The American Basketball Association draft was held from 1967 to 1975.
First overall picks
| Year | Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Indiana Pacers | Jimmy Walker | Shooting Guard | Providence College Friars |
| 1968 | Houston Mavericks | Elvin Hayes | Power forward/center | University of Houston Cougars |
| 1969 | New York Nets | Lew Alcindor | Center | UCLA Bruins |
| 1970 | New York Nets | Bob Lanier | Center | St. Bonaventure University Bonnies |
| 1971 | Dallas Chaparrals | Jim McDaniels | Power forward/center | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 1972 | Virginia Squires | Bob McAdoo | Center/Power Forward | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 1973 | San Diego Conquistadors | Dwight Lamar | Point Guard | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns |
| 1974 | Virginia Squires | Tom McMillen | Power forward/center | University of Maryland Terrapins (See note below) |
| 1975 | Denver Nuggets | Marvin Webster | Center | Morgan State University Bears |
Note: 1974 ABA College Draft, not 1974 ABA Draft of NBA Players
Further reading
- Bradley, Robert D. (2013). The Basketball Draft Fact Book: A History of Professional Basketball's College Drafts. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810890695.
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