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1979 NBA draft

{{short description|Basketball player selection}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox sports draft

| name = 1979 NBA draft

| image =

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| sport = Basketball

| date = June 25, 1979

| location = Plaza Hotel (New York City, New York)

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| league = NBA

| teams =

| overall = 202

| rounds = 10

| first = Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

| hofnum = {{Collapsible list

| title = 3

|1 = G Magic Johnson

|2 = G Sidney Moncrief

|3 = G Nikos Galis}}

| prev = 1978

| next = 1980

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The 1979 NBA draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA), held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday, June 25.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CdszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6612%2C7623044 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Who will go second in NBA draft? |date=June 24, 1979 |page=4F}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bQNMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5864%2C2461108 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=L.A. picks "Magic" |date=June 25, 1979 |page=21}} In this draft, the 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players; it went ten rounds and selected 202 players.

The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/draft_evolution.html|title=Evolution of the Draft and Lottery|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927173723/http://www.nba.com/history/draft_evolution.html|archive-date=27 September 2010|url-status=dead}} The Los Angeles Lakers, who obtained the New Orleans Jazz' first-round pick in a trade, won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Chicago Bulls were awarded the second pick. The remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection.

If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated. Larry Bird would have been eligible to join this draft class because his "junior eligible" draft status from being taken by Boston in 1978 would expire the minute the 1979 draft began, but Bird and the Celtics agreed on a five-year contract on June 8 to avoid that.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dyxHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PfgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1610%2C1503176 |work=The Day |location=(New London, Connecticut) |agency=Associated Press |last=Braude |first=Dick |title=For $3.25 million, Celtics land Bird |date=June 8, 1979 |page=33}} Before the draft, five college underclassmen were declared eligible for selection under the "hardship" rule.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/news/lottery02_earlyentry_history.html|title=Early Entry Candidate History|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914112043/http://www.nba.com/news/lottery02_earlyentry_history.html|archive-date=September 14, 2009|url-status=dead}} These players had applied and gave evidence of financial hardship to the league, which granted them the right to start earning their living by starting their professional careers earlier.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/haywood_bio.html|title=Spencer Haywood Bio|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101119165820/http://www.nba.com/history/players/haywood_bio.html| archive-date= 19 November 2010 | url-status= live}} Prior to the draft, the Jazz relocated from New Orleans to Salt Lake City and became the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_june.html|title=This Date in History–June|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119022331/http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_june.html|archive-date=19 November 2010|url-status=dead}}

Draft selections and draftee career notes

Magic Johnson from NCAA champion Michigan State University, one of the "hardship" players, was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson, who had just finished his sophomore season in college, became the first underclassman to be drafted first overall.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8HoRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2515,1070550|title=Olajuwon should go first in today's draft|date=June 19, 1984|newspaper=Gainesville Sun|location=(Florida) |agency=Associated Press |page=1C |access-date=October 28, 2010}} He went on to win the NBA championship with the Lakers in his rookie season. He also won the Finals Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the first rookie ever to win the award. He spent his entire 13-year career with the Lakers and won five NBA championships. He also won three Most Valuable Player Awards, three Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, ten consecutive All-NBA Team selections and twelve All-Star Game selections.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/johnsonm_bio.html|title=Magic Johnson Bio|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2010}} For his achievements, he has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/hof.html|title=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 21, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100913063921/http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/hof.html| archive-date= 13 September 2010 | url-status= live}} He was also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|title=The NBA's 50 Greatest Players|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918202136/http://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|archive-date=18 September 2010|url-status=dead}} After retiring as a player, Johnson went on to have a brief coaching career as an interim head coach of the Lakers in {{nbay|1993|end}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/johnsma02c.html|title=Magic Johnson Coaching Record|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 21, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925023639/http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/johnsma02c.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}}

Sidney Moncrief, the fifth pick, won two Defensive Player of the Year Awards and was selected to five consecutive All-NBA Teams, five consecutive All-Defensive Teams and five consecutive All-Star Games. In "The Book of Basketball", Bill Simmons noted that then-Lakers head coach Jerry West had actually wanted to trade down from the #1 pick and use it to get Moncrief along with more players and picks, but Jerry Buss vetoed West's plans because Buss wanted Magic to be the new face of the team he was just finishing his full purchase of.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/moncrsi01.html|title=Sidney Moncrief Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100922182232/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/moncrsi01.html| archive-date= 22 September 2010 | url-status= live}} Jim Paxson, the twelfth pick, was selected to one All-NBA Team and two All-Star Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paxsoji02.html|title=Jim Paxson Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010}} Bill Cartwright, the third pick, won three consecutive NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls from {{nbay|1990|end}} through {{nbay|1992|end}}. He also had one All-Star Game selection, which occurred in his rookie season.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cartwbi01.html|title=Bill Cartwright Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100927055311/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cartwbi01.html| archive-date= 27 September 2010 | url-status= live}} He then became the Bulls' head coach for three seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/cartwbi01c.html|title=Bill Cartwright Coaching Record|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100906231751/http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/cartwbi01c.html| archive-date= 6 September 2010 | url-status= live}} Bill Laimbeer, the 65th pick, won two NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons in {{nbay|1988|end}} and {{nbay|1989|end}} and was selected to four All-Star Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/laimbbi01.html|title=Bill Laimbeer Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925041355/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/laimbbi01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} After retiring, he coached the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons, leading them to three WNBA championships in 2003, 2006 and 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/coachfile/bill_laimbeer/index.html|title=Bill Laimbeer Bio|work=WNBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012013811/http://www.wnba.com/coachfile/bill_laimbeer/index.html|archive-date=2011-10-12|url-status=dead}} Mark Eaton, who had only completed one year of college basketball, was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 107th pick.{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068337/1/index.htm|title=Big Man On The Block|first=Hank|last=Hersch|date=May 1, 1989|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=October 25, 2010|archive-date=March 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330072554/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068337/1/index.htm|url-status=dead}} He opted to return to college basketball and later joined the NBA in {{nbay|1982|start}}, after he was drafted again by the Utah Jazz in the 1982 draft. During his eleven-year career with the Jazz, he won two Defensive Player of the Year Awards and was selected to five consecutive All-Defensive Team and one All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/eatonma01.html|title=Mark Eaton Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925050642/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/eatonma01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} Two other players from this draft, eighth pick Calvin Natt and 73rd pick James Donaldson, were also selected to one All-Star Game each.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nattca01.html|title=Calvin Natt Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925045203/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nattca01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/donalja01.html|title=James Donaldson Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100910062709/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/donalja01.html| archive-date= 10 September 2010 | url-status= live}}

In the fourth round, the Boston Celtics selected Nick Galis from Seton Hall University with the 68th pick. However, he suffered a serious injury in the training camp and was waived by the Celtics before the season started. Galis, who was born in the United States to Greek parents, opted to play in Greece. He never played in the NBA and spent all of his professional career in Greece, where he helped the country emerge as an international basketball power. He won a Eurobasket title, 8 Greek championships, 7 Greek cups as well as numerous personal honors and awards. He has been inducted into both the FIBA Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/event-guide/p/nid/41921/legend-bio.html|title=Greece – Nick Galis|date=July 20, 2010|publisher=FIBA|access-date=November 29, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107144242/http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/event-guide/p/nid/41921/legend-bio.html|archive-date=2010-11-07|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/19052994/tracy-mcgrady-bill-self-rebecca-lobo-headline-2017-basketball-hall-fame-class|title = McGrady, Self, Lobo headline 2017 HOF class|date = April 2017}}

Draft

File:Magic Lipofsky.jpg was selected 1st overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.]]

File:Bill Cartwright - Chicago Bulls, March 28, 1991 (cropped).jpg was selected 3rd overall by the New York Knicks.]]

File:Sidney_Moncrief_Arkansas.jpg was selected 5th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.]]

File:Jim Paxson.jpg was selected 12th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.]]

File:Bill Laimbeer.jpg was selected 65th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.]]

File:James Donaldson 01A.jpg was selected 73rd overall by the Seattle SuperSonics.]]

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| {{sortname|Cliff|Robinson|Cliff Robinson (basketball, born 1960)}}

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| New Jersey Nets {{small|(from San Diego)}}{{ref label|Note8|h|h}}

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| {{sortname|Jim|Spanarkel}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Duke {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|17

| {{sortname|Lee|Johnson|dab=basketball}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| East Texas State {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|18

| {{sortname|Reggie|King}}

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Alabama {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|1

| align=center|19

| {{sortname|Wiley|Peck}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Mississippi State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|1

| align=center|20

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Knight}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz {{small|(from Phoenix)}}{{ref label|Note11|k|k}}

| Loyola (IL) {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| {{sortname|Sly|Williams}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks {{small|(from Seattle via Boston)}}{{ref label|Note2|b|3}}

| Rhode Island {{small|(Jr.)}}

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| {{sortname|Kyle|Macy}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

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| {{sortname|Johnny|High}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

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| {{sortname|Oliver|Mack}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Los Angeles Lakers {{small|(from Detroit via Denver)}}

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align=center|2

| align=center|26

| {{sortname|Bruce|Flowers}}

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| Notre Dame {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

| align=center|27

| {{sortname|Reggie|Carter}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| St. John's {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

| align=center|28

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Danny|Salisbury}}#

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors {{small|(from Chicago)}}

| Pan American {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

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| {{sortname|Tony|Price|dab=basketball}}

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| Nevada {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| {{sortname|Tony|Zeno}}

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| align=center|34

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| {{flagu|United States}}

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| San Diego State {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|James|Bradley|dab=basketball}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

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align=center|2

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| {{sortname|Clint|Richardson}}

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| Seattle {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| {{sortname|Bernard|Toone}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Marquette {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|38

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Wilson|dab=basketball}}#

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| {{flagu|United States}}

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| Nicholls State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

| align=center|39

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Victor|King}}#

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

| Louisiana Tech {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

| align=center|40

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| {{flagu|United States}}

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| Cheyney State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

| align=center|41

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Mark|Young|dab=basketball}}#

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Los Angeles Lakers {{small|(from Kansas City via Denver)}}

| Fairfield {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|42

| {{sortname|Paul|Mokeski}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets {{small|(from Phoenix via Seattle)}}

| Kansas {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| {{sortname|Johnny|Moore|dab=basketball}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Seattle SuperSonics

| Texas {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|2

| align=center|44

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Joe|DeSantis}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Fairfield {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| {{sortname|Arvid|Kramer}}

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Augustana (SD) {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Andrew|Parker|nolink=1}}#

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Iowa State {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|47

| {{sortname|Calvin|Garrett}}

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| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls {{small|(from Cleveland)}}

| Oral Roberts {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|48

| {{sortname|Terry|Duerod}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| Detroit {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|49

| {{sortname|Cedrick|Hordges}}

| F/C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| South Carolina {{small|(Sr.)}}

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| align=center|50

| {{sortname|Geoff|Huston|dab=basketball}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| Texas Tech {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|51

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|John|Gerdy|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| Davidson {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|52

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Gibson|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| Maryland {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|53

| {{sortname|Wayne|Kreklow}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Boston Celtics {{small|(from Indiana)}}

| Drake {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|54

| {{sortname|Lynbert|Johnson}}

| G/F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| Wichita State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|55

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tom|Channel|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Boston University {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|56

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Mickey|Fox|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Saint Mary's University (Canada) {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|57

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Don|Marsh|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| Franklin & Marshall {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|58

| {{sortname|Earl|Cureton}}

| F/C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Detroit {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|59

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ricardo|Brown|dab=basketball}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}{{refn|group=n|Brown later became a Filipino citizen and played for the Philippines national team.}}

| Houston Rockets

| Pepperdine {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|60

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Walter|Daniels|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

| Georgia {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|61

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ernesto|Malcolm|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|Panama}}

| Boston Celtics

| Briar Cliff {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|62

| {{sortname|Terry|Crosby}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Tennessee {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|63

| {{sortname|Sylvester|Norris|dab=basketball}}

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Jackson State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|64

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Al|Green|dab=basketball}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}{{refn|group=n|Green later became an Australian citizen.}}

| Phoenix Suns

| LSU {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|65

| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Bill|Laimbeer}}+

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers {{small|(from Seattle)}}

| Notre Dame {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|3

| align=center|66

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Charles|Floyd|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| High Point {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|67

| {{sortname|Greg|Deane}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Utah {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|68

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"|{{sortname|Nikos|Galis}}^#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}{{refn|group=n|Galis became a naturalized Greek citizen and played for the Greece national team.{{cite news |title=Greeks Pin Basketball Hopes On U.S. Talent |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/indian-river-press-journal-greeks-pin-ba/159372292/ |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=Indian River Press Journal |date=December 18, 1985 |page=22 |via=Newspapers.com}}}}

| Boston Celtics

| Seton Hall {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|69

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Eugene|Robinson|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| Louisiana–Monroe {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|70

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Rick|Swing|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| The Citadel {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|71

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Rogers|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| U.S. Armed Forces {{small|(AAU)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|72

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|George|Maynor|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| East Carolina {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|73

| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|James|Donaldson|dab=basketball}}+

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}{{refn|group=n|Donaldson was born in the United Kingdom.}}

| Seattle SuperSonics {{small|(from New Jersey)}}

| Washington State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|74

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Don|Newman|dab=basketball}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Indiana Pacers

| Idaho {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|75

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ron|Ripley|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| Green Bay {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|76

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Sammy|Drummer|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| Georgia Tech {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|77

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Lionel|Garrett|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Southern {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|78

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Darryl|Robinson|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Appalachian State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|79

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ray|White|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

| Mississippi State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|80

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Lionel|Green|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| LSU {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|81

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ricky|Reed|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

| Temple {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|82

| {{sortname|Jerry|Sichting}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors {{small|(from Denver)}}

| Purdue {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|83

| {{sortname|Mike|Niles}}

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Cal State Fullerton {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|84

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Al|Daniel|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Furman {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|85

| {{sortname|John|McCullough|dab=basketball}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Oklahoma {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|86

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Malcolm|Cesare|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Florida {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|87

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Richie|Allen|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Seattle SuperSonics

| Cal State Dominguez Hills {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|4

| align=center|88

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Lamont|Reid|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Oral Roberts {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|89

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Wolfe|Perry}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Stanford {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|90

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jimmy|Allen|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Boston Celtics

| New Haven {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|91

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Matt|Simpkins|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| Georgia Southern {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|92

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Flintie Ray|Williams|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| UNLV {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|93

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Washington|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| Drury {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|94

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Johnny|Green|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| UC Riverside {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|95

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jim|Abromaitis|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| UConn {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|96

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|George|Lett|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| Centenary {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|97

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|

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| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| Eastern Kentucky {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|98

| {{sortname|Billy|Reid|dab=basketball}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Indiana Pacers

| San Francisco {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|99

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Greg|Joyner|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Middle Tennessee {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|100

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Matthew|White|dab=basketball}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Penn {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|101

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Kendal|Pinder}}#

| F

| {{flagu|Bahamas}}{{refn|group=n|Pinder possessed Australian citizenship from 1986 until it was revoked in 2007.}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| NC State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|102

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Williams|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Denver Nuggets

| Louisville {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|103

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Carl|McPipe|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Nebraska {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|104

| {{sortname|Allen|Leavell}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| Oklahoma City {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|105

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Curtis|Watkins|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| DePaul {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|106

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Steve|Schall|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Arkansas {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|5

| align=center|107

| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Mark|Eaton}}+

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Cypress JC {{small|(Fr.)}}{{refn|group=n|Even though Mark Eaton was a freshman, he was eligible to be drafted because he was already four years out of high school and therefore he did not need to apply for early entry.}}

align=center|5

| align=center|108

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Marshall|Ashford|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Virginia Tech {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|109

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ernie|Cobb|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Boston College {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|110

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Marvin|Delph}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Boston Celtics

| Athletes in Action

align=center|6

| align=center|111

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Truman|Claytor|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| Kentucky {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|112

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jon|Manning|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| North Texas {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|113

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Phil|Abney|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| New Mexico {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|114

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Steve|Smith|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| USC {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|115

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tony|Smith|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| UNLV {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|116

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Derrick|Mayes|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| Illinois State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|117

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Greg|Guye|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Indiana Pacers

| Stetson {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|118

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jim|Mitchem|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| DePaul {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|119

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Bob|Bender}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Duke {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|120

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ray|Ellis|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Pepperdine {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|121

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Dwight|Williams|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| Gardner–Webb {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|122

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Odell|Ball|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Denver Nuggets

| Marquette {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|123

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Dan|Hartshorne|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Oregon {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|124

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Collie|Davis|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| Southern {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|125

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Terry|Knight|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Pittsburgh {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|126

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Bob|Roma|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Princeton {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|127

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Dale|Shackleford|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Syracuse {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|6

| align=center|128

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Garcia|Hopkins|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Morgan State {{small|(So.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|129

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Paul|Poe|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Louisiana College {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|130

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Steve|Castellan|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Boston Celtics

| Virginia {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|131

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Steve|Skaggs|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| Ohio {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|132

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ken|Jones|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| Saint Mary's {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|133

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Mike|Eversley|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| Chicago State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|134

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Marc|Coleman|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| Seton Hall {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|135

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jim|Strickland|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| South Carolina {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|136

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Dirk|Ewing|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Indiana Pacers

| Stetson {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|137

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ren|Watson|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| VCU {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|138

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Stan|Ray|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| Cal State Fullerton {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|139

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jene|Grey|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Le Moyne {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|140

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jeff|Tropf|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Central Michigan {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|141

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tim|Waterman|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| St. Bonaventure {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|142

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Bobby|Willis|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Penn {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|143

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Rich|Valavicius|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| Auburn {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|144

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|John|Johnson|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Denver Nuggets

| Creighton {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|145

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Nick|Daniels|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Xavier {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|146

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tyrone|Branyan|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Texas {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|7

| align=center|147

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ollie|Matson Jr.|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Pepperdine {{small|(Sr.)}}

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|style="text-align:center;"|7

!scope="row" colspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | Washington Bullets {{small|(forfeited due to selection of ineligible player)}}{{refn|group=n|The Washington Bullets selected Conrad Whisenton who was a graduate student at the University of Alabama and had last played basketball at Fisk University in 1978. Whisenton had graduated from high school in 1974 which would have made him automatically eligible four years later for the 1978 NBA draft where he was not selected. The NBA originally upheld the Bullets' selection of Whisenton but it was deemed ineligible several weeks later.{{cite web |title=Conrad Whisenton - Ineligible Draftees |url=https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9833 |website=The Draft Review |access-date=October 19, 2024}}}}

align=center|8

| align=center|148

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Keith|McDonald|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Utah State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|149

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Glenn|Sudhop|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Boston Celtics

| NC State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|150

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Rodney|Lee|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| Memphis {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|151

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Mark|Haymore|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| UMass {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|152

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Billy|Tucker|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| Tennessee State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|153

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tony|Warren|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| NC State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|154

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Henry|Hollingsworth|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| Hofstra {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|155

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Mario|Butler}}#

| F

| {{flagu|Panama}}

| Golden State Warriors

| Briar Cliff {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|156

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Larry|Spicer|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| UAB {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|157

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Brian|Magid|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Indiana Pacers

| George Washington {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|158

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Renaldo|Lawrence|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Appalachian State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|159

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Willie|Pounds|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Chaminade {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|160

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|John|Goedeke|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| UMBC {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|161

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Delbert|Watson|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Houston Rockets

| East Tennessee State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|162

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Matt|Teahan|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Denver Nuggets

| Denver {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|163

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Rick|Raivio}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Portland {{small|(Jr.)}}

bgcolor="lightgray"

|style="text-align:center;"|8

!scope="row" colspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | San Antonio Spurs {{small|(forfeited due to selection of ineligible player)}}{{refn|group=n|The San Antonio Spurs attempted to select Ed "Too Tall" Jones who was a professional boxer and former football player at the time of drafting. The NBA disallowed the pick because Jones had been out of college for more than five years.{{cite web |title=Ed "Too Tall" Jones - Ineligible Draftees |url=https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9834 |website=The Draft Review |access-date=October 19, 2024}}}}

align=center|8

| align=center|164

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tony|Vann|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Alabama–Huntsville {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|165

| {{sortname|Charles|Jones|dab=basketball, born 1957}}

| F/C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Albany State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|8

| align=center|166

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Jo Jo|Walters|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Manhattan {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|167

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Milt|Huggins|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Southern Illinois {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|168

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Kevin|Sinnett|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Boston Celtics

| Navy {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|169

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Tim|Joyce|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| Ohio {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|170

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Val|Bracey}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| Central Michigan {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|171

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|James|Jackson|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| Minnesota {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|172

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Brett|Wyatt|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| New Jersey City {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|173

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Ricky|Free|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| Columbia {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|174

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Roger|Lapham|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| Maine {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|175

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Gene|Ransom}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| California {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|176

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Mike|Dodd}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| San Diego State {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|177

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Stan|Eckwood|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Harding {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|178

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Cedric|Oliver|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| Hamilton {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|179

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Emmett|Lewis|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Denver Nuggets

| Colorado {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|180

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Coby|Leavitt|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| Utah {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|181

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Gary|Wilson|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| Southern Illinois {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|182

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Eddie|McLeod|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| UNLV {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|183

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Hosea|Champine|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Robert Morris {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|9

| align=center|184

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Gary Ray|Hooker|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Murray State {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|185

| {{sortname|Paul|Dawkins}}

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Utah Jazz

| Northern Illinois {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|186

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Alton|Byrd}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}{{refn|group=n|Byrd gained British citizenship in 1984 and played for the England national team.}}

| Boston Celtics

| Columbia {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|187

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Willie|Polk|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Detroit Pistons

| Grand Canyon {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|188

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Terry|Peavy|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Cleveland Cavaliers

| Point Park {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|189

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Gordon|Thomas|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New York Knicks

| St. John's {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|190

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Marvin|Thomas|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| UCLA {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|191

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Eric|Fleisher|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| New Jersey Nets

| Tulane {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|192

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Kevin|Heenan|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Golden State Warriors

| Cal State Fullerton {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|193

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Chris|Fahrbach|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Milwaukee Bucks

| North Dakota {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|194

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Greg|Hunter|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Diego Clippers

| Loyola Marymount {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|195

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Kelvin|Small|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Portland Trail Blazers

| Oregon {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|196

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Chad|Nelson|nolink=1}}#

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Atlanta Hawks

| Drake {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|197

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Cortez|Collins|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Chicago Bulls

| Southern Indiana {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|198

| {{sortname|Keith|McCord}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Philadelphia 76ers

| UAB {{small|(Jr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|199

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Glenn|Fine}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| San Antonio Spurs

| Harvard {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|200

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Russell|Saunders|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Kansas City Kings

| New Mexico {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|201

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Korky|Nelson|nolink=1}}#

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Phoenix Suns

| Santa Clara {{small|(Sr.)}}

align=center|10

| align=center|202

| bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| {{sortname|Steve|Martin|nolink=1}}#

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Washington Bullets

| Georgetown {{small|(Sr.)}}

Notable undrafted players

{{further|List of undrafted NBA players}}

These players were not selected in the 1979 draft but played at least one game in the NBA.

class="wikitable sortable sortable"
style="width:19%;"| Player

!style="width:1%;"| Pos.

!style="width:16%;"| Nationality

!style="width:20%;"| School/club team

{{sortname|Norman|Black}}

| G/F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Saint Joseph's (Sr.)

{{sortname|Alan|Hardy|dab=basketball}}

| G

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Michigan (Sr.)

{{sortname|Bill|Mayfield}}

| F

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Iowa (Sr.)

Trades

  • {{note label|Note1|a|a}} On August 5, 1976, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired 1977, 1978 and 1979 first-round picks, and a 1980 second-round pick from the New Orleans Jazz in exchange for a 1978 first-round pick and a 1977 second-round pick. This trade was arranged as compensation when the Jazz signed Gail Goodrich on July 19, 1976.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/carrke01.html|title=Kenny Carr Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} The Lakers used the pick to draft Magic Johnson.
  • {{note label|Note2|b|b 1}}{{note label|Note2|b|2}}{{note label|Note2|b|3}} On February 12, 1979, the New York Knicks acquired three first-round picks from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Bob McAdoo.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcadobo01.html|title=Bob McAdoo Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101204233753/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcadobo01.html| archive-date= 4 December 2010 | url-status= live}} Previously, the Celtics acquired a first-round pick on January 30, 1979, from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jo Jo White.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/whitejo01.html|title=Jo Jo White Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100915071744/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/whitejo01.html| archive-date= 15 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Celtics also acquired a first-round pick on January 17, 1979, from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Dennis Awtrey.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/awtrede01.html|title=Dennis Awtrey Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} The Knicks used the picks to draft Bill Cartwright, Larry Demic and Sly Williams.
  • {{note label|Note3|c|c 1}}{{note label|Note3|c|2}} On the draft-day, the Detroit Pistons acquired the fifth pick from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for the sixth pick and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kelsegr01.html|title=Greg Kelser Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} Previously, the Bucks acquired the pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 1, 1978, in exchange for a 1978 first-round pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchmi01.html|title=Mike Mitchell Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925024646/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchmi01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Pistons used the pick to draft Greg Kelser. The Bucks used the pick to draft Sidney Moncrief
  • {{note label|Note4|d|d}} On October 24, 1975, the Seattle SuperSonics acquired Gene Short and a first-round pick from the New York Knicks in exchange for Spencer Haywood.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywosp01.html|title=Spencer Haywood Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925003508/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywosp01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Sonics used the pick to draft James Bailey.
  • {{note label|Note5|e|e}} On October 4, 1978, the Seattle SuperSonics acquired Lonnie Shelton and a 1979 first-round pick from the New York Knicks in exchange for a 1981 first-round pick. This trade was arranged as compensation when the Knicks signed Marvin Webster on September 29, 1978.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sheltlo01.html|title=Lonnie Shelton Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} Previously, the Knicks acquired the 1978 and 1979 first-round picks on June 8, 1978, from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Phil Jackson, a 1978 first-round pick and US$3.2-million settlement of their indemnification debt to the Knicks.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksph01.html|title=Phil Jackson Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0615FE3B5513728DDDA00894DE405B888BF1D3|title=Nets Get Phil Jackson as Part Of a Settlement With Knicks; Nets' Other Concessions Another Indemnity Nets Sign Jackson as Part Of a Settlement With Knicks Top Choices|first=Sam|last=Goldaper|date=June 9, 1978|work=The New York Times |access-date=October 29, 2010}} The Sonics used the pick to draft Vinnie Johnson.
  • {{note label|Note6|f|f}} On May 31, 1979, the New Jersey Nets acquired John Gianelli and the eighth pick from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Harvey Catchings.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gianejo01.html|title=John Gianelli Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} Previously, the Bucks acquired the pick on June 8, 1978, from the Indiana Pacers as compensation for the signing of Alex English as a free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/englial01.html|title=Alex English Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} The Nets used the pick to draft Calvin Natt.
  • {{note label|Note7|g|g}} On November 23, 1977, the Detroit Pistons acquired Gus Gerard, John Shumate and 1979 first-round pick from the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Marvin Barnes, a 1978 second-round pick and a 1978 fourth-round pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barnema01.html|title=Marvin Barnes Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} Previously, the Clippers acquired the pick on September 2, 1977, from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for John Gianelli. The Pistons used the pick to draft Roy Hamilton.
  • {{note label|Note8|h|h}} On September 1, 1977, the New Jersey Nets acquired George E. Johnson, 1978 and 1979 first-round picks from the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Nate Archibald.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/architi01.html|title=Tiny Archibald Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925014444/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/architi01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Nets used the pick to draft Cliff Robinson.
  • {{note label|Note9|i|i}} On June 9, 1978, the Indiana Pacers acquired a first-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks as compensation for the signing of Dan Roundfield as a free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roundda01.html|title=Dan Roundfield Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925002012/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roundda01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Pacers used the pick to draft Dudley Bradley.
  • {{note label|Note10|j|j}} On February 1, 1978, the Detroit Pistons acquired Jim Price and a first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Ralph Simpson.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simpsra01.html|title=Ralph Simpson Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925050705/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simpsra01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Pistons used the pick to draft Phil Hubbard.
  • {{note label|Note11|k|k}} On January 12, 1979, the Utah Jazz acquired Marty Byrnes, Ron Lee, 1979 and 1980 first-round picks from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Truck Robinson.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robintr01.html|title=Truck Robinson Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100925003125/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robintr01.html| archive-date= 25 September 2010 | url-status= live}} The Jazz used the pick to draft Larry Knight.
  • {{note label|Note12|l|l}} On June 22, 1979, the Phoenix Suns acquired the 22nd pick and a 1980 third-round pick from the Washington Bullets in exchange for Steve Malovic.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/malovst01.html|title=Steve Malovic Statistics|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 29, 2010}} The Suns used the pick to draft Kyle Macy.
  • {{note label|Note13|m|m}} On October 11, 1978, the Phoenix Suns acquired a second-round pick from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Dennis Awtrey. The Suns used the pick to draft Johnny High.

Early entrants

=College underclassmen=

For the second year in a row, no underclassmen decided to opt out of the NBA draft, with only four total players deciding to declare entry into this year's draft. The following college basketball players successfully applied for early draft entrance.{{cite web |title=1979 Underclassmen |url=https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3026:1979-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 |website=The Draft Review | date=August 4, 2007 |access-date=December 13, 2022}}

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See also

References

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  • {{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/draft_round1_1970s.html|title=Complete First Round Results 1970–79|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=October 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727025331/http://www.nba.com/history/draft_round1_1970s.html|archive-date=July 27, 2010|url-status=dead}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1979.html|title=1979 NBA Draft|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 1, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100910060137/http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1979.html| archive-date= 10 September 2010 | url-status= live}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.apbr.org/7781drft.html|title=1977–1981 NBA Drafts|publisher=The Association for Professional Basketball Research|access-date=October 1, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100917075528/http://apbr.org/7781drft.html| archive-date= 17 September 2010 | url-status= live}}

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External links

  • [http://www.nba.com/ NBA.com]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090315112610/http://www.nba.com/history/draft_index.html NBA.com: NBA Draft History]
  • {{cite web |title=The NBA decided the 1980s with a coin flip |work=SB Nation |date=July 5, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfoI5hRXxo8&index=1&list=PLUXSZMIiUfFQlMgY0j31ftjqSqZB5BF3p |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/CfoI5hRXxo8 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|via=YouTube }}{{cbignore}}

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