Toronto Raptors: Top 10 No. 46 and 47 overall picks in NBA Draft history
By Mike Luciano
7. Jerome Kersey (No. 46, 1984)
The late Kersey might’ve left us early at the age of 52, but that did little to overshadow what was a superb NBA career. Out of tiny Longwood University, Kersey embarked upon a career that almost spanned two decades.
While his long career impacted his per-game averages, Kersey’s 11 years in Portland helped create some pretty impressive stats, like his 12.1 points per game (including a career-high 19.2 in 1987), 5.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.
Portland fans will remember him as a wily defender and solid scorer that helped some good Clyde Drexler teams get over the top and make it to the postseason. That more than exceeded the expectations placed on him.
6. Gerald Wilkins (No. 47, 1985)
While the Chattanooga alum isn’t the same player as brother Dominique, Gerald put up some very impressive numbers on the pre-Riley Knicks, serving as the outside counterpart to Patrick Ewing inside.
Wilkins averaged 13.0 points and 3.5 assists per game in his career, but that scoring average jumps to 14.9 when you look at his seven-year career in New York. Ultimately, an Achilles injury ruined his career.
Wilkins averaged just 7.7 points per game after tearing his Achilles at the age of 30. If he was able to avoid that bad break, Wilkins would’ve shot up this list, as his ability to stuff a stat sheet was extremely impressive.