NBA players from Kentucky
26 NBA players on file were born in Kentucky. 2 are on NBA rosters now: P.J. Washington and Reed Sheppard. Allan Houston leads them with 14,551 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 Kentucky →
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. WashingtonDAL | F | 2019–2027 | 8 | 457 GP · 6,075 PTS · 2,759 REB · 989 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Reed SheppardHOU | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 142 GP · 1,417 PTS · 330 REB · 374 AST | London, KY |
Former NBA players (24)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Houston | SG | 1993–2005 | 12 | 839 GP · 14,551 PTS · 2,434 REB · 1,990 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Dave Cowens | — | 1970–1983 | 11 | 766 GP · 13,516 PTS · 10,444 REB · 2,910 AST | Newport, KY |
| Darrell Griffith | SG | 1980–1991 | 10 | 765 GP · 12,391 PTS · 2,519 REB · 1,627 AST | Louisville, KY |
| D'Angelo Russell | G | 2015–2026 | 11 | 655 GP · 11,132 PTS · 2,177 REB · 3,690 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Wes Unseld | — | 1968–1981 | 13 | 984 GP · 10,624 PTS · 13,663 REB · 3,822 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Rex Chapman | G | 1988–2000 | 12 | 666 GP · 9,731 PTS · 1,645 REB · 1,798 AST | Bowling Green, KY |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2006–2022 | 16 | 957 GP · 9,337 PTS · 4,349 REB · 7,584 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Arnie Risen | C | 1948–1958 | 10 | 637 GP · 7,633 PTS · 5,011 REB · 1,058 AST | Williamstown, KY |
| Derek Anderson | SG | 1997–2008 | 11 | 615 GP · 7,357 PTS · 1,988 REB · 2,083 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 1993–2004 | 11 | 579 GP · 3,738 PTS · 815 REB · 1,613 AST | Hopkinsville, KY |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1990–2002 | 12 | 640 GP · 3,354 PTS · 3,436 REB · 213 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Shelvin Mack | G | 2011–2019 | 8 | 456 GP · 2,997 PTS · 894 REB · 1,421 AST | Lexington, KY |
| Greg Buckner | SG | 1999–2009 | 10 | 570 GP · 2,878 PTS · 1,593 REB · 719 AST | Hopkinsville, KY |
| Ralph Beard | G | 1949–1951 | 2 | 126 GP · 2,006 PTS · 251 REB · 551 AST | Hardinsburg, KY |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 1999–2007 | 8 | 448 GP · 1,874 PTS · 1,227 REB · 325 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Darius Miller | SF | 2012–2021 | 6 | 271 GP · 1,597 PTS · 447 REB · 367 AST | Maysville, KY |
| Terry Taylor | F | 2021–2025 | 4 | 98 GP · 453 PTS · 257 REB · 63 AST | Bowling Green, KY |
| Dejuan Wheat | G | 1997–1999 | 2 | 80 GP · 265 PTS · 56 REB · 127 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Dwayne Morton | F | 1994–1995 | 1 | 41 GP · 167 PTS · 58 REB · 18 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Donta Smith | SG | 2004–2006 | 2 | 61 GP · 165 PTS · 66 REB · 48 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Bubba Wells | F | 1997–1998 | 1 | 39 GP · 128 PTS · 68 REB · 34 AST | Russellville, KY |
| Steve Bardo | G | 1991–1996 | 3 | 33 GP · 73 PTS · 60 REB · 44 AST | Henderson, KY |
| Anthony Grundy | PG | 2005–2006 | 1 | 12 GP · 52 PTS · 17 REB · 9 AST | Louisville, KY |
| Alvin Sims | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | 4 GP · 11 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST | Paris, KY |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.