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The Top 10 NBA Draft Classes of All Time

Published by
Brad Sullivan

7. 1960

For sheer quality at the top, this year makes the list. The top two choices that year were Oscar Robertson by the Cincinnati Royals and the logo himself, Jerry West by the newly-transplanted Los Angeles Lakers. Both went on to legendary careers and are players that were no-doubt Hall of Famers. Just four picks after West, the St. Louis Hawks chose another Hall of Famer in Lenny Wilkens. Three other players chosen who had lengthy NBA careers were Satch Sanders, Al Attles and Darrall Imhoff.

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Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.

Published by
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