In the world of professional basketball, few moments are as eagerly anticipated as the NBA Draft’s number one pick. This top spot isn’t just about talent, it’s a game-changing decision that can shape a team’s future. All eyes are on the NBA Draft this week as we look to see who the Atlanta Hawks will select with the #1 pick.

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Take a look at all the #1 overall draft picks from 1947:

NBA Draft #1 Picks

  • 2023: Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
  • 2022: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
  • 2021: Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
  • 2020: Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • 2019: Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • 2018: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns)
  • 2017: Markelle Fultz (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • 2016: Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • 2015: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • 2014: Andrew Wiggins (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2013: Anthony Bennett (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2012: Anthony Davis (New Orleans Hornets)
  • 2011: Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2010: John Wall (Washington Wizards)
  • 2009: Blake Griffin (LA Clippers)
  • 2008: Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
  • 2007: Greg Oden (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 2006: Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors)
  • 2005: Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • 2004: Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
  • 2003: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2002: Yao Ming (Houston Rockets)
  • 2001: Kwame Brown (Washington Wizards)
  • 2000: Kenyon Martin (New Jersey Nets)
  • 1999: Elton Brand (Chicago Bulls)
  • 1998: Michael Olowokandi (LA Clippers)
  • 1997: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
  • 1996: Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • 1995: Joe Smith (Golden State Warriors)
  • 1994: Glenn Robinson (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • 1993: Chris Webber (Orlando Magic)
  • 1992: Shaquille O’Neal (Orlando Magic)
  • 1991: Larry Johnson (Charlotte Hornets)
  • 1990: Derrick Coleman (New Jersey Nets)
  • 1989: Pervis Ellison (Sacramento Kings)
  • 1988: Danny Manning (LA Clippers)
  • 1987: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs)
  • 1986: Brad Daugherty (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 1985: Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks)
  • 1984: Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)
  • 1983: Ralph Sampson (Houston Rockets)
  • 1982: James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • 1981: Mark Aguirre (Dallas Mavericks)
  • 1980: Joe Barry Carroll (Golden State Warriors)
  • 1979: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • 1978: Mychal Thompson (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 1977: Kent Benson (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • 1976: John Lucas (Houston Rockets)
  • 1975: David Thompson (Atlanta Hawks)
  • 1974: Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 1973: Doug Collins (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • 1972: LaRue Martin (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 1971: Austin Carr (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 1970: Bob Lanier (Detroit Pistons)
  • 1969: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • 1968: Elvin Hayes (San Diego Rockets)
  • 1967: Jimmy Walker (Detroit Pistons)
  • 1966: Cazzie Russell (New York Knicks)
  • 1965: Fred Hetzel (San Francisco Warriors)
  • 1964: Jim Barnes (New York Knicks)
  • 1963: Art Heyman (New York Knicks)
  • 1962: Bill McGill (Chicago Zephyrs)
  • 1961: Walt Bellamy (Chicago Zephyrs)
  • 1960: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals)
  • 1959: Bob Boozer (Cincinnati Royals)
  • 1958: Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis Lakers)
  • 1957: Hot Rod Hundley (Cincinnati Royals)
  • 1956: Si Green (Rochester Royals)
  • 1955: Dick Ricketts (St. Louis Hawks)
  • 1954: Frank Selvy (Baltimore Bullets)
  • 1953: Ray Felix (Baltimore Bullets)
  • 1952: Mark Workman (Milwaukee Hawks)
  • 1951: Gene Melchiorre (Baltimore Hawks)
  • 1950: Chuck Share (Boston Celtics)
  • 1949: Howie Shannon (Providence Steam Rollers)
  • 1948: Andy Tonkovich (Providence Steam Rollers)
  • 1947: Clifton McNeeley (Pittsburgh Ironmen)

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