1966 NBA draft

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox sports draft The 1966 NBA draft was the 20th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 11 and 12, 1966, before the 1966–67 season. In this draft, ten NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. 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. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each division, with the order determined by a coin flip.[1] The New York Knicks won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Detroit Pistons were awarded the second pick. This draft was the first to use the coin flip method, which replaced the territorial pick rule.[2] 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. An expansion franchise, the Chicago Bulls, took part in the NBA Draft for the first time and were assigned the last pick of each round. The draft consisted of 19 rounds comprising 112 players selected.

With the elimination of territorial picks and incorporation of a coin flip for the No. 1 overall pick, 1966 is considered the first modern NBA draft.[3]

Draft selections and draftee career notes

Cazzie Russell from the University of Michigan was selected first overall by the New York Knicks. Dave Bing from Syracuse University, who went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season, was drafted second by the Detroit Pistons.[4] He was named in the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996 and has also been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.[5][6] He was selected to three All-NBA Teams and seven All-Star Games.[7] He became a politician after ending his playing career and won the election to become the mayor of Detroit in 2009.[8]

Russell won the NBA championship with the New York Knicks 1970. He later was named to the All-Star Game in 1972.[9] Lou Hudson, the 4th pick, and Archie Clark, the 37th pick, have also been selected to both All-NBA Team and All-Star Game. Hudson was selected to six All-Star Games and one All-NBA Team while Clark was selected to two All-Star Games and one All-NBA Team.[10][11] Three other players from this draft, 3rd pick Clyde Lee, 5th pick Jack Marin and 27th pick John Block, have also been selected to at least one All-Star Game.[12][13][14] Matt Guokas, the 9th pick, won the NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in his rookie season. He and his father, Matt Guokas, Sr., became the first father and son duo to win the NBA championships. Matt Guokas, Sr. won the inaugural championship with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1947.[15] The younger Guokas became a head coach after ending his playing career. He coached the 76ers for three seasons and the Orlando Magic for four seasons.[16] John Wetzel, the 75th pick, also became a head coach; he coached the Phoenix Suns for one season.[17]

Key

Pos. G F C
Position Guard Forward Center

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Draft

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Cazzie Russell was selected first overall by the New York Knicks
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Dave Bing was selected second overall by the Detroit Pistons
Round Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team School/club team
1 1 Template:Sortname+ G/F Template:Flagu New York Knicks Michigan
1 2 Template:Sortname^ G Template:Flagu Detroit Pistons Syracuse
1 3 Template:Sortname+ F/C Template:Flagu San Francisco Warriors Vanderbilt
1 4 Template:Sortname^ G/F Template:Flagu St. Louis Hawks Minnesota
1 5 Template:Sortname+ G/F Template:Flagu Baltimore Bullets Duke
1 6 Template:Sortname C Template:Flagu Cincinnati Royals Kansas
1 7 Template:Sortname F Template:Flagu Los Angeles Lakers Utah
1 8 Template:Sortname G/F Template:Flagu Boston Celtics Oregon
1 9 Template:Sortname G/F Template:Flagu Philadelphia 76ers Saint Joseph's
1 10 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu Chicago Bulls Purdue
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2 12 Template:Sortname F/C Template:Flagu Detroit Pistons Detroit
2 13 Template:Sortname G/F Template:Flagu San Francisco Warriors San Francisco
2 14 Template:Sortname G/F Template:Flagu St. Louis Hawks Davidson
2 15 Template:Sortname F/C Template:Flagu Baltimore Bullets Creighton
2 16 Template:Sortname# G Template:Flagu Cincinnati Royals Oklahoma City
2 17 Template:Sortname C Template:Flagu Los Angeles Lakers Dayton
2 18 Template:Sortname# F Template:Flagu Boston Celtics Wyoming
2 19 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu Philadelphia 76ers Villanova
2 20 Template:Sortname F/C Template:Flagu Chicago Bulls San Francisco

Other picks

The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.[18][19]

Round Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team School/club team
3 24 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu St. Louis Hawks Kentucky
3 26 Template:Sortname F Template:Flagu Cincinnati Royals Oklahoma City
3 27 Template:Sortname+ F/C Template:Flagu Los Angeles Lakers USC
3 29 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu Philadelphia 76ers Illinois
4 37 Template:Sortname* G Template:Flagu Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota
4 38 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu Boston Celtics Boston College
4 39 Template:Sortname F Template:Flagu Philadelphia 76ers Central State
8 69 Template:Sortname F Template:Flagu New York Knicks Army
8 73 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu Baltimore Bullets Cincinnati
8 75 Template:Sortname G/F Template:Flagu Los Angeles Lakers Virginia Tech
9 78 Template:Sortname F Template:Flagu New York Knicks Akron
10 88 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu Cincinnati Royals Arizona State
11 94 Template:Sortname G/F Template:Flagu Baltimore Bullets NYU
12 98 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu New York Knicks Rochester
15 106 Template:Sortname G Template:Flagu St. Louis Hawks Wake Forest

Notable undrafted players

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Player Pos. Nationality School/club team
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See also


References

General

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