Every 12th pick in NBA draft history

74 players have gone 12th in the NBA draft since 1948, from Jack Nichols to Aday Mara in 2026. The most decorated: Julius Erving (1972; NBA MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 11x All-Star), Chet Walker (1962; NBA All-Rookie First Team, 7x All-Star), and Mookie Blaylock (1989; 4x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team, All-Star). 56 of the 74 won nothing on the NBA honours list.

NBA draft, every No. 12 pick by year
YearPlayerTeamHonours
2026Aday MaraOklahoma City Thunder—
2025Noa EssengueChicago Bulls—
2024Nikola TopićOklahoma City Thunder—
2023Dereck Lively IIOklahoma City ThunderNBA All-Rookie Second Team
2022Jalen WilliamsOklahoma City ThunderNBA All-Defensive Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, All-Star
2021Joshua PrimoSan Antonio Spurs—
2020Tyrese HaliburtonSacramento Kings2x All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2x All-Star
2019P.J. WashingtonCharlotte Hornets—
2018Miles BridgesLA Clippers—
2017Luke KennardDetroit Pistons—
2016Taurean PrinceUtah Jazz—
2015Trey LylesUtah Jazz—
2014Dario SaricOrlando MagicNBA All-Rookie First Team
2013Steven AdamsOklahoma City ThunderNBA All-Rookie Second Team
2012Jeremy LambHouston Rockets—
2011Alec BurksUtah Jazz—
2010Xavier HenryMemphis Grizzlies—
2009Gerald HendersonCharlotte Bobcats—
2008Jason ThompsonSacramento Kings—
2007Thaddeus YoungPhiladelphia 76ersNBA All-Rookie Second Team
2006Hilton ArmstrongNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets—
2005Yaroslav KorolevLos Angeles Clippers—
2004Robert SwiftSeattle SuperSonics—
2003Nick CollisonSeattle SuperSonics—
2002Melvin ElyLos Angeles Clippers—
2001Vladimir RadmanovicSeattle SuperSonics—
2000Etan ThomasDallas Mavericks—
1999Aleksandar RadojevicToronto Raptors—
1998Michael DoleacOrlando MagicNBA All-Rookie Second Team
1997Austin CroshereIndiana Pacers—
1996Vitaly PotapenkoCleveland Cavaliers—
1995Cherokee ParksDallas Mavericks—
1994Khalid ReevesMiami Heat—
1993George LynchLos Angeles Lakers—
1992Harold MinerMiami Heat—
1991Greg AnthonyNew York Knicks—
1990Alec KesslerHouston Rockets—
1989Mookie BlaylockNew Jersey Nets4x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team, All-Star
1988Harvey GrantWashington Bullets—
1987Muggsy BoguesWashington Bullets—
1986John WilliamsWashington BulletsNBA All-Rookie First Team
1985Kenny GreenWashington Bullets—
1984Tim McCormickCleveland Cavaliers—
1983Darrell WalkerNew York Knicks—
1982John BagleyCleveland Cavaliers—
1981Kelly TripuckaDetroit PistonsNBA All-Rookie First Team, 2x All-Star
1980Mike WoodsonNew York Knicks—
1979Jim PaxsonPortland Trail BlazersAll-NBA Second Team, 2x All-Star
1978George JohnsonMilwaukee BucksNBA All-Defensive Second Team
1977Cedric MaxwellBoston CelticsFinals MVP
1976Terry FurlowPhiladelphia 76ers—
1975Frank OleynickSeattle SuperSonics—
1974Brian WintersLos Angeles LakersNBA All-Rookie First Team, 2x All-Star
1973Kevin KunnertChicago Bulls—
1972Julius ErvingMilwaukee BucksNBA MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 11x All-Star
1971Dana LewisPhiladelphia 76ers—
1970Al HenryPhiladelphia 76ers—
1969Willie McCarterLos Angeles Lakers—
1968Don ChaneyBoston Celtics5x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA Coach of the Year
1967Craig RaymondPhiladelphia 76ers—
1966Dorie MurreyDetroit Pistons—
1965Tal BrodyBaltimore Bullets—
1964Charles NashLos Angeles Lakers—
1963Jerry SmithDetroit Pistons—
1962Chet WalkerSyracuse NationalsNBA All-Rookie First Team, 7x All-Star
1961Johnny EganDetroit Pistons—
1960Ron JohnsonDetroit Pistons—
1959Alan SeidenSt. Louis Hawks—
1958Lamar SharrarPhiladelphia Warriors—
1957Jim PalmerSt. Louis Hawks—
1955Chuck MencelMinneapolis Lakers—
1954Larry CostelloPhiladelphia WarriorsAll-NBA Second Team, 6x All-Star
1951Scotty SteagallIndianapolis Olympians—
1948Jack NicholsWashington Capitols—

Honours from the NBA award history and the All-Star selections, matched to the pick by name. Picks from the NBA's own draft history.