In this draft, ten remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players.
In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season.
Gene Melchiorre from Bradley University was selected first overall by the Baltimore Bullets.
Whitey Skoog from University of Minnesota was selected before the draft as Minneapolis Lakers' territorial pick.
The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.