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NBA Draft: Best second round draft picks ever

By Chris Reichert

Dec 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) gestures to a spot on the court against the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated San Antonio 97-94. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) gestures to a spot on the court against the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated San Antonio 97-94. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 2, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) looks on during the third quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Hawks 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) looks on during the third quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Hawks 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Kyle Korver, 2003, No. 51 overall pick

In an NBA generation chalk full of other-worldly outside shooters, Korver stands among the best. Who woulda guessed a skinny forward from Creighton would burst onto the scene like he did in Philadelphia and instantly become a fan favorite, even garnering the nickname Threezus.

Korver’s career numbers aren’t as decorated as some of the other players on this list — his current career averages are just 10.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. If all you did was read stat lines, then you might be appalled to find him on a list like this, but Korver definitely belongs. He worked tirelessly to become an adequate defender to earn more playing time and become a more complete player. His quick release and stoic demeanor make him the type of player who’s happy finishing with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting — as long as his team comes out victorious.

His career shooting splits are 44.2/42.9/87.9 and his career true shooting percentage is a ridiculous 59.7 (league average is 53.9). He’s already eighth all-time forthree3-pointers made with 1,887 and he’s signed with Atlanta through next season, so he will likely join Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Jason Terry and Paul Pierce as the only players to amass 2,000 3-pointers made — not too shabby for the No. 51 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft!

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