The chart below reveals the movement of each pre-Lottery slotted position in the NBA Lottery since 1994, when the league began using
the current weighted system, with the post-Lottery results (up, down or no movement) detailed in each respective box.
Since the NBA Lottery moved to its current weighted system in 1994, six teams slotted seventh-or-lower prior to the lottery have moved
up into the top three, most recently Cleveland in 2011, who moved up from #8 to #1.
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- The number ONE pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
three times, last in 2004 (Orlando)
- Has moved down to the 2nd
overall pick six times, last in 2011 (Minnesota).
- Has moved down to the 3rd
overall pick seven times, last in 2010 (New Jersey).
- Has moved down to the 4th
overall pick nine times, last in 2009 (Sacramento).
- Has moved down to the 5th
overall pick once in 1986 (New York).
- Has moved down to the 7th
overall pick once in 1985 (Golden State)
- tied for worst record 22-60
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| 2 |
- The number TWO pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
twice, last in 2006 (Chicago by way of New York)
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick three times, last 2003 (Cleveland).
- Has moved down to the 3rd
overall pick five times, last in 1997 (Boston).
(1985, Indiana tied for worst record (22-60) moved to third overall
pick.
- Has moved down to the 4th
overall pick 10 times, last in 2011 (Cleveland).
- Has moved down to the 5th
overall pick seven times, last in 2009 (Washington).
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| 3 |
- The number THREE pre-lottery slotted team has retained its
position three times, last in 2008 (Minnesota)
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick six times, last in 2009 (L.A. Clippers).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick three times, last in 2004 (L.A. Clippers).
- Has moved down to the 4th
overall pick five times, last in 2003 (Toronto).
- Has moved down to the 5th
overall pick seven times, last in 2011 (Toronto).
- Has moved down to the 6th
overall pick twice, last in 2007 (Milwaukee).
- Has moved down to the 7th
overall pick once in 1986 (Dallas).
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| 4 |
- The number FOUR pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
twice, last in 2004 (Charlotte).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick two times, last in 1994 (Milwaukee).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick two times, last in 2000 (Vancouver).
- Has moved up to the 3rd overall
pick five times, last in 2009 (Oklahoma City).
- Has moved down to the 5th
overall pick eight times, last in 2008 (Memphis).
- Has moved down to the 6th
overall pick eight times, last in 2011 (Washington).
- Has moved down to the 7th
overall pick once in 1993 (Sacramento).
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| 5 |
- The number FIVE pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
twice, last in 1996 (Minnesota).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick five times, last in 2010 (Washington).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick five times, last in 2007 (Seattle).
- Has moved up to the 3rd overall
pick four times, last in 2005 (Portland).
- Has moved down to the 6th
overall pick ten times, last in 2009 (Minnesota).
- Has moved down to the 7th
overall pick twice, last in 2011 (Sacramento).
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| 6 |
- The number SIX pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
nine times, last in 2006 (Minnesota).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick four times, last in 2007 (Portland).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick three times, last in 2010 (Philadelphia).
- Has moved up to the 3rd overall
pick four times, last in 2011 (Utah, by way of New Jersey).
- Has moved down to the 7th
overall pick seven times, last in 2008 (L.A.
Clippers).
- Has moved down to the 8th
overall pick once in 1993 (Milwaukee).
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| 7 |
- The number SEVEN pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
15 times, last in 2010 (Detroit).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick once in 2000 (New Jersey).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick twice, last in 1988 (Indiana).
- Has moved up to the 3rd overall
pick once in 1993 (Golden State).
- Has moved up to the 5th overall
pick once in 1985 (Atlanta).
- Has moved up to the 6th overall
pick once, in 1986 (Phoenix).
- Has moved down to the 8th
overall pick six times, last in 2011 (Detroit).
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| 8 |
- The number EIGHT pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
16 times, last in 2010 (L.A. Clippers).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick one time,
in 2011 (Cleveland, by way of L.A. Clippers).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick two times, last
in 2001 (L.A. Clippers).
- Has moved down to the 9th
overall pick four times, last
in 2008 (Charlotte).
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| 9 |
- The number NINE pre-lottery slotted team has retained its position
19 times, last in 2011 (Charlotte).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick once in 2008 (Chicago).
- Has moved down to the 10th
overall pick three times, last
in 1999 (Atlanta from Golden State).
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| 10 |
- The number TEN pre-lottery slotted team has retained its
position 19 times, last in 2011 (Milwaukee).
- Has moved up to the 2nd overall
pick once in 1990 (Charlotte
Hornets).
- Has moved down to the 11th
overall pick three times, last in 1999 (Cleveland).
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| 11 |
- The number ELEVEN pre-lottery slotted team has retained its
position 20 times, last in 2011 (Golden State).
- Has moved up to the 1st overall
pick once in 1993 (Orlando).
- Has moved down to the 12th
overall pick once in 1999 (Toronto).
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| 12 |
- The number TWELVE pre-lottery slotted team has retained its
position 16 times, last in 2011 (Utah).
- Has moved down to the 13th
overall pick once in 1999 (Seattle).
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| 13 |
- The number THIRTEEN pre-lottery slotted team has retained
its position 16 times, last in 2011 (Phoenix).
- Has moved up to the 3rd overall
pick once in 1999 (Charlotte Hornets).
**(Highest slotted team to move up into one of the top three
positions).
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- The number FOURTEEN pre-lottery slotted team has retained
its position eight times, last in 2011 (Houston).
The 2004 NBA Draft Lottery increased to 14 teams with the addition
of the Charlotte Bobcats. |
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