Winners
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
| * | Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| DP # | Draft pick number |
| DY | Draft year |
| T | Territorial pick |
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | DP # | DY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | Meineke, DonDon Meineke | Forward/Center | United States | Fort Wayne Pistons | 12 !12 | 1952 |
| 1953–54 | Felix, RayRay Felix | Center | United States | Baltimore Bullets | 01 !1 | 1953 |
| 1954–55 | Pettit, BobBob Pettit* | Forward/Center | United States | Milwaukee Hawks | 02 !2 | 1954 |
| 1955–56 | Stokes, MauriceMaurice Stokes* | Forward/Center | United States | Rochester Royals | 02 !2 | 1955 |
| 1956–57 | Heinsohn, TomTom Heinsohn* | Forward | United States | Boston Celtics | 99 !T | 1956 |
| 1957–58 | Sauldsberry, WoodyWoody Sauldsberry | Forward/Center | United States | Philadelphia Warriors | 60 !60 | 1957 |
| 1958–59 | Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* | Forward | United States | Minneapolis Lakers | 01 !1 | 1958 |
| 1959–60 | Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* | Center | United States | Philadelphia Warriors | 99 !T | 1959 |
| 1960–61 | Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* | Guard | United States | Cincinnati Royals | 01 !1 | 1960 |
| 1961–62 | Bellamy, WaltWalt Bellamy* | Center | United States | Chicago Packers | 01 !1 | 1961 |
| 1962–63 | Dischinger, TerryTerry Dischinger | Forward/Guard | United States | Chicago Zephyrs | 08 !8 | 1962 |
| 1963–64 | Lucas, JerryJerry Lucas* | Forward/Center | United States | Cincinnati Royals | 99 !T | 1962 |
| 1964–65 | Reed, WillisWillis Reed* | Center/Forward | United States | New York Knicks | 08 !8 | 1964 |
| 1965–66 | Barry, RickRick Barry* | Forward | United States | San Francisco Warriors | 02 !2 | 1965 |
| 1966–67 | Bing, DaveDave Bing* | Guard | United States | Detroit Pistons | 02 !2 | 1966 |
| 1967–68 | Monroe, EarlEarl Monroe* | Guard | United States | Baltimore Bullets | 02 !2 | 1967 |
| 1968–69 | Unseld, WesWes Unseld* | Center/Forward | United States | Baltimore Bullets | 02 !2 | 1968 |
| 1969–70 | Alcindor, LewLew Alcindor* | Center | United States | Milwaukee Bucks | 01 !1 | 1969 |
| 1970–71 | Cowens, DaveDave Cowens* | Center/Forward | United States | Boston Celtics | 04 !4 | 1970 |
| 1970–71 | Petrie, GeoffGeoff Petrie | Guard | United States | Portland Trail Blazers | 08 !8 | 1970 |
| 1971–72 | Wicks, SidneySidney Wicks | Forward/Center | United States | Portland Trail Blazers | 02 !2 | 1971 |
| 1972–73 | McAdoo, BobBob McAdoo* | Center/Forward | United States | Buffalo Braves | 02 !2 | 1972 |
| 1973–74 | DiGregorio, ErnieErnie DiGregorio | Guard | United States | Buffalo Braves | 03 !3 | 1973 |
| 1974–75 | Wilkes, JamaalJamaal Wilkes* | Forward/Guard | United States | Golden State Warriors | 11 !11 | 1974 |
| 1975–76 | Adams, AlvanAlvan Adams | Center/Forward | United States | Phoenix Suns | 04 !4 | 1975 |
| 1976–77 | Dantley, AdrianAdrian Dantley* | Forward/Guard | United States | Buffalo Braves | 06 !6 | 1976 |
| 1977–78 | Davis, WalterWalter Davis | Guard/Forward | United States | Phoenix Suns | 05 !5 | 1977 |
| 1978–79 | Ford, PhilPhil Ford | Guard | United States | Kansas City Kings | 02 !2 | 1978 |
| 1979–80 | Bird, LarryLarry Bird* | Forward | United States | Boston Celtics | 06 !6 | 1978 |
| 1980–81 | Griffith, DarrellDarrell Griffith | Guard | United States | Utah Jazz | 02 !2 | 1980 |
| 1981–82 | Williams, BuckBuck Williams | Forward/Center | United States | New Jersey Nets | 03 !3 | 1981 |
| 1982–83 | Cummings, TerryTerry Cummings | Forward | United States | San Diego Clippers | 02 !2 | 1982 |
| 1983–84 | Sampson, RalphRalph Sampson* | Center/Forward | United States | Houston Rockets | 01 !1 | 1983 |
| 1984–85 | Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* | Guard | United States | Chicago Bulls | 03 !3 | 1984 |
| 1985–86 | Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* | Center | United States | New York Knicks | 01 !1 | 1985 |
| 1986–87 | Person, ChuckChuck Person | Forward | United States | Indiana Pacers | 04 !4 | 1986 |
| 1987–88 | Jackson, MarkMark Jackson | Guard | United States | New York Knicks | 18 !18 | 1987 |
| 1988–89 | Richmond, MitchMitch Richmond | Guard | United States | Golden State Warriors | 05 !5 | 1988 |
| 1989–90 | Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* | Center | United States | San Antonio Spurs | 01 !1 | 1987 |
| 1990–91 | Coleman, DerrickDerrick Coleman | Forward | United States | New Jersey Nets | 01 !1 | 1990 |
| 1991–92 | Johnson, LarryLarry Johnson | Forward | United States | Charlotte Hornets | 01 !1 | 1991 |
| 1992–93 | O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal | Center | United States | Orlando Magic | 01 !1 | 1992 |
| 1993–94 | Webber, ChrisChris Webber | Forward/Center | United States | Golden State Warriors | 01 !1 | 1993 |
| 1994–95 | Hill, GrantGrant Hill^ | Forward/Guard | United States | Detroit Pistons | 03 !3 | 1994 |
| 1994–95 | Kidd, JasonJason Kidd^ | Guard | United States | Dallas Mavericks | 02 !2 | 1994 |
| 1995–96 | Stoudamire, DamonDamon Stoudamire | Guard | United States | Toronto Raptors | 07 !7 | 1995 |
| 1996–97 | Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson | Guard | United States | Philadelphia 76ers | 01 !1 | 1996 |
| 1997–98 | Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ | Forward/Center | United States | San Antonio Spurs | 01 !1 | 1997 |
| 1998–99 | Carter, VinceVince Carter^ | Guard/Forward | United States | Toronto Raptors | 05 !5 | 1998 |
| 1999–00 | Brand, EltonElton Brand^ | Forward | United States | Chicago Bulls | 01 !1 | 1999 |
| 1999–00 | Francis, SteveSteve Francis | Guard | United States | Houston Rockets | 02 !2 | 1999 |
| 2000–01 | Miller, MikeMike Miller^ | Forward | United States | Orlando Magic | 05 !5 | 2000 |
| 2001–02 | Gasol, PauPau Gasol^ | Forward | Spain | Memphis Grizzlies | 03 !3 | 2001 |
| 2002–03 | Stoudemire, AmareAmare Stoudemire^ | Forward/Center | United States | Phoenix Suns | 09 !9 | 2002 |
| 2003–04 | James, LeBronLeBron James^ | Forward | United States | Cleveland Cavaliers | 01 !1 | 2003 |
| 2004–05 | Okafor, EmekaEmeka Okafor^ | Forward/Center | United States | Charlotte Bobcats | 02 !2 | 2004 |
| 2005–06 | Paul, ChrisChris Paul^ | Guard | United States | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 04 !4 | 2005 |
| 2006–07 | Roy, BrandonBrandon Roy^ | Guard | United States | Portland Trail Blazers | 06 !6 | 2006 |
| 2007–08 | Durant, KevinKevin Durant^ | Forward | United States | Seattle SuperSonics | 02 !2 | 2007 |
| 2008–09 | Rose, DerrickDerrick Rose^ | Guard | United States | Chicago Bulls | 01 !1 | 2008 |
| 2009–10 | Evans, TyrekeTyreke Evans^ | Guard | United States | Sacramento Kings | 04 !4 | 2009 |
| 2010–11 | Griffin, BlakeBlake Griffin^ | Forward | United States | Los Angeles Clippers | 01 !1 | 2009 |
| 2011–12 | Irving, KyrieKyrie Irving^ | Guard | United States | Cleveland Cavaliers | 01 !1 | 2011 |
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