NBA players from Colorado
14 NBA players on file were born in Colorado. 4 are on NBA rosters now: Derrick White, Dalton Knecht, Jase Richardson, and Nique Clifford. Chauncey Billups has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Colorado →
On NBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick WhiteBOS | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | Parker, CO |
| Dalton KnechtLAL | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | Thornton, CO |
| Jase RichardsonORL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Denver, CO |
| Nique CliffordSAC | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Colorado Springs, CO |
Former NBA players (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1997–2014 | 17 | Deves, CO |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1985–2000 | 15 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 1994–2008 | 13 | Denver, CO |
| Jason Smith | F | 2007–2019 | 11 | Greeley, CO |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1982–1994 | 9 | Cortez, CO |
| Michael Ruffin | PF | 1999–2009 | 9 | Denver, CO |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2000–2009 | 7 | Aurora, CO |
| Kaniel Dickens | SF | 2003–2008 | 3 | Denver, CO |
| Nick Fazekas | PF | 2007–2008 | 1 | Arvada, CO |
| Thomas Wayne Hovasse | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | Durango, CO |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.