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The 10 Best Top-5 Picks in the NBA Draft's Lottery Era

Since the NBA implemented the current draft lottery format in 1985, which players have proven they've been the most worthy of being atop their respective draft classes?

LeBron James -- the top pick in the 2003 NBA Draft -- seems like a logical choice. But has someone outperformed the King on an individual basis? How do we find out?

Basketball Reference's win shares per 48 minutes (WS/48) metric is here to help answer that question by providing us with a full list of the best top-five selections in the current draft era.