1996 NBA Draft Class Career Highlights (Kobe, Iverson, Nash)

Take a look at the standouts of arguably the greatest draft class of all time that included the likes of Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and Steve Nash.

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June 26, 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the 1996 NBA Draft, arguably the greatest draft class ever, featuring players as Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Ray Allen, Steve Nash and third all-time NBA leading scorer Kobe Bryant. These are the first round picks of that draft.
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40 Comments

  1. 23Hamlet24

    1996 definitely one of the top NBA draft’s of all time along with 1984, 1985, 2003.

  2. Dillon Lunn

    No iverson in the pic that’s why he never won a championship lol 😂

  3. Jordan Flores

    The only bust was a knick LMMFAO

  4. Ludvig Borga

    PG – Allen Iverson
    SG – Kobe Bryant
    C – Shareef Abdur-Rahim
    SF – Peja Stojaković
    PF – Antoine Walker

  5. LvR Gaming&More

    Crazy how this draft also produced one of the best undrafted players ever in Ben Wallace

  6. Jimmy Gee

    1984 has the edge.

  7. Antonio Martín

    RIP Kobe 😢🥺😭 we love you

  8. Kenzo Kenzo

    The 96s was legendary.🔥🔥

  9. Starkreactor 82

    it's a shame Kobe and Nash didn't play with each other in their prime years that would have been sick.

  10. I M

    In a market saturated with Nike/Adidas, came Reebok i3(iverson) and And1 Marbury. Iverson!!! 🙌

  11. Alexandros Simitzis

    RIP Kobe!

  12. Mike West

    Fun fact: Most of the class 96 has won an NBA title

  13. Supreme Supreme

    In 2021, this is still the best performing draft class EVER

  14. emm cee loves you

    Best draft class ever.

  15. horrormena

    There random players do not take

  16. THANOS

    dont forget J.O bro

  17. Jeremy Hopwood

    Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher will always be linked together in NBA and LAKERS history!!

  18. Jeremy Hopwood

    Kobe Bryant was the very best of this draft class and that is saying a lot!

  19. Art Lagunas

    Thanks Charlotte, you had a once in a lifetime talent…and you traded it away 😂

  20. CodyCole80

    🤔 What happens if a player actually shows up and doesn’t get chooses?

  21. mimikyu

    I can't believe they picked a high school kid. What a throw away
    💜💛

  22. Kahit Saan Lean

    Vintage hats 💯🔥

  23. Gifford Esber Jr.

    The 2nd best draft class of all time. Behind 1984 Draft

  24. Random Thoughts

    my birth year 😍😍

  25. OutGrown

    why do most of them seem to be holding a little girl lol

  26. NotoriousLife

    KOBBEEEE BRYANTT

  27. Uvuvwewe Ossas

    Lol Typical Clippers decision not getting Kobe

  28. Kevin Li

    13th, 14th, 15th are perfect picks

  29. Oz

    Ernie really has seen the nba change behind the scenes and its so amazing

  30. Daffy Duck

    The 13th pick shined the brightest in this draft class. RIP Mamba!

  31. Just a random idiot on the internet

    Kobe
    Iverson
    Nash
    Ray Allen
    Antoine walker
    Stephon Marbury
    Ben wallace
    Shareef Abdur-Rahim
    Jermaine O'neal
    Stojakovic
    Ilgauskas
    3 mvps and 11 all stars

  32. Cedric F

    This was the best draft if you're born in the eighties my favorite basketball player was the first pick lol

  33. Ralpp Martin Cobarde

    Even Kerry Kittles was solid role player

  34. Siqnih Hamilton

    That damn 1st and 13rd pick changed my love for basketball 🏀!!!

  35. Lloyd Reyes

    Too many superstars and All stars. .. best class ever

  36. doblon303

    I miss mister stern , Adam silver sucks .

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