NBA players from Georgia
104 NBA players on file were born in Georgia. 22 are on NBA rosters now, among them Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Dwight Howard leads them with 19,485 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 Georgia →
On NBA rosters now (22)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen BrownPHI | G | 2016–2027 | 11 | 684 GP · 13,697 PTS · 3,767 REB · 1,993 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Anthony EdwardsMIN | G | 2020–2027 | 7 | 446 GP · 10,987 PTS · 2,338 REB · 1,840 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Kentavious Caldwell-PopePHI | G | 2013–2027 | 14 | 974 GP · 10,663 PTS · 2,862 REB · 1,806 AST | Thomaston, GA |
| Collin SextonLAL | G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 486 GP · 8,821 PTS · 1,320 REB · 1,756 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Wendell Carter Jr.ORL | C | 2018–2027 | 9 | 470 GP · 5,620 PTS · 3,836 REB · 928 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Devin VassellSA | G | 2020–2027 | 7 | 380 GP · 5,331 PTS · 1,451 REB · 986 AST | Suwanee, GA |
| Jabari Smith Jr.HOU | F | 2022–2027 | 5 | 300 GP · 4,154 PTS · 2,184 REB · 451 AST | Fayetteville, GA |
| Isaac OkoroCHI | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 406 GP · 3,344 PTS · 1,116 REB · 646 AST | Powder Springs, GA |
| Davion MitchellMIA | G | 2021–2027 | 6 | 381 GP · 3,094 PTS · 737 REB · 1,533 AST | Hinesville, GA |
| Stephon CastleSA | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 160 GP · 2,480 PTS · 725 REB · 891 AST | Covington, GA |
| Scoot HendersonPOR | G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 167 GP · 2,208 PTS · 492 REB · 794 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Walker KesslerLAL | C | 2022–2027 | 5 | 213 GP · 2,089 PTS · 1,992 REB · 261 AST | Newnan, GA |
| Isaiah CollierUTAH | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 140 GP · 1,365 PTS · 419 REB · 910 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Ben SheppardIND | G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 186 GP · 1,046 PTS · 462 REB · 252 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Sion JamesCHA | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 93 GP · 510 PTS · 321 REB · 192 AST | Sugar Hill, GA |
| Will RichardGS | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 79 GP · 492 PTS · 190 REB · 103 AST | Fairburn, GA |
| Dylan CardwellSAC | C | 2025–2027 | 2 | 47 GP · 255 PTS · 349 REB · 68 AST | Augusta, GA |
| Caleb WilsonCHI | F | 2026–2027 | 1 | 9 GP · 174 PTS · 57 REB · 19 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Christian AndersonCHA | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 10 GP · 34 PTS · 16 REB · 17 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Jaylin SellersCHI | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 5 GP · 23 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST | Columbus, GA |
| Bruce ThorntonHOU | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 7 GP · 12 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST | Fairburn, GA |
| Izaiyah NelsonORL | F | No games yet | — | — | Marietta, GA |
Former NBA players (82)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | C | 2004–2022 | 18 | 1,242 GP · 19,485 PTS · 14,627 REB · 1,676 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Dale Ellis | G | 1983–2000 | 17 | 1,209 GP · 19,004 PTS · 4,201 REB · 1,746 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Derek Harper | G | 1983–1999 | 16 | 1,199 GP · 16,006 PTS · 2,884 REB · 6,577 AST | Elberton, GA |
| Walt Frazier | — | 1967–1980 | 13 | 825 GP · 15,581 PTS · 4,830 REB · 5,040 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | PF | 1996–2008 | 12 | 830 GP · 15,028 PTS · 6,239 REB · 2,109 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Horace Grant | C | 1987–2004 | 17 | 1,165 GP · 12,996 PTS · 9,443 REB · 2,575 AST | Augusta, GA |
| Josh Smith | PF | 2004–2018 | 13 | 894 GP · 12,996 PTS · 6,653 REB · 2,789 AST | College Park, GA |
| Norm Nixon | PG | 1977–1989 | 10 | 768 GP · 12,065 PTS · 1,991 REB · 6,386 AST | Macon, GA |
| Gerald Wilkins | G | 1985–1999 | 13 | 900 GP · 11,736 PTS · 2,646 REB · 2,697 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Sedale Threatt | G | 1983–1997 | 14 | 951 GP · 9,327 PTS · 1,709 REB · 3,613 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Dale Davis | PF | 1991–2007 | 16 | 1,094 GP · 8,706 PTS · 8,605 REB · 978 AST | Toccoa, GA |
| Sam Mitchell | F | 1989–2002 | 13 | 994 GP · 8,636 PTS · 3,711 REB · 1,089 AST | Columbus, GA |
| Derrick Favors | F | 2010–2022 | 12 | 790 GP · 8,354 PTS · 5,608 REB · 851 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Chris Morris | F | 1988–1999 | 11 | 747 GP · 8,184 PTS · 3,544 REB · 1,182 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Harvey Grant | F | 1988–1999 | 11 | 783 GP · 7,781 PTS · 3,436 REB · 1,219 AST | Augusta, GA |
| Elmore Smith | C | 1971–1979 | 8 | 562 GP · 7,541 PTS · 5,962 REB · 808 AST | Macon, GA |
| Jae Crowder | PF | 2012–2025 | 13 | 812 GP · 7,515 PTS · 3,391 REB · 1,281 AST | Villa Rica, GA |
| Malcolm Brogdon | G | 2016–2025 | 9 | 463 GP · 7,077 PTS · 1,917 REB · 2,156 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2016–2025 | 9 | 578 GP · 6,738 PTS · 1,612 REB · 789 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Kenny Thomas | PF | 1999–2010 | 11 | 632 GP · 5,876 PTS · 4,341 REB · 975 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Jeremy Lamb | SG | 2012–2022 | 10 | 573 GP · 5,805 PTS · 2,073 REB · 903 AST | Norcross, GA |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | SF | 2010–2021 | 11 | 711 GP · 5,350 PTS · 4,280 REB · 879 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Shandon Anderson | SF | 1996–2006 | 10 | 719 GP · 5,327 PTS · 2,252 REB · 1,007 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| JJ Hickson | C | 2008–2016 | 8 | 534 GP · 5,081 PTS · 3,639 REB · 449 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Jodie Meeks | G | 2009–2019 | 10 | 539 GP · 4,988 PTS · 1,120 REB · 583 AST | Norcross, GA |
| Pervis Ellison | F | 1989–2001 | 11 | 474 GP · 4,494 PTS · 3,170 REB · 691 AST | Savannah, GA |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 1994–2005 | 11 | 630 GP · 3,947 PTS · 1,648 REB · 2,539 AST | Thomasville, GA |
| Jarvis Hayes | SF | 2003–2010 | 7 | 427 GP · 3,553 PTS · 1,330 REB · 459 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Al Thornton | SF | 2007–2011 | 4 | 296 GP · 3,527 PTS · 1,233 REB · 353 AST | Perry, GA |
| Kenny Walker | F | 1986–1995 | 7 | 448 GP · 3,128 PTS · 1,793 REB · 299 AST | Roberta, GA |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 1999–2012 | 13 | 623 GP · 3,009 PTS · 1,302 REB · 2,363 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 1997–2007 | 10 | 541 GP · 2,960 PTS · 2,874 REB · 244 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Dion Glover | SG | 1999–2005 | 6 | 294 GP · 2,407 PTS · 897 REB · 455 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Greg Minor | G | 1994–1999 | 5 | 277 GP · 1,902 PTS · 741 REB · 384 AST | Sandersville, GA |
| Sharone Wright | C | 1994–1998 | 4 | 192 GP · 1,793 PTS · 966 REB · 107 AST | Macon, GA |
| Vonteego Cummings | PG | 1999–2002 | 3 | 199 GP · 1,381 PTS · 373 REB · 534 AST | Thomson, GA |
| Mark Strickland | F | 1994–2003 | 8 | 281 GP · 1,281 PTS · 771 REB · 102 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Chuma Okeke | F | 2020–2025 | 5 | 198 GP · 1,242 PTS · 751 REB · 291 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Donnell Harvey | PF | 2000–2005 | 5 | 205 GP · 1,150 PTS · 827 REB · 161 AST | Shellman, GA |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | G | 2021–2025 | 4 | 147 GP · 1,101 PTS · 327 REB · 176 AST | Norcross, GA |
| Elmore Spencer | C | 1992–1997 | 5 | 157 GP · 923 PTS · 555 REB · 109 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Harold Ellis | F | 1993–1998 | 3 | 145 GP · 840 PTS · 291 REB · 89 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Chris Singleton | SF | 2011–2014 | 3 | 148 GP · 612 PTS · 472 REB · 92 AST | Canton, GA |
| Javaris Crittenton | PG | 2007–2009 | 2 | 113 GP · 595 PTS · 276 REB · 201 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Alexander Johnson | SF | 2006–2008 | 2 | 102 GP · 439 PTS · 275 REB · 30 AST | Albany, GA |
| Dontonio Wingfield | F | 1994–1998 | 4 | 114 GP · 423 PTS · 275 REB · 76 AST | Albany, GA |
| William Avery | G | 1999–2002 | 3 | 142 GP · 379 PTS · 93 REB · 199 AST | Augusta, GA |
| Chris Robinson | G | 1996–1998 | 2 | 76 GP · 350 PTS · 117 REB · 104 AST | Columbus, GA |
| Sharife Cooper | G | 2021–2026 | 2 | 54 GP · 340 PTS · 91 REB · 129 AST | Powder Springs, GA |
| Jabari Smith | C | 2000–2005 | 4 | 108 GP · 329 PTS · 178 REB · 66 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Kobi Simmons | G | 2017–2024 | 4 | 42 GP · 221 PTS · 61 REB · 85 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Bernard James | C | 2012–2015 | 3 | 92 GP · 203 PTS · 212 REB · 13 AST | Savannah, GA |
| Ivano Newbill | C | 1994–1998 | 3 | 134 GP · 198 PTS · 354 REB · 50 AST | Macon, GA |
| Andrew Goudelock | PG | 2011–2016 | 3 | 49 GP · 197 PTS · 34 REB · 24 AST | Gainesville, GA |
| Lavor Postell | G | 2000–2003 | 3 | 61 GP · 195 PTS · 45 REB · 13 AST | Albany, GA |
| Reggie Perry | F | 2020–2022 | 2 | 36 GP · 170 PTS · 120 REB · 26 AST | Thomasville, GA |
| Jermareo Davidson | PF | 2007–2009 | 2 | 52 GP · 162 PTS · 96 REB · 14 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Randolph Morris | C | 2006–2010 | 4 | 74 GP · 140 PTS · 104 REB · 7 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Corey Crowder | G | 1991–1995 | 2 | 58 GP · 120 PTS · 44 REB · 18 AST | Carrollton, GA |
| Morris Almond | SG | 2007–2012 | 3 | 38 GP · 119 PTS · 46 REB · 12 AST | Dalton, GA |
| Jeff Sanders | F | 1989–1993 | 4 | 55 GP · 112 PTS · 103 REB · 25 AST | Augusta, GA |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 2001–2005 | 4 | 54 GP · 89 PTS · 50 REB · 56 AST | East Point, GA |
| Gerald Fitch | G | 2005–2006 | 1 | 18 GP · 84 PTS · 30 REB · 33 AST | Macon, GA |
| Ashton Hagans | G | 2020–2024 | 2 | 21 GP · 80 PTS · 45 REB · 54 AST | Cartersville, GA |
| Adam Flagler | G | 2023–2025 | 2 | 39 GP · 68 PTS · 27 REB · 16 AST | Duluth, GA |
| Trey Thompkins | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 24 GP · 57 PTS · 24 REB · 3 AST | Lithonia, GA |
| Trevon Scott | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | 6 GP · 48 PTS · 31 REB · 10 AST | Townsend, GA |
| Miles Kelly | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 14 GP · 43 PTS · 24 REB · 12 AST | Stone Mountain, GA |
| Jared Harper | G | 2019–2022 | 3 | 16 GP · 42 PTS · 4 REB · 15 AST | Mableton, GA |
| Jeff Sheppard | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | 18 GP · 40 PTS · 22 REB · 16 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Dontell Jefferson | SG | 2008–2009 | 1 | 6 GP · 29 PTS · 12 REB · 9 AST | Lithonia, GA |
| Frankie King | G | 1995–1997 | 2 | 13 GP · 27 PTS · 16 REB · 7 AST | Baxley, GA |
| Aaron Swinson | F | 1994–1995 | 1 | 9 GP · 24 PTS · 8 REB · 3 AST | Douglas, GA |
| Elijah Bryant | SG | 2020–2021 | 1 | 1 GP · 16 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST | Gwinnett, GA |
| Kevin Murphy | SG | 2012–2013 | 1 | 17 GP · 15 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST | Fairburn, GA |
| William Cunningham | C | 1997–1999 | 2 | 23 GP · 14 PTS · 38 REB · 2 AST | Augusta, GA |
| Travis Leslie | PG | 2011–2012 | 1 | 10 GP · 14 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST | Decatur, GA |
| Tony Mitchell | SF | 2013–2014 | 1 | 3 GP · 6 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST | Swainsboro, GA |
| Patrick Ewing Jr. | SF | 2010–2011 | 1 | 7 GP · 3 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST | Marietta, GA |
| Ahmad Caver | G | 2021–2022 | 1 | 1 GP · 2 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Gani Lawal | F | 2010–2011 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Norcross, GA |
| Jonathan Kerner | C | 1998–1999 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Atlanta, GA |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.