Top X List -- Undrafted players (Oct. 17) To get a jump on the 2003-04 season, check out NBA.com's Top 10 Lists, which will run throughout the month of October. Today's list covers 10 impact players who made it in the NBA without having been drafted, including players like Bruce Bowen and Ben Wallace, who are seen by GMs as the top defenders in the league. 10. Chucky Atkins: Was brought to Detroit in 2000 as overlooked component of Ben Wallace-Grant Hill trade; now he's a quality backup point guard with solid career numbers (10.3 ppg, .372 3P%). 9. Avery Johnson: Veteran's minutes and stats have dwindled in his recent years, but during his prime, he was one of the league's top point guards. On short list to wind up a head coach after he retires. 8. Kevin Ollie: Highly-respected floor general was brought to Cleveland to help guide up-and-coming Cavs. Coming off solid season (6.5 ppg, 3.5 apg) in Milwaukee and Seattle. 7. Adrian Griffin: Defensive stopper is a perfect fit for Van Gundy's Rockets. Despite being just 6-5, Griffin's a very solid rebounder from the two or three. 6. Aaron Williams: After bouncing around the league early on (played for six teams in first six seasons), Williams has finally found a home in New Jersey. Underrated scorer in the low post. 5. Earl Boykins: Undersized (5-5) guard finished seventh in Sixth Man Award voting for 2002-03. Speedy offensive sparkplug (8.8 ppg in 19.4 mpg) can get wherever he wants on the floor. Has ability to change game coming off the bench. 4. Bruce Bowen: Everyone knew he could defend; perimeter ball-hawk finished seventh in Defensive Player of the Year voting. But finishing first in the league in three-point percentage (.441)? No longer just a stopper. 3. Troy Hudson: Had career regular season in '02-03 (14.2 ppg, 5.7 apg), but saved best for 2003 Playoffs (23.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg), where he was, at times, unstoppable from the perimeter. 2. David Wesley: Baron Davis and Jamal Mashburn may have higher profiles, but Wesley's steady play and long-range marksmanship have been vital to Hornets' recent successes. Has averaged at least 13.0 ppg in six seasons with Hornets. 1. Ben Wallace: Was originally thought to be too raw and one-dimensional. Now he's the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year who's averaging double-figure rebounds (10.1) for his career. There are 29 teams who wish they could redo the 1996 Draft. -- Randy Kim, NBA.com
