1954 NBA draft


The 1954 NBA draft was the eight annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on April 24, 1954, before the 1954–55 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The draft consisted of 13 rounds comprising 100 players selected.

Draft selections and draftee career notes

from Furman University was selected first overall by the Baltimore Bullets. Second pick of the draft, Bob Pettit from Louisiana State University, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pettit also won the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season.

Key

Draft

Other picks

The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeamCollege
324FUnited StatesSyracuse NationalsDuquesne
326FUnited StatesNew York KnicksSW Missouri State
429GUnited StatesMilwaukee HawksToledo
430+GUnited StatesPhiladelphia WarriorsLouisville
434CUnited StatesRochester RoyalsWestern Kentucky
543FUnited StatesRochester RoyalsNiagara
647GUnited StatesMilwaukee HawksBradley
652F/CUnited StatesRochester RoyalsSt. John's
867CUnited StatesFort Wayne PistonsValparaíso
980*G/FUnited StatesMinneapolis LakersMinnesota
1195G/FUnited StatesRochester RoyalsDayton
13100FUnited StatesPhiladelphia WarriorsGeorge Washington