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Draft Index

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Click on the First Pick for career statistics and accomplishments.
Click on the College to see a list of all players drafted from that college.

First Overall Selections, Year-by-Year
YearLgTeamFirst PickCollege
2008NBAChicago BullsDerrick RoseUniversity of Memphis
2007NBAPortland Trail BlazersGreg OdenOhio State University
2006NBAToronto RaptorsAndrea Bargnani 
2005NBAMilwaukee BucksAndrew BogutUniversity of Utah
2004NBAOrlando MagicDwight Howard 
2003NBACleveland CavaliersLeBron James 
2002NBAHouston RocketsYao Ming 
2001NBAWashington WizardsKwame Brown 
2000NBANew Jersey NetsKenyon MartinUniversity of Cincinnati
1999NBAChicago BullsElton BrandDuke University
1998NBALos Angeles ClippersMichael OlowokandiUniversity of the Pacific
1997NBASan Antonio SpursTim DuncanWake Forest University
1996NBAPhiladelphia 76ersAllen IversonGeorgetown University
1995NBAGolden State WarriorsJoe SmithUniversity of Maryland
1994NBAMilwaukee BucksGlenn RobinsonPurdue University
1993NBAOrlando MagicChris WebberUniversity of Michigan
1992NBAOrlando MagicShaquille O'NealLouisiana State University
1991NBACharlotte HornetsLarry JohnsonUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
1990NBANew Jersey NetsDerrick ColemanSyracuse University
1989NBASacramento KingsPervis EllisonUniversity of Louisville
1988NBALos Angeles ClippersDanny ManningUniversity of Kansas
1987NBASan Antonio SpursDavid RobinsonUnited States Naval Academy
1986NBACleveland CavaliersBrad DaughertyUniversity of North Carolina
1985NBANew York KnickerbockersPatrick EwingGeorgetown University
1984NBAHouston RocketsHakeem OlajuwonUniversity of Houston
1983NBAHouston RocketsRalph SampsonUniversity of Virginia
1982NBALos Angeles LakersJames WorthyUniversity of North Carolina
1981NBADallas MavericksMark AguirreDePaul University
1980NBAGolden State WarriorsJoe Barry CarrollPurdue University
1979NBALos Angeles LakersMagic JohnsonMichigan State University
1978NBAPortland Trail BlazersMychal ThompsonUniversity of Minnesota
1977NBAMilwaukee BucksKent BensonIndiana University
1976NBAHouston RocketsJohn LucasUniversity of Maryland
1975NBAAtlanta HawksDavid ThompsonNorth Carolina State University
1974NBAPortland Trail BlazersBill WaltonUniversity of California, Los Angeles
1973NBAPhiladelphia 76ersDoug CollinsIllinois State University
1972NBAPortland Trail BlazersLaRue MartinLoyola University of Chicago
1971NBACleveland CavaliersAustin CarrUniversity of Notre Dame
1970NBADetroit PistonsBob LanierSt. Bonaventure University
1969NBAMilwaukee BucksKareem Abdul-JabbarUniversity of California, Los Angeles
1968NBASan Diego RocketsElvin HayesUniversity of Houston
1967NBADetroit PistonsJimmy WalkerProvidence College
1966NBANew York KnickerbockersCazzie RussellUniversity of Michigan
1965NBASan Francisco WarriorsFred HetzelDavidson College
1964NBANew York KnickerbockersJim BarnesUniversity of Texas at El Paso
1963NBANew York KnickerbockersArt HeymanDuke University
1962NBAChicago ZephyrsBill McGillUniversity of Utah
1961NBAChicago PackersWalt BellamyIndiana University
1960NBACincinnati RoyalsOscar RobertsonUniversity of Cincinnati
1959NBACincinnati RoyalsBob BoozerKansas State University
1958NBAMinneapolis LakersElgin BaylorSeattle University
1957NBACincinnati RoyalsHot Rod HundleyWest Virginia University
1956NBARochester RoyalsSi GreenDuquesne University
1955NBASt. Louis HawksDick RickettsDuquesne University
1954NBABaltimore BulletsFrank SelvyFurman University
1953NBABaltimore BulletsRay FelixLong Island University
1952NBAMilwaukee HawksMark WorkmanWest Virginia University
1951NBABaltimore BulletsGene MelchiorreBradley University
1950NBABoston CelticsChuck ShareBowling Green State University
1949BAAProvidence Steam RollersHowie ShannonKansas State University
1948BAAProvidence Steam RollersAndy TonkovichMarshall University
1947BAAPittsburgh IronmenClifton McNeeleyUniversity of Texas at El Paso
Franchise Draft History
FranchiseFromTo
Atlanta Hawks19502007
Baltimore Bullets19471954
Boston Celtics19472008
Charlotte Bobcats20042008
Chicago Bulls19662008
Chicago Stags19471950
Cleveland Cavaliers19702008
Dallas Mavericks19802008
Denver Nuggets19772006
Detroit Pistons19482008
Golden State Warriors19472008
Houston Rockets19672008
Indiana Pacers19772008
Indianapolis Jets19481948
Indianapolis Olympians19491952
Los Angeles Clippers19702008
Los Angeles Lakers19482008
Memphis Grizzlies19952008
Miami Heat19882008
Milwaukee Bucks19682008
Minnesota Timberwolves19892008
New Jersey Nets19772008
New Orleans Hornets19882008
New York Knickerbockers19472008
Oklahoma City Thunder19672008
Orlando Magic19892008
Philadelphia 76ers19502008
Phoenix Suns19682008
Pittsburgh Ironmen19471947
Portland Trail Blazers19702008
Providence Steam Rollers19471949
Sacramento Kings19482008
San Antonio Spurs19772008
St. Louis Bombers19471949
Toronto Huskies19471947
Toronto Raptors19952008
Utah Jazz19742008
Washington Capitols19471950
Washington Wizards19612008
Expansion Drafts
YearLgTeam(s)
2004NBACharlotte Bobcats
1995NBAToronto Raptors
Vancouver Grizzlies
1989NBAMinnesota Timberwolves
Orlando Magic
1988NBACharlotte Hornets
Miami Heat
1980NBADallas Mavericks
1974NBANew Orleans Jazz
1970NBABuffalo Braves
Cleveland Cavaliers
Portland Trail Blazers
1968NBAMilwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns
1967NBASan Diego Rockets
Seattle Supersonics
1966NBAChicago Bulls
1961NBAChicago Packers