20. Anthony Davis
A 6’10 big man with the fluidity and agility of a guard, but with the wingspan of a condor (7’6) allowing him to absolutely suffocate anyone he guarded and protect the rim (almost 5 blocks per game in college) as well as anyone we had seen in years, Anthony Davis went from being the no-brainer #1 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft to one of the most breathtaking talents the NBA has ever seen.
After averaging 23.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game over the three seasons following his rookie year, Davis made the proverbial leap towards becoming a true NBA superstar, upping his averages to 27.5 points and 11.6 rebounds (and 2.4 blocks) per game over his last three seasons in New Orleans. There’s little reason why so many people believed the three-time All-NBA First-Team selection would help LeBron James bring a title back to the Los Angeles Lakers’ franchise.