Every 2nd pick in NBA draft history
80 players have gone 2nd in the NBA draft since 1947, from Glen Selbo to Darryn Peterson in 2026. The most decorated: Kevin Durant (2007; NBA MVP, 6x All-NBA First Team, 16x All-Star), Bill Russell (1956; 5x NBA MVP, 8x All-NBA Second Team, 12x All-Star), and Bob Pettit (1954; 2x NBA MVP, 10x All-NBA First Team, 11x All-Star). 22 of the 80 won nothing on the NBA honours list.
| Year | Player | Team | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Darryn Peterson | Utah Jazz | — |
| 2025 | Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2024 | Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2023 | Brandon Miller | Charlotte Hornets | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2022 | Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA All-Defensive First Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, All-Star |
| 2021 | Jalen Green | Houston Rockets | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2020 | James Wiseman | Golden State Warriors | — |
| 2019 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Most Improved Player, 2x All-Star |
| 2018 | Marvin Bagley III | Sacramento Kings | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2017 | Lonzo Ball | Los Angeles Lakers | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2016 | Brandon Ingram | Los Angeles Lakers | NBA All-Rookie Second Team, NBA Most Improved Player, 2x All-Star |
| 2015 | D'Angelo Russell | Los Angeles Lakers | NBA All-Rookie Second Team, All-Star |
| 2014 | Jabari Parker | Milwaukee Bucks | — |
| 2013 | Victor Oladipo | Orlando Magic | NBA All-Defensive First Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2x All-Star |
| 2012 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Charlotte Bobcats | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2011 | Derrick Williams | Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2010 | Evan Turner | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 2009 | Hasheem Thabeet | Memphis Grizzlies | — |
| 2008 | Michael Beasley | Miami Heat | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2007 | Kevin Durant | Seattle SuperSonics | NBA MVP, 6x All-NBA First Team, 6x All-NBA Second Team, 16x All-Star |
| 2006 | LaMarcus Aldridge | Chicago Bulls | 3x All-NBA Third Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 7x All-Star |
| 2005 | Marvin Williams | Atlanta Hawks | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | Charlotte Bobcats | NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year |
| 2003 | Darko Milicic | Detroit Pistons | — |
| 2002 | Jay Williams | Chicago Bulls | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2001 | Tyson Chandler | Los Angeles Clippers | 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Star |
| 2000 | Stromile Swift | Vancouver Grizzlies | — |
| 1999 | Steve Francis | Vancouver Grizzlies | NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year, 3x All-Star |
| 1998 | Mike Bibby | Vancouver Grizzlies | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1997 | Keith Van Horn | Philadelphia 76ers | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1996 | Marcus Camby | Toronto Raptors | 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1995 | Antonio McDyess | Los Angeles Clippers | All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, All-Star |
| 1994 | Jason Kidd | Dallas Mavericks | 5x All-NBA First Team, 4x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 3x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 10x All-Star |
| 1993 | Shawn Bradley | Philadelphia 76ers | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 1992 | Alonzo Mourning | Charlotte Hornets | 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-NBA First Team, 7x All-Star |
| 1991 | Kenny Anderson | New Jersey Nets | All-Star |
| 1990 | Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics | 9x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 5x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA First Team, 9x All-Star |
| 1989 | Danny Ferry | Los Angeles Clippers | — |
| 1988 | Rik Smits | Indiana Pacers | NBA All-Rookie First Team, All-Star |
| 1987 | Armen Gilliam | Phoenix Suns | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1986 | Len Bias | Boston Celtics | — |
| 1985 | Wayman Tisdale | Indiana Pacers | — |
| 1984 | Sam Bowie | Portland Trail Blazers | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1983 | Steve Stipanovich | Indiana Pacers | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1982 | Terry Cummings | San Diego Clippers | All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2x All-Star |
| 1981 | Isiah Thomas | Detroit Pistons | 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 2x NBA All-Star MVP, 12x All-Star |
| 1980 | Darrell Griffith | Utah Jazz | NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year |
| 1979 | David Greenwood | Chicago Bulls | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1978 | Phil Ford | Kansas City Kings | All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year |
| 1977 | Otis Birdsong | Kansas City Kings | All-NBA Second Team, 4x All-Star |
| 1976 | Scott May | Chicago Bulls | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1975 | Dave Meyers | Los Angeles Lakers | — |
| 1974 | Marvin Barnes | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1973 | Jim Brewer | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team |
| 1972 | Bob McAdoo | Buffalo Braves | NBA MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 5x All-Star |
| 1971 | Sidney Wicks | Portland Trail Blazers | NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year, 4x All-Star |
| 1970 | Rudy Tomjanovich | San Diego Rockets | 5x All-Star |
| 1969 | Neal Walk | Phoenix Suns | — |
| 1968 | Wes Unseld | Baltimore Bullets | NBA MVP, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 5x All-Star |
| 1967 | Earl Monroe | Baltimore Bullets | All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year, 4x All-Star |
| 1966 | Dave Bing | Detroit Pistons | 2x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 7x All-Star |
| 1965 | Rick Barry | San Francisco Warriors | 5x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 8x All-Star |
| 1964 | Joe Caldwell | Detroit Pistons | NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 2x All-Star |
| 1963 | Rod Thorn | Baltimore Bullets | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1962 | Paul Hogue | New York Knicks | — |
| 1961 | Tom Stith | New York Knicks | — |
| 1960 | Jerry West | Los Angeles Lakers | 10x All-NBA First Team, 4x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 14x All-Star |
| 1959 | Bailey Howell | Detroit Pistons | All-NBA Second Team, 6x All-Star |
| 1958 | Archie Dees | Cincinnati Royals | — |
| 1957 | Charlie Tyra | Detroit Pistons | — |
| 1956 | Bill Russell | St. Louis Hawks | 5x NBA MVP, 8x All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-NBA First Team, 12x All-Star |
| 1955 | Maurice Stokes | Rochester Royals | 3x All-NBA Second Team, NBA Rookie of the Year, 3x All-Star |
| 1954 | Bob Pettit | Milwaukee Hawks | 2x NBA MVP, 10x All-NBA First Team, 4x NBA All-Star MVP, 11x All-Star |
| 1953 | Bob Houbregs | Milwaukee Hawks | — |
| 1952 | Jim Baechtold | Baltimore Bullets | — |
| 1951 | Mel Hutchins | Milwaukee Hawks | 4x All-Star |
| 1950 | Don Rehfeldt | Baltimore Bullets | — |
| 1949 | Alex Groza | Indianapolis Olympians | 2x All-NBA First Team, All-Star |
| 1948 | George Kok | Indianapolis Jets | — |
| 1947 | Glen Selbo | Toronto Huskies | — |
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.