Portland Trail Blazers top pick in the NBA Draft for each season.

The team has selected 7 times one of the top 3 picks and 4 times the first overall draft pick. Last time it took one of the top 3 picks was in 2023.

Franchise preferred NCAA teams or countries of origin for players selected in the first 3 rounds: Kansas (4 times), Virginia (4), Duke (4).

Portland Trail Blazers top NBA draft pick for each season

YEARROUNDPOS.PLAYERCOLLEGE1
202313Scoot HendersonNBA G-League
202217Shaedon SharpeKentucky
2020116Isaiah StewartWashington
2019125Nassir LittleNorth Carolina
2018124Anfernee SimonsIMG Academy
2017115Justin JacksonNorth Carolina
2015123Rondae Hollis-JeffersonArizona
2013110C.J. McCollumLehigh
201216Damian LillardWeber State
2011121Nolan SmithDuke
2010122Elliot WilliamsMemphis
2009122Víctor ClaverSpain
2008113Brandon RushKansas
200711Greg OdenOhio State
200614Tyrus ThomasLSU
200516Martell WebsterSeattle Prep HS
2004113Sebastian TelfairAbraham Lincoln HS (N.Y.)
2003123Travis OutlawStarkville HS (MS)
2002121Qyntel WoodsNortheast Mississippi CC
2001119Zach RandolphMichigan State
2000128Erick BarkleySt. John's
1999252Roberto BergersenBoise State
1997118Chris AnsteyAustralia
1996117Jermaine O'NealEau Claire HS (SC)
199518Shawn RespertMichigan State
1994117Aaron McKieTemple
1993121James RobinsonAlabama
1992118Tracy MurrayUCLA
1991247Keith HughesRutgers
1990125Alaa AbdelnabyDuke
1989122Byron IrvinMissouri
1988121Mark BryantSeton Hall
1987117Ronnie MurphyJacksonville
1986114Walter BerrySt. John's
1985124Terry PorterWisconsin-Stevens Point
198412Sam BowieKentucky
1983114Clyde DrexlerHouston
1982111Fat LeverArizona State
1981115Jeff LampVirginia
1980110Ronnie LesterIowa
1979112Jim PaxsonDayton
197811Mychal ThompsonMinnesota
1977119Rich LaurelHofstra
197615Wally WalkerVirginia
197516Lionel HollinsArizona State
197411Bill WaltonUCLA
1973115Barry ParkhillVirginia
197211LaRue MartinLoyola Chicago
197112Sidney WicksUCLA
197018Geoff PetriePrinceton
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.