Public draft result
ALL-TIME BASKETBALL · 1946–2026draftchallenger.com
79–1979–19SCONTENDER
OVR75Blind Draft471 pts
Mike Newlin
SG · HoustonHOU · 1972-75
17.0
PTS
5.0
AST
4.1
REB
44
FG%
89
FT%
Lou Tsioropoulos
SF · BostonBOS · 1956-60NBA CHAMP
7.7
PTS
6.2
REB
1.6
AST
32
FG%
69
FT%
Paul George
PF · IndianaIND · 2011-15All-Defensive Team ’14
21.7
PTS
6.8
REB
3.5
AST
1.9
STL
0.3
BLK
Pat Burke
C · PhoenixPHO · 2006-10
2.6
PTS
2.0
REB
0.1
BLK
0.2
AST
0.1
STL
John Lucas
PG · WashingtonWAS · 1981-85
8.4
PTS
7.0
AST
2.1
REB
1.2
STL
0.1
BLK
“79-19. A real contender — but the center spot kept this team out of the parade.”