Guarded Optimism
A look at NBA drafts when a point guard was selected with one of the top two picks since 1990, listed with team played for during rookie season, record and win differential from prior season.
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| Year | Pos | Player | Rookie Team | Record | +/- |
| 1990 | F | Derrick Coleman | New Jersey | 26-56 | +9 |
| PG | Gary Payton | Seattle | 41-41 | +0 | |
| 1991 | F | Larry Johnson | Charlotte | 31-51 | +5 |
| PG | Kenny Anderson | New Jersey | 40-42 | +14 | |
| 1994 | F | Glenn Robinson | Milwaukee | 34-48 | +14 |
| PG | Jason Kidd | Dallas | 36-46 | +23 | |
| 1996 | PG | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia | 22-62 | +4 |
| C-F | Marcus Camby | Toronto | 30-52 | +9 | |
| 1998 | C | Michael Olowokandi | L.A. Clippers | 9-41 | -2* |
| PG | Mike Bibby | Vancouver | 8-42 | -6* | |
| 1999 | F | Elton Brand | Chicago | 17-65 | -4* |
| PG | Steve Francis | Houston** | 34-48 | -17* | |
| 2002 | C | Yao Ming | Houston | 43-39 | +15 |
| PG | Jay Williams | Chicago | 30-52 | +9 |
* Projected wins based on 50-game, lockout-shortened season
** Traded from Vancouver
