Twenty-three years ago this month, the 2003 draft class took the floor. Four future All-Stars made their NBA debuts on the same Wednesday night.

At Sacramento, the No. 1 pick had 25 points (12-20 FG), six rebounds, nine assists and four steals in 42:50. The Kings still won, 106-92.

Carmelo Anthony started at home against the defending champion Spurs: 12 points on 4-of-15 and seven rebounds as Denver won 80-72. Duncan had 17, 21 and eight blocks.

Dwyane Wade started in Boston and made 2 of 12 shots for five points, with four assists, in a 98-75 loss. Paul Pierce scored 23 for the Celtics.

Chris Bosh was the only one of the four who didn’t start: 11 points on 5-of-8, four rebounds and two blocks in a 90-87 win over New Jersey. Vince Carter scored 39.

James: four titles, four MVPs and more than 43,000 points. Anthony, Wade and Bosh are all Hall of Famers. Wade won three titles, Bosh two.

LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Photo by Keith Allison, CC-BY-SA-2.0, resized.

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