1. Dave Cowens 1970 Boston - Cowens had immediate impact for a team that really didn't need it. If statistics could talk you'd know right away why Cowens was selected as the top 4th pick on my list. Let's get to some of them, 2-time NBA Champ, co-Rookie of the Year (17.0 pts, 15.0 rbs), a NBA MVP (1973), 6-time All-Star, 10 seasons with the Celtics leading to a Hall of Fame career and a member of the All-NBA 50th Anniversity team. Cowens is one of only three players (Scottie Pippen and Kevin Garnett are the others) to lead his team in all five major statistical categories for a season: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. He accomplished the feat in the 1977-78 season.
2. Dikembe Mutombo 1991 Denver
3. Chris Paul 2005 New Orleans
4. Sam Perkins 1984 Dallas
5. Chris Bosh 2003 Toronto
Worst
1. Bill Garnett 1982 Dallas - Garnett was drafted as the fourth overall selection in the 1982 college draft by the Dallas Mavericks out of Wyoming. He would spend two seasons in Dallas before being traded in 1984. While with the Mavs, Garnett played off the bench where he logged 18.9 minutes and 5.6 points per game during his two season stint, he started just 47 games. In his NBA career, Garnett played in 300 games and scored a total of 1,638 points.
2. Terry Driscoll 1969 Detroit
3. Marcus Fizer 2000 Chicago
4. Al Wood 1981 Atlanta
5. Greg Kelser 1979 Detroit
Other notables that were drafted in the 4th slot were:
Glen Rice, Rasheed Wallace, Dennis Scott, Chuck Person, Jim Jackson, Jamal Mashburn, Donyell Marshall, Xavier McDaniel, and Antonio Daniels
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