| 1954 NBA Draft | |||
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| Date(s) | April 24, 1954 | ||
| Location | New York City, New York | ||
| First selection | Frank Selvy, Baltimore Bullets | ||
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The 1954 NBA Draft was the eight 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.
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Frank Selvy from Furman University was selected first overall by the Baltimore Bullets. Second pick of the draft, Bob Pettit from Louisiana State University, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.[1] Pettit also won the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season.[2]
| Pos. | G | F | C |
| Position | Guard | Forward | Center |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who never played in the NBA |
The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | College |
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| 3 | 24 | Jim Tucker | F | Syracuse Nationals | Duquesne | |
| 3 | 26 | Don Anielak | F | New York Knicks | SW State | |
| 4 | 29 | Phil Martin | G | Milwaukee Hawks | Toledo | |
| 4 | 30 | Chuck Noble+ | G | Philadelphia Warriors | Louisville | |
| 4 | 34 | Art Spoelstra | C | Rochester Royals | Western Kentucky | |
| 5 | 43 | Bo Erias | F | Rochester Royals | Niagara | |
| 6 | 47 | Bob Carney | G | Milwaukee Hawks | Bradley | |
| 8 | 67 | Don Bielke | C | Fort Wayne Pistons | Valparaiso | |
| 9 | 80 | Dick Garmaker* | G/F | Minneapolis Lakers | Minnesota | |
| 11 | 95 | Jim Paxson | G/F | Rochester Royals | Dayton | |
| 13 | 100 | Joe Holup | F | Philadelphia Warriors | George Washington |
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