NBA players from Arkansas
26 NBA players on file were born in Arkansas. 8 are on NBA rosters now, among them Bobby Portis, Malik Monk, and Daniel Gafford. Derek Fisher has played the most NBA seasons of them, 18. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Arkansas →
On NBA rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby PortisMIA | F | 2015–2026 | 11 | Little Rock, AR |
| Malik MonkSAC | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | Lepanto, AR |
| Daniel GaffordDAL | F | 2019–2026 | 7 | El Dorado, AR |
| Isaiah JoeDET | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | Fort Smith, AR |
| Austin ReavesLAL | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | Newark, AR |
| Moses MoodyGS | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | Little Rock, AR |
| Jaylin WilliamsOKC | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | Fort Smith, AR |
| Kel'el WareMIL | C | 2024–2026 | 2 | North Little Rock, AR |
Former NBA players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fisher | PG | 1996–2014 | 18 | Little Rock, AR |
| Joe Johnson | G | 2001–2022 | 18 | Little Rock, AR |
| Scottie Pippen | SF | 1987–2004 | 17 | Hamburg, AR |
| Charles J Jones | F | 1983–1998 | 15 | Mcgehee, AR |
| Michael Cage | C | 1984–2000 | 15 | West Memphis, AR |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1988–2000 | 12 | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Corliss Williamson | PF | 1995–2007 | 12 | Russellville, AR |
| Fat Lever | G | 1982–1994 | 11 | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Fred Jones | SG | 2002–2009 | 7 | Malvern, AR |
| Jeremy Evans | F | 2010–2018 | 7 | Crossett, AR |
| Bryant Reeves | C | 1995–2001 | 6 | Fort Smith, AR |
| James Anderson | SG | 2010–2016 | 5 | El Dorado, AR |
| Jimmy Oliver | G | 1991–1999 | 5 | Menifee, AR |
| Quincy Lewis | SG | 1999–2004 | 4 | Little Rock, AR |
| Sonny Weems | SG | 2008–2016 | 4 | West Memphis, AR |
| Marcus Brown | SG | 1996–2000 | 2 | West Memphis, AR |
| Cory Carr | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | Fordyce, AR |
| Jeff Webster | F | 1995–1996 | 1 | Pine Bluff, AR |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.