Indianapolis Olympians top pick in the NBA Draft for each season.
The team has selected twice one of the top 3 picks but never the first overall draft pick. Last time it took one of the top 3 picks was in 1951.
Franchise preferred NCAA teams or countries of origin for players selected in the first 3 rounds: Kentucky (2 times).
Indianapolis Olympians top NBA draft pick for each season
| YEAR | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | COLLEGE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | 5 | Joe Dean | LSU |
| 1951 | 1 | 3 | Marcus Freiberger | Oklahoma |
| 1950 | 1 | 9 | Bob Lavoy | Western Kentucky |
| 1949 | 1 | 2 | Alex Groza | Kentucky |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.