Charlotte Hornets: 5 best players of all-time taken at No.3 overall

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan drives past Orlando Magic forward Charles Outlaw for two points during the first period of the game at the Arena in Orlando, 25 March. AFP PHOTO TONY RANZE (Photo by TONY RANZE / AFP) (Photo by TONY RANZE/AFP via Getty Images)
Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan drives past Orlando Magic forward Charles Outlaw for two points during the first period of the game at the Arena in Orlando, 25 March. AFP PHOTO TONY RANZE (Photo by TONY RANZE / AFP) (Photo by TONY RANZE/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Kevin McHale (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Kevin McHale is one of the best players at his position in NBA history. McHale is one of the best power forwards in history and was a major part of the Boston Celtics championship success in the 1980s.

Kevin McHale was taken at number three overall by the Boston Celtics in 1980 to help the legendary Larry Bird. McHale at one point averaged 26 points per game with nearly ten rebounds per contest. McHale was also one of the best defensive bigs of his day, where he averaged over two blocks per game at one point.

McHale’s career is absolutely stacked with one of the most impressive resumes in the history of the league. McHale is a three-time NBA champion, six-time All-Defensive, seven-time All-Star and two-time Sixth Man of the Year.