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The 2011 draft is considered one of the most loaded drafts in NBA history; seven players in the draft would play in at least two All-Star games and six were selected to at least one All-NBA Team, including the final pick of the draft, Isaiah Thomas.
Jun 23, 2011 · 2011 NBA Draft. 2011. NBA. Draft. Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011. Location: Newark, New Jersey. Number of Picks: 60 (54 played in NBA) First Overall Pick: Kyrie Irving (86.4 Win Shares) Most Win Shares: J. Butler (115.0), K. Leonard (99.3) and K. Irving (86.4)
The 2011 NBA draft was held on June 23, 2011, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. Kia Motors was the presenting sponsor of the 2011 NBA draft.
Complete 2011 NBA Draft coverage on ESPN.com, including mock drafts, player analysis, draft order, draft history, and more.
The 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2023 NBA drafts saw international players picked first overall. In 2002, the Houston Rockets selected Yao Ming from China first in the draft, the first ever Asian number 1 selection.
Jun 24, 2011 · By Tom Ziller Jun 23, 2011, 11:12pm EDT. The Los Angeles Lakers finally got involved in the 2011 NBA Draft in the middle of the second round, no doubt drawing a chorus of cheers in Hollywood....
Jun 24, 2011 · The 2011 NBA Draft began the way we all expected as the Cleveland Cavaliers made Duke point guard Kyrie Irving the No. 1 overall pick. The first three picks followed the order many predicted,...
