Name That NBA No. 1 Pick (Part 1)

[C] Elvin Hayes | Hayes dominated college basketball and San Diego desperately needed his scoring punch that year.

[A] Patrick Ewing | New York celebrated wildly after winning the lottery and securing the Georgetown defensive anchor.

[D] Joe Barry Carroll | Golden State targeted the Purdue scorer hoping he'd become their franchise centerpiece for years ahead.

[D] Doug Collins | Philadelphia secured the Olympic hero who had captured America's attention with his fearless play.

[B] John Lucas | Houston chose the Maryland star despite concerns about his slight frame for the NBA game.

[D] Bob Lanier | Detroit grabbed the powerful center after he carried St. Bonaventure to national prominence.

[B] Magic Johnson | Los Angeles acquired the Michigan State champion who'd just beaten Bird in the title game.

[C] Kent Benson | Milwaukee wanted the Indiana champion to bring toughness and leadership to their frontcourt rotation.

[B] Mark Aguirre | Dallas grabbed the DePaul star who'd terrorized opponents with his versatile offensive skill set.

[B] David Robinson | San Antonio drafted the Naval Academy graduate knowing they'd wait two years for his service.

[A] James Worthy | Los Angeles traded for this pick to secure the North Carolina forward their Showtime needed.

[D] LaRue Martin | Portland took the Loyola big man hoping he'd anchor their young expansion franchise immediately.

[D] David Thompson | Atlanta picked the NC State phenom known for his explosive athleticism and championship pedigree.

[C] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Milwaukee won the coin flip and landed arguably the greatest center in basketball history.

[A] Bill Walton | Portland selected the UCLA legend who'd won consecutive national championships under John Wooden's system.

[A] Brad Daugherty | Cleveland wanted the North Carolina center to pair with their emerging young backcourt talent.

[A] Ralph Sampson | Houston selected the towering Virginia star who'd dominated college basketball for four legendary seasons.

[C] Mychal Thompson | Portland gambled on the Bahamian forward from Minnesota after consecutive injury plagued seasons.

[B] Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston chose the Nigerian center over Jordan, and history would judge their decision differently.

[C] Austin Carr | Cleveland needed a scorer and Carr had just shattered NCAA tournament records at Notre Dame.