The last 25 No. 1 NBA draft picks, ranked from the least to most successful

Derrick Rose was the No. 1 pick in the 2008 Draft.Frank Franklin II/AP Images

• Several iconic, Hall of Fame players have been taken with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
• However, some of the No. 1 picks have also turned out to be busts who had short careers.
• We ranked the last 25 No. 1 NBA draft picks based on their success in the pros.

Owning the No. 1 pick in the draft is one of the greatest luxuries in the NBA.

We ranked the last 25 No. 1 NBA draft picks, based on their success in the league, with future potential weighed in for some of the more recent picks.

Check out our ranking below.