San Diego Rockets top pick in the NBA Draft for each season.
The team has selected twice one of the top 3 picks and once the first overall draft pick. Last time it took one of the top 3 picks was in 1970.
San Diego Rockets top NBA draft pick for each season
| YEAR | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | COLLEGE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | Cliff Meely | Colorado |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Michigan |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | Bingo Smith | Tulsa |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | Elvin Hayes | Houston |
| 1967 | 1 | 7 | Pat Riley | Kentucky |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.