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Ranking the Top 5 first overall picks in Cavs history

By Tevin Williams

Apr 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues with referee Marc Davis (8) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 117-111. James was called for a technical foul. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues with referee Marc Davis (8) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 117-111. James was called for a technical foul. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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4. Brad Daugherty (1986)

Brad Daugherty was taken number one overall in the 1986 NBA Draft.

Daugherty played the center position, and as one of the best players in the NBA, leading his team to multiple playoff berths, he was a lot to handle down low. Daugherty’s career year came in his fifth NBA season, when he averaged 21.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.

Daugherty scored 10,389 points in his NBA career. That was the most points scored by a Cavalier player until LeBron James surpassed him in a game against Toronto in 2008.

He retired in 1994 with career averages of 19.0 points and 9.5 rebounds a game.