1965 NBA Draft

The 1965 NBA Draft was the final draft in which teams could use territorial selections. Before the regular draft began, the New York Knicks selected Princeton star Bill Bradley, the Detroit Pistons selected Michigan's Bill Buntin and the Los Angeles Lakers selected UCLA guard Gail Goodrich as territorial picks.

San Francisco then opened the regular draft by selecting Davidson forward Fred Hetzel first overall. The Warriors also received a bonus selection and used the second pick on Miami star Rick Barry. The Knicks followed with Wichita State's Dave Stallworth before Baltimore selected Evansville guard Jerry Sloan fourth.

The 1965 class produced four Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers: Bill Bradley, Gail Goodrich, Rick Barry and Billy Cunningham. The class also included future NBA All-Stars Jerry Sloan, Dick Van Arsdale, Tom Van Arsdale, Flynn Robinson, Jon McGlocklin and Bob Love.

The draft contained 112 total selections when the three territorial choices are included. Thirty members of the class eventually appeared in an NBA regular-season or playoff game.

112 total selections: The 1965 draft consisted of three territorial selections and 109 numbered draft choices over 17 rounds. Thirty members of the class eventually appeared in an NBA regular-season or playoff game.

Final territorial draft: The 1965 NBA Draft was the last to use territorial selections. The rule allowed a franchise to forfeit its first-round selection in order to claim an eligible player from its local territory. The NBA eliminated the system before the 1966 draft.

Bill Bradley: The New York Knicks used a territorial selection on Princeton star Bill Bradley. Bradley later became a three-time NBA All-Star and helped New York win championships in 1970 and 1973. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Bill Buntin: Detroit used its territorial selection on Michigan center Bill Buntin. Buntin had starred alongside Cazzie Russell at Michigan and played one NBA season with the Pistons.

Gail Goodrich: The Lakers used their territorial selection on UCLA guard Gail Goodrich. Goodrich became a five-time NBA All-Star and was a major part of the Lakers' 1972 championship team. He was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Fred Hetzel: San Francisco selected Davidson star Fred Hetzel with the first numbered selection. Hetzel played six NBA seasons for five franchises.

Rick Barry: San Francisco used a bonus selection to take Miami forward Rick Barry second overall. Barry won the 1966 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, became an eight-time NBA All-Star and led the Warriors to the 1975 NBA championship while earning Finals MVP honors.

Billy Cunningham: Philadelphia selected North Carolina forward Billy Cunningham fifth overall. Cunningham became a four-time NBA All-Star, won the 1967 NBA championship with the 76ers and later won the 1973 ABA Most Valuable Player Award. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Four Hall of Famers: Rick Barry, Bill Bradley, Billy Cunningham and Gail Goodrich eventually became members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Jerry Sloan: Baltimore selected Evansville guard Jerry Sloan fourth overall. Sloan later became one of the first players selected by the expansion Chicago Bulls and developed into a two-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-Defensive selection before his long coaching career with the Utah Jazz.

The Van Arsdale twins: New York selected Dick Van Arsdale 10th overall, while Detroit selected his identical twin Tom Van Arsdale with the next pick. Both became three-time NBA All-Stars.

Bob Love: Cincinnati found one of the draft's best values in the fourth round, selecting Southern University forward Bob Love 33rd overall. Love became a three-time NBA All-Star and one of the greatest players in Chicago Bulls history.

Jon McGlocklin: Cincinnati selected Indiana guard Jon McGlocklin 24th overall. He later became an original member of the Milwaukee Bucks, made the 1969 NBA All-Star Game and helped Milwaukee win the 1971 NBA championship.

Flynn Robinson: Cincinnati selected Wyoming guard Flynn Robinson 15th overall. Robinson became an NBA All-Star in 1970 and later contributed to the Los Angeles Lakers' 1972 championship team.

Tal Brody: Baltimore selected Illinois guard Tal Brody 12th overall. Rather than establish an NBA career, Brody became one of the most important players in Israeli basketball history and a longtime star for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Ron Reed: Detroit selected Notre Dame's Ron Reed 20th overall. Reed played briefly in the NBA but became far better known as a Major League Baseball pitcher, spending 19 seasons in the majors and winning a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.

Keith Erickson: San Francisco selected UCLA's Keith Erickson 18th overall. Erickson played 12 NBA seasons and won the 1972 championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Historical team names: The Warriors were still known as the San Francisco Warriors, while the Hawks were based in St. Louis. The Hawks moved to Atlanta in 1968 and the Warriors adopted the Golden State name in 1971.

Draft attrition: As was common in the era, teams began passing rather than making selections in the later rounds. Only Baltimore remained by Round 17, using the final numbered selection on Illinois guard Roger Taylor.