1962 NBA draft

In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players.

Dave DeBusschere and Jerry Lucas were selected before the draft as the 'Detroit Pistons' and 'Cincinnati Royals' territorial picks, respectively.

Terry Dischinger from Purdue University, who went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season, was selected eight overall by the Chicago Zephyrs.

[8] Lucas initially opted to sign for the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League (ABL).

However, the Pipers folded before the start of the season and Lucas opted to sit out a year to complete his education.

[15] Walker, the 12th pick, won the NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967 and was selected to 7 All-Star Games.

[17] Dischinger and 4th pick Len Chappell are the only other players from this draft who have been selected to an All-Star Game.

He wasn't eligible to be drafted until his college class had graduated, therefore he spent a year playing in the Spanish League with Real Madrid.

[21] In his only season there, he helped Real Madrid to a Spanish League title and to the European Champions Cup final.

[22] Reggie Harding, the 29th pick, became the first player drafted out of high school when the Detroit Pistons selected him in the fourth round.