UCLA IN THE NBA PIPELINE TO THE NBA NBA ALL-STAR GAME UCLA has sent 93 players and counting to the NBA. This UCLA has seen 17 of its former players make an NBA All- figure does not include players drafted last summer who Star Game Roster. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar earned an all-time could make their NBA debuts in October 2019. Bruin fans record 19 selections during a career that spanned from watching an NBA game on any given night have had a good 1969-89 with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. chance of seeing a former UCLA player on the court. Over the Five players from UCLA have earned at least five selections course of the 2018-19 season, UCLA had 16 of its former to the game – Russell Westbrook (8), Gail Goodrich (5), players in action across the NBA. Marques Johnson (5), Kevin Love (5) and Reggie Miller (5). • In June 2017, Westbrook earned the league’s MVP award • Russell Westbrook became the only former UCLA player to for the first time in his career. In fact, he became UCLA’s have secured Most Valuable Player honors at the 2015 NBA first former basketball player to secure MVP accolades All-Star Game. He secured back-to-back MVP accolades since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won his sixth award in 1980 in 2016, his fifth appearance at the league’s midseason (Abdul-Jabbar was known as Lew Alcindor while at UCLA). showcase event. Westbrook finished with a game-high 41 Westbrook joined Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton as the only points (on 16-of-28 shooting) in 2015 before pouring in 31 former UCLA players to secure the NBA’s MVP award. points for the West All-Stars in 2016. Westbrook starred for the Bruins in 2006-07 and 2007-08, helping each of those teams advance to the Final Four. • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, known as Lew Alcindor while at UCLA, was selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game each • In June 2016, Kevin Love helped the Cleveland Cavaliers year from 1970 through 1977 and from 1979 through 1989 win their first-ever NBA title. Love has been a part of the (he was named to the roster in 1973 but did not play in that Cavs’ organization the past five years, leading Cleveland to year’s game). Abdul-Jabbar scored a career-best 25 points Russell Westbrook the Eastern Conference Title four times (2015, 2016, 2017 (and grabbed 13 rebounds) in the 1984 All-Star Game. In all, and 2018). A standout during his lone season at UCLA he eclipsed the 20-point plateau in five times. (2007-08), he was a consensus first-team All-American as a freshman for the Bruins, helping UCLA advance to its third Player Seasons at UCLA A.S. Games consecutive Final Four. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1967-69 19 Russell Westbrook 2007-08 8 • In February 2016, Zach LaVine made headlines by winning Gail Goodrich 1963-65 5 the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend for Marques Johnson 1974-77 5 the second consecutive season (in just second year in the Kevin Love 2008 5 league). Then playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Reggie Miller 1984-87 5 LaVine and Aaron Gordon stole the show in one of the Willie Naulls 1954-56 4 league’s most memorable dunk contests in recent memory. Sidney Wicks 1969-71 4 Jamaal Wilkes 1972-74 3 Kiki Vandeweghe 1977-80 2 Bill Walton 1972-74 2 Don Barksdale 1947 1 Baron Davis 1998-99 1 Mark Eaton 1981-82 1 Walt Hazzard 1962-64 1 Jrue Holiday 2009 1 Curtis Rowe 1969-71 1 Reggie Miller Marques Johnson Zach LaVine UCLA’S LIST OF ALL-TIME NBA PLAYERS Player UCLA Years NBA Years Player UCLA Years NBA Years Player UCLA Years NBA Years Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1967-69 1970-89 Roy Hamilton 1976-79 1980-81 Swen Nater 1972-73 1974-84 Jordan Adams 2013-14 2014-16 Walt Hazzard 1962-64 1965-74 Willie Naulls 1954-56 1957-66 Arron Afflalo 2004-07 2007-18 J.R. Henderson 1995-98 1999 Charles O’Bannon 1994-97 1998-99 Lucius Allen 1967-68 1970-79 Brad Holland 1976-79 1980-82 Ed O’Bannon 1992-95 1996-97 Darrell Allums 1977-80 1981 Aaron Holiday 2016-18 2018-present Keith Owens 1988-91 1992 Kyle Anderson 2013-14 2014-present Jrue Holiday 2008-09 2009-present Steve Patterson 1969-71 1972-76 Ike Anigbogu 2017 2017-18 Ryan Hollins 2003-06 2006-16 Richard Petruska 1993 1993-94 Trevor Ariza 2004 2005-present Michael Holton 1980-83 1985-90 Norman Powell 2012-15 2015-present Toby Bailey 1995-98 1999-00 Tyler Honeycutt 2010-11 2011-13 Pooh Richardson 1986-89 1990-99 Lonzo Ball 2017 2017-present Ralph Jackson 1981-84 1985 Curtis Rowe 1969-71 1972-79 Don Barksdale 1947 1952-55 Marques Johnson 1974-77 1978-87 Mike Sanders 1979-82 1983-93 Matt Barnes 1999-02 2004-17 Jason Kapono 2000-03 2004-12 Alan Sawyer 1946, 49-50 1951 Henry Bibby 1970-72 1973-81 Edgar Lacey 1965-66 1969 Lynn Shackleford 1967-69 1970 Jonah Bolden 2016 2018-present Zach LaVine 2014 2014-present Dijon Thompson 2002-05 2005-07 Cedric Bozeman 2002-04, 06 2006-07 TJ Leaf 2017 2017-present Raymond Townsend 1975-78 1979-82 Mitchell Butler 1990-93 1994-04 Greg Lee 1972-74 1975-76 Kiki Vandeweghe 1977-80 1981-93 Darren Collison 2005-09 2009-19 Malcolm Lee 2009-11 2011-13 Brett Vroman 1975-77 1981 Baron Davis 1998-99 2000-12 Kevon Looney 2015 2016-present Bill Walton 1972-74 1975-87 Darren Daye 1980-83 1984-88 Kevin Love 2007-08 2008-present Richard Washington 1974-76 1977-83 Larry Drew II 2013 2015, 2018 Mike Lynn 1965-66, 68 1970-71 Earl Watson 1998-01 2002-14 Ralph Drollinger 1973-76 1981 Don MacLean 1989-92 1993-01 David Wear 2012-14 2015 Mark Eaton 1981-82 1983-93 Gerald Madkins 1988, 90-92 1994-95, 98 Travis Wear 2012-14 2014-18 Tyus Edney 1992-95 1996-01 Darrick Martin 1989-92 1994-08 Thomas Welsh 2015-18 2018-present Keith Erickson 1963-65 1966-77 Luc R. Mbah a Moute 2005-08 2008-19 Russell Westbrook 2006-08 2008-present Jordan Farmar 2005-06 2006-16 Andre McCarter 1974-76 1977-78, 81 Sidney Wicks 1969-71 1971-82 Kenny Fields 1981-84 1985-88 Jelani McCoy 1996-98 1999-04 Jamaal Wilkes 1972-74 1975-86 Rod Foster 1980-83 1984-88 Dave Meyers 1973-75 1976-80 James Wilkes 1977-80 1981-83 Dan Gadzuric 1999-02 2003-12 Reggie Miller 1984-87 1988-05 Trevor Wilson 1987-90 1991-97 Gail Goodrich 1963-65 1966-79 Dave Minor 1947-48 1952-53 Brad Wright 1982-85 1987-88 Stuart Gray 1982-84 1985-91 Jerome Moiso 1999-00 2001-05 George Zidek 1992-95 1996-98 David Greenwood 1976-79 1980-91 Shabazz Muhammad 2013 2013-18 Jack Haley 1985-87 1989-98 Tracy Murray 1990-92 1993-04 140 UCLA IN THE NBA FIRST ROUND NBA DRAFT PICKS Year Player Overall Pick Team 2018 Aaron Holiday 23 Indiana 2017 Lonzo Ball 2 L.A. Lakers TJ Leaf 18 Indiana 2015 Kevon Looney 30 Golden State 2014 Zach LaVine 13 Minnesota Jordan Adams 22 Memphis Kyle Anderson 30 San Antonio 2013 Shabazz Muhammad 14 Utah 2009 Jrue Holiday 17 Philadelphia Darren Collison 21 New Orleans 2008 Russell Westbrook 4 Seattle Kevin Love 5 Memphis 2007 Arron Afflalo 27 Detroit 2006 Jordan Farmar 26 L.A. Lakers 2000 Jerome Moiso 11 Boston 1999 Baron Davis 3 Charlotte 1995 Ed O’Bannon 9 New Jersey George Zidek 22 Charlotte 1992 Tracy Murray 18 San Antonio Aaron Holiday (right) alongside NBA commissioner Adam Silver at the 2018 NBA Draft (photo by Getty Images) Don MacLean 19 Detroit 1989 Pooh Richardson 10 Minnesota BRUINS’ DRAFT HISTORY • Selected No. 2 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Lonzo Ball 1987 Reggie Miller 11 Indiana • Since the inception of the NBA Draft in 1947, UCLA has became the Bruins’ highest draft selection since David 1984 Kenny Fields 21 Milwaukee produced the nation’s second-most draft picks (121), behind Greenwood was also taken No. 2 in 1979 by the Chicago 1980 Kiki Vandeweghe 11 Dallas Kentucky (131). Following UCLA in the all-time list are North Bulls. In addition, Ball became UCLA’s first player taken by 1979 David Greenwood 2 Chicago Carolina (115) and Duke (97). the Lakers since Jordan Farmar in 2006. Roy Hamilton 10 Detroit Brad Holland 14 L.A. Lakers • Seven former UCLA players have been drafted in the • Since 2001, UCLA has produced several notable “second 1978 Raymond Townsend 22 Golden State past three years. Last season, Jaylen Hands (Brooklyn) was round” draft talents in Earl Watson (2001), Dan Gadzuric 1977 Marques Johnson 3 Milwaukee selected, and in 2018, Aaron Holiday (Indiana) and Thomas (2002), Matt Barnes (2002), Jason Kapono (2003), Trevor 1976 Richard Washington 3 Kansas City Welsh (Denver) were drafted. In 2017, Lonzo Ball (L.A. Ariza (2004), Ryan Hollins (2006), Luc Richard Mbah a Moute 1975 David Meyers 2 Los Angeles Lakers), TJ Leaf (Indiana), Jonah Bolden (Philadelphia) and (2008) and Norman Powell (2015). Aside from Powell, each 1974 Bill Walton 1 Portland Ike Anigbogu (Indiana) were chosen. of those players has spent at least nine years in the NBA. Keith Wilkes 11 Golden State • The 2017 draft marked the first time since 1982 in which • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) and 1973 Swen Nater 16 Milwaukee UCLA produced four draft selections.