Kobe Bryant’s 20 seasons in the NBA seems like just yesterday, but our youth is stuck in today. At 4 a.m. on January 27, Kobe Bryant and his second daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash. What happened to 2020? Kobe is 13 years old, Kobe's daughter Gigi is 13 years old this year, and Kobe was drafted with the 13th overall pick when he first entered the league. Perhaps this is fate.
The 13th pick is undoubtedly a miraculous draft pick in the NBA. As a not very high pick, many stars have been born with the 13th pick, especially in recent years, such as Booker, Future stars such as Mitchell and LaVine are all picked with the 13th pick, so there is a saying in the market: When you don't know who to pick, there is nothing wrong with picking a shooting guard with the 13th pick. Today, Guo Renjun will lead you to rearrange the top 5 13th picks in NBA history to see if it is what you think?
No. 5: Mitchell
No. 13 pick in 2017
As the No. 13 pick in 2017, Mitchell entered the league as the No. 1 pick. He averaged 23+3 per game in 2016. Especially after reaching the playoffs in his rookie season, he overturned the leadership of three superstars such as Westbrook, George, and Anthony in the first playoffs of his career. The Thunder was eye-catching. If Simmons, a repeater, was not more dazzling, I think the best rookie of that year would definitely belong to him.
Today, Mitchell has become the well-deserved core of the Jazz. This season, his scoring average has reached 24.7 points per game, and the Jazz he leads ranks second in the Western Conference and is getting better and better. Mitchell has already booked a seat among the league's future superstars in advance.
No. 4: LaVine
No. 13 pick in 2014
LaVine has undoubtedly reached the peak of his career this season. So far this season, LaVine can He averaged 25.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. You must know that it is not easy to perform like this after returning from a serious injury. This season, LaVine's three-pointers have become one of the most important weapons in his arsenal. His three-point shooting percentage has reached 38.9%. Especially in one game, LaVine scored 13 three-pointers in a single game. Especially impressive, LaVine has clearly become the new owner of the Chicago Bulls.
No. 3: Booker
No. 13 pick in 2015
Booker, who regards Kobe as his idol, is undoubtedly the strongest player in the NBA in the past 10 years. He is the 13th overall pick. He has been constantly polishing his arsenal since entering the league. Today, he has become a kaleidoscope of scoring, with all kinds of tricks available. In the 2016-17 season, Booker, in his second season of his career, even scored 70 points, the highest score in a single game in active service. His explosive scoring power is evident. Booker averaged 26.7 points and 6.4 assists per game this season. His personal data is very good. However, his performance in leading the team has not been very good. I hope that the Suns will rise soon under Booker's leadership.
No. 2: Karl Malone
13th pick in 1985
You may not have thought that Karl Malone, who ranked second on the all-time scoring list, was It turned out to be the 13th pick. As one of Utah's black and white villains, Malone is known for his strong body and excellent scoring ability. As a power forward, he averaged 2 points per game in 17 of his 19 seasons in his career, which is quite remarkable.
No. 1: Kobe Bryant
The 13th pick in 1996
Speaking of the No. 13 pick in NBA history, then it definitely belongs to? Black Mamba? Kobe. As the strongest shooting guard after Jordan, Kobe Bryant has won 5 championship trophies, 2 FMVPs, 2 scoring titles, 1 regular season MVP, and even once scored 81 points in a single game. .
However, the greatest No. 13 pick in history has left us today. Now the editor’s mind is completely blank. As countless youths born in the 80s and 90s, Kobe Bryant It has brought countless beautiful memories to many of us. The editor here also pays the highest respect to Kobe. I hope that heaven will only have basketball and no pain.