<Tr> <Td> RPG </Td> <Td> Rebounds per game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Player (in italic text) </Td> <Td> Rookie of the Year </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Draft </Th> <Th> Selected by </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> College / high school / former club </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> NBA rookie statistics </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> PPG </Th> <Th> RPG </Th> <Th> APG </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Ironmen </Td> <Th> McNeely, Clifton Clifton McNeely </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Texas Wesleyan </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Providence Steamrollers </Td> <Th> Tonkovich, Andy Andy Tonkovich </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Marshall </Td> <Td> 7000260000000000000 ♠ 2.6 </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 6999600000000000000 ♠ 0.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Providence Steamrollers </Td> <Th> Shannon, Howie Howie Shannon </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Kansas State </Td> <Td> 7001134000000000000 ♠ 13.4 </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 7000230000000099999 ♠ 2.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Th> Share, Charlie Charlie Share </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Bowling Green </Td> <Td> 7000390000000000000 ♠ 3.9 </Td> <Td> 7000530000000000000 ♠ 5.3 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Th> Melchiorre, Gene Gene Melchiorre </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Bradley </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Hawks </Td> <Th> Workman, Mark Mark Workman </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> West Virginia </Td> <Td> 7000510000000099999 ♠ 5.1 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3.0 </Td> <Td> 6999600000000000000 ♠ 0.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Th> Felix, Ray Ray Felix ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Long Island </Td> <Td> 7001176000000000000 ♠ 17.6 </Td> <Td> 7001133000000000000 ♠ 13.3 </Td> <Td> 7000110000000000000 ♠ 1.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Th> Selvy, Frank Frank Selvy ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Furman </Td> <Td> 7001190000000000000 ♠ 19.0 </Td> <Td> 7000550000000000000 ♠ 5.5 </Td> <Td> 7000350000000000000 ♠ 3.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Hawks </Td> <Th> Ricketts, Dick Dick Ricketts </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Duquesne </Td> <Td> 7000890000000000000 ♠ 8.9 </Td> <Td> 7000720000000000000 ♠ 7.2 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Rochester Royals </Td> <Th> Green, Sihugo Sihugo Green </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Duquesne </Td> <Td> 7001115000000000000 ♠ 11.5 </Td> <Td> 7000520000000000000 ♠ 5.2 </Td> <Td> 7000360000000000000 ♠ 3.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals </Td> <Th> Hundley, Rod Rod Hundley ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> West Virginia </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7.0 </Td> <Td> 7000290000000000000 ♠ 2.9 </Td> <Td> 7000190000000000000 ♠ 1.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Th> Baylor, Elgin Elgin Baylor ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Seattle </Td> <Td> 7001249000000000000 ♠ 24.9 </Td> <Td> 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15.0 </Td> <Td> 7000410009999999999 ♠ 4.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals </Td> <Th> Boozer, Bob Bob Boozer ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Kansas State </Td> <Td> 7000840000000000000 ♠ 8.4 </Td> <Td> 7000620000000000000 ♠ 6.2 </Td> <Td> 7000140000000099999 ♠ 1.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals </Td> <Th> Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Cincinnati </Td> <Td> 7001305000000000000 ♠ 30.5 </Td> <Td> 7001101000000000000 ♠ 10.1 </Td> <Td> 7000970000000099999 ♠ 9.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Chicago Packers </Td> <Th> Bellamy, Walt Walt Bellamy ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> 7001316000000000000 ♠ 31.6 </Td> <Td> 7001190000000000000 ♠ 19.0 </Td> <Td> 7000270000000000000 ♠ 2.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Chicago Zephyrs </Td> <Th> McGill, Bill Bill McGill </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Utah </Td> <Td> 7000740000000000000 ♠ 7.4 </Td> <Td> 7000270000000000000 ♠ 2.7 </Td> <Td> 6999600000000000000 ♠ 0.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Th> Heyman, Art Art Heyman </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward / Guard </Td> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> 7001154000000000000 ♠ 15.4 </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4.0 </Td> <Td> 7000340000000000000 ♠ 3.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Th> Barnes, Jim Jim Barnes </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center / Forward </Td> <Td> Texas Western </Td> <Td> 7001155000000000000 ♠ 15.5 </Td> <Td> 7000970000000099999 ♠ 9.7 </Td> <Td> 7000120000000000000 ♠ 1.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Warriors </Td> <Th> Hetzel, Fred Fred Hetzel </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Davidson </Td> <Td> 7000680000000000000 ♠ 6.8 </Td> <Td> 7000520000000000000 ♠ 5.2 </Td> <Td> 6999500000000000000 ♠ 0.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Th> Russell, Cazzie Cazzie Russell ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward / Guard </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> 7001113000000000000 ♠ 11.3 </Td> <Td> 7000330000000000000 ♠ 3.3 </Td> <Td> 7000240000000000000 ♠ 2.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Th> Walker, Jimmy Jimmy Walker ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Providence </Td> <Td> 7000880000000000000 ♠ 8.8 </Td> <Td> 7000170000000000000 ♠ 1.7 </Td> <Td> 7000280000000099999 ♠ 2.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> San Diego Rockets </Td> <Th> Hayes, Elvin Elvin Hayes ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center / Forward </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> 7001284000000000000 ♠ 28.4 </Td> <Td> 7001171000000000000 ♠ 17.1 </Td> <Td> 7000140000000099999 ♠ 1.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Th> Alcindor, Lew Lew Alcindor ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> UCLA </Td> <Td> 7001288000000000000 ♠ 28.8 </Td> <Td> 7001145000000000000 ♠ 14.5 </Td> <Td> 7000410009999999999 ♠ 4.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Th> Lanier, Bob Bob Lanier ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> St. Bonaventure </Td> <Td> 7001156000000000000 ♠ 15.6 </Td> <Td> 7000810000000000000 ♠ 8.1 </Td> <Td> 7000180000000000000 ♠ 1.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Th> Carr, Austin Austin Carr ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> 7001212000000000000 ♠ 21.2 </Td> <Td> 7000350000000000000 ♠ 3.5 </Td> <Td> 7000340000000000000 ♠ 3.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Th> Martin, LaRue LaRue Martin </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Loyola (Illinois) </Td> <Td> 7000440000000000000 ♠ 4.4 </Td> <Td> 7000460000000099999 ♠ 4.6 </Td> <Td> 6999500000000000000 ♠ 0.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Th> Collins, Doug Doug Collins ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Illinois State </Td> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8.0 </Td> <Td> 7000180000000000000 ♠ 1.8 </Td> <Td> 7000160000000000000 ♠ 1.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Th> Walton, Bill Bill Walton ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> UCLA </Td> <Td> 7001128000000000000 ♠ 12.8 </Td> <Td> 7001126000000000000 ♠ 12.6 </Td> <Td> 7000480000000000000 ♠ 4.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks </Td> <Th> Thompson, David David Thompson ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward / Guard </Td> <Td> NC State </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26.0 </Td> <Td> 7000630000000000000 ♠ 6.3 </Td> <Td> 7000370000000000000 ♠ 3.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Th> Lucas, John John Lucas </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> 7001111000000000000 ♠ 11.1 </Td> <Td> 7000270000000000000 ♠ 2.7 </Td> <Td> 7000560000000099999 ♠ 5.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Th> Benson, Kent Kent Benson </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> 7000770000000000000 ♠ 7.7 </Td> <Td> 7000430000000000000 ♠ 4.3 </Td> <Td> 7000140000000099999 ♠ 1.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Th> Thompson, Mychal Mychal Thompson </Th> <Td> BHS </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Minnesota </Td> <Td> 7001147000000000000 ♠ 14.7 </Td> <Td> 7000830000000000000 ♠ 8.3 </Td> <Td> 7000240000000000000 ♠ 2.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Th> Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> guaa! Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> Michigan State </Td> <Td> 7001180000000000000 ♠ 18.0 </Td> <Td> 7000770000000000000 ♠ 7.7 </Td> <Td> 7000730000000000000 ♠ 7.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Th> Carroll, Joe Barry Joe Barry Carroll ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Purdue </Td> <Td> 7001189009999900000 ♠ 18.9 </Td> <Td> 7000930000000000000 ♠ 9.3 </Td> <Td> 7000140000000099999 ♠ 1.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Th> Aguirre, Mark Mark Aguirre ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> DePaul </Td> <Td> 7001187000000000000 ♠ 18.7 </Td> <Td> 7000490000000000000 ♠ 4.9 </Td> <Td> 7000320000000000000 ♠ 3.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Th> Worthy, James James Worthy ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> 7001134000000000000 ♠ 13.4 </Td> <Td> 7000520000000000000 ♠ 5.2 </Td> <Td> 7000170000000000000 ♠ 1.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Th> Sampson, Ralph Ralph Sampson ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21.0 </Td> <Td> 7001111000000000000 ♠ 11.1 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Th> Olajuwon, Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon ^ * </Th> <Td> NGA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> 7001206000000000000 ♠ 20.6 </Td> <Td> 7001119000000000000 ♠ 11.9 </Td> <Td> 7000140000000099999 ♠ 1.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Th> Ewing, Patrick Patrick Ewing ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Georgetown </Td> <Td> 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20.0 </Td> <Td> 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9.0 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Th> Daugherty, Brad Brad Daugherty ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> 7001157000000000000 ♠ 15.7 </Td> <Td> 7000810000000000000 ♠ 8.1 </Td> <Td> 7000380000000000000 ♠ 3.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Th> Robinson, David David Robinson ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Navy </Td> <Td> 7001243000000000000 ♠ 24.3 </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12.0 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Th> Manning, Danny Danny Manning ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> 7001167000000000000 ♠ 16.7 </Td> <Td> 7000660000000000000 ♠ 6.6 </Td> <Td> 7000310000000000000 ♠ 3.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings </Td> <Th> Ellison, Pervis Pervis Ellison </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Louisville </Td> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8.0 </Td> <Td> 7000580000000000000 ♠ 5.8 </Td> <Td> 7000190000000000000 ♠ 1.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Th> Coleman, Derrick Derrick Coleman ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Syracuse </Td> <Td> 7001184009999900000 ♠ 18.4 </Td> <Td> 7001103000000000000 ♠ 10.3 </Td> <Td> 7000220000000000000 ♠ 2.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Charlotte Hornets </Td> <Th> Johnson, Larry Larry Johnson ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> UNLV </Td> <Td> 7001192000000000000 ♠ 19.2 </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11.0 </Td> <Td> 7000360000000000000 ♠ 3.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Th> Oneal, Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> LSU </Td> <Td> 7001234000000000000 ♠ 23.4 </Td> <Td> 7001139000000000000 ♠ 13.9 </Td> <Td> 7000190000000000000 ♠ 1.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Th> Webber, Chris Chris Webber ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> 7001175000000000000 ♠ 17.5 </Td> <Td> 7000910000000000000 ♠ 9.1 </Td> <Td> 7000360000000000000 ♠ 3.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Th> Robinson, Glenn Glenn Robinson ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Purdue </Td> <Td> 7001219000000000000 ♠ 21.9 </Td> <Td> 7000640000000000000 ♠ 6.4 </Td> <Td> 7000250000000000000 ♠ 2.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Th> Smith, Joe Joe Smith </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> 7001153000000000000 ♠ 15.3 </Td> <Td> 7000870000000099999 ♠ 8.7 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Th> Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson ^ * </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Georgetown </Td> <Td> 7001235000000000000 ♠ 23.5 </Td> <Td> 7000410009999999999 ♠ 4.1 </Td> <Td> 7000750000000000000 ♠ 7.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Th> Duncan, Tim Tim Duncan ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Wake Forest </Td> <Td> 7001211000000000000 ♠ 21.1 </Td> <Td> 7001119000000000000 ♠ 11.9 </Td> <Td> 7000270000000000000 ♠ 2.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Th> Olowokandi, Michael Michael Olowokandi </Th> <Td> NGA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 7000890000000000000 ♠ 8.9 </Td> <Td> 7000790000000000000 ♠ 7.9 </Td> <Td> 6999600000000000000 ♠ 0.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Th> Brand, Elton Elton Brand ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> 7001201000000000000 ♠ 20.1 </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10.0 </Td> <Td> 7000190000000000000 ♠ 1.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Th> Martin, Kenyon Kenyon Martin ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Cincinnati </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12.0 </Td> <Td> 7000740000000000000 ♠ 7.4 </Td> <Td> 7000190000000000000 ♠ 1.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Th> Brown, Kwame Kwame Brown </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Glynn Academy HS (Brunswick, Georgia) </Td> <Td> 7000450000000000000 ♠ 4.5 </Td> <Td> 7000350000000000000 ♠ 3.5 </Td> <Td> 6999800000000000000 ♠ 0.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Th> Yao Ming, Yao Ming ^ * </Th> <Td> CHN </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Shanghai Sharks (China) </Td> <Td> 7001135000000000000 ♠ 13.5 </Td> <Td> 7000820009999999999 ♠ 8.2 </Td> <Td> 7000170000000000000 ♠ 1.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Th> LeBron James, LeBron James ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> St. Vincent - St. Mary HS (Akron, Ohio) </Td> <Td> 7001209009999900000 ♠ 20.9 </Td> <Td> 7000550000000000000 ♠ 5.5 </Td> <Td> 7000590000000000000 ♠ 5.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Th> Howard, Dwight Dwight Howard ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> SACA (Atlanta) </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12.0 </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10.0 </Td> <Td> 6999900000000000000 ♠ 0.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Th> Bogut, Andrew Andrew Bogut ^ </Th> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Utah </Td> <Td> 7000940000000000000 ♠ 9.4 </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7.0 </Td> <Td> 7000230000000099999 ♠ 2.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Toronto Raptors </Td> <Th> Bargnani, Andrea Andrea Bargnani </Th> <Td> ITA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Benetton Treviso (Italy) </Td> <Td> 7001116000000000000 ♠ 11.6 </Td> <Td> 7000390000000000000 ♠ 3.9 </Td> <Td> 6999800000000000000 ♠ 0.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Th> Oden, Greg Greg Oden </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> 7000890000000000000 ♠ 8.9 </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7.0 </Td> <Td> 6999500000000000000 ♠ 0.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Th> Rose, Derrick Derrick Rose ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Memphis </Td> <Td> 7001168000000000000 ♠ 16.8 </Td> <Td> 7000390000000000000 ♠ 3.9 </Td> <Td> 7000630000000000000 ♠ 6.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Th> Griffin, Blake Blake Griffin ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> 7001225000000000000 ♠ 22.5 </Td> <Td> 7001121000000000000 ♠ 12.1 </Td> <Td> 7000380000000000000 ♠ 3.8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Th> Wall, John John Wall ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> 7001164009999900000 ♠ 16.4 </Td> <Td> 7000460000000099999 ♠ 4.6 </Td> <Td> 7000830000000000000 ♠ 8.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Th> Irving, Kyrie Kyrie Irving ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> 7001185000000000000 ♠ 18.5 </Td> <Td> 7000370000000000000 ♠ 3.7 </Td> <Td> 7000540000000000000 ♠ 5.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> New Orleans Hornets </Td> <Th> Davis, Anthony Anthony Davis ^ </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Forward / Center </Td> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> 7001135000000000000 ♠ 13.5 </Td> <Td> 7000820009999999999 ♠ 8.2 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Th> Bennett, Anthony Anthony Bennett </Th> <Td> CAN </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> UNLV </Td> <Td> 7000420000000000000 ♠ 4.2 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3.0 </Td> <Td> 6999300000000000000 ♠ 0.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Th> Wiggins, Andrew Andrew Wiggins </Th> <Td> CAN </Td> <Td> Forward / Guard </Td> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> 7001169009999900000 ♠ 16.9 </Td> <Td> 7000460000000099999 ♠ 4.6 </Td> <Td> 7000210000000000000 ♠ 2.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves </Td> <Th> Towns, Karl - Anthony Karl - Anthony Towns </Th> <Td> DOM </Td> <Td> foa! Center </Td> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> 7001183000000000000 ♠ 18.3 </Td> <Td> 7001104000000000000 ♠ 10.4 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2.0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Th> Simmons, Ben Ben Simmons </Th> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> foa! Forward </Td> <Td> LSU </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Th> Fultz, Markelle Markelle Fultz </Th> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> foa! Guard </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Draft </Th> <Th> Selected by </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> College / high school / former club </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> NBA rookie statistics </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr>

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