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Up now, the late-pick surprises. Plus, check out the guards and big men.
Tony Allen
2004 Draft: Selected at No. 25 by the Boston Celtics out of Oklahoma State
2004-05 Season: Freakishly athletic for his size at 6-4, Allen averaged 6.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. He saw action in 77 games, starting in 34. With 2.89 steals per 48 minutes, Allen ranked third in the league for the 2004-05 season.
Watch highlights of Allen from EA's NBA Live 06
Beno Udrih
2004 Draft: Selected at No. 28 by the San Antonio Spurs out of Slovenia
2004-05 Season: A solid role player on a team that made it to The Finals, Udrih averaged 5.9 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, while logging 14.4 minutes. Udrih played in 80 games on the year, starting twice, and he ranked 15th in the league in three-point field-goal percentage (.408).
Watch highlights of Udrih from EA's NBA Live 06
Anderson Varejao
2004 Draft: Selected at No. 30 by the Orlando Magic out of Brazil
2004-05 Season: Marked by an uncanny ability to get to the offensive glass and by great hair, Varejao averaged 4.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in his rookie year. His 6.1 offensive rebounds per 48 minutes ranked fourth in the league, and he led the NBA in steals per turnover (1.58). He played in 54 games, averaging 16.0 minutes per contest.
Watch highlights of Varejao from EA's NBA Live 06
Chris Duhon
2004 Draft: Selected at No. 38 by the Chicago Bulls out of Duke
2004-05 Season: Another piece in the Bull's winning puzzle in 2004-05, Duhon played in all 82 games during the regular season, starting in 73. He averaged 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 26.5 mintues per game. Duhon also ranked seventh in the NBA in assists per turnover (3.34).
Watch highlights of Duhon from EA's NBA Live 06
Trevor Ariza
2004 Draft: Selected at No. 43 by the New York Knicks out of UCLA
2004-05 Season: Perhaps the biggest steal of the second-round, Ariza provided energy off the bench for the Knicks in 2004-05 and showed tremendous promise and upside. He averaged 5.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists, while playing 17.3 minutes per game. Ariza saw action in 80 games on the season, starting in 12.
Watch highlights of Ariza from EA's NBA Live 06