Every 21st pick in NBA draft history

73 players have gone 21st in the NBA draft since 1951, from Ron Bontemps to Karim Lopez in 2026. The most decorated: Rajon Rondo (2006; 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 4x All-Star), Tyrese Maxey (2020; All-NBA Third Team, NBA Most Improved Player, 2x All-Star), and Michael Finley (1995; 2x All-Star). 59 of the 73 won nothing on the NBA honours list.

NBA draft, every No. 21 pick by year

Year	Player	Team	Honours
2026	Karim Lopez	Detroit Pistons	—
2025	Will Riley	Utah Jazz	—
2024	Yves Missi	New Orleans Pelicans	NBA All-Rookie Second Team
2023	Noah Clowney	Brooklyn Nets	—
2022	Christian Braun	Denver Nuggets	—
2021	Keon Johnson	New York Knicks	—
2020	Tyrese Maxey	Philadelphia 76ers	All-NBA Third Team, NBA Most Improved Player, 2x All-Star
2019	Brandon Clarke	Oklahoma City Thunder	NBA All-Rookie First Team
2018	Grayson Allen	Utah Jazz	—
2017	Terrance Ferguson	Oklahoma City Thunder	—
2016	DeAndre' Bembry	Atlanta Hawks	—
2015	Justin Anderson	Dallas Mavericks	—
2014	Mitch McGary	Oklahoma City Thunder	—
2013	Gorgui Dieng	Utah Jazz	NBA All-Rookie Second Team
2012	Jared Sullinger	Boston Celtics	—
2011	Nolan Smith	Portland Trail Blazers	—
2010	Craig Brackins	Oklahoma City Thunder	—
2009	Darren Collison	New Orleans Hornets	NBA All-Rookie First Team
2008	Ryan Anderson	New Jersey Nets	NBA Most Improved Player
2007	Daequan Cook	Philadelphia 76ers	—
2006	Rajon Rondo	Phoenix Suns	2x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, 4x All-Star
2005	Nate Robinson	Phoenix Suns	—
2004	Pavel Podkolzin	Utah Jazz	—
2003	Boris Diaw	Atlanta Hawks	NBA Most Improved Player
2002	Qyntel Woods	Portland Trail Blazers	—
2001	Joseph Forte	Boston Celtics	—
2000	Morris Peterson	Toronto Raptors	NBA All-Rookie First Team
1999	Jeff Foster	Golden State Warriors	—
1998	Ricky Davis	Charlotte Hornets	—
1997	Anthony Parker	New Jersey Nets	—
1996	Dontae' Jones	New York Knicks	—
1995	Michael Finley	Phoenix Suns	2x All-Star
1994	Dickey Simpkins	Chicago Bulls	—
1993	James Robinson	Portland Trail Blazers	—
1992	Jon Barry	Boston Celtics	—
1991	Eric Murdock	Utah Jazz	—
1990	Jayson Williams	Phoenix Suns	All-Star
1989	Blue Edwards	Utah Jazz	NBA All-Rookie Second Team
1988	Mark Bryant	Portland Trail Blazers	—
1987	Dallas Comegys	Atlanta Hawks	—
1986	Anthony Jones	Washington Bullets	—
1985	Terry Catledge	Philadelphia 76ers	—
1984	Kenny Fields	Milwaukee Bucks	—
1983	Greg Kite	Boston Celtics	—
1982	Eddie Phillips	New Jersey Nets	—
1981	Alton Lister	Milwaukee Bucks	—
1980	Monti Davis	Philadelphia 76ers	—
1979	Sly Williams	New York Knicks	—
1978	Mike Evans	Denver Nuggets	—
1977	Anthony Roberts	Denver Nuggets	—
1976	Earl Tatum	Los Angeles Lakers	—
1975	Bruce Seals	Seattle SuperSonics	—
1974	Billy Knight	Los Angeles Lakers	All-Star
1973	Allan Bristow	Philadelphia 76ers	—
1972	Steve Bracey	Atlanta Hawks	—
1971	John Mengelt	Cincinnati Royals	—
1970	Rex Morgan	Boston Celtics	—
1969	Bernie Williams	San Diego Rockets	—
1968	Dick Cunningham	Phoenix Suns	—
1967	Darrell Hardy	Detroit Pistons	—
1966	Stew Johnson	New York Knicks	—
1965	Joe Newton	Baltimore Bullets	—
1964	Tom Dose	Los Angeles Lakers	—
1963	Mike McCoy	Detroit Pistons	—
1962	Porter Meriwether	Syracuse Nationals	—
1961	Don Kojis	Chicago Packers	2x All-Star
1960	Joe Roberts	Syracuse Nationals	—
1959	Hank Stein	St. Louis Hawks	—
1958	John Nacincik	Syracuse Nationals	—
1957	Gary Clark	New York Knicks	—
1955	Jack Sallee	Syracuse Nationals	—
1954	Ben Peters	Philadelphia Warriors	—
1951	Ron Bontemps	Milwaukee Hawks	—

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.