7.) Nikola Jokic drafted No. 41 (2014 - Nuggets)
Surprise reason: Draft pick happened during a Taco Bell commercial, and Jokic admitted to being asleep when he was drafted.
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Result: The Serbian big man developed into a 3x MVP, Finals MVP, and will likely go down as the best second-round pick ever.
6.) Manu Ginóbili taken No. 57 (1999 - Spurs)
Surprise reason: Nearly went undrafted but ultimately landed in the perfect spot, as the Argentine star joined the Spurs dynasty.
Result: Became a 4x NBA champion, Hall of Famer, and one of the more iconic international players.
5.) Michael Jordan taken No. 3 (1984 - Bulls)
Surprise reason: The Portland Trail Blazers selected Sam Bowie at No. 2 over Jordan.
Result: MJ is now referred to as the GOAT by many fans, while Bowie battled injuries and had sort of an underwhelming career.
4.) Stephen Curry falls to No. 7 (2009 - Warriors)
Surprise reason: The Minnesota Timberwolves picked Jonny Flynn and Ricky Rubio before the sharpshooter out of Davidson.
Result: Curry became a 2x MVP and 4x champion, while completely revolutionizing the NBA with his high volume 3-point shooting. No. 1 all-time on the NBA made 3's list (4,058), nearly 1,000 more made than No. 2 James Harden (3,175).
3.) Giannis Antetokounmpo at No. 15 (2013 - Bucks)
Surprise reason: The Milwuakee Bucks took a chance on Giannis, who was just a lanky teenager from a 2nd-tier basketball league in Greece at the time of being drafted.
Result: The 'Greek Freak' went on to become a 2x MVP and NBA champion.
2.) Darko Milicic at No. 3 (2003 - Pistons)
Surprise reason: The Pistons passed on three future superstars: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade.
Result: Milicic turned out to be one of the biggest busts in NBA history, as Detroit missed out on a potential dynasty piece in one of the most stacked draft classes of all-time.
1.) Anthony Bennett goes No. 1 overall (2013 - Cavaliers)
Surprise reason: Head scratching pick, as the UNLV standout was projected as a late lottery prospect.
Result: Bennett averaged 4.4 points in 12.6 minutes of playing time per game throughout his NBA career, making this arguably the worst first pick of all-time.
