The Milwaukee Bucks, led by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, took home the NBA title on Tuesday night with a Game 6 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The two-time MVP led the way as always with a ridiculous 50-point performance as the city of Milwaukee and Deer District went bonkers after the conclusion.
With the dust far from settling on the Bucks' title celebration, it is time to look back at Giannis' draft class. He went 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft, and it is worth reminding everybody of the 14 players that were taken before him, and the 14 teams are kicking themselves in disgust now more than ever.
I mean, just look at this entire list. pic.twitter.com/R74VlKcMhb
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) July 21, 2021
Yes, this is the real list of players taken before Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has flourished into one of the best players in the NBA. At the time, there were questions about Giannis considering his international playing career, but the Bucks didn't hesitate.
The 14 teams that passed on him must be dreading that. In fact, of the 14 players taken before Giannis, only two are with their respective teams to this day– CJ McCollum and Cody Zeller. Yes, Cody Zeller was taken before Giannis.
Oh, and one interesting tidbit is that the New Orleans Pelicans traded the No. 6 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jrue Holiday on draft night. Holiday, of course, just won the NBA title alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.




Perhaps the Sixers are kicking themselves more than anybody considering they passed on Giannis more than once on that same night.
Sure, some of these players have gone on to have successful NBA careers around the league, but nobody is even close to Giannis Antetokounmpo, and nobody will ever touch Giannis in this draft class.
The Bucks and Giannis are celebrating their first NBA title in 50 years in epic fashion. The Bucks star and Finals MVP driving through Chick-Fil-A is one of the most hilarious celebrations of all time.
While the Bucks and the city of Milwaukee soak this one in, the other teams that passed on Giannis have to be thinking twice, if they haven't already.