NBA #1 Picks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Jul 5, 1969

He was selected #1 overall by the Bucks. He went to UCLA and averaged 24 points his senior year.

Magic Johnson

Jun 22, 1979

Magic Johnson was drafted first out of Michigan State by the Lakers. He averaged 17.1 points per game for Michigan.

Ralph Sampson

Jun 27, 1983

Ralph Sampson was selected #1 overall by the Rockets. He averaged 19.1 points per game in his senior year at Virginia,

Hakeem Olajuwon

Jul 23, 1984

Hakeem Olajuwon was picked first in the 1984 draft by the Rockets. He lead his team with 16.8 points in his junior year.

Patrick Ewing

Jun 19, 1985

Patrick Ewing was drafted #1 by the Knicks. He averaged 14.6 points in his senior year with the Hoyas.

David Robinson

Jul 14, 1987

David was selected #1 overall in 1987 by the Spurs. In his career at Navy he averaged 21 points per game.

Danny Manning

Jul 2, 1988

Danny Manning was picked up first by the Clippers in 1988. He owned at Kansas with 24.8 points in his senior year.

Larry Johnson

Apr 24, 1991

Larry Johnson was picked #1 by Charlotte in 1991. At UNLV he averaged 22.7 his sophomore year.

Shaquille O'Neal

Jul 23, 1992

Shaq was drafted #1 by the Magic. In 1997 he averaged 29.7 with the Lakers.

Chris Webber

Apr 24, 1993

Chris Webber was drafted #1 by the Magic in 1993. At Michigan he had 19.2 points per game his sophomore year.

Allen Iverson

Jun 25, 1996

Allen Iverson was the #1 pick by the 76er's in 1996. At Georgetown he had 25 points per game his sophomore year.

Tim Duncan

Jun 27, 1997

Tim Duncan was the #1 pick for the Spurs in 1997. At Wake Forest 20.8 points his senior year.

Yao Ming

Jul 19, 2002

Yao Ming was the #1 pick for the Rockets in 2002. He was plagued with injuries his whole career and it never took off.

LeBron James

Jul 26, 2003

LeBron James was the #1 pick for the Cavaliers in 2003. In 2007 he averaged 30 points.

Derrick Rose

Jul 21, 2008

Derrick Rose was the first pick for the Bulls in 2008. His freshman year at Memphis he averaged 14.9 points.