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The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, has had 138 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1947.[1] Kentucky has had 60 players selected in the opening round of the draft.

Each NBA franchise seeks to add new players through an annual draft. The NBA uses a draft lottery to determine the first four picks of the NBA draft; the 14 teams that did not make the playoffs the previous year are eligible to participate. After the first four picks are decided, the rest of the teams pick in reverse order of their win–loss record.[2] To be eligible for the NBA draft, a player in the United States must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft and must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class.[3] From 1967 until the ABA–NBA merger in 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) held its own draft.[4]

Key

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F Forward C Center G Guard
* Selected to an all-star game (ABA All-Star Game, NBA All-Star game)
† Won a championship (ABA Champion), NBA Champion)
‡ Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame


Players selected

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Anthony Davis was drafted 1st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Karl-Anthony Towns was drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2015 NBA Draft.
John Wall was drafted 1st overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was drafted 2nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2012 NBA Draft.
DeMarcus Cousins was drafted 5th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2010 NBA Draft.
Year Round Pick Overall Player name Position NBA team Notes
1947 2 9 20 Jack Tingle F Washington Capitols —
1948 2 6 18 Joe Holland F Baltimore Bullets —
2 12 24 Jack Parkinson G Washington Capitols —
3 8 32 Ken Rollins G Fort Wayne Pistons —
1949 1 2 2 Alex Groza* F Indianapolis Olympians NBA All-Star (1951) [5]
1 8 8 Wallace Jones G Washington Capitols —
2 10 22 Ralph Beard* G Chicago Stags NBA All-Star (1951) [6]
5 8 52 Cliff Barker SG Washington Capitols —
1950 7 1 73 Dale Barnstable F Boston Celtics —
4 9 45 Jim Line F Washington Capitols —
1951 No selections
1952 3 1 21 Bobby Watson G Milwaukee Hawks —
3 5 25 Skippy Whitaker G Indianapolis Olympians —
1953 1 5 5 Frank Ramsey‡ G Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964)[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1981)
3 6 22 Cliff Hagan‡ G Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1958) [14]
NBA All-Star (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962)[15]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1977)
7 6 58 Lou Tsioropoulos† F Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1957, 1959) [7][8]
10 7 86 Richard Prater G New York Knicks —
1954 No selections
1955 5 2 32 William Evans F Rochester Royals —
1956 3 3 18 Jerry Bird G Minneapolis Lakers —
2 1 8 Bob Burrow F Rochester Royals —
10 3 72 Phil Grawemeyer F Minneapolis Lakers —
1957 10 4 73 Gerry Calvert G Philadelphia 76ers —
1958 2 2 9 Vernon Hatton F Cincinnati Royals —
1959 4 6 28 Johnny Cox G New York Knicks —
1960 4 8 32 Sid Cohen G Boston Celtics —
7 5 53 Bennie Kauffman G Syracuse Nationals —
18 2 96 Don Mills G Cincinnati Royals —
1961 5 4 45 Bill Lickert G, F Los Angeles Lakers —
7 5 64 Roger Newman G, F Syracuse Nationals —
13 1 102 Ned Jennings C New York Knicks —
1962 8 1 61 Larry Pursiful F Chicago Zephyrs —
1963 No selections
1964 2 5 12 Cotton Nash F Los Angeles Lakers —
1965 No selections
1966 3 4 24 Tommy Kron G St. Louis Hawks —
1967 1 7 7 Pat Riley†‡ G, F San Diego Rockets NBA Champion (1972 as player; 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006 as head coach; 2012, 2013 as executive)[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2008)
4 7 28 Louie Dampier†‡ G Cincinnati Royals ABA Champion (1975)[24]
ABA All-Star (1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)[25]
All-ABA Second Team (1968, 1969, 1970, 1974)[25]
1968 5 10 60 Thad Jaracz F Boston Celtics —
9 13 119 Cliff Berger F Milwaukee Bucks —
1969 10 15 139 Phil Argento G Los Angeles Lakers —
1970 8 3 122 Dan Issel†‡ F Detroit Pistons ABA Champion (1975)[24]
NBA All-Star (1977) [26]
ABA All-Star (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)[26]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1993)
8 11 130 Mike Casey F Chicago Bulls —
1971 3 2 37 Larry Steele† F Portland Trail Blazers NBA Champion (1977) [27]
1972 No selections
1973 No selections
1974 No selections
1975 1 18 18 Kevin Grevey† G Washington Bullets NBA Champion (1978) [28]
2 18 36 Jimmy Dan Conner G Phoenix Suns —
3 12 49 Bob Guyette G Kansas City Kings —
7 5 113 Mike Flynn G Philadelphia 76ers —
1976 No selections
1977 2 2 24 Larry Johnson G Buffalo Braves –
1978 1 4 4 Rick Robey† C Indiana Pacers NBA Champion (1981) [29]
1 16 16 Jack Givens F Atlanta Hawks –
2 18 39 James Lee F Seattle SuperSonics –
3 1 45 Mike Phillips F New Jersey Nets –
1979 1 22 22 Kyle Macy G Phoenix Suns –
6 3 111 Truman Claytor G Detroit Pistons –
1980 5 12 101 LaVon Williams F Cleveland Cavaliers –
9 4 183 Jay Shidler G Chicago Bulls –
1981 6 12 127 Fred Cowan F, C Houston Rockets –
1982 7 7 145 Chuck Verderber G Chicago Bulls –
1983 2 9 33 Dirk Minniefield G Dallas Mavericks –
3 21 67 Derrick Hord F Cleveland Cavaliers –
6 18 134 Charles Hurt F Milwaukee Bucks –
1984 1 2 2 Sam Bowie F, C Portland Trail Blazers –
1 6 6 Melvin Turpin F, C Washington Bullets –
4 11 81 Dickie Beal G Atlanta Hawks –
6 11 127 Jim Master G Atlanta Hawks —
8 1 163 Tom Heitz G Indiana Pacers —
1985 No selections
1986 1 5 5 Kenny Walker F New York Knicks —
5 13 105 Roger Harden G Los Angeles Lakers —
1987 5 2 94 James Blackmon G New Jersey Nets —
1988 1 8 8 Rex Chapman G Charlotte Hornets[A 1] —
3 1 51 Rob Lock F Los Angeles Clippers —
3 10 60 Ed Davender G Washington Bullets —
3 14 64 Winston Bennett F Cleveland Cavaliers —
1989 No selections
1990 No selections
1991 No selections
1992 No selections
1993 1 4 4 Jamal Mashburn* F Dallas Mavericks NBA All-Star (2003)[30]
1994 2 2 4 Rodney Dent F Orlando Magic —
1995 No selections
1996 1 6 6 Antoine Walker†‡ F Boston Celtics NBA Champion (2006)[21]
NBA All-Star (1998, 2002, 2003)[31]
1 16 16 Tony Delk G Charlotte Hornets[A 1] —
1 19 19 Walter McCarty F New York Knicks —
2 23 52 Mark Pope F Indiana Pacers —
1997 1 6 6 Ron Mercer F Boston Celtics –
1 13 13 Derek Anderson† G Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Champion (2006)[21]
1998 1 29 29 Nazr Mohammed† C Utah Jazz NBA Champion (2005)[32]
1999 1 28 28 Scott Padgett F Utah Jazz —
2000 1 19 19 Jamaal Magloire* F Charlotte Hornets[A 1] NBA All-Star (2004)[33]
2001 No selections
2002 1 23 23 Tayshaun Prince† F Detroit Pistons NBA Champion (2004)[34]
2003 2 13 43 Keith Bogans G Milwaukee Bucks —
2004 No selections
2005 No selections
2006 1 21 21 Rajon Rondo† G Phoenix Suns NBA Champion (2008, 2020)
NBA All-Star (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)[35]
2007 No selections
2008 2 28 58 Joe Crawford G Los Angeles Lakers —
2009 2 11 41

Jodie Meeks†

G Milwaukee Bucks NBA Champion (2019)
2010 1 1 1 John Wall* G Washington Wizards NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
1 5 5 DeMarcus Cousins* F, C Sacramento Kings NBA All-Star (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
1 13 13 Patrick Patterson F Houston Rockets —
1 18 18 Eric Bledsoe G Oklahoma City Thunder —
1 29 29 Daniel Orton C Orlando Magic —
2011 1 3 3 Enes Kanter F Utah Jazz —
1 8 8 Brandon Knight G Detroit Pistons —
2 15 45 Josh Harrellson G New Orleans Hornets —
2 23 53 DeAndre Liggins G Orlando Magic —
2012 1 1 1 Anthony Davis† F, C New Orleans Hornets NBA Champion (2020)
NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
1 2 2 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F Charlotte Bobcats —
1 18 18 Terrence Jones F Houston Rockets —
1 29 29 Marquis Teague G Chicago Bulls —
2 12 42 Doron Lamb G Milwaukee Bucks —
2 16 46 Darius Miller F New Orleans Hornets –
2013 1 6 6 Nerlens Noel C New Orleans Pelicans —
1 29 29 Archie Goodwin G Oklahoma City Thunder —
2014 1 7 7 Julius Randle* F Los Angeles Lakers Most Improved Player (2021)
NBA All-Star (2021, 2023, 2024)
1 17 17 James Young F Boston Celtics —
2015 1 1 1 Karl-Anthony Towns* F, C Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie of the Year (2016)
NBA All-Star (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)
1 6 6 Willie Cauley-Stein C Sacramento Kings —
1 12 12 Trey Lyles F Utah Jazz —
1 13 13 Devin Booker* G Phoenix Suns NBA All-Star (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
2 14 44 Andrew Harrison G Phoenix Suns —
2 18 48 Dakari Johnson C Oklahoma City Thunder —
2016 1 7 7 Jamal Murray† G Denver Nuggets NBA Champion (2023)
1 28 28 Skal Labissière C Phoenix Suns —
2 4 34 Tyler Ulis G Phoenix Suns —
2017 1 5 5 De'Aaron Fox* G Sacramento Kings NBA All-Star (2023)
1 11 11 Malik Monk G Charlotte Hornets —
1 14 14 Bam Adebayo* C Miami Heat NBA All-Star (2020, 2023, 2024)
2018 1 9 9 Kevin Knox II F New York Knicks —
1 11 11

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander*

G Charlotte Hornets NBA All-Star (2023, 2024)
2 11 41 Jarred Vanderbilt F Orlando Magic —
2 15 45 Hamidou Diallo G Brooklyn Nets —
2019 1 12 12 P. J. Washington F Charlotte Hornets —
1 13 13 Tyler Herro G Miami Heat NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
1 29 29 Keldon Johnson F San Antonio Spurs —
2020 1 21 21

Tyrese Maxey*

G Philadelphia 76ers NBA All-Star (2024)
1 25 25 Immanuel Quickley G New York Knicks —
2 11 42 Nick Richards C Charlotte Hornets —
2021 1 22 22 Isaiah Jackson PF Indiana Pacers —
2 20 51 Brandon Boston Jr. PG Los Angeles Clippers —
Terrence Clarke PG ceremonial pick —
2022 1 7 7 Shaedon Sharpe G Portland Trail Blazers —
1 29 29 TyTy Washington Jr. PG Memphis Grizzlies —
2023 1 10 10 Cason Wallace G Dallas Mavericks —
2 28 58 Chris Livingston F Milwaukee Bucks —

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c When the franchise previously known as the Charlotte Bobcats renamed itself the Charlotte Hornets starting with the 2014–15 season, it received sole ownership of the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets, which played from 1988 to 2002.

References

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General
  • "2012-13 Men's Basketball Media Guide". University of Kentucky. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  • "NBA Draft Picks From University of Kentucky". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  • "Rookie of the Year Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2007.
  • "Most Valuable Player". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  • "NBA postseason awards: Sixth Man Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  • "Most Improved Player". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  • "Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  • "Coach of the Year". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on September 15, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  • "Finals Most Valuable Player". NBA/Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
  • "All-NBA Teams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  • "All-Star Game: Year-by-Year Results". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
  • "All-Rookie Teams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
  • "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Index". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
Specific
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  6. ^ "Ralph Beard NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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  8. ^ a b "1958-59 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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  13. ^ "1963-64 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  14. ^ "1957-58 St. Louis Hawks Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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  16. ^ "1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  17. ^ "1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  18. ^ "1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  19. ^ "1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  20. ^ "1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
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  22. ^ "2011-12 Miami Heat Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  23. ^ "2012-13 Miami Heat Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  24. ^ a b "1974-75 Kentucky Colonels Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  25. ^ a b "Louie Dampier NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  26. ^ a b "Dan Issel NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  27. ^ "1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  28. ^ "1977-78 Washington Bullets Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  29. ^ "1980-81 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  30. ^ "Jamal Mashburn NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  31. ^ "Antoine Walker NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  32. ^ "2004-05 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  33. ^ "Jamaal Magloire NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  34. ^ "2003-04 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  35. ^ "Rajon Rondo NBA & ABA Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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