As strong as Nowitzki was only the No. 9 show in 1998. Who are the top 8 players? The No. 1 pick is the biggest substitute

When it comes to the greatest power forward in NBA history, we have to say that Dirk Nowitzki, who played in the NBA for 21 seasons, and his career total score ranked sixth in history with 31,560 points. In addition, throughout his career, Nowitzki has been selected for the All-Series 12 times and 14 times. Especially at his peak, he has also been selected for the All-Series 4 times and was elected as the regular season MVP in 2007.

However, the most important reason why Nowitzki received so much praise is that in 2011, he led the Mavericks to win the first championship in team history. In the face of the Heat Big Three, he was also elected as a FMVP for his outstanding performance. Therefore, after he retired, he was treated as a retired jersey and a personal statue. However, as strong as Nowitzki, he was only the No. 9 pick in the first round back then, so who are the eight players in front of him? Let’s take a look together next!

8. Larry Hughes averaged 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals in his career. Although Hughes was selected by the 76ers, he was traded in less than two seasons here, which actually made him perform better. In 2002, Hughes joined the Wizards, where he reached his peak, with 22 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game in the 2004-2005 season. However, after joining the Cavaliers, Hughes's form began to decline. He only scored 2 points in the 2007 Finals. Later, he went downhill and eventually left the NBA in 2012.

7. Jason Williams, who averaged 10.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals in his career, Jason Williams, nicknamed "White Chocolate", is one of the representative players who are more famous than his strength. Although he has no strong personal honor in his career, he is still known by many fans with his extremely ornamental passes. However, for Jason Williams, it would be okay for him to win a championship in the NBA, and he averaged 9.3 points, 2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game that year, so he also made considerable contributions during that period.

6. Robert Trailer averaged 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in his career. As the main bargaining chip for the Mavericks' trade at the time, although Trailer's draft pick is higher than the latter, the two's careers are very different. After entering the league, Trailer only played in the NBA for seven seasons. During this period, his best performance in the year was only 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and a shooting percentage of 49.7%. The reason why Trale failed to make a name for himself has a lot to do with his lack of self-discipline. His figure didn't even look like a professional player in those years.

5. Vince Carter averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1 steal in his career. As one of the best physical stars in this rookie, Carter quickly realized his talent after entering the league. In his rookie season, he averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Then in the second year of his career, his data soared to an average of 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, so he was successfully selected as the All-Star.

Later, Carter became a regular visitor of the All-Star vote. At his peak, he was selected as the All-Star voter. With his average of 27.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. In the end, Carter played 22 seasons in the NBA before retiring, and not only ranked in the top five in history for his appearances, but also ranked in the top ten in his total three-point shooting.

4. Antoine Jamison

Average of 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 steal in his career, Jamison was undoubtedly a very outstanding scorer. In the 2000-2001 season, he also averaged 24.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Later, he joined the Wizards. Although his data has shrunk, he still averaged 21.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in his best year. Under his leadership, the Wizards have also entered the playoffs many times.

Jamison averaged 32 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1 block in the 2007 playoffs. As a result, the team still failed to escape the swept end. Later, he joined the Cavaliers and other teams, but not only did his personal form continue to decline, but he also made two playoffs after leaving the Wizards. However, it is worth mentioning that before Jamison retired, his total score still successfully broke through the 20,000-point mark.

3. Rayvlávlentz averaged 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.6 blocks in his career. As the 1998 Tanhua Show, Rayvlentz's career development is undoubtedly a pity for his pick. He played in the NBA for a total of 10 seasons, playing for 4 different teams during this period. At his peak, he could only contribute 14.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists per game, and this performance lasted only for one season. But to be honest, Rafrenz's franchise protection is still very good. He averaged 1.6 blocks per game in his career, and his career record was 3 blocks per game.

2. Mike Bibby averaged 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals in his career. Among the many teams that Bibby has played for, the Kings are the team he has played for the longest time. He has been here for nearly 7 seasons, and during this period he has also played his peak performance.. Under Bibi's leadership, the Kings almost eliminated the Lakers led by the OK combination at that time. Later, he averaged 21.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1 steal in the regular season. However, the Kings were no longer at the peak at this time, so they missed the playoffs in the end. Later, Bibi played for other teams such as the Hawks, but his form never recovered. In the end, he retired in the Knicks. That year, he could only average 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

1. Michael Olovo Kandi averaged 8.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in his career. As the No. 1 pick in the 1998th season, Olovo Kandi's development in the NBA is obviously far lower than expected. He has always been a blue-collar player in his nine seasons. Therefore, even at his peak, he only averaged double-digit scores in two seasons. At that time, as a center, his shooting percentage was not even 45%. The most important thing is that he is not a space-based inside. Olovo Candy can still play in the NBA for 9 years with such a bad offense, mainly because of his defense. He also had a season of 2.2 blocks per game at his peak, otherwise he would have been eliminated long ago.