Dubbed a generational talent long before the 2023 NBA Draft began, Victor Wembanyama lived up to lofty expectations and more, producing one of the best rookie seasons in league history. This year, without a prodigy assuming the top spot of every mock draft, opinions are mixed on who might hear their name called first. The 2024 class offers a diverse mix of international standouts, players from G League Ignite, and traditional NCAA prospects. Every year, the NBA Draft sets franchise-altering decisions into motion, offering a perfect chance to reflect on key moments and players that have shaped the league throughout the years. With 58 new names set to take their place in the record books, history demonstrates that it's not about making the most popular selection, but the right one.

The 1984 NBA Draft class holds the record for most all-time combined Most Valuable Player Award awards (7), while it is tied with the 1996 class for most individual MVP winners (3). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's (drafted in 1969) six MVP trophies are the most for any individual player in NBA history.

1996: Steve Nash (2), Kobe Bryant (1), Allen Iverson (1)

1984: Michael Jordan (5), Charles Barkley (1), Hakeem Olajuwon (1)

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The 1996 NBA Draft class holds the record for most All-Stars (11 players): Kobe Bryant (18), Allen Iverson (11), Ray Allen (10), Steve Nash (8), Jermaine O'Neal (6), Ben Wallace (4), Antoine Walker (3), Peja Stojaković (3), Zydrunas Ilgauskas (2), Marcus Camby (1), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1).

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