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Has Trading the First Overall Pick in the NBA Draft Fared Well Historically?

By Curtis Rafter

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge (left) has some potential deals to look into. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge (left) has some potential deals to look into. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of t-shirts across the seats prior to game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of t-shirts across the seats prior to game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Number Three

To the 1950 Fort Wayne Pistons – The First Pick (Chuck Share)

To the 1950 Boston Celtics – Bill Sharman

Chuck Share had several mediocre seasons with the Pistons, never averaging more than a couple of points per game.

Bill Sharman actually stepped into a leadership role on the Celtics, averaging about 18 points per game during his 10 years in Beantown. He’d go on to become an eight-time all-star and win four championships with the Celtics.

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