NBA players from Detroit, Michigan
39 NBA players on file were born in Detroit, Michigan. 2 are on NBA rosters now: Myron Gardner and Darius Acuff Jr. Chris Webber has played the most NBA seasons of them, 15. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myron GardnerMIA | F | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Darius Acuff Jr.SAC | G | No games yet | — |
Former NBA players (37)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Webber | C | 1993–2008 | 15 |
| P.J. Brown | PF | 1993–2008 | 15 |
| Jalen Rose | SG | 1994–2007 | 13 |
| Shane Battier | SF | 2001–2014 | 13 |
| Earl Cureton | F | 1980–1997 | 12 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 1994–2006 | 12 |
| Willie Green | SG | 2003–2015 | 12 |
| B.J. Armstrong | G | 1989–2000 | 11 |
| Voshon Lenard | SG | 1995–2006 | 11 |
| Andrew DeClercq | C | 1995–2005 | 10 |
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 1997–2007 | 9 |
| Carlos Rogers | F | 1994–2002 | 8 |
| Ira Newble | SF | 2000–2008 | 8 |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1984–1992 | 8 |
| Willie Burton | G | 1990–1999 | 8 |
| Robert Traylor | PF | 1998–2005 | 7 |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | SG | 2008–2015 | 6 |
| Dave DeBusschere | — | 1968–1974 | 6 |
| Jordan Crawford | G | 2010–2018 | 6 |
| Negele Knight | G | 1990–1999 | 6 |
| Donny Marshall | F | 1995–2003 | 5 |
| Doug Smith | F | 1991–1996 | 5 |
| Edmond Sumner | PG | 2017–2023 | 5 |
| Jermaine Jackson | PG | 1999–2006 | 5 |
| Victor Alexander | F | 1991–2002 | 5 |
| Derrick Dial | SG | 1999–2004 | 4 |
| Manny Harris | PG | 2010–2017 | 4 |
| Maurice Ager | SF | 2006–2011 | 4 |
| Paul Davis | C | 2006–2010 | 4 |
| Shawn Respert | G | 1995–1999 | 4 |
| Derrick Walton Jr. | G | 2017–2022 | 3 |
| Mike Peplowski | C | 1993–1996 | 3 |
| Malik Hairston | SG | 2008–2010 | 2 |
| George Gervin | — | 1985–1986 | 1 |
| Joe Crawford | SG | 2008–2009 | 1 |
| Ken Johnson | C | 2002–2003 | 1 |
| Vince Shamar Hunter | SF | 2017–2018 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.