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All-time NBA leading scorers by draft pick (1-30)

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All-time NBA leading scorers by draft pick (1-30)

LeBron James, the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, has averaged at least 25 points per game every year except his rookie season.

There are buckets to be found throughout the NBA Draft.

From the Cleveland Cavaliers’ selection of LeBron James at No. 1 to the Chicago Bulls’ choice of Jimmy Butler at No. 30, NBA teams have found quality scorers at every spot in the first round.

Check out the list of the leading scorers from each draft position in NBA history:

Top NBA Scorers by Draft Pick
Player Year Draft pick # Total points
LeBron James 2003 1 40,474
Kevin Durant 2007 2 28,924
Michael Jordan 1984 3 32,292
Russell Westbrook 2008 4 25,211
Kevin Garnett 1995 5 26,071
Adrian Dantley 1976 6 23,177
Stephen Curry 2009 7 23,668
Robert Parish 1976 8 23,334
Dirk Nowitzki 1998 9 31,560
Paul Pierce 1998 10 26,397
Reggie Miller 1987 11 25,279
Julius Erving 1972 12 18,364
Karl Malone 1985 13 36,928
Clyde Drexler 1983 14 22,195
Giannis Antetokounmpo 2013 15 18,502
John Stockton 1984 16 19,711
Jrue Holiday 2009 17 15,736
Calvin Murphy 1970 18 17,949
Zach Randolph 2001 19 18,578
Larry Nance 1981 20 15,687
Michael Finley 1995 21 17,306
Norm Nixon 1977 22 12,065
Alex English 1976 23 25,613
Latrell Sprewell 1992 24 16,712
John Drew 1974 25 15,291
Vlade Divac 1989 26 13,398
Elden Campbell 1990 27 10,805
Tony Parker 2001 28 19,473
Eddie Johnson 1981 29 19,202
Jimmy Butler 2011 30 14,934

The Atlanta Hawks have the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, followed by the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons.

The first round will be broadcast at 8 ET on ABC June 26, followed by the second round June 27 at 4 ET on ESPN.

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