Rochester Royals top pick in the NBA Draft for each season.
The team has selected once 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 1956.
Rochester Royals top NBA draft pick for each season
| YEAR | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | COLLEGE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1 | 2 | Sihugo Green | Duquesne |
| 1955 | 1 | 4 | Maurice Stokes | St. Francis (PA) |
| 1954 | 1 | 7 | Tom Marshall | Western Kentucky |
| 1953 | 1 | 6 | Richie Regan | Seton Hall |
| 1952 | 1 | 9 | Chuck Darling | Iowa |
| 1951 | 1 | 8 | Sam Ranzino | NC State |
| 1950 | 1 | 10 | Joe McNamee | San Francisco |
| 1949 | 1 | 12 | Pep Saul | Seton Hall |
| 1948 | 1 | 10 | Bobby Wanzer | Seton Hall |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.