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| 1957 NBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | April 17, 1957 |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Overview | |
| 85 total selections in 14 rounds | |
| League | NBA |
| First selection | Rod Hundley Cincinnati Royals |
The 1957 NBA draft was the 11th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 17, 1957, before the 1957–58 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. Prior to the draft, the Fort Wayne Pistons and the Rochester Royals relocated to Detroit and Cincinnati, and became the Detroit Pistons and the Cincinnati Royals respectively.[1][2] In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The draft consisted of 14 rounds comprising 83 players selected.
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