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8Since 1960, there have been only '7' real draft busts on the number 1 pick: NBA Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1965- Fred Hetzel, Davidson(SF Warriors)
2, Bill Bradley
4, Rick Barry
6, Jerry Sloan
7, Billy Cunningham
10, Gail Goodrich
DETROIT, 3 - Bill BUNTIN ???

1967- Jimmie Walker, Providence(Detroit)
2, Earl Monroe
7, Walt Frazier

1972- Larue Martin, Loyola(Portland)
2, McAdoo
12, Dr. J
74, James Silas
DETROIT, 17 Chris Ford..9, Bob Nash

1977- Kent Benson, Indiana(Milwaukee)
2, Otis Birdsong
3, Marques Johnson(who they got anyway)
5, Walter Davis
7, Bernard King
8, Jack Sikma
DETROIT- 36, Ben Poquette

1989- Pervis Ellison, Louisville(Sacremento)
3, Sean Punk Elliot
4, Glen Rice
14, Tim Hardaway
17, Shawn Kemp
36, Cliff Robinson

2001- Kwame Brown, HS brat, Washington
3, Paul Gasol
5, Jason Richardson
10, Joe Johnson
13, Richard Jefferson
28, Tony Parker
31, Gilbert Arenas
DETROIT- Rodney White (25-Gerald Wallace)

1998- Mike Olawakandi, Pacific(LAC)
4, Antwon Jamison
5, Vince Carter
9, Dirk Nowitzki
10, Paul Pierce

DETROIT- 11,Bonzi Wells 40, Korleone Young