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Washington Wizards: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

By Jerran Anderson

Mar 22, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) on the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 104 - 100. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) on the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 104 - 100. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 31, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat assistance coach Juwan Howard points and laughs prior to a game against the New York Knicks at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat assistance coach Juwan Howard points and laughs prior to a game against the New York Knicks at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Juwan Howard (PF/C) – No. 5 pick in 1994 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Bullets/Wizards):  464 GP, 18.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 47.8 FG%, 73.5 FT%

Juwan Howard was the fifth overall pick by the Washington Bullets in the 1994 NBA Draft from the University of Michigan. He was a member of the highly popularized and sometimes polarized Fab Five, comprised of himself, Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Ray Jackson and Jimmy King.

Howard went on the the NBA to have a successful career with Washington. He was a selection to the All-Rookie team during the 1994-95 season All-Rookie team. Howard averaged 17.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 0.8 steals per game as a rookie.

The versatile big man averaged 18.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game in seven seasons with the franchise. He started in 451 of 464 games.

Howard made one playoff appearance with the Washington Bullets in the 1996-97 season. They lost in the first round to the Chicago Bulls.

Howard was traded from the Wizards to the Dallas Mavericks during the 2000-01 season. After that, he played for seven other NBA franchises in 22 seasons in the NBA. He won an NBA championship with LeBron James and the Miami Heat in 2011-12 at 38 years old before calling it quits a season later in 2012-13. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Heat.

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