The nerds draft their all-time NBA rookie lineups. They debate whether Larry Bird or Magic Johnson should go higher, if Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the better pick, and where Victor Wembanyama ranks already among  the best rookies ever.

Timestamps

00:02:51 - Larry Bird

00:03:52 - Oscar Robertson

00:05:24 - Michael Jordan

00:06:53 - Tim Duncan

00:07:57 - LeBron James

00:09:55 - Magic Johnson

00:12:57 - Victor Wembanyama

00:14:54 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

00:18:45 - David Robinson

00:20:00 - Elgin Baylor

00:23:18 - Wilt Chamberlain

00:24:17 - Rick Barry

00:25:19 - Jerry West

00:27:23 - Luka Doncic

00:28:54 - Chris Paul

00:31:04 - Grant Hill

00:32:36 - Elvin Hayes

00:34:21 - Blake Griffin

00:37:10 - Carmelo Anthony

00:40:58 - Pete Maravich

00:42:14 - Shaquille O’Neal

00:43:41 - Hakeem Olajuwon

00:44:44 - Zion Williamson

00:48:35 - Ralph Sampson

00:49:52 - Honorable Mentions

00:52:26 - Logan’s Starting 5

00:52:33 - Carson’s Starting 5

00:52:41 - Logan’s Bench

00:52:52 - Carson’s Bench

00:54:49 - Carson and Logan’s rookie teams go head-to-head

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