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 |
 Deron Williams | 38 | Utah Jazz | 1st | 3rd | Point guard |
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 Chris Paul | 37 | New Orleans Hornets | 1st | 4th | Point guard |
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 Andrew Bynum | 34 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1st | 10th | Center |
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 Nate Robinson | 38 | Phoenix Suns | 1st | 21st | Point guard |
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 David Lee | 39 | New York Knicks | 1st | 30th | Power forward / Center |
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 Monta Ellis | 36 | Golden State Warriors | 2nd | 40th | Shooting guard |
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 Lou Williams | 35 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2nd | 45th | Shooting guard / Point guard |
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 Andrew Bogut | 37 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1st | 1st | Center |
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 Ike Diogu | 38 | Golden State Warriors | 1st | 9th | Power forward / Center |
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 Marvin Williams | 36 | Atlanta Hawks | 1st | 2nd | Power forward / Small forward |
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 Charlie Villanueva | 37 | Toronto Raptors | 1st | 7th | Power forward |
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 Raymond Felton | 38 | Charlotte Bobcats | 1st | 5th | Point guard / Shooting guard |
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 Channing Frye | 39 | New York Knicks | 1st | 8th | Power forward / Center |
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 Sean May | 38 | Charlotte Bobcats | 1st | 13th | Power forward |
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 Rashad McCants | 37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1st | 14th | Shooting guard |
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 Danny Granger | 39 | Indiana Pacers | 1st | 17th | Small forward |
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 Wayne Simien | 39 | Miami Heat | 1st | 29th | Power forward |
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 Gerald Green | 36 | Boston Celtics | 1st | 18th | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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 Hakim Warrick | 40 | Memphis Grizzlies | 1st | 19th | Power forward |
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 Jarrett Jack | 38 | Denver Nuggets | 1st | 22nd | Point guard |
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 Luther Head | 39 | Houston Rockets | 1st | 24th | Shooting guard / Point guard |
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 Jason Maxiell | 39 | Detroit Pistons | 1st | 26th | Power forward / Center |
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 Brandon Bass | 37 | New Orleans Hornets | 1st | 33rd | Power forward |
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 Ronny Turiaf | 39 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 37th | Center |
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 Travis Diener | 40 | Orlando Magic | 2nd | 38th | Point guard |
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 Von Wafer | 37 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 39th | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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 Andray Blatche | 35 | Washington Wizards | 2nd | 49th | Power forward / Center |
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 Ryan Gomes | 39 | Boston Celtics | 2nd | 50th | Small forward / Power forward |
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 Amir Johnson | 35 | Detroit Pistons | 2nd | 56th | Power forward / Center |
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 Marcin Gortat | 38 | Phoenix Suns | 2nd | 57th | Center |
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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.
