1970 NBA draft
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The 1970 NBA draft was the 24th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on March 23, 1970, before the 1970–71 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting a
Bob Lanier was selected first overall by the Detroit Pistons.
Pete Maravich was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
Dave Cowens was selected fourth overall by the Boston Celtics.
Geoff Petrie was selected eighth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
1971 NBA draft
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The 1971 NBA draft was the 25th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on March 29 and 30, 1971, before the 1971–72 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns sele
1970 NBA draft
…Smith, who was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 205th pick, did not enter the league until the 1971–72 season, after he was drafted again in the 1971 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves with the 104th pick. He was selected to both the All-NBA Team and the All-Star Game. Tomjanovich was selected to five All-Star…
Austin Carr was the first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sidney Wicks was selected 2nd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers and was named 1972 NBA Rookie of the Year.
Stan Love was selected 9th overall by the Baltimore Bullets.
Curtis Rowe was selected 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons.