Question

In 2002, Houston had the No. 1 overall pick in both the NBA (Yao Ming) and the NFL (David Carr). What was the last other city to have the No. 1 pick in both sports? It occurred in 1975. The two franchises are still in place, and they’ve gone over 100 combined seasons without winning a championship.

Answer

Atlanta. In 1975 the Hawks drafted David Thompson (who signed with the ABA) and Steve Bartkowski. The Falcons were founded in 1966 and have never won a Super Bowl. The Atlanta Hawks won a title in 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks but since relocating to Atlanta in 1968 have never even appeared in the NBA Finals.