1977 NBA Draft

Every pick from the 1977 NBA Draft — player profiles, drafting teams and career production.

342 picks 44 round 1 45 round 2 133 linked

Most productive from the 1977 class

Eddie Johnson

Pick #49 2,078 career games 15.3 PPG Drafted by ATL

Pick	Player	Drafted by	NBA G	Career PPG
1	Kent Benson Indiana · Center	MIL	753	9.1
1	Kent Benson Indiana · Center	MIL	753	9.1
2	Otis Birdsong Houston · Guard	SAC	696	18.0
2	Otis Birdsong Houston · Guard	SAC	696	18.0
3	Marques Johnson UCLA · Shooting Guard	MIL	691	20.1
3	Marques Johnson California-Los Angeles · Shooting Guard	MIL	691	20.1
4	Greg Ballard Oregon · Power Forward	WAS	802	12.4
4	Greg Ballard Oregon · Power Forward	WAS	802	12.4
5	Walter Davis UNC · Guard	PHX	1,104	18.5
5	Walter Davis North Carolina · Guard	PHX	1,104	18.5
6	Kenny Carr NC State · Forward	LAL	827	11.7
6	Kenny Carr North Carolina State · Forward	LAL	827	11.7
7	Bernard King Tennessee · Forward	BKN	951	21.6
7	Bernard King Tennessee · Forward	BKN	951	21.6
8	Jack Sikma Illinois Wesleyan University · Center	OKC	1,107	15.6
8	Jack Sikma Illinois Wesleyan · Center	OKC	1,107	15.6
9	Tom LaGarde UNC · Center	DEN	312	7.6
9	Tom LaGarde North Carolina · Center	DEN	312	7.6
10	RW Ray Williams Minnesota · Guard	NYK	702	15.0
10	RW Ray Williams Minnesota · Guard	NYK	702	15.0
11	Ernie Grunfeld Tennessee · Shooting Guard	MIL	693	7.4
11	Ernie Grunfeld Tennessee · Shooting Guard	MIL	693	7.4
12	Cedric Maxwell UNC Charlotte · Forward	BOS	916	12.3
12	Cedric Maxwell North Carolina-Charlotte · Forward	BOS	916	12.3
13	TA Tate Armstrong Duke · Point Guard	CHI	92	3.8
13	TA Tate Armstrong Duke · Point Guard	CHI	92	3.8
14	Tree Rollins Clemson · Center	ATL	1,156	5.4
14	Tree Rollins Clemson · Center	ATL	1,156	5.4
15	Brad Davis Maryland · Guard	LAL	1,006	8.0
15	Brad Davis Maryland · Guard	LAL	1,006	8.0
16	Rickey Green Michigan · Guard	GSW	1,009	9.1
16	Rickey Green Michigan · Guard	GSW	1,009	9.1
17	BE Bo Ellis Marquette · Forward	WAS	168	3.6
17	BE Bo Ellis Marquette · Forward	WAS	168	3.6
18	WC Wesley Cox Louisville · Forward	GSW	74	4.6
18	WC Wesley Cox Louisville · Forward	GSW	74	4.6
19	RL Rich Laurel Hofstra · Guard	POR	10	2.4
19	RL Rich Laurel Hofstra · Guard	POR	10	2.4
20	GM Glenn Mosley Seton Hall · Forward	PHI	32	3.1
20	GM Glenn Mosley Seton Hall · Forward	PHI	32	3.1
21	Anthony Roberts Oral Roberts · Forward	DEN	213	7.8
21	Anthony Roberts Oral Roberts · Forward	DEN	213	7.8
22	Norm Nixon Duquesne · Guard	LAL	768	15.7
22	Norm Nixon Duquesne · Guard	LAL	768	15.7
23	MG Mike Glenn Southern Illinois · Guard	CHI	593	7.6
23	MG Mike Glenn Southern Illinois · Guard	CHI	593	7.6
24	Larry Johnson Kentucky · Forward	LAC	711	16.1
24	Larry Johnson Kentucky · Shooting Guard	LAC	711	16.1
24	Larry Johnson Kentucky · Shooting Guard	LAC	711	16.1
25	Wilson Washington Old Dominion · Forward	PHI	138	7.0
25	Wilson Washington Old Dominion · Forward	PHI	138	7.0
26	GG Glen Gondrezick UNLV · Forward	NYK	435	5.9
26	GG Glen Gondrezick Nevada-Las Vegas · Forward	NYK	435	5.9
27	GW Glen Williams St. John's	MIL	—	—
27	GW Glenn Williams St. John's (NY)	MIL	—	—
28	Kim Anderson Missouri · Forward	POR	21	3.0
28	Kim Anderson Missouri · Forward	POR	21	3.0
29	AB Alonzo Bradley Texas Southern · Forward	IND	99	4.4
29	AB Alonzo Bradley Texas Southern · Forward	IND	99	4.4
30	Steve Sheppard Maryland · Forward	CHI	148	3.1
30	Steve Sheppard Maryland · Forward	CHI	148	3.1
31	EO Eddie Owens UNLV · Forward	SAC	8	2.6
31	EO Eddie Owens Nevada-Las Vegas · Forward	SAC	8	2.6
32	TK Toby Knight Notre Dame · Power Forward	NYK	283	12.8
32	TK Toby Knight Notre Dame · Power Forward	NYK	283	12.8
33	Eddie Jordan Rutgers University · Shooting Guard	CLE	583	7.6
33	Eddie Jordan Rutgers · Shooting Guard	CLE	583	7.6
34	LM Larry Moffett UNLV · Forward	HOU	20	0.8
34	LM Larry Moffett Nevada-Las Vegas · Forward	HOU	20	0.8
35	Mark Landsberger Arizona State · Power Forward	CHI	514	6.0
35	Mark Landsberger Arizona State · Power Forward	CHI	514	6.0
36	BP Ben Poquette Central Michigan University · Forward	DET	776	6.5
36	BP Ben Poquette Central Michigan · Forward	DET	776	6.5
37	Jeff Wilkins Illinois State · Center	SAS	529	7.4
37	Jeff Wilkins Illinois State · Center	SAS	529	7.4
38	RL Ricky Love NA	GSW	—	—
38	RL Ricky Love Alabama-Huntsville	GSW	—	—
39	PW Phil Walker Millersville · Guard	WAS	40	4.5
39	PW Phil Walker Millersville · Guard	WAS	40	4.5
40	Robert Reid St. Mary's University · Forward	HOU	991	11.0
40	Robert Reid St. Mary's (TX) · Forward	HOU	991	11.0
41	T.R. Dunn Alabama · Guard	POR	993	5.1
41	T.R. Dunn Alabama · Guard	POR	993	5.1
42	Bob Elliott Arizona · Center	PHI	141	6.9
42	Bob Elliott Arizona · Center	PHI	141	6.9
43	HH Herm Harris Arizona	PHI	—	—
43	HH Herm Harris Arizona	PHI	—	—
44	Essie Hollis St. Bonaventure · Forward	UTA	25	2.8
44	Essie Hollis St. Bonaventure · Forward	UTA	25	2.8
45	BP Bill Paterno Notre Dame	SAC	—	—
45	BP Bill Paterno Notre Dame	SAC	—	—
46	James Edwards Washington · Center	LAL	1,351	12.8
46	James Edwards Washington · Center	LAL	1,351	12.8
47	GY Gary Yoder Cincinnati	MIL	—	—
47	GY Gary Yoder Cincinnati	MIL	—	—
48	SS Sam Smith UNLV	ATL	16	12.1
48	Sammy Smith Nevada-Las Vegas · Forward	ATL	—	—
49	Eddie Johnson Auburn · Forward	ATL	2,078	15.3
49	Eddie Johnson Auburn · Guard	ATL	2,078	15.3
49	Eddie Johnson Auburn · Guard	ATL	2,078	15.3
50	TH Tony Hanson UConn	UTA	—	—
50	TH Tony Hanson Connecticut	UTA	—	—
51	SM Stan Mayhew Weber State	IND	—	—
51	SM Stan Mayhew Weber State	IND	—	—
52	JH Joe Hassett Providence	OKC	—	—
52	JH Joey Hassett Providence · Guard	OKC	—	—
53	John Kuester UNC · Guard	SAC	135	3.3
53	John Kuester North Carolina · Guard	SAC	135	3.3
54	LM Lloyd McMillian Cal State Long Beach	NYK	—	—
54	LM Lloyd McMillian Long Beach State	NYK	—	—
55	SG Steve Grote Michigan	CLE	—	—
55	SG Steve Grote Michigan	CLE	—	—
56	SB Skip Brown Wake Forest	BOS	—	—
56	SB Skip Brown Wake Forest	BOS	—	—
57	SP Steve Puidokas Washington State	WAS	—	—
57	SP Steve Puidokas Washington State	WAS	—	—
58	JI John Irving Hofstra	DET	—	—
58	JI John Irving Hofstra	DET	—	—
59	DH Dan Henderson Arkansas State University	SAS	—	—
59	DH Dan Henderson Arkansas State	SAS	—	—
60	MR Marlon Redmond San Francisco · Guard	GSW	130	6.6
60	MR Marlon Redmond San Francisco · Guard	GSW	130	6.6
61	JS Jerry Schellenberg Wake Forest	WAS	—	—
61	JS Jerry Schellenberg Wake Forest	WAS	—	—
62	PB Phil Bond Louisville · Guard	HOU	7	0.6
62	PB Phil Bond Louisville · Guard	HOU	7	0.6
63	RB Ricky Brown Alabama	POR	—	—
63	RB Ricky Brown Alabama	POR	—	—
64	AD Arnold Dugger Oral Roberts	PHI	—	—
64	AD Arnold Dugger Oral Roberts	PHI	—	—
65	Robert Smith UNLV · Guard	DEN	335	6.6
65	Robert Smith Nevada-Las Vegas · Guard	DEN	335	6.6
66	MB Mike Bratz Stanford · Guard	PHX	586	6.9
66	MB Mike Bratz Stanford · Guard	PHX	586	6.9
67	BE Bob Elmore Wichita State	BKN	—	—
67	BE Bob Elmore Wichita State	BKN	—	—
68	MW Melvin Watkins UNC Charlotte	LAC	—	—
68	MW Melvin Watkins North Carolina-Charlotte	LAC	—	—
69	LB Lewis Brown UNLV · Center	MIL	2	1.0
69	LB Lewis Brown Nevada-Las Vegas · Center	MIL	2	1.0
70	DB Dave Bormann Gardner-Webb University	ATL	—	—
70	DB Dave Bormann Gardner-Webb	ATL	—	—
71	GG Greg Griffin Idaho State University · Small Forward	PHX	36	4.0
71	GG Greg Griffin Idaho State · Small Forward	PHX	36	4.0
72	DB Dennis Boyd Detroit Mercy · Guard	UTA	5	1.2
72	DB Dennis Boyd Detroit Mercy · Guard	UTA	5	1.2
73	GP George Pendleton Georgia State University	IND	—	—
73	GP George Pendleton Georgia State	IND	—	—
74	JC Jim Cooper Alabama State University	OKC	—	—
74	JC Jim Cooper Alabama	OKC	—	—
75	LW Larry Williams Texas Southern	SAC	—	—
75	LW Larry Williams Texas Southern	SAC	—	—
76	SH Steve Hayes Idaho State University · Center	NYK	247	2.8
76	SH Steve Hayes Idaho State · Center	NYK	247	2.8
77	MJ Melvin Jones West Texas A&M University	CLE	—	—
77	MJ Melvin Jones West Texas A&M	CLE	—	—
78	JC Jeff Cummings Tulane	BOS	—	—
78	JC Jeff Cummings Tulane	BOS	—	—
79	MM Mike McConalthy Louisiana Tech	CHI	—	—
79	MM Mike McConalthy Louisiana Tech	CHI	—	—
80	BK Bruce King Iowa	DET	—	—
80	BK Bruce King Iowa	DET	—	—
81	MH Matt Hicks Northern Illinois	SAS	—	—
81	MH Matt Hicks Northern Illinois	SAS	—	—
82	RS Roy Smith Kentucky State University	GSW	—	—
82	RS Roy Smith Kentucky State	GSW	—	—
83	DR David Reavis Georgia	WAS	—	—
83	DR David Reavis Georgia	WAS	—	—
84	RS Rocky Smith Oregon State	HOU	—	—
84	RS Rocky Smith Oregon State	HOU	—	—
85	GW Greg White USC	POR	—	—
85	GW Greg White Southern California	POR	—	—
86	JJ Jeff Jonas Utah	PHI	—	—
86	JJ Jack Jones Utah	PHI	—	—
87	LS Leartha Scott University of Wisconsin-Parkside	GSW	—	—
87	LS Leartha Scott Wisconsin-Parkside	GSW	—	—
88	TR Tony Robertson West Virginia · Guard	LAL	75	5.4
88	TR Tony Robertson West Virginia · Guard	LAL	75	5.4
89	GC Gerald Cunningham Kentucky State University	BKN	—	—
89	GC Gerald Cunningham Kentucky State	BKN	—	—
90	MH Mike Hanley Niagara University	LAC	—	—
90	MH Mike Hanley Niagara	LAC	—	—
91	RN Ron Norwood DePaul	MIL	—	—
91	RN Ron Norwood DePaul	MIL	—	—
92	BG Bill Gordon Chattanooga	ATL	—	—
92	BG Bill Gordon Tennessee-Chattanooga	ATL	—	—
93	CR Cecil Rellford St. John's	PHX	—	—
93	CR Cecil Rellford St. John's (NY)	PHX	—	—
94	JG Jim Grady Gonzaga	UTA	—	—
94	JG Jim Grady Gonzaga	UTA	—	—
95	MJ Marvin Jackson Prairie View A&M University	IND	—	—
95	MJ Marvin Jackson Prairie View A&M	IND	—	—
96	DH Dale Haverman McKendree College	OKC	—	—
96	DH Dale Haberman McKendree	OKC	—	—
97	BC Bob Chapman Michigan State	SAC	—	—
97	BC Bob Chapman Michigan State	SAC	—	—
98	BT Bill Terry Monmouth University	NYK	—	—
98	BT Bill Terry Monmouth	NYK	—	—
99	AS Al Smith Jackson State University	CLE	—	—
99	AS Al Smith Jackson State	CLE	—	—
100	BL Bill Langloh Virginia	BOS	—	—
100	BL Bill Langloh Virginia	BOS	—	—
101	ND Nate Davis South Carolina	CHI	—	—
101	ND Nate Davis South Carolina	CHI	—	—
102	JK Jim Kennedy Missouri	DET	—	—
102	JK Jim Kennedy Missouri	DET	—	—
103	SS Scott Sims Missouri · Guard	SAS	12	2.5
103	SS Scott Sims Missouri · Guard	SAS	12	2.5
104	RE Ray Epps Norfolk State · Forward	GSW	13	2.0
104	RE Ray Epps Norfolk State · Forward	GSW	13	2.0
105	BP Bruce Parkinson Purdue	WAS	—	—
105	BP Bruce Parkinson Purdue	WAS	—	—
106	ET Ed Thompson Idaho State University	HOU	—	—
106	ET Ed Thompson Idaho State	HOU	—	—
107	DW Donn Wilber La Salle	POR	—	—
107	DW Donn Wilber La Salle	POR	—	—
108	TW Teko Wynder Tulsa	PHI	—	—
108	TW Teko Wynder Tulsa	PHI	—	—
109	JB John Billips Ole Miss	DEN	—	—
109	JB John Billups Mississippi	DEN	—	—
110	JR John Robinson Michigan	LAL	—	—
110	JR John Robinson Michigan	LAL	—	—
111	MC Mark Crow Duke · Small Forward	BKN	15	5.6
111	MC Mark Crow Duke · Small Forward	BKN	15	5.6
112	CL Curvan Lewis Virginia Union University	LAC	—	—
112	CL Curvan Lewis Virginia Union	LAC	—	—
113	CG Chuck Goodyear Miami University	MIL	—	—
113	CG Chuck Goodyear Miami (OH)	MIL	—	—
114	CC Calvin Crews Louisiana	ATL	—	—
114	CC Calvin Crews Louisiana-Lafayette	ATL	—	—
115	Billy McKinney Northwestern · Guard	PHX	560	8.3
115	Billy McKinney Northwestern · Guard	PHX	560	8.3
116	WG Wayne Golden Chattanooga	UTA	—	—
116	WG Wayne Golden Tennessee-Chattanooga	UTA	—	—
117	TS Tom Scheffler Purdue · Center	IND	39	1.3
117	TS Tom Scheffler Purdue · Center	IND	39	1.3
118	BO Bucky O'Brien Seattle University	OKC	—	—
118	BO Bucky O'Brien Seattle	OKC	—	—
119	BC Bob Cooper Providence	SAC	—	—
119	BC Bob Cooper Providence	SAC	—	—
120	JC Jerry Craycraft Milligan College	NYK	—	—
120	JG Jerry Graycraft Milligan	NYK	—	—
121	RC Ron Cox Eastern Washington	CLE	—	—
121	RC Ron Cox Eastern Washington	CLE	—	—
122	RP Roy Pace Rutgers University-Camden	BOS	—	—
122	RP Roy Pace Rutgers-Camden	BOS	—	—
123	JC Jay Cheesman BYU	CHI	—	—
123	JC Jay Chessman Brigham Young	CHI	—	—
124	HN Herb Nobles Kansas	DET	—	—
124	HN Herb Nobles Kansas	DET	—	—
125	BB Bruce Buckley UNC	SAS	—	—
125	BB Bruce Buckley North Carolina	SAS	—	—
126	JP Jack Phelan Saint Francis University · Forward	GSW	110	4.1
126	JP Jack Phelan Saint Francis (PA)	GSW	—	—
127	EW Ernie Wansley Virginia Tech	WAS	—	—
127	EW Ernie Wansley Virginia Tech	WAS	—	—
128	MJ Myron Jordan University of the Pacific	POR	—	—
128	MJ Myron Jordan Pacific	POR	—	—
129	GG George Gibson Winston-Salem State	PHI	—	—
129	GG George Gibson Winston-Salem State	PHI	—	—
130	JT Jim Town UMass	DEN	—	—
130	JT Jim Town Massachusetts	DEN	—	—
131	GW Grover Woolard Murray State	LAL	—	—
131	GW Grover Woolard Murray State	LAL	—	—
132	SC Scott Conant Newberry College	BKN	—	—
132	SC Scott Conant Newberry	BKN	—	—
133	MJ Mike Jackson Tennessee	LAC	—	—
133	MJ Mike Jackson Tennessee	LAC	—	—
134	RB Ron Bostick Detroit Mercy	MIL	—	—
134	RB Ron Bostic Detroit Mercy	MIL	—	—
135	JH James Holliman Arizona State	ATL	—	—
135	JH James Holliman Arizona State	ATL	—	—
136	Alvin Scott Oral Roberts · Forward	PHX	627	4.9
136	Alvin Scott Oral Roberts · Forward	PHX	627	4.9
137	LH Lusia Harris Delta State University	UTA	—	—
137	LH Lusia Harris Delta State	UTA	—	—
138	BR Billy Reynolds Northwestern State University	OKC	—	—
138	BR Billy Reynolds Northwestern State	OKC	—	—
139	CJ Caitlyn Jenner Graceland University	SAC	—	—
139	BJ Bruce Jenner Graceland (IA)	SAC	—	—
140	TW Tom Weadock St. John's	NYK	—	—
140	TW Tom Weadock St. John's (NY)	NYK	—	—
141	BR Bob Riddle Eastern Michigan	CLE	—	—
141	BR Bob Riddle Eastern Michigan	CLE	—	—
142	DK Dave Kyle Cleveland State University	BOS	—	—
142	DK Dave Kyle Cleveland State	BOS	—	—
143	Mike Smith University of Evansville · Forward	CHI	410	11.8
143	MS Mike Smith Evansville	CHI	—	—
144	RL Robert Lewis Johnson C. Smith University	DET	—	—
144	RL Robert Lewis Johnson C. Smith	DET	—	—
145	RR Richard Robinson New Mexico	SAS	—	—
145	RR Richard Robinson New Mexico State	SAS	—	—
146	JT Jerry Thruston Mercer University	GSW	—	—
146	JT Jerry Thurston Mercer	GSW	—	—
147	CB Calvin Brown American University	WAS	—	—
147	CB Calvin Brown American	WAS	—	—
148	DS Don Smith Oregon State · Guard	POR	62	4.6
148	DS Don Smith Oregon State	POR	—	—
149	DF Dennis Forrest Nebraska-Omaha	PHI	—	—
149	DF Dennin Forest Nebraska-Omaha	PHI	—	—
150	WH Willie High Alabama State University	DEN	—	—
150	WH Willie High Alabama State	DEN	—	—
151	LH Lars Hansen Washington · Center	LAL	15	5.1
151	LH Lars Hansen Washington · Center	LAL	15	5.1
152	Ralph Drollinger UCLA · Center	BKN	6	2.5
152	Ralph Drollinger California-Los Angeles · Center	BKN	6	2.5
153	ES Emery Sammons Philadelphia University	LAC	—	—
153	ES Emery Sammons Philadelphia University	LAC	—	—
154	LP Larry Pikes UW-Milwaukee	MIL	—	—
154	LP Larry Pikes Milwaukee	MIL	—	—
155	VT Verne Thompson BYU	ATL	—	—
155	VT Vern Thompson Brigham Young	ATL	—	—
156	AJ Alvin Joseph University of California, Riverside	PHX	—	—
156	AJ Alvin Joseph California-Riverside	PHX	—	—
157	DS Dave Speicher Toledo	UTA	—	—
157	DS Dave Speicher Toledo	UTA	—	—
158	JF Jeff Frey University of Evansville	OKC	—	—
158	JF Jeff Frey Evansville	OKC	—	—
159	KS Ken Slappy Saint Peter's College	NYK	—	—
159	KS Ken Slappy St. Peter's	NYK	—	—
160	TC Tom Cutter Western Michigan	CLE	—	—
160	TC Tom Cutter Western Michigan	CLE	—	—
161	TH Tom Harris Bowling Green	BOS	—	—
161	TH Tom Harris Bowling Green	BOS	—	—
162	RR Rich Rhodes Eastern Illinois University	CHI	—	—
162	RR Rich Rhodes Eastern Illinois	CHI	—	—
163	TA Tim Appleton Kenyon College	DET	—	—
163	TA Tim Appleton Kenyon	DET	—	—
164	JG Jerome Gladney Arizona	SAS	—	—
164	JG Jerome Gladney Arizona	SAS	—	—
165	RM Ricky Marsh Manhattan University	GSW	—	—
165	EM Eric Marsh Manhattan · Guard	GSW	—	—
166	PM Pat McKinley Towson University	WAS	—	—
166	PM Pat McKinley Towson	WAS	—	—
167	HR Harold Rhodes Washington	POR	—	—
167	HR Harold Rhodes Washington	POR	—	—
168	John Olive Villanova · Small Forward	PHI	35	1.3
168	John Olive Villanova · Small Forward	PHI	35	1.3
169	LS Len Sanders Florida	DEN	—	—
169	LS Len Saunders Florida	DEN	—	—
170	AA Art Allen Pepperdine	LAL	—	—
170	AA Art Allen Pepperdine	LAL	—	—