NBA Draft History: Top 30 Steals of the Lottery Era

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18. David Lee, 2002 NBA Draft, No. 30 overall, New York Knicks

After his rookie season, Lee became one of the most underrated big men in the league. The way he would score wasn’t exciting, but it was very efficient. In four of his nine years, Lee averaged a double-double in points and rebounds.

The 2009-10 season was a career-high in averages with 20.2 points and 11.7 boards. The two-time All-Star was a steal in the 2002 draft after dropping all the way to the last pick of the first round. Now he is coming off the bench for the Warriors as they try to advance to the NBA Finals. For his career, Lee is averaging an impressive 14.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

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