1954 NBA draft | |
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General information | |
Sport | Basketball |
Date(s) | April 24, 1954 |
Location | New York City, New York |
Overview | |
100 total selections in 13 rounds | |
League | NBA |
First selection | Frank Selvy, Baltimore Bullets |
The 1954 NBA draft was the eighth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 24, 1954, before the 1954–55 season. In this draft, 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 the previous season. The draft consisted of 13 rounds comprising 100 players selected.