NBANBA DraftAdd TopicNo. 1 overall NBA draft picks through the yearsMatt Eppers2023: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio SpursWendell Cruz, USA TODAY Sports2022: Paolo Banchero, Orlando MagicBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2021: Cade Cunningham, Detroit PistonsBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2020: Anthony Edwards, Minnesota TimberwolvesStephen Lew, USA TODAY Sports2019: Zion Williamson, New Orleans PelicansBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2018: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix SunsBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2017: Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ersBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2016: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ersBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2015: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota TimberwolvesBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2014: Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland Cavaliers (traded two months later to Minnesota Timberwolves)Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2013: Anthony Bennett, Cleveland CavaliersJoe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports2012: Anthony Davis, New Orleans HornetsJerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports2011: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland CavaliersMike Stobe, Getty Images2010: John Wall, Washington WizardsBill Kostroun, AP2009: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles ClippersTodd Plitt, USA TODAY2008: Derrick Rose, Chicago BullsEmile Wamsteker For USA TODAY2007: Greg Oden, Portland Trail BlazersRobert Deutsch, USA TODAY2006: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto RaptorsEileen Blass, USA TODAY2005: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee BucksRobert Deutsch, USA TODAY2004: Dwight Howard , Orlando MagicRobert Deutsch, USA TODAY2003: LeBron James, Cleveland CavaliersRobert Deutsch, USA TODAY2002: Yao Ming, Houston RocketsBullit Marquez, AP2001: Kwame Brown, Washington WizardsRobert Deutsch, USA TODAY2000: Kenyon Martin, New Jersey NetsChuck Robinson, AP1999: Elton Brand, Chicago BullsVernon Bryant, USA TODAY1998: Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles ClippersFrank Gunn, AP1997: Tim Duncan, San Antonio SpursChuck Burton, AP1996: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ersRon Frehm, AP1995: Joe Smith, Golden State WarriorsBill Sikes, AP1994: Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee BucksPhil Meyers, AP1993: Chris Webber, Orlando Magic (traded on draft night to Golden State Warriors)Donald Z. Pettis, Reuters1992: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando MagicDon Ryan, APFeatured Weekly Ad