1979 NBA draft
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The 1979 NBA draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association, held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday, June 25. In this draft, the 22 NBA teams took turns selecting a
Magic Johnson was selected 1st overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sidney Moncrief was selected 5th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jim Paxson was selected 12th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Bill Laimbeer was selected 65th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Bill Cartwright
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James William Cartwright is an American former professional basketball player and a former coach. A 7-foot-1-inch center, he played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the New York K
1979 NBA draft
…new face of the team he was just finishing his full purchase of. Jim Paxson, the twelfth pick, was selected to one All-NBA Team and two All-Star Games. Bill Cartwright, the third pick, won three consecutive NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls from 1991 through 1993. He also had one All-Star Game selection, which…
Cartwright in 2025