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In 2002, some basketball players dominated the field with their magical performances and skillful play. Their dedication enhances the beauty of the basketball game for their fans. They are also role models for new basketball players. The list of the 15 successful basketball professionals of 2002 whose names come first is given below.<\/p>\n

Top 15 NBA players drafted in 2002<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAge<\/strong><\/td>\n1st Team<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPick<\/strong><\/td>\nPosition<\/strong><\/td>\nAchievement<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"YaoYao Ming<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n41<\/td>\nHouston Rockets<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nCenter<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 8\u00d7\u00a0NBA All-Star<\/li>\n
  • 2\u00d7\u00a0All-NBA Second Team<\/li>\n
  • 3\u00d7\u00a0All-NBA Third Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"DrewDrew Gooden<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n40<\/td>\nMemphis Grizzlies<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n4th<\/td>\nPower forward<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team<\/li>\n
  • NABC co-Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Consensus first-team\u00a0All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"JuanJuan Dixon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n43<\/td>\nWashington Wizards<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n17th<\/td>\nPoint guard\u00a0\/\u00a0Shooting guard<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NCAA champion<\/li>\n
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player<\/li>\n
  • Consensus first-team\u00a0All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"CarlosCarlos Boozer<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n40<\/td>\nCleveland Cavaliers<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n35th<\/td>\nPower forward<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 2\u00d7\u00a0NBA All-Star<\/li>\n
  • All-NBA Third Team<\/li>\n
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"MattMatt Barnes<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n42<\/td>\nMemphis Grizzlies<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n46th<\/td>\nSmall forward<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NBA champion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"DajuanDajuan Wagner<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n39<\/td>\nCleveland Cavaliers<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n6th<\/td>\nShooting guard<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NIT champion<\/li>\n
  • NIT MVP<\/li>\n
  • First-team All-Conference USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"ChrisChris Wilcox<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n39<\/td>\nLos Angeles Clippers<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n8th<\/td>\nPower forward\u00a0\/\u00a0Center<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NCAA champion<\/li>\n
  • Third-team\u00a0All-ACC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Amar'eAmar’e Stoudemire<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n39<\/td>\nPhoenix Suns<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n9th<\/td>\nPower forward\u00a0\/\u00a0Center<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 6\u00d7\u00a0NBA All-Star<\/li>\n
  • All-NBA First Team<\/li>\n
  • 4\u00d7\u00a0All-NBA Second Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"JaredJared Jeffries<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n40<\/td>\nWashington Wizards<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n11th<\/td>\nPower forward\u00a0\/\u00a0Small forward<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Consensus second-team\u00a0All-American<\/li>\n
  • Big Ten Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • First-team All-Big Ten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"KareemKareem Rush<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n41<\/td>\nToronto Raptors<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n20th<\/td>\nShooting guard<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • LKL All-Star<\/li>\n
  • LKL All-Star Game Co-MVP<\/li>\n
  • Baltic Basketball League\u00a0champion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"TayshaunTayshaun Prince<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n42<\/td>\nDetroit Pistons<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n23rd<\/td>\nSmall forward<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NBA champion<\/li>\n
  • 4\u00d7\u00a0NBA All-Defensive Second Team<\/li>\n
  • Consensus second-team\u00a0All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"FrankFrank Williams<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n42<\/td>\nDenver Nuggets<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n25th<\/td>\nPoint guard<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Second-team\u00a0All-American\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NABC<\/li>\n
  • Third-team All-American \u2013\u00a0AP<\/li>\n
  • Big Ten Player of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"John\"best
\n<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		42<\/td>\nSan Antonio Spurs<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n26th<\/td>\nSmall forward\u00a0\/\u00a0Shooting guard<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Second-team\u00a0All-Big East<\/li>\n
  • Third-team All-Big East<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"RobertRobert Archibald<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n39<\/td>\nMemphis Grizzlies<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n32nd<\/td>\nPower forward\u00a0\/\u00a0Center<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • FIBA EuroCup champion<\/li>\n
  • Ukrainian SuperLeague champion<\/li>\n
  • Ukrainian SuperLeague Finals MVP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"RasualRasual Butler<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n38<\/td>\nMiami Heat<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n53rd<\/td>\nSmall forward\u00a0\/\u00a0Shooting guard<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • 2\u00d7 First-team All-Atlantic 10<\/li>\n
  • Third-team\u00a0Parade<\/i>\u00a0All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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