NOW YOU KNOW

No. 1 draft picks who became NBA season most valuable players

(1966-2001):

Allen Iverson (2001 MVP) ... Won MVP in his fifth season

Shaquille O’Neal (2000 MVP) ... Eighth season

David Robinson (1995 MVP) ... Sixth season

Hakeem Olajuwon (1994 MVP) ... 10th season

Magic Johnson (1987 MVP) ...Eighth season

Bill Walton (1978 MVP) ... Fourth season

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971 MVP) ...Second season

Source: World Features Syndicate