1978 NBA Draft
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The 1978 NBA Draft was notable for the selection of Larry Bird by Indiana State. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics with a then-rule which allowed teams to draft players whose class hadn't graduated yet. Also, it marked the first time that a non-American, namely Mychal Thompson of The Bahamas, had been selected first overall. However, this was not as much of a landmark in the internationalization of the NBA as it may have appeared, since Thompson had spent much of his childhood in Florida, and had played U.S. college basketball.
| Preceded by: 1977 NBA Draft |
NBA Draft | Followed by: 1979 NBA Draft |
See also: List of NBA Drafts
[edit] Round 1
[edit] List of Notable Round 2 Picks
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | College/HS/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Terry Tyler (SF) |  United States |
Detroit Pistons | Detroit |
| 29 | John Long (SG) | United States |
Detroit Pistons | Detroit |
| 36 | Maurice Cheeks (PG) | United States |
Philadelphia 76ers | West Texas State |
| 40 | Wayne Cooper (C) | United States |
Golden State Warriors | New Orleans |
| 60 | Michael Cooper (SG) | United States |
Los Angeles Lakers | New Mexico |
| 64 | Gerald Henderson (SG) | United States |
San Antonio Spurs | Virginia Commonwealth |
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