1966 NBA Draft Pick Transactions (Traditional)
This is the "traditional" account of the 1966 NBA Draft as published in virtually every modern reference source (and which we believe to be inacurrate). You may also view our alternate account of the 1966 NBA Draft (which we believe to be accurate).
Data that is incomplete or that we are unsure of is highlighted in yellow.
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted |
| Round 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1-1 | Knicks | Cazzie Russell | |
| 2 | 1-2 | Pistons | Dave Bing | |
| 3 | 1-3 | Warriors | Clyde Lee | |
| 4 | 1-4 | Hawks | Lou Hudson | |
| 5 | 1-5 | Bullets | Jack Marin | |
| 6 | 1-6 | Royals | Walt Wesley | |
| 7 | 1-7 | Lakers | Jerry Chambers | |
| 8 | 1-8 | Celtics | Jim Barnett | |
| 9 | 1-9 | 76ers | Matt Guokas | |
| 10 | 1-10 | Bulls | Dave Schellhase | |
| Round 2 | ||||
| 11 | 2-1 | Knicks | Henry Akin | |
| 12 | 2-2 | Pistons | Dorie Murrey | |
| 13 | 2-3 | Warriors | Joe Ellis | |
| 14 | 2-4 | Hawks | Dick Snyder | |
| 15 | 2-5 | Bullets | Neil Johnson | |
| 16 | 2-6 | Royals | Jerry Lee Wells | |
| 17 | 2-7 | Lakers | Henry Finkel | |
| 18 | 2-8 | Celtics | Leon Clark | |
| 19 | 2-9 | 76ers | Bill Melchionni | |
| 20 | 2-10 | Bulls | Erwin Mueller | |
| Round 3 | ||||
| 21 | 3-1 | Knicks | Stewart Johnson | |
| 22 | 3-2 | Pistons | Oliver Darden | |
| 23 | 3-3 | Warriors | Steve Chubin | |
| 24 | 3-4 | Hawks | Tommy Kron | |
| 25 | 3-5 | Bullets | Dave Wagnon | |
| 26 | 3-6 | Royals | James Ware | |
| 27 | 3-7 | Lakers | John Block | |
| 28 | 3-8 | Celtics | Gary Turner | |
| 29 | 3-9 | 76ers | Don Freeman | |
| 30 | 3-10 | Bulls | Ed Bodkin | |
| Round 4 | ||||
| 31 | 4-1 | Knicks | Lee DeFore | |
| 32 | 4-2 | Pistons | Jeff Congdon | |
| 33 | 4-3 | Warriors | Steve Vacendak | |
| 34 | 4-4 | Hawks | Bob McIntyre | |
| 35 | 4-5 | Bullets | George Peeples | |
| 36 | 4-6 | Royals | Charles Schmaus | |
| 37 | 4-7 | Lakers | Archie Clark | |
| 38 | 4-8 | Celtics | John Austin | |
| 39 | 4-9 | 76ers | Ken Wilburn | |
| 40 | 4-10 | Bulls | Jim Williams | |
| Round 5 | ||||
| 41 | 5-1 | Knicks | Ron Jackson | |
| 42 | 5-2 | Pistons | William Pickens | |
| 43 | 5-3 | Warriors | Tom Kerwin | |
| 44 | 5-4 | Hawks | Dick Nemelka | |
| 45 | 5-5 | Bullets | John Beasley | |
| 46 | 5-6 | Royals | > Bullets |
John Jones |
| 47 | 5-7 | Lakers | > Royals |
Rick Parks |
| 48 | 5-8 | Celtics | > Lakers |
Stan Washington |
| 49 | 5-9 | 76ers | Tom Duff | |
| 50 | 5-10 | Bulls | Larry Humes | |
| Round 6 | ||||
| 51 | 6-1 | Knicks | George Fisher | |
| 52 | 6-2 | Pistons | Carroll Hooser | |
| 53 | 6-3 | Warriors | Jim Pitts | |
| 54 | 6-4 | Hawks | Lonnie Wright | |
| 55 | 6-5 | Bullets | Jeff Newman | |
| 56 | 6-6 | Royals | Steve Cunningham | |
| 57 | 6-7 | Lakers | Keith Thomas | |
| 58 | 6-8 | Celtics | Charlie Hunter | |
| 59 | 6-9 | 76ers | Red Robbins | |
| Round 7 | ||||
| 60 | 7-1 | Knicks | Mike Dabich | |
| 61 | 7-2 | Pistons | Ted Manning | |
| 62 | 7-3 | Warriors | Lon Hughey | |
| 63 | 7-4 | Hawks | Jay Neary | |
| 64 | 7-5 | Bullets | Dave Mills | |
| 65 | 7-6 | Royals | Gary Schull | |
| 66 | 7-7 | Lakers | Tab Jackson | |
| 67 | 7-8 | Celtics | Jerry Ward | |
| 76ers | ||||
| 68 | 7-9 | Bulls |
|
John Comeaux |
| Round 8 | ||||
| 69 | 8-1 | Knicks | Mike Silliman | |
| 70 | 8-2 | Pistons | George McNeil | |
| 71 | 8-3 | Warriors | Ken Washington | |
| 72 | 8-4 | Hawks | Brian Williams | |
| 73 | 8-5 | Bullets | Roland West | |
| 74 | 8-6 | Royals | Ron Krick | |
| 75 | 8-7 | Lakers | John Wetzel | |
| 76 | 8-8 | Celtics | Russ Gumina | |
| 76ers | ||||
| 77 | 8-9 | Bulls |
|
Stan Curtis |
| Round 9 | ||||
| 78 | 9-1 | Knicks | Bill Turner | |
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 79 | 9-2 | Hawks | Al Grant | |
| 80 | 9-3 | Bullets | Chuck Gardner | |
| 81 | 9-4 | Royals | Billy Smith | |
| 82 | 9-5 | Lakers | Julian Hammond | |
| 83 | 9-6 | 76ers | Pat Caldwell | |
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| 84 | 9-7 | Bulls | Gene Summers | |
| Round 10 | ||||
| 85 | 10-1 | Knicks | Rich Moore | |
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 86 | 10-2 | Hawks | Don Yates | |
| 87 | 10-3 | Bullets | Guy Manning | |
| 88 | 10-4 | Royals | Freddie Lewis | |
| 89 | 10-5 | Lakers | Mike Rooney | |
| 90 | 10-6 | 76ers | Bob Bedell | |
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| 91 | 10-7 | Bulls | Don Swanson | |
| Round 11 | ||||
| 92 | 11-1 | Knicks | Rich Dyer | |
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 93 | 11-2 | Hawks | Curt Gammell | |
| 94 | 11-3 | Bullets | Stan McKenzie | |
| 95 | 11-4 | Royals | R.B. Lynam | |
| 96 | 11-5 | Lakers | George Grams | |
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| 97 | 11-6 | Bulls |
|
Carver Clinton |
| Round 12 | ||||
| 98 | 12-1 | Knicks | Dave Deutsch | |
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 99 | 12-2 | Hawks | Lonnie Lynn | |
| 100 | 12-3 | Bullets | Grant Simmons | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 13 | ||||
| 101 | 13-1 | Knicks | Bob Bennett | |
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 102 | 13-2 | Hawks | Nick Aloi | |
| 103 | 13-3 | Bullets | Al Lopes | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 14 | ||||
| Knicks | ||||
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 104 | 14-1 | Hawks | Ollie Carter | |
| 105 | 14-2 | Bullets | Jim Harter | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 15 | ||||
| Knicks | ||||
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 106 | 15-1 | Hawks | Paul Long | |
| 107 | 15-2 | Bullets | Howard Bayne | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 16 | ||||
| Knicks | ||||
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 108 | 16-1 | Hawks | Eddie Jackson | |
| 109 | 16-2 | Bullets | Ken Barnes | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 17 | ||||
| Knicks | ||||
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 110 | 17-1 | Bullets | Chris Pervall | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 18 | ||||
| Knicks | ||||
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 111 | 18-1 | Bullets | Jerry Trice | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||
| Round 19 | ||||
| Knicks | ||||
| Pistons | ||||
| Warriors | ||||
| 112 | 19-1 | Bullets | Gene Visscher | |
| Royals | ||||
| Celtics | ||||
| 76ers | ||||