title: American Basketball Association draft
text: # American Basketball Association draft
  
  The American Basketball Association draft was held from 1967 to 1975.
  
  ## First overall picks
  
  | Year | Team | Player | Position | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1967 | Indiana Pacers | Jimmy Walker | Shooting Guard | Providence College Friars |
  | 1968 | Houston Mavericks | Elvin Hayes | Power forward/center | University of Houston Cougars |
  | 1969 | New York Nets | Lew Alcindor | Center | UCLA Bruins |
  | 1970 | New York Nets | Bob Lanier | Center | St. Bonaventure University Bonnies |
  | 1971 | Dallas Chaparrals | Jim McDaniels | Power forward/center | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
  | 1972 | Virginia Squires | Bob McAdoo | Center/Power Forward | North Carolina Tar Heels |
  | 1973 | San Diego Conquistadors | Dwight Lamar | Point Guard | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns |
  | 1974 | Virginia Squires | Tom McMillen | Power forward/center | University of Maryland Terrapins (See note below) |
  | 1975 | Denver Nuggets | Marvin Webster | Center | Morgan State University Bears |
  
  Note: 1974 ABA College Draft, not 1974 ABA Draft of NBA Players
  
  