By Anthony Gharib | ESPN, 2024-11-16 00:48:00
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
洛杉矶湖人队和圣安东尼奥马刺队将于周五（美国东部时间下午4:30，ESPN直播）进行一场比赛，这其中暗含着一条关于两位NBA最年长球员的潜在故事线：勒布朗·詹姆斯(LeBron James)（39岁）和克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)（39岁）。
这两位未来的名人堂成员加起来已经获得了超过60000分和32次全明星出场。他们也是令人难忘的“香蕉船兄弟”四人组中的一半。
他们也是各自NBA选秀届仅存的现役球员。
克利夫兰骑士队在2003年以状元签选中了詹姆斯，而当时的新奥尔良黄蜂队在2005年以第四顺位选中了保罗。保罗和詹姆斯都是各自选秀届中出场次数、出场时间、得分和助攻的领先者。
这两年并非仅有的现役球员稀少的年份。以下是剩余联盟球员最少的选秀届一览。
年份：
2006
球员：
凯尔·洛瑞(Kyle Lowry)（第24顺位）、P.J. 塔克(P.J. Tucker)（第35顺位）
洛瑞是这届球员中出场次数最多的。目前效力于费城76人队的洛瑞已经为五支球队效力过。孟菲斯灰熊队选中了他，之后他去了休斯顿火箭队，然后去了多伦多猛龙队（在那里他赢得了2019年NBA总冠军），之后又去了迈阿密热火队和76人队。
塔克也是一位总冠军，他在2021年密尔沃基雄鹿队的夺冠历程中扮演了关键角色。虽然猛龙队选中了他，但他在新秀赛季后在海外打了五个赛季才重返联盟。塔克是洛杉矶快船队阵容的一部分，但目前不在球队中，因为球队正在为他寻找“不同的情况”。
2006年NBA选秀还包括现任湖人队主教练的 J.J. 雷迪克(J.J. Redick) 、 拉简·隆多(Rajon Rondo) 、 拉马库斯·阿尔德里奇(Lamarcus Aldridge) 和最近退役的 鲁迪·盖伊(Rudy Gay) 。
年份：
2007
球员：
凯文·杜兰特(Kevin Durant)（第2顺位）、艾尔·霍福德(Al Horford)（第3顺位）、迈克·康利(Mike Conley)（第4顺位）、杰夫·格林(Jeff Green)（第5顺位）
凯文·杜兰特在2007年NBA选秀大会上被选中后接受媒体采访。(图片由Steven Freeman/NBAE通过Getty Images提供) 这届所有现役球员都是前五顺位被选中的，证明了这些决定的正确性。四名球员中有两位是总冠军，并且至少五次入选全明星——杜兰特（14次）和霍福德（5次）。格林在2023年随丹佛掘金队赢得了他的第一个总冠军戒指。
赛迪斯·杨(Thaddeus Young) （第12顺位）自被选中以来第一次没有出现在NBA球队名单中，但他还没有正式退役。
杜兰特的长青在这个群体中尤为突出。这位菲尼克斯太阳队的球星在因伤缺阵前的场均得分是27.6分。
年份：
2008
球员：
拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克(Russell Westbrook)（第4顺位）、凯文·乐福(Kevin Love)（第5顺位）、埃里克·戈登(Eric Gordon)（第7顺位）、布鲁克·洛佩斯(Brook Lopez)（第10顺位）、尼古拉斯·巴图姆(Nicolas Batum)（第25顺位）、德安德烈·乔丹(DeAndre Jordan)（第35顺位）
15年过去了，2008届的球员们仍然在联盟中发挥着作用。虽然乐福和乔丹出场时间不多，但其他四名成员在雄心勃勃的球队中扮演着关键角色。
威斯布鲁克是这届球员中出场时间、出场次数、得分和助攻的领先者。乔丹在篮板和投篮命中率方面领先，职业生涯命中率超过60%。
年份：
2010
球员：
保罗·乔治(Paul George)（第10顺位）
保罗·乔治在2010年NBA选秀大会上被选中后与NBA总裁大卫·斯特恩握手。(图片由Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE通过Getty Images提供) 在一个由 约翰·沃尔(John Wall) 和 德马库斯·考辛斯(DeMarcus Cousins) 等大牌球员领衔的选秀届中，乔治坚持到了最后。 戈登·海沃德(Gordon Hayward) 在休赛期的退役确保了乔治成为2010届的最后一人。
他的出场时间接近30000分钟，得分接近20000分，这两项数据都是该届新秀中最高的。作为一名九次入选全明星和六次入选NBA最佳阵容的球员，这位76人队前锋仍然是NBA生态系统中的关键成员。
点击查看原文：NBA draft classes with fewest active players include 2003 (LeBron) and 2005 (CP3)
NBA draft classes with fewest active players include 2003 (LeBron) and 2005 (CP3)
There’s an underlying storyline heading into the meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs on Friday (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) that includes two of the oldest players in the NBA: LeBron James (39) and Chris Paul (39).
The future Hall of Famers have combined for over 60,000 points and 32 All Star appearances. They are also one half of the memorable Banana Boat crew.
They are also the final active players from their respective NBA drafts.
The Cleveland Cavaliers selected James at No. 1 in 2003, while the then-New Orleans Hornets took Paul at No. 4 in 2005. Paul and James are their drafts’ leaders in games, minutes, points and assists.
Those two years aren’t the only ones without many players still active. Here’s a look at draft classes with the fewest players remaining in the league.
Year:
2006
Players:
Kyle Lowry (No. 24), P.J. Tucker (No. 35)
Lowry has played the most games from the group of players drafted. Currently with the Philadelphia 76ers, Lowry has suited up for five franchises. The Memphis Grizzlies selected him before he went to the Houston Rockets, then to the Toronto Raptors (where he won the 2019 NBA championship), Miami Heat and 76ers.
Tucker’s a champion too, playing a key role in the Milwaukee Bucks winning in 2021. Though the Raptors drafted him, he spent five seasons overseas after his rookie year before returning to the league. Tucker is part of the LA Clippers’ roster but away from the team while the franchise looks to find him a “different situation.”
The 2006 NBA draft also included the selection of current Lakers head coach JJ Redick, Rajon Rondo, Lamarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay, who recently retired.
Year:
2007
Players:
Kevin Durant (No. 2), Al Horford (No. 3), Mike Conley (No. 4), Jeff Green (No. 5)
Kevin Durant speaks to the media after being selected during the 2007 NBA Draft. (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)All of the active players from this class were taken in the top five, proving those decisions paid off. Two of the four players are champions and made at least five All-Star appearances – Durant (14) and Horford (5). Green won his first ring with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
Thaddeus Young, (pick No. 12), isn’t part of an NBA roster for the first time since being drafted, however he hasn’t officially retired.
Durant’s longevity stands out in this group. The Phoenix Suns star averaged 27.6 points before being sidelined by an injury.
Year:
2008
Players:
Russell Westbrook (No. 4), Kevin Love (No. 5), Eric Gordon (No. 7), Brook Lopez (No. 10), Nicolas Batum (No. 25), DeAndre Jordan (No. 35)
Over 15 years later, the 2008 class has found a way to still contribute in the league. Though Love and Jordan appear sparingly, the other four members have key roles on teams with high aspirations.
Westbrook is the group’s leader in minutes, games, points and assists. Jordan leads in rebounds and field goal percentage, eclipsing 60% for his career.
Year:
2010
Players:
Paul George (No. 10)
Paul George shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after being selected during the 2010 NBA Draft. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)In a draft that was headlined by big names that include John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, George held on the longest. Gordon Hayward’s retirement in the offseason ensured George’s status as the last man standing from the 2010 class.
He is nearing 30,000 minutes and 20,000 points, both the highest of any prospect drafted that year. A nine-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA player, the 76ers forward is still a key member of the NBA ecosystem.
By Anthony Gharib | ESPN, via ESPN