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    There is always a big hype about the first overall pick of NBA draft because he is first player to be selected by any team among all the eligible candidates in draft. The first selected players carry high hopes and expectations but did they all live up to those expectations? Take a look at all the first overall NBA draft picks and their notable achievements as a professional NBA Player.

     Draft Player Team                                 Career Achievements
    1947 Clifton McNeely Pittsburgh Ironmen Never played pro basketball
    1948 Andy Tonkovick           Providence Steamrollers Played only one season
    1949 Howie Shannon Providence Steamrollers Rookie of the Year 1948-49 (Unofficial)
    1950 Charlie Share Boston Celtics NBA Championship (1958)
    1951     Gene Melchiorre Baltimore Bullets   Never played pro basketball due to a ban
    1952 Mark Workman Milwaukee Hawks Played only two seasons
    1953 Ray Felix Baltimore Bullets NBA All-Star, Rookie of the Year (1954)
    1954 Frank Selvy Baltimore Bullets 2 time NBA All-Star (1955,1962)
    1955 Dick Ricketts St. Louis Hawks Retired after playing merely 3 seasons
    1956 Sihugo Green Rochester Royals No notable achievements
    1957 Rod Hundley Cincinnati Royals 2 time NBA All-Star
    1958 Elgin Baylor Minneapolis Lakers Rookie of the Year,11 time NBA All-Star
    1959 Bob Boozer Cincinnati Royals NBA Champion (1971), NBA All-Star
    1960 Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals NBA Champion (1971), MVP (1964)
    1961 Walt Bellamy Chicago Packers Rookie of the Year, 4 time NBA All-Star
    1962 Bill McGill Chicago Zephyrs Played 5 seasons ( 3 NBA and 2 ABA)
    1963 Art Heyman New York Knicks NBA All-Rookie Team (1964)
    1964 Jim Barnes New York Knicks NBA Champion (1969)
    1965 Fred Hetzel Francisco Warriors NBA All-Rookie Team (1966)
    1966 Cazzie Russsell New York Knicks NBA Champion (1970) NBA-All Star
    1967 Jimmy Walker Detroit Pistons 2 time NBA All-Star
    1968 Elvin Hayes San Diego Rockets NBA Champion (1978) 12 NBA All-Star
    1969 Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bucks 6 NBA Championships, 6 time MVP, 2 time Finals MVP
    1970 Bob Lanier Detroit Pistons 8 time NBA All-Star
    1971 Austin Carr Cleveland Cavaliers NBA All-Star (1974)
    1972 LaRue Martin Portland Trail Blazers 4 unimpressive seasons
    1973 Doug Collins Philadelphia 76ers 4 time NBA All-Star
    1974 Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers 2 NBA Championships, NBA Finals MVP 1977, NBA MVP 1978
    1975 David Thompson Atlanta Hawks 4 time NBA All-Star
    1976 John Lucas Houston Rockets NBA All Rookie Team 1977
    1977 Kent Benson Milwaukee Bucks No notable achievements
    1978 Mychal Thompson Portland Trail Blazers 2 time NBA Champion
    1979 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers 5 NBA Championships, 3 time MVP, 3 time NBA Finals MVP
    1980 Joe Barry Carroll Golden State Warriors NBA All-Star 1987
    1981 Mark Aguirre Dallas Mavericks 2 NBA Championships 1989,1990
    1982 James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers 3 NBA championships 1985, 1987, 1988
    1983 Ralph Sampson Houston Rockets Rookie of the Year 1984, 4 time All-Star
    1984 Akeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 2 NBA Championships, MVP 1994, all time leader in blocks
    1985 Patrick Ewing New York Knicks 11 time NBA All-Star
    1986 Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers 5 time NBA All-Star
    1987 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs 2 Championships, MVP 1995
    1988 Danny Manning Los Angeles Clippers 2 time NBA All-Star, Sixth Man of the Year 1998
    1989 Pervis Ellison Sacramento Kings Injury troubled career
    1990 Derrick Coleman New Jersey Nets Rookie of the Year 1991
    1991 Larry Johnson Charlotte Hornets Rookie of the Year 1992, 2 time NBA All-Star
    1992 Shaquille O’Neal Orlando Magic 4 championships, Rookie of the Year 1993, 3 time Finals MVP
    1993 Chris Webber Orlando Magic Rookie of the Year 1994, 5 times NBA All-Star
    1994 Glenn Robinson Milwaukee Bucks NBA Champion 2005
    1995 Joe Smith Golden State Warriors NBA All-Rookie First Team 1996
    1996 Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers NBA MVP 2001, Rookie of the Year 1997, 11 time NBA All-Star
    1997 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 4 time NBA Champion, 2 time NBA MVP, 3 time Finals MVP
    1998 Michael Olowokandi Los Angeles Clippers Injury-struck career
    1999 Elton Brand Chicago Bulls Rookie of the Year 2000, 2 time NBA All-Star
    2000 Kenyon Martin New Jersey Nets NBA All-Star 2003
    2001 Kwame Brown Washington Wizards Labeled as under-achiever
    2002 Yao Ming Houston Rockets 8 time NBA All-Star
    2003 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers NBA champion 2012, Finals MVP 2012, 3 time NBA MVP
    2004 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 6 time NBA All-Star, 3 time NBA,  Defensive Player of the Year
    2005 Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks NBA Block Leader 2010-11 season
    2006     Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors NBA All-Rookie First team 2007
    2007 Greg Oden Portland Trail Blazers Injury-plagued career so far
    2008 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls Rookie of the Year 2009, MVP 2011, 3 time NBA All-Star
    2009 Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers Rookie of the Year 2011, 2 time All-Star
    2010 John Wall Washington Wizards NBA All Rookie first team 2010-11
    2011     Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers Rookie of the Year 2012
    2012 Anthony Davis New Orleans Hornets Current first overall pick



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