In the team’s 51st draft, the Suns have the 1st overall pick for the first time ever.
Some of the best players in NBA history were selected 1st overall, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Magic Johnson, Dwight Howard, Patrick Ewing, Elvin Hayes, Allen Iverson, Chris Webber and James Worthy.
Since the 1966 draft, 10 1st overall picks have won the NBA MVP award and 14 are Hall of Famers, not counting several who are not yet eligible.
In the lottery era (since 1985)
22 of the 33 players to be 1st overall picks have become All-Stars with a combined 136 career All-Star appearances
Seven 1st overall picks have won an NBA title with those seven combining for 17 rings
Five 1st overall picks have already been inducted to the Hall of Fame
The Phoenix Mercury have drafted 1st overall on three occasions and those three No.
