2004’s NBA draft was memorable because it introduced some of the best basketball players in NBA history. We found some young new faces who have just finished their college education, and some players were re-drafted as well. However, the majority of them are now retired, but Dwight Howard and Andre Iguodala are still playing. So in this article, we are going to rank the top 20 basketball players from the 2004 NBA draft.
2004’s top 20 NBA players
| Name | Age | 1st Team | Round | Pick | Position | Achievement |
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36 | Orlando Magic | 1st | 1st | Center |
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39 | Chicago Bulls | 1st | 3rd | Shooting guard |
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 Shaun Livingston |
36 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1st | 4th | Shooting guard |
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38 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1st | 9th | Small forward |
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 Sebastian Telfair |
37 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1st | 13th | Point guard |
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37 | Utah Jazz | 1st | 14th | Power forward |
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 Jameer Nelson |
40 | Denver Nuggets | 1st | 40th | Point guard |
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 Delonte West |
39 | Boston Celtics | 1st | 24th | Point guard / Shooting guard |
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 Emeka Okafor |
39 | Charlotte Bobcats | 1st | 2nd | Center / Power forward |
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39 | Atlanta Hawks | 1st | 6th | Small forward / Shooting guard |
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 Luol Deng |
37 | Phoenix Suns | 1st | 7th | Small forward / Power forward |
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 Al Jefferson |
37 | Boston Celtics | 1st | 15th | Center / Power forward |
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36 | Atlanta Hawks | 1st | 17th | Power forward / Small forward |
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39 | Sacramento Kings | 1st | 26th | Shooting guard |
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 Anderson Varejão |
39 | Orlando Magic | 2nd | 30th | Center / Power forward |
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 Chris Duhon |
39 | Chicago Bulls | 2nd | 38th | Point guard |
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 Andre Emmett |
37 | Seattle SuperSonics | 2nd | 35th | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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 Dorell Wright |
36 | Miami Heat | 1st | 19th | Small forward |
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36 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1st | 12th | Center |
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41 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2nd | 33th | Point guard |
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Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.
