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Washington Wizards: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

By Jerran Anderson

Mar 22, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) on the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 104 - 100. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) on the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 104 - 100. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Wes Unseld (C) — No. 2 pick in 1968 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Wizards):  984 GP, 10.8 PPG, 14.0 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 1.9 TOV
50.9 FG%, 63.3 FT%

Wes Unseld was the second overall pick by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1968 NBA Draft out of Louisville University. He earned the 1968-69 Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player award in the same year after, averaging 13.8 points and 18.2 rebounds in 36.2 minutes per game in his first season as a pro.

Unseld was a five-time All-Star in his time with the Baltimore/Capitol/Washington Bullets for 13 seasons (1968-81) after averaging 10.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He was an All-NBA and All-Rookie selection during the 1968-69 season.

He was also a member of the 1974-75 Washington Bullets squad that recorded the best record in franchise history (60-22). Unseld made 12 playoff appearances and four trips to the NBA Finals.

He averaged 10.6 points, 14.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 119 playoff games.

Next: Hawks - Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

Unseld and the Bullets won the lone NBA title in franchise history in 1977-78, and he was awarded the NBA Finals MVP award as well. He was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.

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