1954 NBA Draft Recap
The 1954 NBA Draft took place in New York on April 24, 1954
First Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Selvy | BAL | SG | 6-3 | 180 | 21 | 9 | Furman | Sr | United States | |
| 2 | Bob Pettit | MIL | FC | 6-9 | 205 | 21 | 11 | LSU | Sr | United States | |
| 3 | Gene Shue | PHI | G | 6-2 | 170 | 22 | 10 | Maryland | Sr | United States | |
| 4 | Dick Rosenthal | FWP | F | 6-5 | 205 | 24 | 2 | Notre Dame | Sr | United States | |
| 5 | Togo Palazzi | BOS | F | 6-4 | 205 | 21 | 6 | Holy Cross | Sr | United States | |
| 6 | Red Kerr | SYR | FC | 6-9 | 230 | 21 | 12 | Illinois | Sr | United States | |
| 7 | Tom Marshall | ROR | F | 6-4 | 215 | 23 | 4 | Western Kentucky | Sr | United States | |
| 8 | Jack Turner | NYK | G | 6-4 | 170 | 23 | 1 | Western Kentucky | Sr | United States | |
| 9 | Ed Kalafat | MIN | F | 6-6 | 245 | 21 | 3 | Minnesota | Sr | United States |
Second Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Slick Leonard | BAL | G | 6-3 | 185 | 21 | 7 | Indiana | Sr | United States | |
| 11 | Bob Mattick | MIL | C | 6-10 | 225 | 20 | 0 | Oklahoma State | Sr | United States | |
| 12 | Larry Costello | PHI | PG | 6-1 | 186 | 22 | 12 | Niagara | Sr | United States | |
| 13 | Arnold Short | FWP | G | 6-3 | 175 | 21 | 0 | Oklahoma City | Sr | United States | |
| 14 | Red Morrison | BOS | FC | 6-8 | 220 | 21 | 3 | Idaho | Sr | United States | |
| 15 | Dick Farley | SYR | GF | 6-4 | 190 | 22 | 3 | Indiana | Sr | United States | |
| 16 | Boris Nachamkin | ROR | F | 6-6 | 210 | 20 | 1 | NYU | Sr | United States | |
| 17 | Richie Guerin | NYK | SG | 6-4 | 195 | 21 | 13 | Iona | Sr | United States | |
| 18 | Al Bianchi | MIN | G | 6-3 | 185 | 22 | 10 | Bowling Green | Sr | United States |
Third Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Werner Killen | BAL | C | 6-8 | 210 | N/A | 0 | Lawrence Tech (MI) | Sr | United States | |
| 20 | Walt Walowac | MIL | G | 5-11 | 170 | N/A | 0 | Marshall | Sr | United States | |
| 21 | Ben Peters | PHI | F | 6-4 | 190 | N/A | 0 | Benedictine College (KS) | Sr | United States | |
| 22 | B.H. Born | FWP | C | 6-9 | 205 | 21 | 0 | Kansas | Sr | United States | |
| 23 | Henry Daubenschmidt | BOS | C | 6-8 | - | 21 | 0 | St. Francis (NY) | Sr | United States | |
| 24 | Jim Tucker | SYR | C | 6-8 | 185 | 21 | 3 | Duquesne | Sr | United States | |
| 25 | Lee Morton | ROR | G | 6-2 | 175 | N/A | 0 | Cornell | Sr | United States | |
| 26 | Don Anielak | NYK | C | 6-7 | 195 | 23 | 1 | Missouri State | Sr | United States | |
| 27 | Don Lance | MIN | G | 6-3 | 180 | N/A | 0 | Rice | Sr | United States |
Fourth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Burt Spice | BAL | F | 6-6 | - | N/A | 0 | Toledo | Sr | United States | |
| 29 | Phil Martin | MIL | G | 6-3 | 190 | 26 | 1 | Toledo | Sr | United States | |
| 30 | Chuck Noble | PHI | PHI to FWP | SG | 6-4 | 200 | 22 | 7 | Louisville | Sr | United States |
| 31 | Mel Thompson | FWP | F | 6-4 | - | 21 | 0 | NC State | Sr | United States | |
| 32 | Ron Perry | BOS | G | 6-1 | 180 | N/A | 0 | Holy Cross | Sr | United States | |
| 33 | Don McLane | SYR | F | 6-4 | 220 | 22 | 0 | Franciscan | Trans | United States | |
| 34 | Art Spoelstra | ROR | C | 6-10 | 205 | 21 | 4 | Western Kentucky | Sr | United States | |
| 35 | Don Lange | NYK | G | 6-4 | 190 | N/A | 0 | Navy | Sr | United States | |
| 36 | Gene Schwinger | MIN | F | 6-6 | 215 | N/A | 0 | Rice | Sr | United States |
Fifth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lou Scott | BAL | C | 6-10 | - | N/A | 0 | Indiana | Sr | United States | |
| 38 | Paul Ebert | MIL | GF | 6-4 | 188 | 21 | 0 | Ohio State | Sr | United States | |
| 39 | Rudy D'Emilio | PHI | G | 5-11 | 175 | N/A | 0 | Duke | Sr | United States | |
| 40 | Dutch Burch | FWP | - | - | 21 | 0 | Pittsburgh | Sr | United States | ||
| 41 | Troy Burris | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | West Texas A&M | Sr | United States | ||
| 42 | Paul Pottenburgh | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Siena | Sr | United States | ||
| 43 | Bo Erias | ROR | SF | 6-3 | 220 | 21 | 1 | Niagara | Sr | United States | |
| 44 | Jesse Priscock | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Kansas State | Sr | United States | ||
| 45 | Buzz Bennett | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Minnesota | Sr | United States |
Sixth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Bob Heim | BAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Xavier | Sr | United States | ||
| 47 | Bob Carney | MIL | MIL to MIN | G | 6-3 | 170 | 21 | 1 | Bradley | Sr | United States |
| 48 | Len Winogard | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Brandeis | Sr | United States | ||
| 49 | Charles Kraak | FWP | PF | 6-5 | 210 | 21 | 0 | Indiana | Sr | United States | |
| 50 | Otto Krieghauser | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Washington (Mo.) | Sr | United States | ||
| 51 | Norman Pott | SYR | F | 6-7 | - | N/A | 0 | Wheaton (IL) | Sr | United States | |
| 52 | Red Davis | ROR | F | 6-7 | 220 | 23 | 1 | St. John's | Sr | United States | |
| 53 | Ron Rivers | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Wyoming | Sr | United States | ||
| 54 | Nick Revon | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Southern Mississippi | Sr | United States |
Seventh Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Joe Pehanick | BAL | C | 6-9 | - | N/A | 0 | Seattle | Sr | United States | |
| 56 | Alan Kelley | MIL | G | 5-11 | 164 | 21 | 0 | Kansas | Sr | United States | |
| 57 | Bob Brady | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | San Diego State | Sr | United States | ||
| 58 | Bernie Janicki | FWP | GF | 6-4 | 180 | N/A | 0 | Duke | Sr | United States | |
| 59 | Paul Estergaard | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Bradley | Sr | United States | ||
| 60 | Gus Levett | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Franklin & Marshall | Sr | United States | ||
| 61 | Bill Hull | ROR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Utah State | Jr | United States | ||
| 62 | Solly Walker | NYK | G | - | - | N/A | 0 | St. John's | Sr | United States | |
| 63 | Dan Finch | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Vanderbilt | Sr | United States |
Eighth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Harry Brooks | BAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Seton Hall | Sr | United States | ||
| 65 | Dick Nunneley | MIL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Tulsa | Sr | United States | ||
| 66 | Bob Hodges | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | East Carolina | Sr | United States | ||
| 67 | Don Bielke | FWP | C | 6-8 | 240 | N/A | 1 | Valparaiso | Sr | United States | |
| 68 | Jim Young | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Santa Clara | Sr | United States | ||
| 69 | Mel Besdin | SYR | GF | 6-3 | 190 | N/A | 0 | Syracuse | Sr | United States | |
| 70 | Paul Morrow | ROR | C | - | - | 21 | 0 | Wisconsin | Sr | United States | |
| 71 | Cob Jarvis | NYK | - | - | 21 | 0 | Ole Miss | Sr | United States | ||
| 72 | Bob Hopkins | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Pasadena | Sr | United States |
Ninth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Ron Goerrs | BAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Concordia University (MO) | Sr | United States | ||
| 74 | Hal Cervini | MIL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Tulane | Sr | United States | ||
| 75 | Vince Leta | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Lycoming | Sr | United States | ||
| 76 | Joel Hittleman | FWP | - | - | N/A | 0 | Loyola (MD) | Sr | United States | ||
| 77 | Fletcher Johnson | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Duquesne | Sr | United States | ||
| 78 | Roy Irvin | ROR | - | - | N/A | 0 | USC | Sr | United States | ||
| 79 | Henry Duckham | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | NYU Poly | Sr | United States | ||
| 80 | Dick Garmaker | MIN | GF | 6-3 | 200 | 21 | 6 | Minnesota | Jr | United States |
Tenth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Gary Shivers | BAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Houston | Sr | United States | ||
| 82 | Joe Bertrand | MIL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Notre Dame | Sr | United States | ||
| 83 | Bill Sullivan | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Notre Dame | Sr | United States | ||
| 84 | Phil Larson | FWP | - | - | N/A | 0 | Brigham Young | Sr | United States | ||
| 85 | Tony Daukas | BOS | F | 6-7 | - | N/A | 0 | Boston College | Sr | United States | |
| 86 | Jack Davidson | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | UCLA | Sr | United States | ||
| 87 | Ed Parchinski | ROR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Fordham | Sr | United States | ||
| 88 | John Clune | NYK | - | - | 21 | 0 | Navy | Sr | United States | ||
| 89 | John Blever | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Northwestern | Sr | United States |
11th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Elliot Karver | BAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | George Washington | Sr | United States | ||
| 91 | Jerry Domerschick | MIL | - | - | N/A | 0 | City College of New York | Sr | United States | ||
| 92 | Frank O'Hara | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | La Salle | Sr | United States | ||
| 93 | Forrest Jackson | FWP | - | - | N/A | 0 | Taylor | Sr | United States | ||
| 94 | Bill Johnson | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Nebraska | Sr | United States | ||
| 95 | Jim Paxson, Sr. | ROR | GF | 6-6 | 200 | 21 | 2 | Dayton | RS-Jr | United States | |
| 96 | Bob Walter | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Oklahoma | Sr | United States |
12th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Ron Weisner | MIL | GF | - | - | N/A | 0 | Wisconsin | Sr | United States | |
| 98 | John Glinski | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | SUNY Cortland | Sr | United States | ||
| 99 | Bill Stickel | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Hastings College | Sr | United States |
13th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Joe Holup | PHI | F | 6-6 | 215 | 20 | 3 | George Washington | So | United States |
Undrafted Players
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Moore | F | 6-5 | 190 | 21 | 3 | La Salle | Sr | United States |
| Fred Christ | GF | 6-4 | 210 | 23 | 1 | Fordham | Sr | United States |
| Dan King | - | - | 23 | 1 | Western Kentucky | Sr | United States | |
| Bobby Knight | G | 6-2 | 185 | 24 | 1 | United States | ||
| Worthy Patterson | G | 6-2 | 175 | 22 | 1 | UConn | Sr | United States |
* Team owns the player's draft rights