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NBA Draft

No. 1 overall NBA draft picks through the years

Matt Eppers
2023: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
2023: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Wendell Cruz, USA TODAY Sports
2022: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
2022: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2021: Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
2021: Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2020: Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
2020: Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Stephen Lew, USA TODAY Sports
2019: Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
2019: Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2018: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
2018: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2017: Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
2017: Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2016: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
2016: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2015: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
2015: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2014: Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland Cavaliers (traded two months later to Minnesota Timberwolves)
2014: Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland Cavaliers (traded two months later to Minnesota Timberwolves)
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2013: Anthony Bennett, Cleveland Cavaliers
2013: Anthony Bennett, Cleveland Cavaliers
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
2012: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets
2012: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets
Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports
2011: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
2011: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Mike Stobe, Getty Images
2010: John Wall, Washington Wizards
2010: John Wall, Washington Wizards
Bill Kostroun, AP
2009: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
2009: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
Todd Plitt, USA TODAY
2008: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
2008: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Emile Wamsteker For USA TODAY
2007: Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers
2007: Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
2006: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
2006: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
Eileen Blass, USA TODAY
2005: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks
2005: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
2004: Dwight Howard , Orlando Magic
2004: Dwight Howard , Orlando Magic
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
2003: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2003: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
2002: Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
2002: Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
Bullit Marquez, AP
2001: Kwame Brown, Washington Wizards
2001: Kwame Brown, Washington Wizards
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
2000: Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
2000: Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
Chuck Robinson, AP
1999: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls
1999: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls
Vernon Bryant, USA TODAY
1998: Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers
1998: Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers
Frank Gunn, AP
1997: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
1997: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Chuck Burton, AP
1996: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
1996: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
Ron Frehm, AP
1995: Joe Smith, Golden State Warriors
1995: Joe Smith, Golden State Warriors
Bill Sikes, AP
1994: Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee Bucks
1994: Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee Bucks
Phil Meyers, AP
1993: Chris Webber, Orlando Magic (traded on draft night to Golden State Warriors)
1993: Chris Webber, Orlando Magic (traded on draft night to Golden State Warriors)
Donald Z. Pettis, Reuters
1992: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic
1992: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic
Don Ryan, AP
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