For the second year in a row, no underclassmen decided to opt out of the NBA draft, with only four total players deciding to declare entry into this year's draft.

Jun 25, 1979 · Checkout the summary for NBA 1979 Draft with Round by Round selections and more on Basketball-Reference.com

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The draft was held on June 25, 1979, before the 1979–80 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, …

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What is the 1979 NBA draft? The 1979 NBA draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association, held at the Plaza Hotel in New York ...

The 1979 NBA Draft took place on June 25, 1979, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City and consisted of 10 rounds. A total of 202 players were selected, including such notable …

Despite being a member of the 1978 NBA draft class, Larry Bird won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award for the 1979-1980 season, as he opted to play his senior season at Indiana State …