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Name That NBA No. 1 Pick (Part 3)

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

Name That NBA No. 1 Pick (Part 3)
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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.

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2016?

[C] Ben Simmons | Philadelphia trusted the LSU point forward despite never witnessing him attempt a three point shot.

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2013?

[C] Anthony Bennett | Cleveland stunned draft analysts selecting the UNLV forward nobody predicted would hear his name first.

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2012?

[C] Anthony Davis | New Orleans celebrated their lottery luck securing the Kentucky phenom with rare defensive versatility everywhere.

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2022?

[A] Paolo Banchero | Orlando shocked everyone by pivoting late to the Duke forward despite months of Jabari Smith buzz.

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2017?

[D] Markelle Fultz | Philadelphia traded up aggressively to grab the Washington guard they believed completed their championship core.

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2009?

[A] Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers finally caught a break landing the Oklahoma powerhouse with highlight reel written everywhere.

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2018?

[B] Deandre Ayton | Phoenix prioritized the Arizona center's size over European sensation Luka Doncic's proven winning resume.

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2024?

[D] Zaccharie Risacher | Atlanta surprised many taking the French wing whose defensive instincts and shooting touch impressed scouts deeply.

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2011?

[D] Kyrie Irving | Cleveland nabbed the Duke wizard who'd barely played but showed supernatural ball handling skills already.

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2010?

[B] John Wall | Washington believed the Kentucky speedster's vision and quickness would revive their stagnant offensive system.

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2020?

[A] Anthony Edwards | Minnesota picked the Georgia guard whose confidence and athleticism promised to energize their struggling franchise.

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2015?

[A] Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota secured the Kentucky big man whose shooting range suggested he'd redefine the center position.

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2025?

[D] Cooper Flagg | Dallas secured the Duke sensation whose two way dominance reminded veterans of generational talents past.

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2008?

[B] Derrick Rose | Chicago's hometown star returned to save the franchise after years of wandering through post-Jordan wilderness.

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2023?

[C] Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio's rebuild accelerated instantly with the French unicorn whose potential seemed genuinely limitless already.

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2014?

[A] Andrew Wiggins | Cleveland chose the Canadian sensation from Kansas before trading him months later for Kevin Love.

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2021?

[C] Cade Cunningham | Detroit landed the Oklahoma State floor general whose maturity suggested readiness beyond his young years.

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2019?

[B] Zion Williamson | New Orleans won the sweepstakes for Duke's explosive phenomenon who'd broken basketball internet completely.

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