Lakers Draft: Biggest Draft Steals of All Time

Nate “Tiny” Archibald: 19th Overall Pick 1970

“Tiny” is the one exception here being drafted at 19, as there were only 17 teams in the league at the time, making the Hall of Famer a second round draft selection.  Archibald was a small guard out of UTEP, and was overlooked in the draft because of his size.  However, he made up for his size using his quickness and his fearless style of play.  Archibald was always willing to take it to the rim against any big man, and was also a great playmaker.

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The street ball legend from New York City was one of the first undersized players to have a very successful NBA career.  Archibald one a championship with the Celtics in 1981, and was a six time All-Star.  Archibald’s greatest accomplishment was his 1973 season, when he led the league in both scoring and assists, becoming the first player to do so.  He averaged a ridiculous 34.0 points and 11.4 assists, let’s not forget he was a second-rounder.

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