More than 150 players are drafted every year in the NBA league. 2005’s NBA draft introduced some of the best basketball players who have made lots of records and set a benchmark for newcomers. As a result, it is tough to rank the top 30 players. So check the below list and see if your favorite player is listed in our top 30 picks.
Top 30 NBA Players Drafted in 2005
Name | Age | 1st Team | Round | Pick | Position | Achievements |
![]() | 38 | Utah Jazz | 1st | 3rd | Point guard |
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![]() | 37 | New Orleans Hornets | 1st | 4th | Point guard |
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![]() | 34 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1st | 10th | Center |
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![]() | 38 | Phoenix Suns | 1st | 21st | Point guard |
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![]() | 39 | New York Knicks | 1st | 30th | Power forward / Center |
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![]() | 36 | Golden State Warriors | 2nd | 40th | Shooting guard |
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![]() | 35 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2nd | 45th | Shooting guard / Point guard |
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![]() | 37 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1st | 1st | Center |
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![]() | 38 | Golden State Warriors | 1st | 9th | Power forward / Center |
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![]() | 36 | Atlanta Hawks | 1st | 2nd | Power forward / Small forward |
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![]() | 37 | Toronto Raptors | 1st | 7th | Power forward |
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![]() | 38 | Charlotte Bobcats | 1st | 5th | Point guard / Shooting guard |
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![]() | 39 | New York Knicks | 1st | 8th | Power forward / Center |
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![]() | 38 | Charlotte Bobcats | 1st | 13th | Power forward |
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![]() | 37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1st | 14th | Shooting guard |
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![]() | 39 | Indiana Pacers | 1st | 17th | Small forward |
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![]() | 39 | Miami Heat | 1st | 29th | Power forward |
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![]() | 36 | Boston Celtics | 1st | 18th | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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![]() | 40 | Memphis Grizzlies | 1st | 19th | Power forward |
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![]() | 38 | Denver Nuggets | 1st | 22nd | Point guard |
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![]() | 39 | Houston Rockets | 1st | 24th | Shooting guard / Point guard |
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![]() | 39 | Detroit Pistons | 1st | 26th | Power forward / Center |
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![]() | 37 | New Orleans Hornets | 1st | 33rd | Power forward |
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![]() | 39 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 37th | Center |
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![]() | 40 | Orlando Magic | 2nd | 38th | Point guard |
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![]() | 37 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 39th | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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![]() | 35 | Washington Wizards | 2nd | 49th | Power forward / Center |
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![]() | 39 | Boston Celtics | 2nd | 50th | Small forward / Power forward |
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![]() | 35 | Detroit Pistons | 2nd | 56th | Power forward / Center |
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![]() | 38 | Phoenix Suns | 2nd | 57th | Center |
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