare, Remon Remon Van de Hare |
(C) |
NLD |
Toronto Raptors (from Los Angeles Lakers)[16] |
FC Barcelona (Spain) |
| 53 |
Smith, Tommy Tommy Smith |
(PF) |
USA |
Chicago Bulls (from Detroit via Miami)[24] |
Arizona State |
| 54 |
Sinanović, Nedžad Nedžad Sinanović |
(C) |
BIH |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Brotnjo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 55 |
Rickert, Rick Rick Rickert |
(PF) |
USA |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Minnesota |
| 56 |
Hunter, Brandon Brandon Hunter |
(PF) |
USA |
Boston Celtics (from Sacramento)[25] |
Ohio |
| 57 |
Yuyang, Xue Xue Yuyang |
(C) |
CHN |
Dallas Mavericks (traded to Denver)[26] |
Hong Kong Flying Dragons (China) |
| 58 |
Glyniadakis, Andreas Andreas Glyniadakis |
(C) |
GRC |
Detroit Pistons (from San Antonio)[27] |
AEK (Greece) |