Did You Know: #1 Overall Draft Picks

Welcome to a new section I've wanted to start here. It's the place to just spew random facts about the Sixers that people may or may not know but that are interesting. At least I think so. Here goes...

The Sixers, in the past 4 years, have had six former #1 overall draft picks on their roster. SIX. The best (rather worst) part is that it's so far led to absolutely nothing for them. Now Elton Brand certainly has the chance to change all that but for now the individuals are as follows (preceded by draft year):

1991 - Derrick Coleman
1993 - Chris Webber
1994 - Glenn Robinson*
1995 - Joe Smith*
1996 - Allen Iverson
1999 - Elton Brand*

* denotes they were Naismith Award winners (NCAA National Player of the Year). This truly is amazing. Look at it! I fully understand it's tough to loop Brand in with this given that he has not played a game yet but he fits the bill as well so he needs to be on the list. Also, digging into it a bit more, Iverson and Smith grew up in the same area and were on the same AAU team. What a team that must have been.

Also, there have been a couple #1 overall-pick-combos to play together....and win a title together. Duncan and Robinson is one. Jabbar, Magic, and Worthy is another. The Sixers have had combos of Iverson-Coleman, Iverson-Robinson, Iverson-Webber, and a short-lived Webber-Smith to speak of but no titles within that. Maybe Elton Brand will stand alone on the list and win it without the help of another #1 overall pick? Why not, it hasn't worked for the Sixers to combine them so far.