1977 NBA Draft

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1977 NBA Draft was the first draft to include four former ABA teams (Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs). Just a few months later, the New York Nets would become the New Jersey Nets.

[edit] Round one

= All-Star
Pick Player Nationality NBA Team College/HS/Club Team
1 Kent Benson (C) Flag of the United States United States Milwaukee Bucks Indiana
2 Otis Birdsong (SG) Flag of the United States United States Kansas City Kings Houston
3 Marques Johnson (SF) Flag of the United States United States Milwaukee Bucks UCLA
4 Greg Ballard (SF) Flag of the United States United States Washington Bullets Oregon
5 Walter Davis (SG) Flag of the United States United States Phoenix Suns North Carolina
6 Kenny Carr (SF/PF) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Lakers North Carolina State
7 Bernard King (SF) Flag of the United States United States New York Nets Tennessee
8 Jack Sikma (C) Flag of the United States United States Seattle SuperSonics Illinois Wesleyan
9 Tom LaGarde (C) Flag of the United States United States Denver Nuggets North Carolina
10 Ray Williams (PG) Flag of the United States United States New York Knicks Minnesota
11 Ernie Grunfeld (PG) Flag of the United States United States Milwaukee Bucks Tennessee
12 Cedric Maxwell (PF) Flag of the United States United States Boston Celtics UNC-Charlotte
13 Tate Armstrong (SG) Flag of the United States United States Chicago Bulls Duke
14 Wayne "Tree" Rollins (C) Flag of the United States United States Atlanta Hawks Clemson
15 Brad Davis (PG) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Lakers Maryland
16 Rickey Green (PG) Flag of the United States United States Golden State Warriors Michigan
17 Bo Ellis (PF) Flag of the United States United States Washington Bullets Marquette
18 Wesley Cox (SF/PF) Flag of the United States United States Golden State Warriors Louisville
19 Rich Laurel (SG) Flag of the United States United States Portland Trail Blazers Hofstra
20 Glenn Mosley (PF) Flag of the United States United States Philadelphia 76ers Seton Hall
21 Anthony Roberts (SF) Flag of the United States United States Denver Nuggets Oral Roberts
22 Norm Nixon (PG) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Lakers Duquesne

[edit] Notable post-first round picks

Pick Player Nationality NBA Team College/HS/Club Team
33 Eddie Jordan (PG) Flag of the United States United States Cleveland Cavaliers Rutgers
36 Ben Poquette (C) Flag of the United States United States Detroit Pistons Central Michigan
40 Robert Reid (SF) Flag of the United States United States Houston Rockets St. Mary (Texas)
41 T.R. Dunn (SG) Flag of the United States United States Portland Trail Blazers Alabama
46 James Edwards (C) Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Lakers Washington
49 Eddie Johnson (SG) Flag of the United States United States Atlanta Hawks Auburn
138 Bruce Jenner (SG) Flag of the United States United States Kansas City Kings Graceland College
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