1950 NBA draft
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The 1950 NBA draft was the first draft following the 1949 merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League that created the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 25, 1950, before the 1950–51 season. In this draft, 12 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 Chicago Stags participated in the draft but folded prior to the start of the season. The draft consisted of 12 rounds comprising 121 players selected.
Draft selections and draftee career notes
Chuck Share from Bowling Green State University was selected first overall by the Boston Celtics. Paul Arizin from Villanova University was selected before the draft as Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick. The sixth pick, Irwin Dambrot, did not play in the NBA and opted for a career as a dentist. Five players from this draft, Paul Arizin, Bob Cousy, George Yardley, Bill Sharman and Earl Lloyd have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Chuck Cooper, the 12th pick, and Lloyd, the 100th pick, were the first African Americans to be drafted by an NBA team. Lloyd became the first African American to play in the NBA on October 31, 1950, one day before Cooper made his debut.
Key
| Pos. | G | F | C |
| Position | Guard | Forward | Center |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular-season or playoff game |
Draft
Other picks
The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.
Notable undrafted players
These players were not selected in the 1950 draft, but played at least one game in the NBA.
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | School/club team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Earle | F | United States | Loyola (Illinois) |
| Jerry Fowler | C | United States | Missouri |
| Neil Johnston^ | C | United States | Ohio State |
| Al Masino | G | United States | Canisius |
| Andy O'Donnell | G | United States | Loyola (Maryland) |
| Sherwin Raiken | G | United States | Villanova |
| Bob Wilson | G | United States | West Virginia State |
See also
General
- . basketball-reference.com.
- . The Association for Professional Basketball Research. from the original on July 4, 2010.
- Maurer, Matthew (May 29, 2007). . The Draft Review. from the original on February 29, 2012.
Specific