| 2025 |
#1 |
Cooper Flagg
|
Duke |
Dallas Mavericks
|
| 2024 |
#1 |
Zaccharie Risacher
|
NA |
Atlanta Hawks
|
| 2023 |
#1 |
Victor Wembanyama
|
NA |
San Antonio Spurs
|
| 2023 |
#1 |
Victor Wembanyama |
Metropolitans 92 (France) |
San Antonio Spurs
|
| 2022 |
#1 |
Paolo Banchero
|
Duke |
Orlando Magic
|
| 2022 |
#1 |
Paolo Banchero
|
Duke |
Orlando Magic
|
| 2021 |
#1 |
Cade Cunningham
|
Oklahoma State |
Detroit Pistons
|
| 2021 |
#1 |
Cade Cunningham
|
Oklahoma State |
Detroit Pistons
|
| 2020 |
#1 |
Anthony Edwards
|
Georgia |
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
| 2020 |
#1 |
Anthony Edwards
|
Georgia |
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
| 2019 |
#1 |
Zion Williamson
|
Duke |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
| 2019 |
#1 |
Zion Williamson
|
Duke |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
| 2018 |
#1 |
Deandre Ayton
|
Arizona |
Phoenix Suns
|
| 2018 |
#1 |
Deandre Ayton
|
Arizona |
Phoenix Suns
|
| 2017 |
#1 |
Markelle Fultz
|
Washington |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 2017 |
#1 |
Markelle Fultz
|
Washington |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 2016 |
#1 |
Ben Simmons
|
LSU |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 2016 |
#1 |
Ben Simmons
|
Louisiana State |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 2015 |
#1 |
Karl-Anthony Towns
|
Kentucky |
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
| 2015 |
#1 |
Karl-Anthony Towns
|
Kentucky |
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
| 2014 |
#1 |
Andrew Wiggins
|
Kansas |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2013 |
#1 |
Anthony Bennett
|
UNLV |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2013 |
#1 |
Anthony Bennett
|
Nevada-Las Vegas |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2012 |
#1 |
Anthony Davis
|
Kentucky |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
| 2012 |
#1 |
Anthony Davis
|
Kentucky |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
| 2011 |
#1 |
Kyrie Irving
|
Duke |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2011 |
#1 |
Kyrie Irving
|
Duke |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2010 |
#1 |
John Wall
|
Kentucky |
Washington Wizards
|
| 2010 |
#1 |
John Wall
|
Kentucky |
Washington Wizards
|
| 2009 |
#1 |
Blake Griffin
|
Oklahoma |
Los Angeles Clippers
|
| 2009 |
#1 |
Blake Griffin
|
Oklahoma |
Los Angeles Clippers
|
| 2008 |
#1 |
Derrick Rose
|
Memphis |
Chicago Bulls
|
| 2008 |
#1 |
Derrick Rose
|
Memphis |
Chicago Bulls
|
| 2007 |
#1 |
Greg Oden
|
Ohio State |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 2007 |
#1 |
Greg Oden
|
Ohio State |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 2006 |
#1 |
Andrea Bargnani
|
NA |
Toronto Raptors
|
| 2006 |
#1 |
Andrea Bargnani
|
Universo Treviso Basket (Italy) |
Toronto Raptors
|
| 2005 |
#1 |
Andrew Bogut
|
Utah |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 2005 |
#1 |
Andrew Bogut
|
Utah |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 2004 |
#1 |
Dwight Howard
|
NA |
Orlando Magic
|
| 2004 |
#1 |
Dwight Howard
|
Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy |
Orlando Magic
|
| 2003 |
#1 |
LeBron James
|
NA |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2003 |
#1 |
LeBron James
|
Saint Vincent-Saint Mary |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 2002 |
#1 |
Yao Ming
|
NA |
Houston Rockets
|
| 2002 |
#1 |
Yao Ming
|
Shanghai Sharks (China) |
Houston Rockets
|
| 2001 |
#1 |
Kwame Brown
|
NA |
Washington Wizards
|
| 2001 |
#1 |
Kwame Brown
|
Glynn Academy |
Washington Wizards
|
| 2000 |
#1 |
Kenyon Martin
|
Cincinnati |
Brooklyn Nets
|
| 2000 |
#1 |
Kenyon Martin
|
Cincinnati |
Brooklyn Nets
|
| 1999 |
#1 |
Elton Brand
|
Duke |
Chicago Bulls
|
| 1999 |
#1 |
Elton Brand
|
Duke |
Chicago Bulls
|
| 1998 |
#1 |
Michael Olowokandi
|
University of the Pacific |
Los Angeles Clippers
|
| 1998 |
#1 |
Michael Olowokandi
|
Pacific |
Los Angeles Clippers
|
| 1997 |
#1 |
Tim Duncan
|
Wake Forest |
San Antonio Spurs
|
| 1997 |
#1 |
Tim Duncan
|
Wake Forest |
San Antonio Spurs
|
| 1996 |
#1 |
Allen Iverson
|
Georgetown |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 1996 |
#1 |
Allen Iverson
|
Georgetown |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 1995 |
#1 |
Joe Smith
|
Maryland |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1995 |
#1 |
Joe Smith
|
Maryland |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1994 |
#1 |
Glenn Robinson
|
Purdue |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 1994 |
#1 |
Glenn Robinson
|
Purdue |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 1993 |
#1 |
Chris Webber
|
Michigan |
Orlando Magic
|
| 1993 |
#1 |
Chris Webber
|
Michigan |
Orlando Magic
|
| 1992 |
#1 |
Shaquille O'Neal
|
LSU |
Orlando Magic
|
| 1992 |
#1 |
Shaquille O'Neal
|
Louisiana State |
Orlando Magic
|
| 1991 |
#1 |
Larry Johnson
|
UNLV |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
| 1991 |
#1 |
Larry Johnson
|
UNLV |
New Orleans Pelicans
|
| 1991 |
#1 |
Larry Johnson
|
Nevada-Las Vegas |
Charlotte Hornets
|
| 1990 |
#1 |
Derrick Coleman
|
Syracuse |
Brooklyn Nets
|
| 1990 |
#1 |
Derrick Coleman
|
Syracuse |
Brooklyn Nets
|
| 1989 |
#1 |
Pervis Ellison
|
Louisville |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1989 |
#1 |
Pervis Ellison
|
Louisville |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1988 |
#1 |
Danny Manning
|
Kansas |
Los Angeles Clippers
|
| 1988 |
#1 |
Danny Manning
|
Kansas |
Los Angeles Clippers
|
| 1987 |
#1 |
David Robinson
|
United States Naval Academy |
San Antonio Spurs
|
| 1987 |
#1 |
David Robinson
|
Navy |
San Antonio Spurs
|
| 1986 |
#1 |
Brad Daugherty
|
UNC |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 1986 |
#1 |
Brad Daugherty
|
North Carolina |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 1985 |
#1 |
Patrick Ewing
|
Georgetown |
New York Knicks
|
| 1985 |
#1 |
Patrick Ewing
|
Georgetown |
New York Knicks
|
| 1985 |
#1 |
Patrick Ewing
|
Georgetown |
New York Knicks
|
| 1984 |
#1 |
Hakeem Olajuwon
|
Houston |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1984 |
#1 |
Hakeem Olajuwon
|
Houston |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1983 |
#1 |
Ralph Sampson
|
Virginia |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1983 |
#1 |
Ralph Sampson
|
Virginia |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1982 |
#1 |
James Worthy
|
UNC |
Los Angeles Lakers
|
| 1982 |
#1 |
James Worthy
|
North Carolina |
Los Angeles Lakers
|
| 1981 |
#1 |
Mark Aguirre
|
DePaul |
Dallas Mavericks
|
| 1981 |
#1 |
Mark Aguirre
|
DePaul |
Dallas Mavericks
|
| 1980 |
#1 |
Joe Barry Carroll
|
Purdue |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1980 |
#1 |
Joe Barry Carroll
|
Purdue |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1979 |
#1 |
Magic Johnson
|
Michigan State |
Los Angeles Lakers
|
| 1979 |
#1 |
Magic Johnson
|
Michigan State |
Los Angeles Lakers
|
| 1978 |
#1 |
Mychal Thompson
|
Minnesota |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 1978 |
#1 |
Mychal Thompson
|
Minnesota |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 1977 |
#1 |
Kent Benson
|
Indiana |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 1977 |
#1 |
Kent Benson
|
Indiana |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 1976 |
#1 |
John Lucas
|
Maryland |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1976 |
#1 |
John Lucas
|
Maryland |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1975 |
#1 |
David Thompson
|
NC State |
Atlanta Hawks
|
| 1975 |
#1 |
David Thompson
|
North Carolina State |
Atlanta Hawks
|
| 1974 |
#1 |
Bill Walton
|
UCLA |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 1974 |
#1 |
Bill Walton
|
California-Los Angeles |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 1973 |
#1 |
Doug Collins
|
Illinois State |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 1973 |
#1 |
Doug Collins
|
Illinois State |
Philadelphia 76ers
|
| 1972 |
#1 |
LaRue Martin
|
Loyola Chicago |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 1972 |
#1 |
Larue Martin
|
Loyola-Chicago |
Portland Trail Blazers
|
| 1971 |
#1 |
Austin Carr
|
Notre Dame |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 1971 |
#1 |
Austin Carr
|
Notre Dame |
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
| 1970 |
#1 |
Bob Lanier
|
St. Bonaventure |
Detroit Pistons
|
| 1970 |
#1 |
Bob Lanier
|
St. Bonaventure |
Detroit Pistons
|
| 1969 |
#1 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
|
UCLA |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 1969 |
#1 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
|
California-Los Angeles |
Milwaukee Bucks
|
| 1968 |
#1 |
Elvin Hayes
|
Houston |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1968 |
#1 |
Elvin Hayes
|
Houston |
Houston Rockets
|
| 1967 |
#1 |
Jimmy Walker
|
Providence |
Detroit Pistons
|
| 1967 |
#1 |
Jimmy Walker
|
Providence |
Detroit Pistons
|
| 1966 |
#1 |
Cazzie Russell
|
Michigan |
New York Knicks
|
| 1965 |
#1 |
Fred Hetzel
|
Davidson |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1965 |
#1 |
Fred Hetzel
|
Davidson |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1964 |
#1 |
Jim Barnes
|
Texas-El Paso |
New York Knicks
|
| 1964 |
#1 |
Jim Barnes
|
Texas-El Paso |
New York Knicks
|
| 1963 |
#1 |
Art Heyman
|
Duke |
New York Knicks
|
| 1963 |
#1 |
Art Heyman
|
Duke |
New York Knicks
|
| 1962 |
#1 |
Billy McGill |
Utah |
Washington Wizards
|
| 1962 |
#1 |
Bill McGill
|
Utah |
Washington Wizards
|
| 1961 |
#1 |
Walt Bellamy
|
Indiana |
Washington Wizards
|
| 1961 |
#1 |
Walt Bellamy
|
Indiana |
Washington Wizards
|
| 1960 |
#1 |
Oscar Robertson
|
Cincinnati |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1960 |
#1 |
Oscar Robertson
|
Cincinnati |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1959 |
#1 |
Bob Boozer
|
Kansas State |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1959 |
#1 |
Bob Boozer
|
Kansas State |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1958 |
#1 |
Elgin Baylor
|
Seattle University |
Los Angeles Lakers
|
| 1958 |
#1 |
Elgin Baylor
|
Seattle |
Los Angeles Lakers
|
| 1957 |
#1 |
Hot Rod Hundley |
West Virginia |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1957 |
#1 |
Rod Hundley
|
West Virginia |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1956 |
#1 |
Si Green
|
Duquesne |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1956 |
#1 |
Si Green
|
Duquesne |
Sacramento Kings
|
| 1955 |
#1 |
Dick Ricketts
|
Duquesne |
Atlanta Hawks
|
| 1954 |
#1 |
Frank Selvy
|
Furman University |
Washington Wizards
|
| 1954 |
#1 |
Frank Selvy
|
Furman |
BAL |
| 1953 |
#1 |
Ernie Beck
|
Penn |
Golden State Warriors
|
| 1953 |
#1 |
Ray Felix
|
Long Island-Brooklyn |
BAL |
| 1952 |
#1 |
Mark Workman
|
West Virginia |
Atlanta Hawks
|
| 1952 |
#1 |
Mark Workman
|
West Virginia |
Atlanta Hawks
|
| 1951 |
#1 |
Gene Melchiorre |
Bradley |
Washington Wizards
|
| 1951 |
#1 |
Gene Melchiorre |
Bradley |
BAL |
| 1950 |
#1 |
Chuck Share |
Bowling Green |
Boston Celtics
|
| 1950 |
#1 |
Charlie Share
|
Bowling Green |
Boston Celtics
|
| 1949 |
#1 |
Howie Shannon
|
Kansas State |
PRO |
| 1948 |
#1 |
Andy Tonkovich
|
Marshall |
PRO |
| 1947 |
#1 |
Clifton McNeeley |
Texas-El Paso |
PIT |