No. 1 Shawn Bradley
Pick: 2nd overall 1993 draft
Notable players selected after: Penny Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn, Isaiah Rider
Bradley’s Sixers career can be summed up in one word: oof. Standing at 7-foot-6, the big man was supposed to help lead the Sixers back to relevance. Instead, he got pushed around too often in the paint and he struggled to make an impact other than being a good rim protector. After 143 games in 2.5 seasons, Bradley was sent to the New Jersey Nets.
Meanwhile, Penny Hardaway teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal in Orlando to lead the Magic to a couple of Finals appearances while becoming one of the better players in the league and Jamal Mashburn averaged 19.1 points per game for his career. There was also Isaiah Rider who was a prolific scorer throughout his career.
All of that makes the Bradley pick that much more unforgivable. [lawrence-related id=28944,28935,28928]