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The best picks from every NBA draft slot

Related Topics: NBA draft, Win Shares

Great players can come from anywhere -- from the first pick to the 60th. That's clear when comparing the top five players of all time (by career win shares) selected at each draft slot. Because these rankings are based on career totals, young stars such as former No. 15 pick Giannis Antetokounmpo don't appear just yet. Included with each slot: the team picking at that position and the player ranked there by ESPN draft analyst Chad Ford.

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1969, MIL: 273.4 Win Shares
1956, STL: 163.