The 1982 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1982 at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Key[]
| Pos. | G | F | C |
| Position | Guard | Forward | Center |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| x | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-NBA Team |
Round one[]
Notable post-first round picks[]
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Rod Higgins (PF) |  United States |
Chicago Bulls (from Indiana) | Fresno State |
| 35 | Derek Smith (SG) | United States |
Golden State Warriors (from Washington) | Louisville |
| 48 | Craig Hodges (SG) | United States |
San Diego Clippers | Long Beach State |
| 63 | Chuck Nevitt (C) | United States |
Houston Rockets | North Carolina State |
| 72 | Mark Eaton+ (C) | United States |
Utah Jazz | UCLA |
| 207 | Panagiotis Giannakis (PG) | Template:GRE | Boston Celtics | Ionikos Nikaias BC |
| 220 | Sean Tuohy (PG) | United States |
New Jersey Nets | University of Mississippi |