Well that depends. Here is the thing, the first draft was held in 1947 but back then the NBA was known as the BAA (Basketball Association of America). The first pick of that draft was Clifton McNeely and he went to the Pittsburgh Ironmen. In 1950 the BAA was renamed the National Basketball Association or NBA as we know it now. The first pick of that draft was Chuck Shane and he was drafted by the Boston Celtics.
Kevin Garnett was in the NBA first. He was drafted in 1995 and Kobe was drafted in 1996.
There are 30 teams in the NBA, therefore, 30 players were drafted in the first round.
Derrick Rose, Memphis Freshman drafted to the Chicago Bulls
He was drafted in 1984 to the Chicago bulls.
That would be Darryl Dawkins in the 1975 NBA draft.
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The oldest person ever drafted in the NBA was Reggie Harding, who was drafted at the age of 18 in 1962. His young age had a negative impact on his career as he struggled with maturity and off-court issues, ultimately leading to a short and unsuccessful NBA career.
Bird was drafted #6 in the first round of the 1978 NBA Draft.
His first year in the NBA was the 96-97 season.
He was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Chuck Cooper.
Larry Byrd