NBA Tankathon history
2024-25 Tankathon Winners
Utah Jazz
17-65 record
Won the 5th overall pick (Ace Bailey)
2023-24 Tankathon Winners
Detroit Pistons
14-68 record
Won the 5th overall pick (Ron Holland)
2022-23 Tankathon Winners
Detroit Pistons
17-65 record
Won the 5th overall pick (Ausar Thompson)
2021-22 Tankathon Winners
Houston Rockets
20-62 Record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Jabari Smith Jr.)
2020-21 Tankathon Winners
Houston Rockets
17-55 record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Jalen Green)
2019-20 Tankathon Winners
Golden State Warriors
15-50 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (James Wiseman)
2018-19 Tankathon Winners
New York Knicks
17-65 Record
Won the 3rd overall pick (RJ Barrett)
2017-18 Tankathon Winners
Phoenix Suns
20-62
Won the 1st overall pick (Deandre Ayton)
2016-17 Tankathon Winners
Brooklyn Nets
20-62
Won the 1st overall pick, which was owned by Boston and traded to Philadelphia (Markelle Fultz)
2015-16 Tankathon Winners
Philadelphia 76ers
10-72 Record
Won the 1st overall pick (Ben Simmons)
2014-15 Tankathon Winners
Minnesota Timberwolves
16-66 Record
Won the 1st overall pick (Karl-Anthony Towns)
2013-14 Tankathon Winners
Milwaukee Bucks
15-67 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Jabari Parker)
2012-13 Tankathon Winners
Orlando Magic
20-62 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Victor Oladipo)
2011-12 Tankathon Winners
Charlotte Hornets
7-59 record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist)
2010-11 Tankathon Winners
Minnesota Timberwolves
17-65 record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Derrick Williams)
2009-10 Tankathon Winners
New Jersey Nets
12-70 record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Derrick Favors)
2008-09 Tankathon Winners
Sacramento Kings
17-65 Record
Won the 4th overall pick (Tyreke Evans)
2007-08 Tankathon Winners
Miami Heat
15-67 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Michael Beasley)
2006-07 Tankathon Winners
Memphis Grizzlies
22-60 record
Won the 4th overall pick (Mike Conley Jr.)
2005-06 Tankathon Winners
Portland Trail Blazers
21-61 record
Won the 4th overall pick, but traded down to 6th (Brandon Roy)
2004-05 Tankathon Winners
Atlanta Hawks
13-69 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Marvin Williams)
2003-04 Tankathon Winners
Orlando Magic
21-61 Record
Won the 1st overall pick (Dwight Howard)
2002-03 Tankathon Cowinners
Cleveland Cavaliers
17-65 Record
Won the 1st overall pick (LeBron James)
2002-03 Tankathon Cowinners
Denver Nuggets
17-65 Record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Carmelo Anthony)
2001-02 Tankathon Cowinners
Golden State Warriors
21-61 record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Mike Dunleavy Jr.)
2001-02 Tankathon Cowinners
Chicago Bulls
21-61 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Jay Williams)
2000-01 Tankathon Winners
Chicago Bulls
15-67 record
Won the 4th overall pick (Eddy Curry)
1999-2000 Tankathon Winners
Los Angeles Clippers
15-67 Record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Darius Miles)
1998-99 Tankathon Winners
Vancouver Grizzlies
8-42 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Steve Francis)
1997-98 Tankathon Winners
Denver Nuggets
11-71 record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Raef Lafrentz)
1996-97 Tankathon Winners
Vancouver Grizzlies
14-68 record
Won the 4th overall pick (Antonio Daniels)
1995-96 Tankathon Winners
Vancouver Grizzlies
15-67 Record
Won the 3rd overall pick (Shareef Abdur-Rahim)
1994-95 Tankathon Winners
Los Angeles Clippers
17-65 Record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Antonio McDyess)
1993-94 Tankathon Winners
Dallas Mavericks
13-69 record
Won the 2nd overall pick (Jason Kidd)
1992-93 Tankathon Winners
Dallas Mavericks
11-71 record
Won the 4th overall pick (Jamal Mashburn)
1991-92 Tankathon Winners
Minnesota Timberwolves
15-67 record
Won the 3rd overal pick (Christian Laettner)
1990-91 Tankathon Winners
Denver Nuggets
20-62 record
Won the 4th overall pick (Dikembe Mutombo)
1989-90 Tankathon Winners
New Jersey Nets
17-65 record
Won the 1st overall pick (Derrick Coleman)
1988-89 Tankathon Winners
Miami Heat
15-67 Record
Won the 4th overall pick (Glen Rice)
1987-88 Tankathon Winners
Los Angeles Clippers
17-65 record
Won the 1st overall pick (Danny Manning)
1986-87 Tankathon Winners
Los Angeles Clippers
12-70 record
Won the 4th overall pick (Reggie Williams)
1985-86 Tankathon Winners
New York Knicks
23-59 record
Won the 5th overall pick (Kenny Walker)
1984-85 Tankathon Cowinners
Indiana Pacers
22-60
Won the 2nd overall pick (Wayman Tisdale)
1984-85 Tankathon Cowinners
Golden State Warriors
22-60 record
Won the 7th overall pick (Chris Mullin)
1983-84 Tankathon Winners
Indiana Pacers
26-56 record
Won the 2nd overall pick, and it was traded to Portland
1982-83 Tankathon Winners
Houston Rockets
14-68 record
Won the 1st overall pick (Ralph Sampson)
1981-82 Tankathon Winners
Cleveland Cavaliers
15-67 Record
Won the 1st overall pick, which was traded to the Lakers (James Worthy)
1980-81 Tankathon Winners
Dallas Mavericks
15-67 Record
Won the 1st overall pick (Mark Aguirre)