Today we count down the best starting fives of NBA players drafted during the tenure of each United States President. For example, as Joe Biden served from 2021-curent 2024, his team will consist of the 2021 NBA Draft class up through the most recent. The winner gets absolutely crazy bragging rights in being the president to bring in the best talent this nation has ever seen. No explanations, just rankings. Let’s get into it.
14.) Harry S Truman – Served 1945-53
PG: Bob Cousy
SG: Dick McGuire
SF: Paul Arizin
PF: Harry Gallatin
C: Dolph Schayes
13.) John F Kennedy – Served 1961-63
PG: John Havilcek
SG: Chet Walker
SF: Dave DeBusschere
PF: Jerry Lucas
C: Walt Bellamy
12.) Joe Biden – Served 2021-Current
PG: Cade Cunningham
SG: Jaylen Williams
SF: Paolo Banchero
PF: Chet Holmgren
C: Victor Membanyanamamanama
11.) Gerald Ford – Served 1974-77
PG: Dennis Johnson
SG: David Thompson
SF: George Gervin
PF: Robert Parish
C: Bill Walton
10.) Richard Nixon – Served 1969-74
PG: Nate Archibald
SG: Pete Maravich
SF: Julius Erving
PF: Kareem Abdul Jabar
C: Bob McAdoo
9.) Lyndon B Johnson – Served 1963-69
PG: Walt Frazier
SG: Gail Goodrich
SF: Rick Barry
PF: Wes Unseld
C: Willis Reed
8.) George H Bush – Served 1989-93
PG: Gary Payton
SG: Tim Hardaway
SF: Glen Rice
PF: Alonzo Mourning
C: Shaquille O’Neal
7.) Jimmy Carter – Served 1977-81
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Sidney Moncrief
SF: Bernard King
PF: Larry Bird
C: Kevin McHale
6.) Donald Trump – Served 2017-21
PG: Luka Doncic
SG: Shai Gilgeous Alexander
SF: Anthony Edwards
PF: Jayson Tatum
C: Zion Williamson
5.) Dwight D Eisenhower – 1953-61
PG: Oscar Robertson
SG: Jerry West
SF: Elgin Baylor
PF: Bill Russell
C: Wilt Chamberlain
4.) George W Bush – Served 2001-09
PG: Chris Paul
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: LeBron James
C: Dwight Howard
3.) Bill Clinton – Served 1993-01
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Kobe Bryant
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Tim Duncan
2.) Ronald Regan – Served 1981-89
PG: John Stockton
SG: Isiah Thomas
SG: Michael Jordan
PF: Karl Malone
C: Hakeem Olajuwon
1.) Barack Obama – Served 2009-17
PG: Steph Curry
SG: James Harden
SF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF: Nikola Jokic
C: Joel Embiid
