1963 NBA draft
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The 1963 NBA draft was the 17th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on April 30 and May 7, 1963, before the 1963–64 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns
Nate Thurmond was selected third overall by the San Francisco Warriors.
Larry Brown was selected 55th overall by the Baltimore Bullets, but did not play in the NBA.
Nate Thurmond
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Nathaniel Thurmond was an American professional basketball player who spent the majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association with the Golden State Warriors franchise. He playe
1963 NBA draft
…Cincinnati Royals' territorial pick. Art Heyman from Duke University was selected first overall by the New York Knicks. Two players from this draft, Nate Thurmond and Gus Johnson, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Thurmond was also named in the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list announced…
Thurmond grabbing a rebound while at Bowling Green
Thurmond at the Golden State Warriors victory parade in June 2015