Caitlyn Jenner Was Drafted Into the NBA

In one of the most unusual draft picks in NBA history, the Kansas City Kings selected Olympic decathlete Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner, in the 7th round of the 1977 NBA draft. Jenner had never played college basketball and had no professional basketball experience. The pick was largely seen as a publicity stunt by the Kings, who were trying to generate interest in their team. At the time, Jenner was famous for winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, setting a world record in the process. Jenner never actually played a game for the Kings or any other NBA team. The draft selection remains one of the strangest in professional sports history, highlighting how different the NBA draft was in the 1970s compared to today's highly scrutinized selection process.