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This is the Greatest Top 5 in NBA Draft History, According to Advanced Stats

We’ve never seen anything like this

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Jeremias Engelmann
Jan 24, 2026
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AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer (Chris Gardner/Michael Hickey/Michael Reaves/Getty Images)


The 2026 draft is shaping up to be an extraordinarily talented one, particularly at the top.

That’s especially true if you believe the numbers.

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Basketball analyst. Creator of ESPN's Real Plus-Minus. Formerly with the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks
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