1951 NBA draft


The 1951 NBA draft was the fifth annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on April 25, 1951, before the 1951–52 season. In this draft, ten remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The Tri-Cities Blackhawks participated in the draft, but relocated to Milwaukee and became the Milwaukee Hawks prior to the start of the season. The draft consisted of 12 rounds comprising 87 players selected.

Draft selections and draftee career notes

from Bradley University was selected first overall by the Baltimore Bullets. However, he never played in the NBA due to his involvement in a point shaving scandal while playing college basketball. Myer Skoog from University of Minnesota was selected before the draft as Minneapolis Lakers' territorial pick.

Key

Draft

Other picks

The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeamCollege
323FUnited StatesFort Wayne PistonsNorthwestern
324GUnited StatesSyracuse NationalsDePaul
327GUnited StatesRochester RoyalsSt. Bonaventure
431CUnited StatesTri-Cities BlackhawksSouth Carolina
432GUnited StatesIndianapolis OlympiansIndiana
437CUnited StatesRochester RoyalsBradley
548GUnited StatesPhiladelphia WarriorsPrinceton
651GUnited StatesTri-Cities BlackhawksDrake
655G/FUnited StatesNew York KnicksSt. John's
656GUnited StatesBoston CelticsSt. Francis
768GUnited StatesPhiladelphia WarriorsKing's
877GUnited StatesPhiladelphia WarriorsLa Salle