The following article is one journalist's take on the greatest NBA draft picks by draft slot. His list is as follows:

1. Magic Johnson, Lakers, 1979 (also in this slot: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan)
2. Bill Russell, Celtics, 1956
3. Michael Jordan, Bulls, 1984
4. Dave Cowens, Celtics, 1970
5. Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves, 1995 (also in this slot: Scottie Pippen, Dwyane Wade, Walt Frazier, Charles Barkley and Ray Allen)
6. Larry Bird, Celtics, 1978
7. John Havlicek, Celtics, 1962
8. Sam Jones, Celtics, 1957 (also in this slot: Robert Parish)
9. Dirk Nowitzki, Bucks, 1998
10. Paul Pierce, Celtics, 1998
11. Reggie Miller, Pacers, 1987 (also in this slot: Allan Houston, Robert Horry and Kiki Vandeweghe)
12. Julius Erving, Bucks, 1972
13. Kobe Bryant, Charlotte Hornets, 1996 (also in this slot: Karl Malone)
14. Clyde Drexler, Trail Blazers, 1983
15. Steve Nash, Suns, 1996
16. John Stockton, Jazz, 1984 (also in this slot: Ron Artest)
17. Shawn Kemp, Seattle SuperSonics, 1989 (also in this slot: Danny Granger)
18. Joe Dumars, Pistons, 1985 (also in this slot: Calvin Murphy, Mark Jackson and David West)
19. Nate Archibald, Cincinnati Royals, 1970 (also in this slot: Rod Strickland and John Paxson)
20. Gus Williams, Warriors, 1975 (also in this slot: Jameer Nelson)
21. Michael Finley, Suns, 1995 (also in this slot: Rajon Rondo)
22. Reggie Lewis, Celtics, 1987 (also in this slot: George McGinnis and Norm Nixon)
23. Alex English, 1976, Bucks
24. Sam Cassell, 1993, Rockets (also in this slot: Arvydas Sabonis, Andrei Kirilenko and Latrell Sprewell, as well as Lakers Rick Fox, Brian Shaw and Derek Fisher)
25. Mark Price, 1986, Cavaliers (also in this slot: John Drew, Gerald Wallace and Bob Gross)
26. Vlade Divac, 1989, Lakers
27. Dennis Rodman, Pistons, 1986
28. Tony Parker, Spurs, 2001
29. Dennis Johnson, 1976, Seattle SuperSonics
30. Gilbert Arenas, 2001, Warriors

What do you guys think? I think LeBron has a chance to take over at #1. John Stockton at #16 is a steal.