AJ Dybantsa has been shut down from the 2026 NBA Summer League after appearing in two games with the Washington Wizards. Dybantsa scored 27 points to go with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in the first game and then 23 points with seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in the second game. Dybantsa's PER of 32.4 is the highest of any first overall pick in record.
The following list shows the PER and per game averages for every first overall pick dating back to Andrea Bargnani in 2006.
NBA First Overall Picks in Summer League
2006: Andrea Bargnani, 13.0 PER (13.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.0 BPG)
2007: Greg Oden, 13.0 PER (13.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.0 BPG)
2008: Derrick Rose, 13.3 PER (9.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 5.5 APG, 2.0 SPG)
2009: Blake Griffin, 19.3 PER (19.2 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.0 SPG)
2010: John Wall, 31.6 PER (23.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 7.8 APG, 2.5 SPG)
2011: Kyrie Irving (no Summer League due to lockout)
2012: Anthony Davis (didn't participate in Summer League due to Olympics)
2013: Anthony Bennett, 12.5 PER (13.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG; after rookie season due to injury in 2013)
2014: Andrew Wiggins, 18.0 PER (15.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.5 BPG)
2015: Karl-Anthony Towns, 13.7 PER (12.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.8 BPG)
2016: Ben Simmons, 13.5 PER (10.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.0 SPG)
2017: Markelle Fultz, 16.0 PER (16.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.0 BPG)
2018: Deandre Ayton, 22.4 PER (14.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG)
2019: Zion Williamson (part of one Summer League game due to earthquake)
2020: Anthony Edwards (no Summer League due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2021: Cade Cunningham, 19.6 PER (3 games, 18.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.3 BPG)
2022: Paolo Banchero, 23.9 PER (2 games, 20.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 2.5 SPG, 1.0 BPG)
2023: Victor Wembanyama, 22.9 PER (2 games, 18.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.5 APG, 4.0 BPG)
2024: Zaccharie Risacher, 12.8 PER (2 games, 14.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG)
2025: Cooper Flagg, 18.5 PER (2 games, 20.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 SPG)
2026: AJ Dybantsa, 32.4 PER (2 games, 25.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG)






