The first NBA draft of collegiate players was held following the 1947-48 season. Here is a list of Cornhusker players drafted by the NBA since 1949, with the round and pick, if known.
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Year |
Player |
Team |
Round |
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1949 |
Claude Retherford |
St. Louis Bombers |
5th/48th pick |
|
1950 |
Bus Whitehead |
Chicago Stag |
7th/78th pick |
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1951 |
Indianapolis Olympians |
5th/43rd pick | |
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1952 |
Boston Celtics |
6th/52nd pick | |
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1954 |
Boston Celtics |
11th/94th pick | |
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1960 |
Syracuse Nationals |
6th/45th pick |
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1966 |
Baltimore Bullets |
12th/100th pick | |
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1967 |
Seattle SuperSonics |
15th/152nd pick |
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1968 |
San Diego Rockets |
3rd/23rd pick |
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1968 |
Detroit Pistons |
10th/126th pick |
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1970 |
San Diego Rockets |
12th/184th pick |
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1971 |
Philadephia 76ers |
2nd/33rd pick |
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1971 |
Boston Celtics |
13th/201st pick |
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1972 |
Chicago Bulls |
3rd/45th pick |
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1972 |
Mike Peterson | Portland Trail Blazers | 16th/195th pick |
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1974 |
Atlanta Hawks |
10th/168th pick |
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1976 |
Boston Celtics |
3rd/51st pick |
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1979 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
5th/103rd pick |
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1981 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
7th/142nd pick |
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1982 |
K.C. Kings |
9th/189th pick |
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| 1985 | Curtis Moore | K.C.- Omaha Kings | 6th/131st pick |
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1986 |
Atlanta Hawks |
3rd/65th pick |
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1991 |
Seattle SuperSonics |
1st/14th pick |
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1994 |
Indiana Pacers |
1st/15th pick |
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1998 |
Denver Nuggets |
1st/23rd pick |
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1999 |
Houston Rockets |
2nd/50th pick |
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2019 |
Dallas Mavericks |
2nd/45th pick |
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| 2021 | Dalano Banton | Toronto Raptors | 2nd/46th pick |
| 2022 | Bryce McGowens | Charlotte Hornets | 2nd/40th pick |
Note: Nate Branch was drafted by the American Basketball Association's Oakland franchise in 1967; Stuart Lantz was drafted by Oakland in 1968; Marvin Stewart was drafted by the New York Nets in 1971; and Chuck Jura was selected by the Utah Stars in 1972.