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Name That NBA No. 1 Pick (Part 2)

From Elvin Hayes to the latest draft — how many can you remember?

Name That NBA No. 1 Pick (Part 2)
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Some picks work out. Some don't. And some are so bad they become legends for all the wrong reasons.

Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Tim Duncan. Easy names. But what year did they go first? Not so easy anymore, right?

We're throwing decades of drafts at you here. Superstars, role players, and guys who were out of the league in like two years. You'll recognize plenty of names. Remembering when they got picked is a different thing entirely.

Don't expect to crush this. Your one friend who won't shut up about the NBA? He's gonna struggle too. Just take it and see what happens.

1/20

1998?

[D] Michael Olowokandi | Los Angeles Clippers reached for the Pacific center despite limited college experience or production.

2/20

2007?

[A] Greg Oden | Portland chose the injury riddled Ohio State center over Durant in one of history's most debated decisions.

3/20

1990?

[A] Derrick Coleman | New Jersey believed the Syracuse power forward's attitude wouldn't overshadow his immense physical talent.

4/20

1988?

[B] Danny Manning | Los Angeles Clippers bet everything on the Kansas champion despite his recent ACL surgery.

5/20

1996?

[D] Allen Iverson | Philadelphia found their answer in the Georgetown guard whose crossover would define an entire generation.

6/20

2002?

[D] Yao Ming | Houston made history drafting the Chinese superstar who would transcend basketball and change the NBA forever.

7/20

1995?

[B] Joe Smith | Golden State chose the Maryland forward hoping his college dominance would translate to professional success.

8/20

1997?

[C] Tim Duncan | San Antonio's patient rebuild culminated perfectly when they landed the Wake Forest fundamental machine.

9/20

1994?

[D] Glenn Robinson | Milwaukee paid premium money to secure the Purdue scorer who demanded a record rookie contract.

10/20

1999?

[D] Elton Brand | Chicago valued the Duke champion's consistency and work ethic over flashier prospects that year.

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2003?

[A] LeBron James | Cleveland won the lottery jackpot and selected their hometown prodigy amid unprecedented media hysteria.

12/20

2005?

[C] Andrew Bogut | Milwaukee trusted the Utah center's fundamentals would overcome concerns about his limited athletic ceiling.

13/20

2000?

[C] Kenyon Martin | New Jersey needed interior toughness and Martin's Cincinnati championship proved his competitive fire burned brightest.

14/20

2006?

[C] Andrea Bargnani | Toronto took a bold chance on the skilled Italian shooter despite questions about defensive commitment.

15/20

1993?

[A] Chris Webber | Orlando selected the Michigan star before trading him immediately to Golden State in a controversial move.

16/20

2001?

[C] Kwame Brown | Washington shocked everyone by selecting the high schooler ahead of more polished college prospects.

17/20

1989?

[A] Pervis Ellison | Sacramento hoped the Louisville title winner could bring similar championship energy to their rebuild.

18/20

1991?

[B] Larry Johnson | Charlotte grabbed the UNLV powerhouse whose dunking ability had become appointment television for fans.

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2004?

[B] Dwight Howard | Orlando bypassed college again for the athletic Georgia prep star with superman potential already evident.

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1992?

[C] Shaquille O'Neal | Orlando struck gold with the LSU giant who seemed destined for superstardom from day one.

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