NBA DRAFT
NBA draft No. 1 overall picks through the years
May 12, 2025Updated June 25, 2025, 8:24 p.m. ET

2025: Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
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2024: Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
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2023: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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2022: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
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2021: Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
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2020: Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
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2019: Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
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2018: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
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2017: Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
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2016: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
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2015: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
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2014: Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland Cavaliers (traded two months later to Minnesota Timberwolves)
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2013: Anthony Bennett, Cleveland Cavaliers
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2012: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets
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2011: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
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2010: John Wall, Washington Wizards
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2009: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
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2008: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
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2007: Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers
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2006: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
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2005: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks
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2004: Dwight Howard , Orlando Magic
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2003: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
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2002: Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
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2001: Kwame Brown, Washington Wizards
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2000: Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
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1999: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls
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1998: Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers
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1997: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
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1996: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
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1995: Joe Smith, Golden State Warriors
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1994: Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee Bucks
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1993: Chris Webber, Golden State Warriors
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1992: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic
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1991: Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets
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1990: Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets
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