The 1950 NBA draft was the fourth annual

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of the

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(NBA). This is the first draft after the

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(BAA) was renamed the NBA. The draft was held on April 25, 1950, before the 1950–51 season. In this

, 12 remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S.

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players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The

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participated in the draft but folded prior to the start of the season. The draft consisted of 12 rounds comprising 121 players selected.

Draft selections and draftee career notes

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from

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was selected first overall by the Boston Celtics. Paul Arizin from

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was selected before the draft as Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick. The sixth pick,

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, did not play in the NBA and opted for a career as a dentist. Five players from this draft, Paul Arizin,

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, Bill Sharman and Earl Lloyd have been inducted into the

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. Chuck Cooper, the 12th pick, and Lloyd, the 100th pick, were the first African Americans to be drafted by an NBA team. Lloyd became the first African American to play in the NBA on October 31, 1950, one day before Cooper made his debut.

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Other picks

The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game. Earl Lloyd - CIAA HOF Brunch - 1-3-06

Notable undrafted players

These players were not selected in the 1950 draft, but played at least one game in the NBA.

References

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External links

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