With Paolo Banchero’s selection in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic at No. 1, Duke now boasts five top overall picks in draft history (since 1947) — the most of any NCAA school.
Banchero joins Zion Williamson (2019), Kyrie Irving (2011), Elton Brand (1999) and Art Heyman (1963) as Blue Devils to hear their names called to start off draft night.
After Duke, Kentucky has the next most top picks with three — Karl Anthony-Towns (2015), Anthony Davis (2012) and John Wall (2010).
📊 DRAFT DATA: College basketball schools with the most NBA 1st-round draft picks, all time
The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected first overall a league-high six times, most recently selecting Andrew Wiggins out of Kansas in 2014. The Cavs have also taken Anthony Bennett out of UNLV (2013), Irving (2011), LeBron James from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (2003), Brad Daugherty of UNC (1986) and Austin Carr of Notre Dame (1971).
See the full history of No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft since 1947 below:
| DRAFT YEAR | NBA TEAM | PLAYER | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Atlanta Hawks | Zaccharie Risacher | N/A (France) |
| 2023 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama | N/A (France) |
| 2022 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero | Duke |
| 2021 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham | Oklahoma State |
| 2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards | Georgia |
| 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson | Duke |
| 2018 | Phoenix Suns | DeAndre Ayton | Arizona |
| 2017 | Philadelphia 76ers | Markelle Fultz | Washington |
| 2016 | Philadelphia 76ers | Ben Simmons | LSU |
| 2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Karl Anthony-Towns | Kentucky |
| 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Andrew Wiggins | Kansas |
| 2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Anthony Bennett | UNLV |
| 2012 | New Orleans Pelicans | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Kyrie Irving | Duke |
| 2010 | Washington Wizards | John Wall | Kentucky |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Clippers | Blake Griffin | Oklahoma |
| 2008 | Chicago Bulls | Derrick Rose | Memphis |
| 2007 | Portland Trail Blazers | Greg Oden | Ohio State |
| 2006 | Toronto Raptors | Andrea Bargnani | N/A (Italy) |
| 2005 | Milwaukee Bucks | Andrew Bogut | Utah |
| 2004 | Orlando Magic | Dwight Howard | N/A (High… |
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