Year Round Pick Overall Player name Position NBA team Notes 1947 2 9 20 Jack Tingle F Washington Capitols — 1948 2 6 18 Joe Holland F Baltimore Bullets — 2 12 24 Jack Parkinson G Washington Capitols — 3 8 32 Ken Rollins G Fort Wayne Pistons — 1949 1 2 2 Alex Groza *F Indianapolis Olympians NBA All-Star (1951 ) [ 5] 1 8 8 Wallace Jones G Washington Capitols — 2 10 22 Ralph Beard *G Chicago Stags NBA All-Star (1951 ) [ 6] 5 8 52 Cliff Barker SG Washington Capitols — 1950 7 1 73 Dale Barnstable F Boston Celtics — 4 9 45 Jim Line F Washington Capitols — 1951 No selections 1952 3 1 21 Bobby Watson G Milwaukee Hawks — 3 5 25 Skippy Whitaker G Indianapolis Olympians — 1953 1 5 5 Frank Ramsey ‡ G Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1963 , 1964 ) [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1981 ) 3 6 22 Cliff Hagan ‡ G Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1958 ) [ 14] NBA All-Star (1958 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 ) [ 15] Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1977 ) 7 6 58 Lou Tsioropoulos † F Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1957 , 1959 ) [ 7] [ 8] 10 7 86 Richard Prater G New York Knicks — 1954 No selections 1955 5 2 32 William Evans F Rochester Royals — 1956 3 3 18 Jerry Bird G Minneapolis Lakers — 2 1 8 Bob Burrow F Rochester Royals — 10 3 72 Phil Grawemeyer F Minneapolis Lakers — 1957 10 4 73 Gerry Calvert G Philadelphia 76ers — 1958 2 2 9 Vernon Hatton F Cincinnati Royals — 1959 4 6 28 Johnny Cox G New York Knicks — 1960 4 8 32 Sid Cohen G Boston Celtics — 7 5 53 Bennie Kauffman G Syracuse Nationals — 18 2 96 Don Mills G Cincinnati Royals — 1961 5 4 45 Bill Lickert G, F Los Angeles Lakers — 7 5 64 Roger Newman G, F Syracuse Nationals — 13 1 102 Ned Jennings C New York Knicks — 1962 8 1 61 Larry Pursiful F Chicago Zephyrs — 1963 No selections 1964 2 5 12 Cotton Nash F Los Angeles Lakers — 1965 No selections 1966 3 4 24 Tommy Kron G St. Louis Hawks — 1967 1 7 7 Pat Riley † ‡ G, F San Diego Rockets NBA Champion (1972 as player; 1982 , 1985 , 1987 , 1988 , 2006 as head coach; 2012 , 2013 as executive) [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2008 ) 4 7 28 Louie Dampier † ‡ G Cincinnati Royals ABA Champion (1975 ) [ 24] ABA All-Star (1968 , 1969 , 1970 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974 , 1975 ) [ 25] All-ABA Second Team (1968 , 1969 , 1970 , 1974 ) [ 25] 1968 5 10 60 Thad Jaracz F Boston Celtics — 9 13 119 Cliff Berger F Milwaukee Bucks — 1969 10 15 139 Phil Argento G Los Angeles Lakers — 1970 8 3 122 Dan Issel † ‡ F Detroit Pistons ABA Champion (1975 ) [ 24] NBA All-Star (1977 ) [ 26] ABA All-Star (1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974 , 1975 , 1976 ) [ 26] Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1993 ) 8 11 130 Mike Casey F Chicago Bulls — 1971 3 2 37 Larry Steele † F Portland Trail Blazers NBA Champion (1977 ) [ 27] 1972 No selections 1973 No selections 1974 No selections 1975 1 18 18 Kevin Grevey † G Washington Bullets NBA Champion (1978 ) [ 28] 2 18 36 Jimmy Dan Conner G Phoenix Suns — 3 12 49 Bob Guyette G Kansas City Kings — 7 5 113 Mike Flynn G Philadelphia 76ers — 1976 No selections 1977 2 2 24 Larry Johnson G Buffalo Braves – 1978 1 4 4 Rick Robey † C Indiana Pacers NBA Champion (1981 ) [ 29] 1 16 16 Jack Givens F Atlanta Hawks – 2 18 39 James Lee F Seattle SuperSonics – 3 1 45 Mike Phillips F New Jersey Nets – 1979 1 22 22 Kyle Macy G Phoenix Suns – 6 3 111 Truman Claytor G Detroit Pistons – 1980 5 12 101 LaVon Williams F Cleveland Cavaliers – 9 4 183 Jay Shidler G Chicago Bulls – 1981 6 12 127 Fred Cowan F, C Houston Rockets – 1982 7 7 145 Chuck Verderber G Chicago Bulls – 1983 2 9 33 Dirk Minniefield G Dallas Mavericks – 3 21 67 Derrick Hord F Cleveland Cavaliers – 6 18 134 Charles Hurt F Milwaukee Bucks – 1984 1 2 2 Sam Bowie F, C Portland Trail Blazers – 1 6 6 Melvin Turpin F, C Washington Bullets – 4 11 81 Dickie Beal G Atlanta Hawks – 6 11 127 Jim Master G Atlanta Hawks — 8 1 163 Tom Heitz G Indiana Pacers — 1985 No selections 1986 1 5 5 Kenny Walker F New York Knicks — 5 13 105 Roger Harden G Los Angeles Lakers — 1987 5 2 94 James Blackmon G New Jersey Nets — 1988 1 8 8 Rex Chapman G Charlotte Hornets [ A 1] — 3 1 51 Rob Lock F Los Angeles Clippers — 3 10 60 Ed Davender G Washington Bullets — 3 14 64 Winston Bennett F Cleveland Cavaliers — 1989 No selections 1990 No selections 1991 No selections 1992 No selections 1993 1 4 4 Jamal Mashburn *F Dallas Mavericks NBA All-Star (2003 ) [ 30] 1994 2 2 4 Rodney Dent F Orlando Magic — 1995 No selections 1996 1 6 6 Antoine Walker † ‡ F Boston Celtics NBA Champion (2006 ) [ 21] NBA All-Star (1998 , 2002 , 2003 ) [ 31] 1 16 16 Tony Delk G Charlotte Hornets [ A 1] — 1 19 19 Walter McCarty F New York Knicks — 2 23 52 Mark Pope F Indiana Pacers — 1997 1 6 6 Ron Mercer F Boston Celtics – 1 13 13 Derek Anderson † G Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Champion (2006 ) [ 21] 1998 1 29 29 Nazr Mohammed † C Utah Jazz NBA Champion (2005 ) [ 32] 1999 1 28 28 Scott Padgett F Utah Jazz — 2000 1 19 19 Jamaal Magloire *F Charlotte Hornets [ A 1] NBA All-Star (2004 ) [ 33] 2001 No selections 2002 1 23 23 Tayshaun Prince † F Detroit Pistons NBA Champion (2004 ) [ 34] 2003 2 13 43 Keith Bogans G Milwaukee Bucks — 2004 No selections 2005 No selections 2006 1 21 21 Rajon Rondo † G Phoenix Suns NBA Champion (2008 , 2020 ) NBA All-Star (2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 ) [ 35] 2007 No selections 2008 2 28 58 Joe Crawford G Los Angeles Lakers — 2009 2 11 41 Jodie Meeks †
G Milwaukee Bucks NBA Champion (2019 ) 2010 1 1 1 John Wall *G Washington Wizards NBA All-Star (2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 ) 1 5 5 DeMarcus Cousins *F, C Sacramento Kings NBA All-Star (2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 ) 1 13 13 Patrick Patterson F Houston Rockets — 1 18 18 Eric Bledsoe G Oklahoma City Thunder — 1 29 29 Daniel Orton C Orlando Magic — 2011 1 3 3 Enes Kanter F Utah Jazz — 1 8 8 Brandon Knight G Detroit Pistons — 2 15 45 Josh Harrellson G New Orleans Hornets — 2 23 53 DeAndre Liggins G Orlando Magic — 2012 1 1 1 Anthony Davis † F, C New Orleans Hornets NBA Champion (2020 ) NBA All-Star (2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 ) 1 2 2 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F Charlotte Bobcats — 1 18 18 Terrence Jones F Houston Rockets — 1 29 29 Marquis Teague G Chicago Bulls — 2 12 42 Doron Lamb G Milwaukee Bucks — 2 16 46 Darius Miller F New Orleans Hornets – 2013 1 6 6 Nerlens Noel C New Orleans Pelicans — 1 29 29 Archie Goodwin G Oklahoma City Thunder — 2014 1 7 7 Julius Randle *F Los Angeles Lakers Most Improved Player (2021 ) NBA All-Star (2021 , 2023 , 2024 ) 1 17 17 James Young F Boston Celtics — 2015 1 1 1 Karl-Anthony Towns *F, C Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie of the Year (2016 ) NBA All-Star (2018 , 2019 , 2022 , 2024 ) 1 6 6 Willie Cauley-Stein C Sacramento Kings — 1 12 12 Trey Lyles F Utah Jazz — 1 13 13 Devin Booker *G Phoenix Suns NBA All-Star (2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2024 ) 2 14 44 Andrew Harrison G Phoenix Suns — 2 18 48 Dakari Johnson C Oklahoma City Thunder — 2016 1 7 7 Jamal Murray † G Denver Nuggets NBA Champion (2023 ) 1 28 28 Skal Labissière C Phoenix Suns — 2 4 34 Tyler Ulis G Phoenix Suns — 2017 1 5 5 De'Aaron Fox *G Sacramento Kings NBA All-Star (2023 ) 1 11 11 Malik Monk G Charlotte Hornets — 1 14 14 Bam Adebayo *C Miami Heat NBA All-Star (2020 , 2023 , 2024 ) 2018 1 9 9 Kevin Knox II F New York Knicks — 1 11 11 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander *
G Charlotte Hornets NBA All-Star (2023 , 2024 ) 2 11 41 Jarred Vanderbilt F Orlando Magic — 2 15 45 Hamidou Diallo G Brooklyn Nets — 2019 1 12 12 P. J. Washington F Charlotte Hornets — 1 13 13 Tyler Herro G Miami Heat NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2022) 1 29 29 Keldon Johnson F San Antonio Spurs — 2020 1 21 21 Tyrese Maxey *
G Philadelphia 76ers NBA All-Star (2024 ) 1 25 25 Immanuel Quickley G Oklahoma City Thunder — 2 11 42 Nick Richards C Charlotte Hornets — 2021 1 22 22 Isaiah Jackson PF Indiana Pacers — 2 20 51 Brandon Boston Jr. PG Los Angeles Clippers — Terrence Clarke PG NBA Ceremonial pick 2022 1 7 7 Shaedon Sharpe G Portland Trail Blazers — 1 29 29 TyTy Washington Jr. PG Memphis Grizzlies — 2023 1 10 10 Cason Wallace G Dallas Mavericks — 2 28 58 Chris Livingston F Milwaukee Bucks — 2024 1 3 3 Reed Sheppard PG Houston Rockets — 1 8 8 Rob Dillingham PG San Antonio Spurs — 2 17 43 Antonio Reeves SG Orlando Magic —