NBA Draft: Top 10 Second-Round Draft Picks of All-Time

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#4 Nate Archibald

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Tiny Archibald

Nate Archibald was selected in the second round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Archibald stood at a listed height of 6-1 and 150 pounds, so you can see where Nate received his nickname from. But there is another name he warranted which was ‘Terror’ because that’s what he was on the court.

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Tiny Archibald became the only player ever to lead the league in scoring and assists in a single season with 34 points per game and 11.4 assists per game. Those numbers are unheard even till this day and even with the likes of athletes like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. His scoring average of 34.0 points per game broke the NBA record for a guard and was named the Sporting News NBA MVP of that season.

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Archibald was a 6-time NBA All-Star, but it was with the Boston Celtics later into his career that he won his first championship (1980-81) alongside Larry Legend and helped guide the Celtics to the best record in the NBA for three consecutive years (1979–1982).

Quite a resume for a “tiny” guard that wasn’t even drafted in the first round.

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