Jun 15 2010 12:31PM
The second round has been home to quite a few diamonds in the rough in the NBA Draft lottery era. NYKnicks.com gave you the chance to vote for the all-time greatest second round draft picks by position, and below is the utlimate starting five that you decided upon.
31st Overall Selection in the 2001 NBA Draft
On the court, Arenas has been one of the most electrifying players in the league, averaging 22.7 points, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals over his first nine seasons. A three-time All-Star, he was voted the league's most improved player in 2003 during his second year in the league, and was voted the MVP of the Rookie-Sophomore game. Arenas also earned places on the All-NBA Second Team in 2007 and All-NBA Third team in 2005 and 2006.
57th Overall Selection in the 1999 NBA Draft
Regarded as one of the fiercest competitors in the game, Ginobili boasts a winning resume. A three-time NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs, he’s averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 boards, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals over his eight-year career. The Argentinian was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team following the 2002-03 season, and was a member of the Western Conference All-Star team in 2005. Ginobili was named the 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year and was named Third Team All-NBA averaging a career-high 19.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
32nd Overall Selection in the 1998 NBA Draft
Lewis is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the league, averaging 16.7 points, 5.7 boards and 1.8 sasists during his 12-year career. He is a two-time NBA All-Star, making the squad in 2005 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics when he averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 boards and 1.3 dimes and again in 2009 when he averaged 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Lewis was a major player in leading the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals, averaging 19.0 pointss, 6.4 boards and 2.9 assists over 24 games.
38th Overall Selection in the 2001 NBA Draft
The Turkish born Okur has averaged 13.9 points, 7.2 boards and 1.7 assists in eight seasons. He won the NBA title during his second year in the league in 2004, when he emerged as a key sixth man for the Detroit Pistons, and signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz the following season. Okur has been one of the best big men in the West since arriving in Utah, and was named an All-Star in 2007 when he averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
27th Overall Selection in the 1986 NBA Draft
One of the best rebounders and defenders in league history, Rodman averaged 7.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists over a 14-year career that spanned five different teams. The two-time All-Star (1990, 1992) is a five-time NBA Champion, winning two titles with the Detroit Pistons in 1989 and 1990 before winning three-straight with the Chicago Bulls from 1996 through 1998. Rodman was twice named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1990 and 1991, was a member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team seven times and was a two-time All-NBA Third Team Selection (1992, 1995). Rodman was also the NBA’s rebounding champion for seven consecutive years from 1992-1998. Statistically speaking, his best season was in 1991-92 with the Pistons when he averaged 9.8 points and a staggering 18.7 rebounds per game.
