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Top-10 Players Selected Seventh Overall

The big man averaged 11.7 points and 6.9 rebounds over 14 NBA seasons. His best season came in 1988-89 when he averaged 17.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a member of the 76ers.

9. George Yardley, 1953, Pistons

Yardley was a six-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA player and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996. In seven NBA seasons, Yardley averaged 19.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. His best season came in 1957-58 when he led the league with 27.8 points per game to go along with 10.7 rebounds.

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