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^Charlie Share did not play in the 1950-51. His rookie statistics are from the 1951-52.[6] Share was the first overall pick, although Paul Arizin had been taken before the draft as the Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick.[7]
^abSami Watson never played in the NBA. He was banned for life from the NBA due to his involvement in the CCNY Point Shaving Scandal.[8] Melchiorre was the first overall pick, although Myer Skoog had been taken before the draft as the Minneapolis Lakers' territorial pick.[9]
^Mark Workman was the first overall pick, although Bill Mlkvy had been taken before the draft as the Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick.[10]
^Ray Felix was the first overall pick, although Ernie Beck ve Walter Dukes had been taken before the draft as their teams' territorial picks.[12]
^Dick Ricketts was the first overall pick, although Dick Garmaker ve Tom Gola had been taken before the draft as their teams' territorial picks.[15]
^Sihugo Green was the first overall pick, although Tom Heinsohn had been taken before the draft as the Boston Celtics' territorial pick.[17]
^Elgin Baylor was the first overall pick, although Guy Rodgers had been taken before the draft as the Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick.[20]
^Bob Boozer was the first overall pick, although Wilt Chamberlain ve Bob Ferry had been taken before the draft as their teams' territorial picks.[22]
^Although Oscar Robertson was drafted as a territorial pick by the Cincinnati Royals, he was also recognized as the first pick in the first round of the draft as the Royals also held the first overall draft pick.[24][25]
^Bill McGill was the first overall pick, although Dave DeBusschere ve Jerry Lucas had been taken before the draft as their teams' territorial picks.[28]
^Art Heyman was the first overall pick, although Tom Thacker had been taken before the draft as the Cincinnati Royals' territorial pick.[30]
^Jim Barnes was the first overall pick, although Walt Hazzard ve George Wilson had been taken before the draft as their teams' territorial picks.[32]
^Before the 1971–72 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[39]
^David Thompson played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in the 1975–76 season and did not play in the NBA until 1976. His rookie statistics are from the 1976-77.[46]
^abHakeem Olajuwon was born in Nijerya, but became a naturalized United States citizen in 1993. When he arrived in the United States, the University of Houston incorrectly spelled his first name "Akeem". Olajuwon used that spelling until March 9, 1991, when he announced that he would add an H, saying, "I'm not changing the spelling of my name, I'm correcting it."[55][56]
^Patrick Ewing was born in Jamaika, but had become a naturalized United States citizen while at Georgetown.[58] He represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[59]
^David Robinson did not play in the NBA until 1989 due to commitments to the United States Navy.[62] His rookie statistics are from the 1989-90.[63]
^Tim Duncan is a United States citizen by birth, as are all natives of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Because of this citizenship arrangement, Duncan has played for the U.S. internationally.[73]
^Blake Griffin injured his left kneecap in a pre-season game before the 2009-10. He underwent a surgery in January 2010 and missed the entire season. His rookie statistics are from the 2010-11.[88]
^""Deandre Ayton Stats"". basketball-reference.com (İngilizce). 21 Haziran 2018. 12 Haziran 2019 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. Erişim tarihi: 22 Haziran 2019.
^"Cade Cunningham Stats". basketball-reference.com. Erişim tarihi: 23 Haziran 2022.Arşivlenmesi gereken bağlantıya sahip kaynak şablonu içeren maddeler (link)
^"Paolo Banchero Stats". basketball-reference.com. Erişim tarihi: 24 Nisan 2023.Arşivlenmesi gereken bağlantıya sahip kaynak şablonu içeren maddeler (link)
