May 17 2010 4:09PM
The second round has been home to quite a few diamonds in the rough in the NBA Draft lottery era. NYKnicks.com is giving you the chance to vote for the all-time greatest second round draft picks by position until we come up with the ultimate starting five. Next up are the shooting guards. Voting is open between now and May 23.
Point Guard: Gilbert Arenas (45.2% of the vote)
Shooting Guard: Vote Now!Small Forward: Vote from May 23-30
Center: Vote from May 31-June 6
Power Forward: Vote From June 7-13
Drafted directly out of high school, Ellis has quickly established himself as one of the most explosive scorers in the league, averaging 18.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.8 boards per game for his five-year career. As a sophomore he participated in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, scoring 28 points, and was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. Ellis gets better and better each season, and this past year seventh in the league in scoring average (25.5 ppg), third in steals (2.23) and fifth in minutes per game (41.4).
Regarded as one of the fiercest competitors in the game, Ginobili boasts a winning resume. A three-time NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs, he’s averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 boards, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals over his eight-year career. The Argentinian was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team following the 2002-03 season, and was a member of the Western Conference All-Star team in 2005. Ginobili was named the 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year and was named Third Team All-NBA averaging a career-high 19.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Hornacek’s legendary number 14 jersey is retired by the Utah Jazz, but that is also the number of years he dominated the NBA for. An All-Star in 1992, he averaged 14.5 points and 4.9 assists over his lengthy career, leading Utah to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998. Hornacek is also one of the best long distance shooters in NBA history, and is a two-time NBA Three-Point Shootout Champion.
Jackson has suited up for six squads over his 10-year NBA career, highlighted by winning the title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003. Known for his passion and hustle on both ends of the floor, he’s averaged 16.6 points, 4.0 boards, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 680 career games. Jackson is also a lock down defender whose teams always count on to keep the opposition’s best player in check.
A nine-year veteran, Redd averaged over 20.0 ppg over his last six seasons prior to his injury shortened 2009-10 campaign. For his career, he is averaging 20.3 points, 4.1 boards and 2.3 assists, and was an Eastern Conference All-Star in 2004, earning All-NBA Third Team honors as well. Redd also holds the Milwaukee Bucks franchise record for points in a single game, dropping 57 points on the Utah Jazz on in 2006. Most recently, he was a member of the 2008 Olympic “Redeem Team” who took home the Gold in Beijing.
A high-flying guard out of LSU, Thornton played a pivotal role for the New Orleans Hornets as a 22-year old rookie. Thrust into playing time due to injuries, he averaged 14.5 points, 2.9 boards and 1.6 dimes, and set a franchise record for points in a quarter by scoring 23 in the second quarter alone. Thornton was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
