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Draft. Date: Monday, March 23, 1970. Location: New York, New York. Number of Picks: 239 (57 played in NBA) First Overall Pick: Bob Lanier (117.1 Win Shares) Most Win Shares: B. Lanier (117.1), D. Cowens (86.3) and C. Murphy (84.1)
The 1970 draft class is considered to be one of the best in NBA history as it produced six Hall of Famers and twelve All-Stars from those draftees who played in the NBA. Three of the first four picks were inducted to the Hall of Fame and seven of the first eight picks became All-Stars.
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Information about the 1970 NBA Draft, including the first and second round, all the trades and players data. Show : Picks Info - Players Career Data. Here you have all the picks from the 1970 NBA Draft. Total selections: 239.
Bob Lanier was chosen by the Detroit Pistons with the 1st overall pick in the 1970 NBA draft. NAME TEAM YEAR ROUND PICK ... 35-29. 34-28-2. 33-28-2. Worst Record ATS ...
LeBron James, a high school draftee, was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks. The first overall pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the league's annual draft.
Bob Lanier was chosen by the Detroit Pistons with the 1st overall pick in the 1970 NBA draft.
Mar 23, 1970 · Traded • Dick Cunningham to Bucks for • 1970 first round pick (#16-Gary Freeman) • cash on 1968-09-12 "At the time, it was not legal for a team to trade its first draft choice, but the Bucks did it anyway, in a gentleman's agreement.
