Then, how to rank them? I don't have spare time to watch film of all the players since then, and I don't have good enough memories to keep the late 80s or 90s alive. So, I decided to rank the players on success. Combining stats, accolades, and winning (both regular and postseason), I was able to formulate a list that I feel is relatively accurate on players' career. Some players are on the list for stats and accolades without a title while another doesn't have a single All-Star appearance but have 7 rings. Combining everything, including seasons that ended without titles, was difficult, but I feel the players are in accurate places relative to each other.
Obviously, current players had a tougher time climbing the list because they have played fewer seasons. Still, I think it prevents the newer players to gain an edge because they are fresher in our minds. Maybe, in a few years, this list will be upside down, similar, or the exact same. Regardless, I feel I have come up with an accurate list of the most individually successful players drafted since 1984.
**Note** I am not going to include any stats, All-Stars, or anything else from this year.
Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy it. Comments are welcome.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
