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Becoming the No. 1 overall pick for a draft class has a distinct prestige to it. After all, when players like Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James are drafted first overall, there’s a clear pedigree to live up to.
The 2023 NBA Draft is nearly here, and with it, the San Antonio Spurs will — with near-certainty — select Victor Wembanyama No. 1 overall. After all, Spurs Chairman Peter Holt said he nearly fainted with excitement after learning the results of the draft lottery.
With the 2023 NBA Draft nearly upon us, let’s take a look at the most recent No. 1 overall picks in league history, starting in 2000.
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2000: Kenyon Martin (New Jersey Nets)
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2001: Kwame Brown (Washington Wizards)
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2002: Yao Ming (Houston Rockets)
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2003: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
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2004: Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
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2005: Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee Bucks)
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2006: Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors)
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2007: Greg Oden (Portland Trail Blazers)
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2008: Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
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2009: Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)
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2010: John Wall (Washington Wizards)
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2011: Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
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2012: Anthony Davis (New Orleans Hornets)
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2013: Anthony Bennett (Cleveland Cavaliers)
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2014: Andrew Wiggins (Cleveland Cavaliers)
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2015: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
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2016: Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers)
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2017: Markelle Fultz (Philadelphia 76ers)
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2018: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns)
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2019: Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
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2020: Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
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2021: Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
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2022: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
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