Updated: August 4, 2012, 11:47 am ET

History of the NBA Draft – Pick Number 21

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Number 21

Year Player     School/Country – Team

2012 Jared Sullinger, Ohio State – Boston Celtics

2011 Nolan Smith, Duke University – Portland Trail Blazers
2010 Craig Brackins, Iowa State University – Oklahoma City Thunder (Draft rights traded to New Orleans Hornets)

2000’s

2009 Darren Collison, University of California, Los Angeles – New Orleans Hornets
2008 Ryan Anderson, Cal – New Jersey Nets
2007 Daequan Cook, Ohio State – Miami HEAT
2006 Rajon Rondo, Kentucky – Phoenix Suns
2005 Nate Robinson, Washington – Phoenix Suns (Draft rights traded to New York Knicks)
2004 Pavel Podkolzin, Varese (Italy) – Utah Jazz (Draft rights traded to Dallas Mavericks)
2003 Boris Diaw, France – Atlanta Hawks
2002 Qyntel Woods, Northeast Mississippi CC – Portland Trail Blazers
2001 Joseph Forte, North Carolina – Boston Celtics
2000 Morris Peterson, Michigan State – Toronto Raptors

1990’s

1999 Jeff Foster, Southwest Texas State – Golden State Warriors (Draft rights traded to Indiana Pacers)
1998 Ricky Davis, Iowa – Charlotte Hornets
1997 Anthony Parker, Bradley – New Jersey Nets (Draft rights traded to Philadelphia 76ers)
1996 Dontae’ Jones, Mississippi State – New York Knicks
1995 Michael Finley, Wisconsin – Phoenix Suns
1994 Dickey Simpkins, Providence – Chicago Bulls
1993 James Robinson, Alabama – Portland Trail Blazers
1992 Jon Barry, Georgia Tech – Boston Celtics
1991 Eric Murdock, Providence – Utah Jazz
1990 Jayson Williams, St. John’s – Phoenix Suns

1980’s

1989 Blue Edwards, East Carolina – Utah Jazz
1988 Mark Bryant, Seton Hall – Portland Trail Blazers
1987 Dallas Comegys, DePaul – Atlanta Hawks
1986 Anthony Jones, UNLV – Washington Bullets
1985 Terry Catledge, South Alabama – Philadelphia 76ers
1984 Kenny Fields, UCLA – Milwaukee Bucks
1983 Greg Kite, Brigham Young – Boston Celtics
1982 Eddie Phillips, Alabama – New Jersey Nets
1981 Alton Lister, Arizona State – Milwaukee Bucks
1980 Monti Davis, Tennessee State – Philadelphia 76ers

1970’s

1979 Sylvester Williams, Rhode Island – New York Knicks
1978 Mike Evans, Kansas State – Denver Nuggets
1977 Anthony Roberts, Oral Roberts – Denver Nuggets

2nd Round:
1976 Earl Tatum, Marquette University – L.A. Lakers
1975 Bruce Seals, Xavier University of Louisiana – Seattle Supersonics
1974 Billy Knight, University of Pittsburgh – L.A. Lakers
1973 Allan Bristow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Philadelphia 76ers
1972 Steve Bracey, University of Tulsa – Atlanta Hawks
1971 John Mengelt, Auburn University – Cincinnati Royals
1970 Rex Morgan, Jacksonville University – Boston Celtics

1960’s

1969 Bernie Williams, La Salle University – San Diego Rockets
1968 Dick Cunningham, Murray State University – Phoenix Suns
1967 None
1966 None
1965 None
1964 None
1963 None
1962 None
1961 Don Kojis, Marquette University – Chicago Packers

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