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Oklahoma's top 10 all-time NBA Draft picks

By Chip Rouse

Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) shoots as Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku (21) and Eric Devendorf (23) defend in the Sooners 84-71 victory against the Orange in the semifinals of the south region of the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) shoots as Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku (21) and Eric Devendorf (23) defend in the Sooners 84-71 victory against the Orange in the semifinals of the south region of the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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3T. Garfield Heard, F

Former Oklahoma Sooner Garfield Heard (No. 24) of the NBA Phoenix Suns.
Former Oklahoma Sooner Garfield Heard (No, 24) of the NBA Phoenix Suns. / Focus On Sport/GettyImages

In three seasons at Oklahoma, Garfield Heard averaged 15.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. He was an All-Big Eight First-Team selection his final season in 1969-70. He was selected No. 3 overall in the 1970 NBA Draft and played 11 NBA seasons with four teams, averaging 8.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for his professional career. Heard may best be remembered for the game-winning shot for the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.

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