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NBA Draft History: Complete list of overall #1 picks since 1947

Updated Jul. 23, 2024 3:42 p.m. ET

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In the world of professional basketball, few moments are as eagerly anticipated as the NBA Draft's number one pick. This top spot isn't just about talent, it's a game-changing decision that can shape a team's future. All eyes are on the NBA Draft this week as we look to see who the Atlanta Hawks will select with the #1 pick.

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Take a look at all the #1 overall draft picks from 1947:

NBA Draft #1 Picks

• 2024: Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks)
• 2023: Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
• 2022: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
• 2021: Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
• 2020: Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• 2019: Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
• 2018: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns)
• 2017: Markelle Fultz (Philadelphia 76ers)
• 2016: Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers)
• 2015: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• 2014: Andrew Wiggins (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 2013: Anthony Bennett (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 2012: Anthony Davis (New Orleans Hornets)
• 2011: Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 2010: John Wall (Washington Wizards)
• 2009: Blake Griffin (LA Clippers)
• 2008: Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
• 2007: Greg Oden (Portland Trail Blazers)
• 2006: Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors)
• 2005: Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee Bucks)
• 2004: Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
• 2003: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 2002: Yao Ming (Houston Rockets)
• 2001: Kwame Brown (Washington Wizards)
• 2000: Kenyon Martin (New Jersey Nets)
• 1999: Elton Brand (Chicago Bulls)
• 1998: Michael Olowokandi (LA Clippers)
• 1997: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
• 1996: Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers)
• 1995: Joe Smith (Golden State Warriors)
• 1994: Glenn Robinson (Milwaukee Bucks)
• 1993: Chris Webber (Orlando Magic)
• 1992: Shaquille O’Neal (Orlando Magic)
• 1991: Larry Johnson (Charlotte Hornets)
• 1990: Derrick Coleman (New Jersey Nets)
• 1989: Pervis Ellison (Sacramento Kings)
• 1988: Danny Manning (LA Clippers)
• 1987: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs)
• 1986: Brad Daugherty (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 1985: Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks)
• 1984: Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)
• 1983: Ralph Sampson (Houston Rockets)
• 1982: James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers)
• 1981: Mark Aguirre (Dallas Mavericks)
• 1980: Joe Barry Carroll (Golden State Warriors)
• 1979: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)
• 1978: Mychal Thompson (Portland Trail Blazers)
• 1977: Kent Benson (Milwaukee Bucks)
• 1976: John Lucas (Houston Rockets)
• 1975: David Thompson (Atlanta Hawks)
• 1974: Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers)
• 1973: Doug Collins (Philadelphia 76ers)
• 1972: LaRue Martin (Portland Trail Blazers)
• 1971: Austin Carr (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 1970: Bob Lanier (Detroit Pistons)
• 1969: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee Bucks)
• 1968: Elvin Hayes (San Diego Rockets)
• 1967: Jimmy Walker (Detroit Pistons)
• 1966: Cazzie Russell (New York Knicks)
• 1965: Fred Hetzel (San Francisco Warriors)
• 1964: Jim Barnes (New York Knicks)
• 1963: Art Heyman (New York Knicks)
• 1962: Bill McGill (Chicago Zephyrs)
• 1961: Walt Bellamy (Chicago Zephyrs)
• 1960: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals)
• 1959: Bob Boozer (Cincinnati Royals)
• 1958: Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis Lakers)
• 1957: Hot Rod Hundley (Cincinnati Royals)
• 1956: Si Green (Rochester Royals)
• 1955: Dick Ricketts (St. Louis Hawks)
• 1954: Frank Selvy (Baltimore Bullets)
• 1953: Ray Felix (Baltimore Bullets)
• 1952: Mark Workman (Milwaukee Hawks)
• 1951: Gene Melchiorre (Baltimore Hawks)
• 1950: Chuck Share (Boston Celtics)
• 1949: Howie Shannon (Providence Steam Rollers)
• 1948: Andy Tonkovich (Providence Steam Rollers)
• 1947: Clifton McNeeley (Pittsburgh Ironmen)

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