NBA Draft

The National Basketball Association draft is an annual U.S. event in which the National Basketball Association's (NBA) thirty teams can select young players who wish to join the league. These players usually come from college level, but in recent drafts a greater number of international and high school players have been drafted.

First Picks since 1979

• 1979- Magic Johnson; Los Angeles Lakers
• 1980- Joe Barry Carroll; Golden State Warriors
• 1981- Mark Aguirre; Dallas Mavericks
• 1982- James Worthy; Los Angeles Lakers
• 1983- Ralph Sampson; Houston Rockets
• 1984- Hakeem Olajuwon; Houston Rockets
• 1985- Patrick Ewing; New York Knicks
• 1986- Brad Daugherty; Cleveland Cavaliers
• 1987- David Robinson; San Antonio Spurs
• 1988- Danny Manning; Los Angeles Clippers
• 1989- Pervis Ellison; Sacramento Kings
• 1990- Derrick Coleman; New Jersey Nets
• 1991- Larry Johnson; Charlotte Hornets
• 1992- Shaquille O'Neal; Orlando Magic
• 1993- Chris Webber; Orlando Magic
• 1994- Glenn Robinson; Milwaukee Bucks
• 1995- Joe Smith; Golden State Warriors
• 1996- Allen Iverson; Philadelphia 76ers
• 1997- Tim Duncan; San Antonio Spurs
• 1998- Michael Olowokandi; Los Angeles Clippers
• 1999- Elton Brand; Chicago Bulls
• 2000- Kenyon Martin; New Jersey Nets
• 2001- Kwame Brown; Washington Wizards
• 2002- Yao Ming; Houston Rockets
• 2003- LeBron James; Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2004- Dwight Howard; Orlando Magic
• 2005- Andrew Bogut; Milwaukee Bucks