The 2012 NBA Draft produced one of the deeper groups of NBA talent
of its era. Anthony Davis was selected first overall by New Orleans,
while Damian Lillard went sixth to Portland and became the 2012-13
NBA Rookie of the Year. The class also included Bradley Beal,
Andre Drummond, Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, Khris Middleton,
Jae Crowder, Evan Fournier and several other longtime NBA players.
The second round was particularly productive. Draymond Green was
selected 35th overall, Jae Crowder went 34th and Khris Middleton
was taken 39th. All three eventually became NBA All-Stars or major
contributors to championship teams.
Teams listed below are the teams credited with making each original
draft selection. Several picks were traded on draft night.
2012 NBA Draft - First Round
| Pick |
Team |
Player |
Pos. |
| 1 |
New Orleans Hornets |
Anthony Davis |
PF |
| 2 |
Charlotte Bobcats |
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
SF |
| 3 |
Washington Wizards |
Bradley Beal |
SG |
| 4 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Dion Waiters |
SG |
| 5 |
Sacramento Kings |
Thomas Robinson |
PF |
| 6 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Damian Lillard |
PG |
| 7 |
Golden State Warriors |
Harrison Barnes |
SF |
| 8 |
Toronto Raptors |
Terrence Ross |
SG |
| 9 |
Detroit Pistons |
Andre Drummond |
C |
| 10 |
New Orleans Hornets |
Austin Rivers |
SG |
| 11 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Meyers Leonard |
C |
| 12 |
Houston Rockets |
Jeremy Lamb |
SG |
| 13 |
Phoenix Suns |
Kendall Marshall |
PG |
| 14 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
John Henson |
PF |
| 15 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Maurice Harkless |
SF |
| 16 |
Houston Rockets |
Royce White |
PF |
| 17 |
Dallas Mavericks |
Tyler Zeller |
C |
| 18 |
Houston Rockets |
Terrence Jones |
PF |
| 19 |
Orlando Magic |
Andrew Nicholson |
PF |
| 20 |
Denver Nuggets |
Evan Fournier |
SG |
| 21 |
Boston Celtics |
Jared Sullinger |
PF |
| 22 |
Boston Celtics |
Fab Melo |
C |
| 23 |
Atlanta Hawks |
John Jenkins |
SG |
| 24 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Jared Cunningham |
SG |
| 25 |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Tony Wroten |
PG |
| 26 |
Indiana Pacers |
Miles Plumlee |
C |
| 27 |
Miami Heat |
Arnett Moultrie |
PF |
| 28 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Perry Jones III |
SF |
| 29 |
Chicago Bulls |
Marquis Teague |
PG |
| 30 |
Golden State Warriors |
Festus Ezeli |
C |
2012 NBA Draft - Second Round
| Pick |
Team |
Player |
Pos. |
| 31 |
Charlotte Bobcats |
Jeffery Taylor |
SF |
| 32 |
Washington Wizards |
Tomáš Satoranský |
PG |
| 33 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Bernard James |
C |
| 34 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Jae Crowder |
SF |
| 35 |
Golden State Warriors |
Draymond Green |
PF |
| 36 |
Sacramento Kings |
Orlando Johnson |
SG |
| 37 |
Toronto Raptors |
Quincy Acy |
PF |
| 38 |
Denver Nuggets |
Quincy Miller |
SF |
| 39 |
Detroit Pistons |
Khris Middleton |
SF |
| 40 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Will Barton |
SG |
| 41 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Tyshawn Taylor |
PG |
| 42 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Doron Lamb |
SG |
| 43 |
Atlanta Hawks |
Mike Scott |
PF |
| 44 |
Detroit Pistons |
Kim English |
SG |
| 45 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Justin Hamilton |
C |
| 46 |
New Orleans Hornets |
Darius Miller |
SF |
| 47 |
Utah Jazz |
Kevin Murphy |
SG |
| 48 |
New York Knicks |
Kostas Papanikolaou |
SF |
| 49 |
Orlando Magic |
Kyle O'Quinn |
C |
| 50 |
Denver Nuggets |
İzzet Türkyılmaz |
PF |
| 51 |
Boston Celtics |
Kris Joseph |
SF |
| 52 |
Golden State Warriors |
Ognjen Kuzmić |
C |
| 53 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Furkan Aldemir |
PF |
| 54 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Tornike Shengelia |
SF |
| 55 |
Dallas Mavericks |
Darius Johnson-Odom |
SG |
| 56 |
Toronto Raptors |
Tomislav Zubčić |
PF |
| 57 |
Brooklyn Nets |
İlkan Karaman |
PF |
| 58 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Robbie Hummel |
SF |
| 59 |
San Antonio Spurs |
Marcus Denmon |
SG |
| 60 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Robert Sacre |
C |
2012 NBA Draft Notes
Anthony Davis: The New Orleans Hornets selected Davis
first overall after his national championship season at Kentucky.
He developed into one of the NBA's premier big men and later won an
NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Damian Lillard: Portland selected Lillard sixth
overall out of Weber State. He won Rookie of the Year and developed
into one of the most accomplished players in Trail Blazers history.
Second-round value: The 2012 second round produced
several players whose careers greatly exceeded their draft positions.
Draymond Green was selected 35th, Khris Middleton 39th and Jae Crowder
34th.
Golden State's draft: The Warriors came away with
Harrison Barnes at No. 7, Festus Ezeli at No. 30 and Draymond Green
at No. 35. All three became contributors to Golden State's rise into
an NBA championship team.
Kentucky: National champion Kentucky supplied six
draft picks: Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones,
Marquis Teague, Doron Lamb and Darius Miller. Davis and
Kidd-Gilchrist were the first two players selected.
