The 2005 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was the first PBA Draft to feature only two rounds of drafting and the first draft held in August due to the league's adjustment of the season calendar. It was held on August 14, 2005 at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall in Cainta, Rizal. ^[1]

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
1	Anthony Washington*	United States	Air21 Express	Eckerd
2	Alex Cabagnot*	United States	Sta. Lucia Realtors	Hawaii-Hilo
3	Denok Miranda	Philippines	Coca-Cola Tigers	FEU
4	Jondan Salvador	Philippines	Purefoods Chunkee Giants	St. Benilde
5	Mark Cardona*	Philippines	Air21 Express	De La Salle
6	Niño Canaleta	Philippines	Air21 Express	UE
7	Michael Holper	United States	Barangay Ginebra Kings	San Diego State
8	Paolo Hubalde	Philippines	San Miguel Beermen	UE
9	Leo Najorda	Philippines	Red Bull Barako	San Sebastian

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
10	Cesar Catli	Philippines	Sta. Lucia Realtors	FEU
11	Neil Rañeses	Philippines	Coca-Cola Tigers	UV
12	Al Magpayo	Philippines	Coca-Cola Tigers	St. Benilde
13	BJ Manalo	Philippines	Purefoods Chunkee Giants	De La Salle
14	Larry Fonacier#	Philippines	Red Bull Barako	Ateneo
15	Mark Joseph Kong	Philippines	Alaska Aces	Adamson
16	Rey Mendoza	Philippines	Sta. Lucia Realtors	NU
17	Paolo Bugia	Philippines	Red Bull Barako	Ateneo
18	Mark Macapagal#	Philippines	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals	San Sebastian
19	Sebi Gale	Philippines	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals	KLC

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become free agents.

*All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.