NBA Draft History: Top 30 Steals of the Lottery Era

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27. Trevor Ariza, 2004 NBA Draft, No. 43 overall, New York Knicks

Ariza is the type of player that doesn’t shock you statistically, but his impact on the game is tremendous. He has always been known for being a great on-ball defender, but now he is also a consistent three-point shooter for the Houston Rockets.

In 2009, Ariza was a contributor off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers who won the NBA Finals that season. Throughout his 10-year career, Ariza has played for the Knicks, Magic, Lakers, Hornets, Wizards, and Rockets.

His career numbers are 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

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