Every 5th pick in NBA draft history
80 players have gone 5th in the NBA draft since 1947, from Dick Holub to Keaton Wagler in 2026. The most decorated: Kevin Garnett (1995; NBA MVP, 9x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 15x All-Star), Dwyane Wade (2003; 3x All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-NBA Third Team, 13x All-Star), and Charles Barkley (1984; NBA MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 11x All-Star). 38 of the 80 won nothing on the NBA honours list.
| Year | Player | Team | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Keaton Wagler | LA Clippers | — |
| 2025 | Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2024 | Ronald Holland II | Detroit Pistons | — |
| 2023 | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons | NBA All-Defensive First Team |
| 2022 | Jaden Ivey | Detroit Pistons | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2021 | Jalen Suggs | Orlando Magic | NBA All-Defensive Second Team |
| 2020 | Isaac Okoro | Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2019 | Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2x All-Star |
| 2018 | Trae Young | Dallas Mavericks | All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 4x All-Star |
| 2017 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | All-NBA Third Team, 2x All-Star |
| 2016 | Kris Dunn | Minnesota Timberwolves | — |
| 2015 | Mario Hezonja | Orlando Magic | — |
| 2014 | Dante Exum | Utah Jazz | — |
| 2013 | Alex Len | Phoenix Suns | — |
| 2012 | Thomas Robinson | Sacramento Kings | — |
| 2011 | Jonas Valanciunas | Toronto Raptors | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2010 | DeMarcus Cousins | Sacramento Kings | 2x All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 4x All-Star |
| 2009 | Ricky Rubio | Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2008 | Kevin Love | Memphis Grizzlies | 2x All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie Second Team, NBA Most Improved Player, 5x All-Star |
| 2007 | Jeff Green | Boston Celtics | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2006 | Shelden Williams | Atlanta Hawks | — |
| 2005 | Raymond Felton | Charlotte Bobcats | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| 2004 | Devin Harris | Washington Wizards | All-Star |
| 2003 | Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 3x All-NBA Second Team, 3x All-NBA Third Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 13x All-Star |
| 2002 | Nikoloz Tskitishvili | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 2001 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 2000 | Mike Miller | Orlando Magic | NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Sixth Man of the Year |
| 1999 | Jonathan Bender | Toronto Raptors | — |
| 1998 | Vince Carter | Golden State Warriors | All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 8x All-Star |
| 1997 | Tony Battie | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1996 | Ray Allen | Minnesota Timberwolves | All-NBA Second Team, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 10x All-Star |
| 1995 | Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA MVP, 9x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 4x All-NBA First Team, 15x All-Star |
| 1994 | Juwan Howard | Washington Bullets | All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie Second Team, All-Star |
| 1993 | Isaiah Rider | Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1992 | LaPhonso Ellis | Denver Nuggets | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1991 | Steven Smith | Miami Heat | — |
| 1990 | Kendall Gill | Charlotte Hornets | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1989 | J.R. Reid | Charlotte Hornets | — |
| 1988 | Mitch Richmond | Golden State Warriors | 3x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 6x All-Star |
| 1987 | Scottie Pippen | Seattle SuperSonics | 7x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 7x All-Star |
| 1986 | Kenny Walker | New York Knicks | — |
| 1985 | Jon Koncak | Atlanta Hawks | — |
| 1984 | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia 76ers | NBA MVP, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x All-NBA Second Team, 11x All-Star |
| 1983 | Sidney Green | Chicago Bulls | — |
| 1982 | LaSalle Thompson | Kansas City Kings | — |
| 1981 | Danny Vranes | Seattle SuperSonics | NBA All-Defensive Second Team |
| 1980 | Jamesearl Ray | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1979 | Sidney Moncrief | Milwaukee Bucks | 4x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 4x All-NBA Second Team, 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 5x All-Star |
| 1978 | Purvis Short | Golden State Warriors | — |
| 1977 | Walter Davis | Phoenix Suns | 2x All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year, 6x All-Star |
| 1976 | Wally Walker | Portland Trail Blazers | — |
| 1975 | Darryl Dawkins | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1974 | Bobby Jones | Houston Rockets | 8x NBA All-Defensive First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 4x All-Star |
| 1973 | Kermit Washington | Los Angeles Lakers | 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, All-Star |
| 1972 | Fred Boyd | Philadelphia 76ers | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| 1971 | George Trapp | Atlanta Hawks | — |
| 1970 | Sam Lacey | Cincinnati Royals | All-Star |
| 1969 | Larry Cannon | Chicago Bulls | — |
| 1968 | Zaid Abdul-Aziz | Cincinnati Royals | — |
| 1967 | Walt Frazier | New York Knicks | 5x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 4x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 7x All-Star |
| 1966 | Jack Marin | Baltimore Bullets | NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2x All-Star |
| 1965 | Billy Cunningham | Philadelphia 76ers | 3x All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 4x All-Star |
| 1964 | Jeff Mullins | St. Louis Hawks | 3x All-Star |
| 1963 | Gerry Ward | St. Louis Hawks | — |
| 1962 | Wayne Hightower | San Francisco Warriors | — |
| 1961 | Wayne Yates | Los Angeles Lakers | — |
| 1960 | Lee Shaffer | Syracuse Nationals | All-Star |
| 1959 | Johnny Green | New York Knicks | 4x All-Star |
| 1958 | Connie Dierking | Syracuse Nationals | — |
| 1957 | Brendan McCann | New York Knicks | — |
| 1956 | Joe Holup | Syracuse Nationals | — |
| 1955 | Ed Conlin | Syracuse Nationals | — |
| 1954 | Togo Palazzi | Boston Celtics | — |
| 1953 | Frank Ramsey | Boston Celtics | — |
| 1952 | Ralph Polson | New York Knicks | — |
| 1951 | John McConathy | Syracuse Nationals | — |
| 1950 | Larry Foust | Chicago Stags | All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, 8x All-Star |
| 1949 | Vern Gardner | Philadelphia Warriors | — |
| 1948 | Ed Mikan | Chicago Stags | — |
| 1947 | Dick Holub | New York Knicks | — |
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.