Name every #1 overall draft pick
Every player taken first overall in the NBA draft.
About this quiz
One name per year since 1947, which makes this one of the longest lists on the site — and one of the most uneven. Some first picks became the best players of their generation; others barely had careers.
The busts are what make it difficult. They are hard to recall precisely because nothing memorable followed, yet they occupy exactly as many slots as the legends.
How to beat the clock
- Recent drafts first while they're fresh, then work backwards decade by decade.
- The busts cost people the most time — try to recall draft classes rather than players.
- Several #1 picks never became All-Stars at all.
How answers are matched
Type a full name, or just a surname when it is unambiguous — “Jordan” counts on a list with one Jordan, but a list with several Johnsons asks for the first name too. Capitalisation, punctuation and accents are all ignored, so “o neal” and “O’Neal’ are the same answer. The clock starts when you do, and a correct name clears the box so you can keep typing.
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