Ugh, when is this myth ever gonna stop. Look right down here kid, tell me what you see:
Kenneth Faried went 22nd in 2011.
Marc Gasol went 48th in 2007.
Rajon Rondo went 21st in 2006.
Tony Parker went 28th in 2001.
Manu Ginobili went 57th in 1999.
Kobe Bryant went 13th in 1996.
Steve Nash went 15th in 1996.
Shawn Kemp went 17th in 1989.
Karl Malone went 13th in 1985.
Joe Dumars went 18th in 1985.
John Stockton went 16th in 1984.
Clyde Drexler went 14th in 1983.
Alex English went 23rd in 1976.
You know, just to name a few...
This is a horrible response. If you wanted to be fair (you don't) then you would find a way to compare top 5 picks success v. 6-10, 11-15 and 16-20 or something similar.
But since we are using horrible examples. Paul Millsap went in the second round so clearly that is where one wants to draft. Trade all the first rounders, they are useless anyways...