The 2009 draft marked the first time three sons of former NBA players were selected in the top 15 picks of the draft. Stephen Curry, son of Dell Curry, was drafted 7th by the Golden State Warriors. Gerald Henderson Jr., son of Gerald Henderson, was drafted 12th by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Subsequently, one may also ask, who was drafted in the 2009 NBA draft?
2009 NBA DRAFT ORDER
| No. | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clippers | Blake Griffin |
| 2. | Grizzlies | Hasheem Thabeet |
| 3. | Thunder | James Harden |
| 4. | Kings | Tyreke Evans |
One may also ask, where did Stephen Curry get drafted to? “With the seventh pick in the 2009 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors select Stephen Curry from Davidson College.”
Beside above, who has Stephen Curry played for?
Golden State Warriors #30 / Point guard, Shooting guard
Was Steph Curry Rookie of the Year?
Point guard Stephen Curry finished second in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting, 100 points behind the winner, Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans. The results were released Thursday. Evans received 67 first-place votes, while the Warriors' Curry received 43.
Who picked ahead of Kevin Durant?
Draft selections| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Greg Oden |
| 1 | 2 | Kevin Durant*~ |
| 1 | 3 | Al Horford* |
| 1 | 4 | Mike Conley |
Who was the number 1 NBA draft pick?
They are David Robinson, Shaquille O'Neal, Glenn Robinson, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Andrew Bogut, and Kyrie Irving.List of first overall picks.
| Draft | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Dick Ricketts | |
| Position | Guard/Forward | |
| College/high school/former club | Duquesne | |
| NBA rookie statistics | PPG | 8.9 |
Is Harden better than Curry?
Compare James Harden vs Stephen Curry Harden leads the NBA in scoring with 30.4 points per game. Harden is a significantly better passer, averaging 2.7 assists per game more than Curry. Their averages are close, but Harden grabs a few more rebounds, eclipsing Curry's total by 0.3 boards per game.What team is James Harden on?
Houston Rockets #13 / Point guard, Shooting guardWho was in LeBron James draft class?
Draft selections| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LeBron James*~ |
| 1 | 2 | Darko Miličić |
| 1 | 3 | Carmelo Anthony* |
| 1 | 4 | Chris Bosh* |
Who was drafted ahead of James Harden?
Tanzanian-born Hasheem Thabeet from University of Connecticut was drafted second by the Memphis Grizzlies. Thabeet became the first player born in Tanzania to be drafted by an NBA team. James Harden was drafted 3rd by the Oklahoma City Thunder.What year did Steph Curry get drafted in?
2009 (Round: 1 / Pick: 7)Who was drafted ahead of Kobe Bryant?
Draft selections| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Kobe Bryant* |
| 1 | 14 | Peja Stojaković* |
| 1 | 15 | Steve Nash^ |
| 1 | 16 | Tony Delk |
