NBA players from Illinois

135 NBA players on file were born in Illinois. 19 are on NBA rosters now, among them Anthony Davis, Fred VanVleet, and Jevon Carter. Andre Iguodala has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NBA players who went to college at Illinois →

On NBA rosters now (19)

NBA players from Illinois on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Anthony DavisWSHF2012–202614Chicago, IL
Fred VanVleetHOUG2016–20259Rockford, IL
Jevon CarterORLG2018–20268Maywood, IL
John KoncharMING2019–20267West Chicago, IL
Max StrusLACG2019–20267Hickory Hills, IL
Ayo DosunmuMING2021–20265Chicago, IL
Jordan GoodwinPHXG2021–20265Centreville, IL
Max ChristieDALG2022–20264Arlington Heights, IL
E.J. LiddellBKNF2023–20263Belleville, IL
Cam ChristieLACG2024–20262Arlington Heights, IL
RayJ DennisATLG2024–20262Plainfield, IL
Terrence Shannon Jr.MING2024–20262Chicago, IL
Danny WolfBKNF2025–20261Glencoe, IL
Jayson KentPORG2025–20261Oak Forest, IL
Jeremiah FearsNOG2025–20261Joliet, IL
John PoulakidasDALG2025–20261Naperville, IL
Bryce HopkinsDENFNo games yet—Oak Park, IL
Morez Johnson Jr.DALFNo games yet—Riverdale, IL
Nick MartinelliLACFNo games yet—Glenview, IL

Former NBA players (116)

Former NBA players from Illinois
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Andre IguodalaF2004–202319Springfield, IL
Juwan HowardPF1994–201319Chicago, IL
Nazr MohammedC1998–201618Chicago, IL
Terry CummingsF1982–200018Chicago, IL
Eddie A. JohnsonG1981–199917Chicago, IL
Dwyane WadeG2003–201916Chicago, IL
Shawn MarionSG1999–201516Chicago, IL
Derrick RosePG2008–202415Chicago, IL
Kendall GillSF1990–200515Chicago, IL
Michael FinleyG1995–201015Melrose Park, IL
Aaron WilliamsC1993–200814Evanston, IL
Corey MaggetteSF1999–201314Melrose Park, IL
Jeff HornacekG1986–200014Elmhurst, IL
Shaun LivingstonG2004–201914Peoria, IL
Tony AllenSG2004–201814Chicago, IL
Doc RiversG1983–199613Maywood, IL
Hersey HawkinsG1988–200113Chicago, IL
Isiah ThomasG1981–199413Chicago, IL
Mark AguirreF1981–199413Chicago, IL
Nick AndersonF1989–200213Chicago, IL
Quentin RichardsonSF2000–201313Chicago, IL
Tim HardawayG1989–200313Chicago, IL
Antoine WalkerPF1996–200812Chicago, IL
Brian CardinalPF2000–201212Tolono, IL
Patrick BeverleyPG2012–202412Chicago, IL
Randy BrownG1991–200312Chicago, IL
Eddy Curry—2001–201311Harvey, IL
Jannero PargoPG2002–201511Chicago, IL
Kevin DuckworthC1986–199711Harvey, IL
Robert CovingtonPF2013–202411Bellwood, IL
Steve NovakSF2006–201711Libertyville, IL
Troy HudsonPG1997–200811Carbondale, IL
Bobby SimmonsSF2001–201210Chicago, IL
Evan TurnerG2010–202010Chicago, IL
Iman ShumpertG2011–202110Oak Park, IL
Jason MaxiellPF2005–201510Chicago, IL
Ken NormanF1987–199710Chicago, IL
Kevin GambleG1987–199710Springfield, IL
Meyers LeonardC2012–202310Robinson, IL
Richaun HolmesF2015–202510Lockport, IL
Ron AndersonG1984–199410Chicago, IL
Anthony ParkerSG1997–20129Naperville, IL
Brian CookPF2003–20129Lincoln, IL
Melvin ElyC2002–20149Harvey, IL
Shannon BrownPG2006–20159Maywood, IL
George Mikan—1947–19568Joliet, IL
Steven HunterC2001–20108Chicago, IL
Todd DayG1992–20018Decatur, IL
Will BynumPG2005–20158Chicago, IL
Darius MilesSF2000–20097Belleville, IL
Jahlil OkaforC2015–20257Chicago, IL
Jim LesG1988–19957Niles, IL
Sam MackG1992–20027Chicago, IL
Keon ClarkPF1998–20046Danville, IL
Linton JohnsonPF2003–20096Chicago, IL
Luther HeadPG2005–20116Chicago, IL
Reggie JordanG1993–20006Chicago, IL
Sterling BrownSF2017–20236Maywood, IL
DeAndre LigginsG2011–20185Chicago, IL
James SingletonF2005–20125Chicago, IL
Acie EarlF1993–19974Peoria, IL
Amal McCaskillC1996–20044Maywood, IL
Brian OliverG1990–19984Chicago, IL
Dan LanghiPF2000–20044Chicago, IL
Julian WrightSF2007–20114Chicago, IL
Marcus LibertyF1990–19944Chicago, IL
Sean MayC2005–20104Chicago, IL
Tony DumasG1994–19984Chicago, IL
Tyrone NesbyF1998–20024Cairo, IL
A.J. GuytonG2000–20033Peoria, IL
Alando TuckerSF2007–20103Lockport, IL
Andre BrownPF2006–20093Chicago, IL
Awvee StoreySF2004–20083Chicago, IL
Brian EvansF1996–19993Rockford, IL
Devontae CacokPF2019–20223Chicago, IL
Doug LeeG1991–19953Washington, IL
Elmer BennettG1994–19973Evanston, IL
Frank WilliamsPG2002–20053Peoria, IL
Jeremy PargoPG2011–20203Chicago, IL
Othyus JeffersSG2009–20143Chicago, IL
Quincy MillerF2012–20153Chicago, IL
Walter BondG1992–19953Chicago, IL
Andy ToolsonG1990–19962Lagrange, IL
Armon JohnsonPG2010–20122Chicago, IL
Ashraf AmayaF1995–19972Oak Park, IL
Dean OliverG2001–20032Quincy, IL
Donald WhitesideG1996–19982Chicago, IL
Donnie BoyceG1995–19972Chicago, IL
Eric AndersonF1992–19942Chicago, IL
James AugustinePF2006–20082Midlothian, IL
Justin DentmonPG2011–20132Carbondale, IL
Justin WilliamsPF2006–20082Chicago, IL
Kiwane GarrisG1997–20002Chicago, IL
Leon SmithPF2001–20042Chicago, IL
Luke HarangodyPF2010–20122Decatur, IL
Marlon MaxeyF1992–19942Chicago, IL
Priest LauderdaleC1996–19982Chicago, IL
Thomas HamiltonC1995–20002Chicago, IL
Walt Lemon Jr.G2017–20192Chicago, IL
A.J. BramlettC1999–20001Dekalb, IL

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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