Best Players from the 1996 NBA Draft

1 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant (1978 - 2020) was an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Kobe Bryant has won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers and was the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. He Retired in 2016. He died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California at age 41.

2 Allen Iverson Allen Ezail Iverson is an American retired professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association.

3 Ray Allen Walter Ray Allen, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.

4 Steve Nash Stephen John Nash, is a Canadian retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.

5 Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an American former professional basketball player. The 6 ft 11 in, 255 lb forward-center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA draft straight out of high school.

6 Peja Stojakovic

7 Antoine Walker

8 Stephon Marbury

9 Marcus Camby

10 Zydrunas Ilgauskas