NBA Draft History: Complete list of overall #1 picks since 1947

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

2024: Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks)
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)