| 1954 NBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | April 24, 1954 |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Network(s) | NBC |
| Overview | |
| 100 total selections in13 rounds | |
| League | NBA |
| Teams | 8(9) |
| First selection | Frank Selvy,Baltimore Bullets |
| Hall of Famers | 3 |
The1954 NBA draft was the eighth annualdraft of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 24, 1954, before the1954–55 season. In thisdraft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S.college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in theprevious season. The draft consisted of 13 rounds comprising 100 players selected.
Frank Selvy fromFurman University was selectedfirst overall by theBaltimore Bullets. Second pick of the draft,Bob Pettit fromLouisiana State University, has been inducted to theBasketball Hall of Fame.[1] Pettit also won theRookie of the Year Award in his first season.[2]
| Pos. | G | F | C |
| Position | Guard | Forward | Center |
| ^ | Denotesplayer who has been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotesplayer who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game andAll-NBA Team |
| + | Denotesplayer who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game |
The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.[3][4]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 | Jim Tucker | F |  United States | Syracuse Nationals | Duquesne |
| 3 | 26 | Don Anielak | F | United States | New York Knicks | SW Missouri State |
| 4 | 29 | Phil Martin | G | United States | Milwaukee Hawks | Toledo |
| 4 | 30 | Chuck Noble+ | G | United States | Philadelphia Warriors | Louisville |
| 4 | 34 | Art Spoelstra | C | United States | Rochester Royals | Western Kentucky |
| 5 | 43 | Bo Erias | F | United States | Rochester Royals | Niagara |
| 6 | 47 | Bob Carney | G | United States | Milwaukee Hawks | Bradley |
| 6 | 52 | Red Davis | F/C | United States | Rochester Royals | St. John's |
| 8 | 67 | Don Bielke | C | United States | Fort Wayne Pistons | Valparaíso |
| 9 | 80 | Dick Garmaker* | G/F | United States | Minneapolis Lakers | Minnesota |
| 11 | 95 | Jim Paxson | G/F | United States | Rochester Royals | Dayton |
| 13 | 100 | Joe Holup | F | United States | Philadelphia Warriors | George Washington |
These players were not selected in the 1954 draft but played at least one game in the NBA.
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | School/club team |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy Ingram | F | United States | Jackson State |
| Dan King | F | United States | Western Kentucky |
| Worthy Patterson | G | United States | UConn |