NBA players from Alabama
47 NBA players on file were born in Alabama. 6 are on NBA rosters now, among them Herbert Jones, Trendon Watford, and Kobe Brown. Charles Barkley leads them with 23,757 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Alabama →
On NBA rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert JonesNO | F | 2021–2027 | 6 | 307 GP · 2,995 PTS · 1,139 REB · 758 AST | Greensboro, AL |
| Trendon WatfordNO | F | 2021–2027 | 6 | 276 GP · 2,094 PTS · 986 REB · 545 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Kobe BrownIND | G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 151 GP · 547 PTS · 326 REB · 135 AST | Huntsville, AL |
| Chaney JohnsonBKN | F | 2025–2027 | 2 | 27 GP · 187 PTS · 104 REB · 46 AST | Alabaster, AL |
| Chris YoungbloodPOR | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 39 GP · 99 PTS · 35 REB · 18 AST | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Labaron Philon Jr.PHI | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 6 GP · 15 PTS · 6 REB · 2 AST | Mobile, AL |
Former NBA players (41)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | F | 1984–2000 | 16 | 1,073 GP · 23,757 PTS · 12,546 REB · 4,215 AST | Leeds, AL |
| Jeff Malone | G | 1983–1996 | 13 | 905 GP · 17,231 PTS · 2,364 REB · 2,154 AST | Mobile, AL |
| John Drew | SF | 1974–1985 | 11 | 739 GP · 15,291 PTS · 5,088 REB · 1,224 AST | Vredenburgh, AL |
| Chuck Person | F | 1986–2000 | 13 | 943 GP · 13,858 PTS · 4,763 REB · 2,645 AST | Brantley, AL |
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 1990–2005 | 15 | 781 GP · 12,884 PTS · 7,232 REB · 1,985 AST | Mobile, AL |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2010–2022 | 11 | 654 GP · 12,802 PTS · 6,664 REB · 1,979 AST | Mobile, AL |
| Eric Bledsoe | SG | 2010–2022 | 12 | 756 GP · 10,348 PTS · 2,937 REB · 3,545 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 2001–2015 | 14 | 832 GP · 9,933 PTS · 4,838 REB · 1,725 AST | Sylacauga, AL |
| Ben Wallace | PF | 1996–2012 | 16 | 1,088 GP · 6,254 PTS · 10,482 REB · 1,437 AST | White Hall, AL |
| Theo Ratliff | C | 1995–2011 | 16 | 810 GP · 5,809 PTS · 4,596 REB · 465 AST | Demopolis, AL |
| Joe Meriweather | C | 1975–1985 | 10 | 669 GP · 5,439 PTS · 3,764 REB · 603 AST | Phenix City, AL |
| DeMarre Carroll | F | 2009–2020 | 11 | 578 GP · 5,150 PTS · 2,454 REB · 726 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| T. R. Dunn | SG | 1977–1991 | 14 | 993 GP · 5,033 PTS · 4,371 REB · 1,631 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| JaMychal Green | F | 2014–2023 | 9 | 544 GP · 4,208 PTS · 2,986 REB · 496 AST | Montgomery, AL |
| Erick Strickland | PG | 1996–2005 | 9 | 501 GP · 3,780 PTS · 1,317 REB · 1,203 AST | Opelika, AL |
| Jason Caffey | F | 1995–2003 | 8 | 462 GP · 3,368 PTS · 2,022 REB · 420 AST | Mobile, AL |
| Michael Curry | SF | 1993–2005 | 11 | 667 GP · 2,986 PTS · 1,045 REB · 804 AST | Anniston, AL |
| Ennis Whatley | G | 1983–1997 | 10 | 385 GP · 2,150 PTS · 679 REB · 1,754 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Keith Askins | F | 1990–1999 | 9 | 486 GP · 1,852 PTS · 1,428 REB · 375 AST | Athens, AL |
| Jamario Moon | SF | 2007–2012 | 5 | 286 GP · 1,807 PTS · 1,227 REB · 291 AST | Goodwater, AL |
| Pete Myers | G | 1986–1998 | 9 | 377 GP · 1,804 PTS · 671 REB · 807 AST | Mobile, AL |
| D.J. White | PF | 2008–2014 | 6 | 138 GP · 810 PTS · 437 REB · 80 AST | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Jim Farmer | G | 1987–1994 | 5 | 136 GP · 715 PTS · 186 REB · 111 AST | Dothan, AL |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | G | 2020–2024 | 4 | 131 GP · 687 PTS · 169 REB · 233 AST | Meridianville, AL |
| Roy Rogers | F | 1996–2000 | 3 | 137 GP · 652 PTS · 483 REB · 57 AST | Linden, AL |
| Darrin Hancock | F | 1994–1997 | 3 | 133 GP · 467 PTS · 169 REB · 89 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Chris Porter | F | 2000–2001 | 1 | 51 GP · 440 PTS · 189 REB · 61 AST | Abbeville, AL |
| Antonio Lang | F | 1994–2000 | 6 | 143 GP · 329 PTS · 210 REB · 50 AST | Mobile, AL |
| Trey Jemison III | C | 2023–2026 | 3 | 76 GP · 279 PTS · 257 REB · 48 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Warren Kidd | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | 68 GP · 247 PTS · 233 REB · 19 AST | Harpersville, AL |
| Colby Jones | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | 70 GP · 223 PTS · 131 REB · 66 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Mario West | SG | 2007–2011 | 4 | 162 GP · 154 PTS · 142 REB · 51 AST | Huntsville, AL |
| JD Davison | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | 64 GP · 137 PTS · 66 REB · 69 AST | Letohatchee, AL |
| Xavier Moon | G | 2021–2024 | 3 | 28 GP · 98 PTS · 35 REB · 50 AST | Goodwater, AL |
| Alex Reese | F | 2024–2025 | 1 | 15 GP · 76 PTS · 47 REB · 4 AST | Pelham, AL |
| Mickell Gladness | C | 2011–2012 | 1 | 26 GP · 56 PTS · 58 REB · 5 AST | Birmingham, AL |
| Stanley Jackson | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | 17 GP · 38 PTS · 27 REB · 16 AST | Tuskegee, AL |
| Courtney Fortson | PG | 2011–2012 | 1 | 10 GP · 35 PTS · 15 REB · 10 AST | Montgomery, AL |
| Mark Sears | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 7 GP · 22 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| James Lang | C | 2006–2007 | 1 | 11 GP · 11 PTS · 11 REB · 2 AST | Mobile, AL |
| Walter Sharpe | PF | 2008–2009 | 1 | 8 GP · 8 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST | Huntsville, AL |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.