NBA players from Alabama
40 NBA players on file were born in Alabama. 9 are on NBA rosters now, among them Herbert Jones, Trendon Watford, and JD Davison. Ben Wallace has played the most NBA seasons of them, 16. 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 (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert JonesNO | F | 2021–2026 | 5 | Greensboro, AL |
| Trendon WatfordNO | F | 2021–2026 | 5 | Birmingham, AL |
| JD DavisonORL | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | Letohatchee, AL |
| Kobe BrownIND | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | Huntsville, AL |
| Trey Jemison IIITOR | C | 2023–2026 | 3 | Birmingham, AL |
| Chaney JohnsonBKN | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | Alabaster, AL |
| Chris YoungbloodPOR | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Duke MilesPHI | G | No games yet | — | Montgomery, AL |
| Labaron Philon Jr.PHI | G | No games yet | — | Mobile, AL |
Former NBA players (31)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace | PF | 1996–2012 | 16 | White Hall, AL |
| Charles Barkley | F | 1984–2000 | 16 | Leeds, AL |
| Theo Ratliff | C | 1995–2011 | 16 | Demopolis, AL |
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 1990–2005 | 15 | Mobile, AL |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 2001–2015 | 14 | Sylacauga, AL |
| Chuck Person | F | 1986–2000 | 13 | Brantley, AL |
| Jeff Malone | G | 1983–1996 | 13 | Mobile, AL |
| Eric Bledsoe | SG | 2010–2022 | 12 | Birmingham, AL |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2010–2022 | 11 | Mobile, AL |
| DeMarre Carroll | F | 2009–2020 | 11 | Birmingham, AL |
| Michael Curry | SF | 1993–2005 | 11 | Anniston, AL |
| Ennis Whatley | G | 1983–1997 | 10 | Birmingham, AL |
| Erick Strickland | PG | 1996–2005 | 9 | Opelika, AL |
| JaMychal Green | F | 2014–2023 | 9 | Montgomery, AL |
| Keith Askins | F | 1990–1999 | 9 | Athens, AL |
| Pete Myers | G | 1986–1998 | 9 | Mobile, AL |
| Jason Caffey | F | 1995–2003 | 8 | Mobile, AL |
| Antonio Lang | F | 1994–2000 | 6 | Mobile, AL |
| D.J. White | PF | 2008–2014 | 6 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Jamario Moon | SF | 2007–2012 | 5 | Goodwater, AL |
| Jim Farmer | G | 1987–1994 | 5 | Dothan, AL |
| Mario West | SG | 2007–2011 | 4 | Huntsville, AL |
| Darrin Hancock | F | 1994–1997 | 3 | Birmingham, AL |
| Roy Rogers | F | 1996–2000 | 3 | Linden, AL |
| Chris Porter | F | 2000–2001 | 1 | Abbeville, AL |
| Courtney Fortson | PG | 2011–2012 | 1 | Montgomery, AL |
| James Lang | C | 2006–2007 | 1 | Mobile, AL |
| Mickell Gladness | C | 2011–2012 | 1 | Birmingham, AL |
| Stanley Jackson | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | Tuskegee, AL |
| Walter Sharpe | PF | 2008–2009 | 1 | Huntsville, AL |
| Warren Kidd | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | Harpersville, AL |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.