The 2003 NBA Draft looked like there would be some great players, possibly some franchise defining stars available in its ranks. After all these years, there are multiple-time All-Stars and a handful of champions from this draft.

Some of the teams near the top of the lottery absolutely nailed their selections, but some were not so lucky. Drafting Darko Milicic is not how you save your job as a general manager.

With hindsight firmly set in, let’s look back at the 2003 Class and re-do these first selections armed with the information from over the past decade and change of watching these players go from prospects to superstars at the NBA level.

Number One: LeBron James

LeBron stays at number one in this ranking and for good reason, he is still the de-facto best player on the planet and that hasn’t changed as the years have gone by. An otherworldly combination of skill and athleticism that we may never see again.

After last June, there should be no argument that James isn’t one of the greatest players in NBA history. His performance in the NBA Finals further cements a legacy that should have been bulletproof years ago.

Number Two: Dwyane Wade

Wade was picked at number five overall in the original draft as many people thought that big man prospects were probably a better fit for their rosters. Also, he is a little shorter than average for a two-guard.

Depending on who you ask, D-Wade is the third to fourth best shooting guard ever and by all accounts a sure-fire Hall of Fame candidate. He is still getting it done today and would have been huge wherever he was drafted.

Number Three: Carmelo Anthony

Melo stays at his original draft position in this re-ordering. He was the perfect pick for a Denver Nuggets team in desperate need of a franchise superstar. They got everything they wanted in more.

Anthony was a born scorer from the moment he stepped foot in the Rocky Mountains as a rookie. His reputation as a complete offensive force took a second to blossom. His Olympic resume and All-Star appearances speak for themselves.

Number Four: Chris Bosh

The forgotten member of the Big 3 in Miami comes in at number four in this draft and that’s exactly where he was selected in the real one. Toronto got a steal when they stumbled upon Bosh

CB4 averaged 20 points per game for the Raptors before leaving to win two championships with his fellow draft classmates as a member of the Heat. His career averages are 19 points and eight rebounds a game.

Number Five: David West

David West was originally selected at 18 and no one could have known that he would still be in the NBA playing his rugged style after all these years. Coming out of Xavier, the Hornets were the team that got him.

West has been an All-Star twice while playing with Chris Paul in New Orleans during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The big man is averaging 14 points and six rebounds for his career as he is now a role player for the San Antonio Spurs.