Welcome to Corner Three’s NBA Draft Pick History! How valuable is the 29th pick?
Of the 25 picks since 1995:
- 1 player has made All-Star Teams (4%)
- 0 players have made All-NBA Teams (0%)
- The median career Win Shares is 2.1
Expected player values for the 29th pick would be:
| Best | Josh Howard |
| Median | DJ White |
| Worst | Mardy Collins |
The mean 29th pick has averaged:
| Points/game | 5.4 |
| Rebounds/game | 2.7 |
| Assists/game | 1.2 |
| Steals/game | 0.5 |
| Blocks/game | 0.3 |
Here’s what the latest contract for the 29th pick looks like:
| Year | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,950,600 | |
| 2 | $2,048,040 | |
| 3 | $2,145,720 | Team Option |
| 4 | $3,873,025 | Team Option |
And here’s every 29th pick since 1995:
| Player | Team | Year | All-Star Teams | All-NBA Teams | Win Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Flynn | TOR | 2020 | |||
| Keldon Johnson | SAS | 2019 | 1.1 | ||
| Džanan Musa | BRK | 2018 | 0 | ||
| Derrick White | SAS | 2017 | 8.3 | ||
| Dejounte Murray | SAS | 2016 | 5.8 | ||
| Chris McCullough | BRK | 2015 | 0.6 | ||
| Josh Huestis | OKC | 2014 | 0.7 | ||
| Archie Goodwin | OKC | 2013 | 1.1 | ||
| Marquis Teague | CHI | 2012 | -0.9 | ||
| Cory Joseph | SAS | 2011 | 24.1 | ||
| Daniel Orton | ORL | 2010 | 1 | ||
| Toney Douglas | LAL | 2009 | 12.1 | ||
| D.J. White | DET | 2008 | 3.8 | ||
| Alando Tucker | PHO | 2007 | 0.4 | ||
| Mardy Collins | NYK | 2006 | -1.6 | ||
| Wayne Simien | MIA | 2005 | 0.9 | ||
| David Harrison | IND | 2004 | 3.2 | ||
| Josh Howard | DAL | 2003 | ![]() | 38 | |
| Mark Madsen | LAL | 2000 | 8.2 | ||
| Leon Smith | SAS | 1999 | 0.2 | ||
| Nazr Mohammed | UTA | 1998 | 34.3 | ||
| Serge Zwikker | HOU | 1997 | 0 | ||
| Travis Knight | CHI | 1996 | 7.9 | ||
| Cory Alexander | SAS | 1995 | 3 |
Thanks to our sources, Basketball Reference and Spotrac.
Draft History compiled by Derek Reifer & RJ Garcia.

