how bout this comparisons between the top 5 drafts from 2008 draft and 2003 draft(supposedly best in this decade): (from bleacherreport)
2008:

Derrick Rose. The ultra-athletic guard out of Memphis has been known to basketball fans for a few years now. He brings a dynamic to his position the way LeBron has to the swing man position. His natural ability to make plays is as unique as we have seen. He’s just as dangerous attacking the basket as he is passing the ball.

The holes in his game are fixable holes. He needs to improve his free throw shooting (just ask Justin Timberlake) and become a viable outside threat so teams can’t do the Rajon Rondo defense. He will be a great point guard for years to come.
2003:

LeBron James. No comparison man. I’m not saying Derrick Rose is going to be better than LeBron in any way here but the numbers aren’t that much different. LeBron: 27 ppg, 6 apg, and 5.5 rpg. Rose: 17 ppg, 6.5 apg, and 3.5 rpg. LeBron is a one-of-a-kind player that I don’t think we’ll ever see anyone comparable to LeBron again but Derrick Rose impact on the game will be as big as LeBron's years to come.

2008:

Michael Beasley is a match-up nightmare for teams. His problem right now is that he’s not big enough to defend the bigger posts in the NBA but not quite quick enough to guard the great perimeter players either. His athleticism is a big help to his “problems” physically. As far as talent goes he may be the most talented basketball player in this class.

He has the ability to go inside and outside, isn’t scared to have the ball late, and plays mature beyond his years. The best case scenario for him would be to play his career as a three and abuse people in the paint. He’ll probably end up being what Lamar Odom was supposed to be.

2003:

Darko Milicic. Personally i dont really think he is such a bust as said. But of course he isnt worth so high a pick.

2008:

O.J. Mayo has perennial all-star written all over him. He’s going to average 20-25 points a game no problem and his uncanny offensive skill-set will make him a defensive headache his entire career. A thing great about his game is his willingness to play defense so early in his career.

He isn’t one of those guys that runs twice as hard on offense as defense. He plays tough on both. If Memphis can keep the core of Mayo, Rudy Gay, Mike Conley Jr., and Marc Gasol around they will be a team on the rise.

2003:
Carmelo Anthony. Like Mayo, Anthony came into the league right away and was a potent scorer. These two will be comparable because I think Mayo is going to put up numbers like ‘Melo he’s not going to be as known playing for Memphis as ‘Melo wasn’t when he was drafted to the Nuggets.

2008:

Russell Westbrook. Westbrook is a dynamic combo guard on a team full of young talent. The things he and Kevin Durant have the potential to do together are scary. If Jeff Green develops better and they can find a big man to hold his own for them, they won’t be a lottery team for long.

Westbrook has been compared to guys like Dwayne Wade and Gilbert Arenas already in his young career. If he gets to that level the Thunder will be a force in the NBA for years to come.

2003:

Dwayne Wade. Wade has been the most successful on the team level of any of the guys named. A big reason for that would be Kobe’s desire to get Shaq out of L.A. for peanuts and Wade’s incredible playoff performance in the 2006 NBA postseason.

Wade is short for the two at 6’4" but makes up for it with his deadly offensive skill and athletic ability. Wade flew under the radar of LeBron and Carmelo much like Westbrook will under Rose/Beasley/Mayo.

2008:

Kevin Love. Love was called undersized, not athletic enough, too slow, anything else you could say to fully reach his NBA potential and be better for Minnesota than O.J. Mayo. Love dropped weight before the season started, got quicker, earned his minutes and has been an absolute gem for a struggling wolves team.

Now more than ever he’ll have to prove his toughness with Al Jefferson going down for the season with a torn ACL. Love has a dynamic ability about him many post players don’t possess, passing. His ability to make passes and willingness to make passes are making him a popular teammate and one of the top rookies in this class.

It wouldn’t shock me to see him get serious Rookie of the Year consideration now that he’ll have a starting role for Minnesota, his numbers will flourish.

2003:

Chris Bosh. Bosh was a relatively unknown from this class, mainly because he played for the helpless Toronto Raptors. They were a weak team in a weak conference with Bosh as the only bright spot. Last year when they got into the playoffs after the put some players around him he finally started getting recognition. He’s an all-star caliber player with game changing ability and uncanny quickness for a power forward.

The edge in top five has to go to the 2008 class because of the giant bust of Darko Milicic. I don’t see any of these players becoming a bust short of an injury to one of them.

wat do you think. personally i will disagree greatly cause of the high QUALITY players from 03. like d wade is leading in ppg now and lebron is like obvious duh.