NBA Draft History: Top 30 Steals of the Lottery Era

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11. A.C. Green, 1985 NBA Draft, No. 23 overall, Los Angeles Lakers

During his 16-year career, Green played for the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks, and Heat. He is a three-time NBA Champion, all of which he won with the Lakers in 1987, 1988, and 2000. Green was a key contributor playing alongside the great Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Voted as an All-Star in 1990, Green had built the reputation of a “do it all” type of player. He could finish around the rim while also grabbing rebound after rebound.

For his career, Green averaged 9.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.

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