Take a look at all the #1 overall draft picks from 1947: NBA Draft #1 Picks. 2025: Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks) 2024: Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks) 2023: Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio ...

Yao Ming. Drafted by: Houston Rockets. Year: 2002. Earning All-Star honors in each of the eight seasons he played, the 7-foot-6 Ming became a staple in Houston, where he spent his entire NBA career.