1997 NBA Draft

Every pick from the 1997 NBA Draft — player profiles, drafting teams and career production.

117 picks 58 round 1 59 round 2 101 linked

Most productive from the 1997 class

Tim Duncan

Pick #1 1,344 career games 19.1 PPG Drafted by SAS

Pick	Player	Drafted by	NBA G	Career PPG
1	Tim Duncan Wake Forest · Center-Forward	SAS	1,344	19.1
1	Tim Duncan Wake Forest · Center-Forward	SAS	1,344	19.1
2	Keith Van Horn Utah · Forward	PHI	809	15.9
2	Keith Van Horn Utah · Forward	PHI	809	15.9
3	Chauncey Billups Colorado · Point Guard	BOS	1,258	15.2
3	Chauncey Billups Colorado · Point Guard	BOS	1,258	15.2
4	Antonio Daniels Bowling Green · Point Guard	MEM	1,028	7.4
4	Antonio Daniels Bowling Green · Point Guard	MEM	1,028	7.4
5	Tony Battie Texas Tech · Center	DEN	910	6.0
5	Tony Battie Texas Tech · Center	DEN	910	6.0
6	Ron Mercer Kentucky · Guard-Forward	BOS	553	14.1
6	Ron Mercer Kentucky · Guard-Forward	BOS	553	14.1
7	Tim Thomas Villanova · Forward	BKN	1,053	11.3
7	Tim Thomas Villanova · Forward	BKN	1,053	11.3
8	Adonal Foyle Colgate · Center	GSW	743	4.0
8	Adonal Foyle Colgate · Center	GSW	743	4.0
9	Tracy McGrady NA · Small Forward	TOR	997	19.4
9	Tracy McGrady Mount Zion Christian Academy · Small Forward	TOR	997	19.4
10	Danny Fortson Cincinnati · Center-Forward	MIL	451	8.1
10	Danny Fortson Cincinnati · Center-Forward	MIL	451	8.1
11	Tariq Abdul-Wahad San Jose State · Small Forward	SAC	321	8.3
11	Tariq Abdul-Wahad San Jose State · Small Forward	SAC	321	8.3
12	Austin Croshere Providence · Power Forward	IND	673	6.7
12	Austin Croshere Providence · Power Forward	IND	673	6.7
13	Derek Anderson Kentucky · Shooting Guard	CLE	658	11.7
13	Derek Anderson Kentucky · Shooting Guard	CLE	658	11.7
14	Maurice Taylor Michigan · Forward-Center	LAC	603	10.6
14	Maurice Taylor Michigan · Forward-Center	LAC	603	10.6
15	Kelvin Cato Iowa State · Center	DAL	568	5.4
15	Kelvin Cato Iowa State · Center	DAL	568	5.4
16	Brevin Knight Stanford · Point Guard	CLE	838	7.1
16	Brevin Knight Stanford · Point Guard	CLE	838	7.1
17	Johnny Taylor Chattanooga · Forward	ORL	60	4.5
17	Johnny Taylor Tennessee-Chattanooga · Forward	ORL	60	4.5
18	CA Chris Anstey NA · Center	POR	167	6.2
18	CA Chris Anstey South East Melbourne Magic (Australia) · Center	POR	167	6.2
19	Scot Pollard Kansas · Center-Forward	DET	506	4.4
19	Scot Pollard Kansas · Center-Forward	DET	506	4.4
20	Paul Grant Wisconsin · Center	MIN	22	1.5
20	Paul Grant Wisconsin · Center	MIN	22	1.5
21	Anthony Parker Bradley · Guard	BKN	576	10.1
21	Anthony Parker Bradley · Guard	BKN	576	10.1
22	Ed Gray California · Shooting Guard	ATL	60	6.3
22	Ed Gray California · Shooting Guard	ATL	60	6.3
23	Bobby Jackson Minnesota · Shooting Guard	OKC	827	9.6
23	Bobby Jackson Minnesota · Shooting Guard	OKC	827	9.6
24	RR Rodrick Rhodes USC · Guard	HOU	85	5.0
24	RR Rodrick Rhodes Southern California · Guard	HOU	85	5.0
25	John Thomas Minnesota · Center	NYK	434	5.9
25	John Thomas Minnesota · Center	NYK	434	5.9
26	Charles Smith New Mexico · Forward	MIA	1,006	10.8
26	Charles Smith New Mexico · Guard	MIA	1,082	11.9
26	Charles Smith New Mexico · Forward	MIA	908	10.8
26	Charles Smith New Mexico · Guard	MIA	1,082	11.9
27	Jacque Vaughn Kansas · Guard	UTA	858	4.5
27	Jacque Vaughn Kansas · Guard	UTA	858	4.5
28	Keith Booth Maryland · Small Forward	CHI	45	2.9
28	Keith Booth Maryland · Small Forward	CHI	45	2.9
29	SZ Serge Zwikker North Carolina	HOU	—	—
30	SZ Serge Zwikker UNC	HOU	—	—
30	MS Mark Sanford Washington	MIA	—	—
31	MS Mark Sanford Washington	MIA	—	—
31	Charles O'Bannon California-Los Angeles · Guard	DET	48	2.5
32	Charles O'Bannon UCLA · Guard	DET	48	2.5
32	James Cotton Long Beach State · Shooting Guard	DEN	19	2.6
33	James Cotton Cal State Long Beach · Shooting Guard	DEN	19	2.6
33	MM Marko Milic KK Olimpija (Slovenia) · Guard	PHI	340	10.4
34	MM Marko Milič NA · Guard	PHI	340	10.4
34	BW Bubba Wells Austin Peay · Forward	DAL	39	3.3
35	BW Bubba Wells Austin Peay State University · Forward	DAL	39	3.3
35	KS Kebu Stewart Cal State-Bakersfield · Forward	PHI	56	13.0
36	KS Kebu Stewart Cal State-Bakersfield · Forward	PHI	56	13.0
36	JC James Collins Florida State · Guard	PHI	23	2.6
37	JC James Collins Florida State · Guard	PHI	23	2.6
37	Marc Jackson Temple · Forward	GSW	538	8.4
38	Marc Jackson Temple · Forward	GSW	538	8.4
38	Jerald Honeycutt Tulane · Forward-Guard	MIL	70	4.3
39	Jerald Honeycutt Tulane · Forward-Guard	MIL	70	4.3
39	Anthony Johnson College of Charleston · Guard	SAC	1,201	5.8
40	Anthony Johnson College of Charleston · Guard	SAC	1,201	5.8
40	EE Eddie Elisma Georgia Tech	OKC	—	—
41	EE Eddie Elisma Georgia Tech	OKC	—	—
41	JL Jason Lawson Villanova · Center	DEN	17	1.5
42	JL Jason Lawson Villanova · Center	DEN	17	1.5
42	Stephen Jackson Butler Community College · Guard-Forward	PHX	1,083	15.3
43	Stephen Jackson Butler County Community College · Guard-Forward	PHX	1,083	15.3
43	GM Gordon Malone West Virginia	MIN	—	—
44	GM Gordon Malone West Virginia	MIN	—	—
44	CH Cedric Henderson Memphis · Forward	CLE	276	6.9
45	CH Cedric Henderson Memphis · Forward	CLE	276	6.9
45	CH Cedric Henderson Memphis · Forward	CLE	276	6.9
45	God Shammgod Providence · Guard	WAS	20	3.1
46	God Shammgod Providence · Guard	WAS	20	3.1
46	Eric Washington Alabama · Forward-Guard	ORL	217	10.3
47	Eric Washington Alabama · Forward-Guard	ORL	217	10.3
47	Alvin Williams Villanova · Guard	POR	514	8.7
48	Alvin Williams Villanova · Guard	POR	514	8.7
48	PD Predrag Drobnjak KK Partizan (Serbia) · Center	WAS	303	7.6
49	PD Predrag Drobnjak NA · Center	WAS	303	7.6
49	AD Alain Digbeau ASVEL Basket (France)	ATL	—	—
50	AD Alain Digbeu NA	ATL	209	9.0
50	Chris Crawford Marquette · Forward	ATL	322	8.9
51	Chris Crawford Marquette · Forward	ATL	322	8.9
51	DW DeJuan Wheat Louisville · Guard	LAL	80	3.3
52	DW DeJuan Wheat Louisville · Guard	LAL	80	3.3
52	CB C.J. Bruton Indian Hills Community College	MEM	—	—
53	CB C.J. Bruton Indian Hills Community College	MEM	—	—
53	PR Paul Rogers Gonzaga	LAL	—	—
54	PR Paul Rogers Gonzaga	LAL	24	4.5
54	Mark Blount Pittsburgh · Center-Forward	OKC	767	8.2
55	Mark Blount Pitt · Center-Forward	OKC	767	8.2
55	BP Ben Pepper Newcastle Falcons (Australia)	BOS	—	—
56	BP Ben Pepper NA	BOS	—	—
56	NE Nate Erdmann Oklahoma	UTA	—	—
57	NE Nate Erdmann Oklahoma	UTA	8	19.1
57	RD Roberto Duenas FC Barcelona Basquet (Spain)	CHI	—	—
58	RD Roberto Duenas NA	CHI	103	7.3