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Drafts from the Past: 1971

Cleveland Tabs the Man Who'll Eventually Be Known as "Mr. Cavalier" with Top Pick

The NBA Draft – and the NBA in general – was much, MUCH different back in the early ‘70s. We all know that.

But just for a second, try to imagine what the hype would be like if the top overall pick in this Draft came into the league having averaged 34.6 points per over a four-year college career – and coming off a SIXTY-ONE-point performance in the NCAA Tourney. What if that player averaged 41.