13 Unlikely NBA Draft Lottery Winners

Since the lottery’s inception in 1985, 13 players have won the top pick with odds under 10%. Highlights include Chris Webber (1993, 1.52% odds), Derrick Rose (2008, 1.70%), Andrew Wiggins (2014, 1.70%), Cooper Flagg (2025, 1.80%), Kyrie Irving (2011, 2.80%), Zaccharie Risacher (2024, 3.00%), Kenyon Martin (2000, 4.40%), Greg Oden (2007, 5.30%), and Zion Williamson (2019). These cases show that even the league’s bottom teams can surprise with top talent.” fishroad-app.com