NBA players from Houston, Texas
20 NBA players on file were born in Houston, Texas. 4 are on NBA rosters now: DeAndre Jordan, Jimmy Butler III, De'Aaron Fox, and Jarred Vanderbilt. DeAndre Jordan 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.
On NBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre JordanNO | C | 2008–2026 | 18 |
| Jimmy Butler IIIGS | F | 2011–2026 | 15 |
| De'Aaron FoxSA | G | 2017–2026 | 9 |
| Jarred VanderbiltLAL | F | 2018–2026 | 8 |
Former NBA players (16)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jackson | SF | 2000–2014 | 14 |
| Gerald Green | G | 2005–2019 | 12 |
| Greg Kite | C | 1983–1995 | 12 |
| Emeka Okafor | C | 2004–2018 | 10 |
| Greg Anderson | C | 1987–1998 | 10 |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2005–2017 | 8 |
| Justise Winslow | PF | 2015–2023 | 8 |
| Reggie Slater | F | 1994–2003 | 8 |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2014–2022 | 8 |
| Daniel Gibson | SG | 2006–2013 | 7 |
| Eric Moreland | C | 2014–2019 | 4 |
| Sean Williams | PF | 2007–2012 | 4 |
| Alton Ford | SF | 2001–2004 | 3 |
| Johnathan Motley | F | 2017–2020 | 3 |
| Lawrence Roberts | PF | 2005–2007 | 2 |
| John Celestand | G | 1999–2000 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.