The 1950 NBA Draft consisted of 12 rounds with 121 players selected. This was the first draft after the merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League, thus making it the first true NBA Draft. The first overall pick was Chuck Share. Three future Hall of Fame players were born of this draft, with those players being Bob Cousy, George Yardley, and Bill Sharman, respectively. This article discusses the National Basketball League, a defunct professional league in the United States. ... Chuck Share was the first draft pick in NBA history, being selected by the Boston Celtics as the number one pick in 1950. ... The Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, is an American former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the NBAs Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and (briefly) with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest... George Yardley (November 3, 1928 in Hollywood, California - August 13, 2004 in Newport Beach, California) was an NBA Hall of Famer, the first player in history to score 2,000 points in one season, breaking the 1,932-point record held by fellow Hall of Famer George Mikan. ... William Walton Bill Sharman (born May 25, 1926 in Abilene, Texas) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ...

The 1949 NBA Draft, or the 1949 Basketball Association of America Draft, consisted of 8 rounds and a regional selection period, with 75 players selected. ... “NBA” redirects here. ... The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select players who wish to join the league. ...

Round One

Chuck Share was the first draft pick in NBA history, being selected by the Boston Celtics as the number one pick in 1950. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... There have been two separate franchises in the National Basketball Association known as the Baltimore Bullets: For the team that played in the league from 1947 through 1955, when it became the last NBA franchise to fold, see: Baltimore Bullets (original) For the later team of that name, still in... The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Paul Joseph Arizin (April 9, 1928 – December 12, 2006), nicknamed Pitchin Paul, was an American basketball player who spent his entire National Basketball Association career with the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950 to 1962. ... The Golden State Warriors are a National Basketball Association team based in Oakland, California. ... Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, is an American former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the NBAs Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and (briefly) with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest... The Tri-Cities Blackhawks were one of the early NBA Franchises. ... Not to be confused with Holy Cross College (Indiana) or other similarly named Holy Cross Colleges. ... The Washington Capitols were a National Basketball Association team based in Washington, D.C. Founded: 1946 Folded: 1951 Formerly known as: Home Arena: Uniform colors: Logo design: NBA Championships: // Franchise history Players of note Basketball Hall of Famers: Not to be forgotten: Coaches and others Categories: | ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... Lawrence Michael Foust (June 24, 1928-October 27, 1984) was an American basketball player who spent 12 seasons in the NBA and was an 8-time All-Star. ... The Chicago Stags were the first NBA team in Chicago. ... La Salle University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a National Basketball Association team based in New York, New York. ... The City College of The City University of New York (known more commonly as City College of New York or simply City College, CCNY, or colloquially as City) is a senior college of the City University of New York, in New York City. ... George Yardley (November 3, 1928 in Hollywood, California - August 13, 2004 in Newport Beach, California) was an NBA Hall of Famer, the first player in history to score 2,000 points in one season, breaking the 1,932-point record held by fellow Hall of Famer George Mikan. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. ... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... The Indianapolis Olympians were a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ... The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. ... University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit and Catholic University in San Francisco, California, United States. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Roman Catholic institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ... The Philadelphia 76ers are a National Basketball Association team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Round Two

The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyomings high plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194 m), between the Laramie and Medicine Bow mountain ranges. ... Charles Harrison Cooper (September 29, 1926 - February 5, 1984), better known as Chuck Cooper, was one of three players with legitimate claims to be the first African American basketball player in the NBA. Each satisfied a different condition of being first: Cooper was the first black player to be drafted... Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), is the largest campus in the University of Illinois system. ... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Bradley University is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. ... Hamline University was founded in 1854 in Red Wing, Minnesota, as the first institution of higher education in the state. ... Long Island University (LIU) is a private university located on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. ... George Anthony Stanich (born 4 November 1928) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, generally known as UCLA, is a public university whose main campus is located in the affluent Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Saint Johns University can refer to: College of Saint Benedict/Saint Johns University in St. ... Washington State University (WSU) is a major public research university in Pullman, Washington. ... William Walton Bill Sharman (born May 25, 1926 in Abilene, Texas) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ... The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly as Southern Cal),[4] located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA, was founded in 1880, making it Californias oldest private research university. ...

Outside Links

• Full 12 rounds of the 1951 NBA Draft at Basketball-Reference.com