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13 Unlikely NBA Draft Lottery Winners

Published April 30, 2026 · Updated April 30, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

The NBA has seen several lottery winners with under 10% odds, from Chris Webber in 1993 to Zion Williamson in 2019, who defied expectations to land top picks.

The NBA’s draft lottery has produced surprising winners, with 13 players securing the top pick despite odds below 10%. Highlights include Chris Webber (1993), Derrick Rose (2008), Andrew Wiggins (2014), Cooper Flagg (2025), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zaccharie Risacher (2024), Kenyon Martin (2000), Greg Oden (2007), and Zion Williamson (2019). Each of these selections turned out to be pivotal for their franchises, proving that low probabilities can still yield high rewards. betsport24.es

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