What NBA teams have the most No.1 draft picks?

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Keith Jenkins Jun 20, 2025, 05:19 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The top overall pick is the most coveted selection in the NBA draft . It gives one fortunate franchise the first opportunity to add a potentially trajectory-altering player to its roster. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards have had the No. 1 pick more than any other franchise, each landing at the top of the draft six times. Cleveland selected LeBron James (2003) and Kyrie Irving (2011) with the top pick in their respective drafts. The pair went on to lead the organization to its lone NBA title in 2016. Here is a look at how many times each NBA franchise has had the No. 1 pick since the inception of the draft

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