Atlanta Hawks top pick in the NBA Draft for each season.

The team has selected 13 times one of the top 3 picks and twice the first overall draft pick. Last time it took one of the top 3 picks was in 2018.

Franchise preferred NCAA teams or countries of origin for players selected in the first 3 rounds: Duke (7 times), Spain (5), LSU (5).

Atlanta Hawks top NBA draft pick for each season

YEARROUNDPOS.PLAYERCOLLEGE1
2023115Kobe BufkinMichigan
2022116A.J. GriffinDuke
2021120Jalen JohnsonDuke
202016Onyeka OkongwuUSC
201918Jaxson HayesTexas
201813Luka DoncicSpain
2017119John CollinsWake Forest
2016121DeAndre' BembrySaint Joseph's
2015115Kelly OubreKansas
2014115Adreian PayneMichigan State
2013117Dennis SchroderGermany
2012123John JenkinsVanderbilt
2011248Keith BensonOakland
2010124Damion JamesTexas
2009119Jeff TeagueWake Forest
200713Al HorfordFlorida
200615Shelden WilliamsDuke
200512Marvin WilliamsNorth Carolina
200416Josh ChildressStanford
2003121Boris DiawFrance
2002236David AndersenItaly
200113Pau GasolSpain
200016DerMarr JohnsonCincinnati
1999110Jason TerryArizona
1998120Roshown McLeodDuke
1997122Ed GrayCalifornia
1996128Priest LauderdaleCentral State (OH)
1995116Alan HendersonIndiana
1994234Gaylon NickersonNorthwestern Oklahoma State
1993115Doug EdwardsFlorida State
1992110Adam KeefeStanford
199119Stacey AugmonUNLV
1990110Rumeal RobinsonMichigan
1989123Roy MarbleIowa
1988244Anthony TaylorOregon
1987121Dallas ComegysDePaul
1986119Billy ThompsonLouisville
198515Jon KoncakSMU
1984111Kevin WillisMichigan State
1983231Doc RiversMarquette
1982110Keith EdmonsonPurdue
198114Al WoodNorth Carolina
1980118Don CollinsWashington State
1979235James BradleyMemphis
1978110Butch LeeMarquette
1977114Tree RollinsClemson
197619Armond HillPrinceton
197511David ThompsonNC State
197417Tom HendersonHawaii
197319Dwight JonesHouston
1972221Steve BraceyTulsa
197115George TrappLong Beach State
197013Pete MaravichLSU
1969110Butch BeardLouisville
1968113Skip HarlickaSouth Carolina
196718Tom WorkmanSeattle
196614Lou HudsonMinnesota
196519Jim WashingtonVillanova
196417Jeff MullinsDuke
196316Gerry WardBoston College
196215Zelmo BeatyPrairie View A&M
196118Cleo HillWinston-Salem State
196016Lenny WilkensProvidence
1959T2Bob FerrySaint Louis
195817Dave GambeeOregon State
195714Win WilfongMemphis
195613Bill RussellSan Francisco
195513Dick RickettsDuquesne
195412Bob PettitLSU
195314Bob HoubregsWashington
195211Mark WorkmanWest Virginia
195112Mel HutchinsBYU
195014Bob CousyHoly Cross
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.