New York Knicks: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

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Nov 12, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward David Lee (10) pulls down a rebound against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports /

8. David Lee (PF) – No. 30 pick in 2005 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Knicks): 368 GP, 13.0 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, 0.8 STL, 0.4 BLK, 1.6 TOV, 55.7 FG%, 77.4 FT%

Before he took the court as a member of this year’s San Antonio Spurs or hoisted a NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors, David Lee was a top young player for the Knicks.

The southpaw out of Florida put up big numbers for a struggling Knicks franchise in the mid-2000s, leading the squad in rebounds and points on many nights. During the 2008-09 season, Lee became only the 11th player in team history to garner 10 consecutive double-doubles.

Lee’s monster 2009-10 season led to his selection as a replacement for Allen Iverson in that year’s All-Star game. In a late regular season game of that year, Lee put together a 37-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist game, marking the first time that’s happened since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1976.

Lee would leave New York the following season and become a key piece for the Warriors. He may only be a role player in the league now but still goes down in history as a great Knicks draft pick.

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