Several players are often mentioned as being the worst number one draft pick in NBA history. LaRue Martin (picked in 1972) and Anthony Bennett (2013) each ended up playing only four NBA seasons. However, an argument could be made that Gene Melchiorre, who was selected first in 1951, is the worst ever because he never played a single NBA game, having been banned after a gambling scandal.
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