NBA players from Massachusetts
24 NBA players on file were born in Massachusetts. 4 are on NBA rosters now: Pat Connaughton, Georges Niang, AJ Dybantsa, and Alex Karaban. Lindsey Hunter has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Massachusetts →
On NBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat ConnaughtonCHA | G | 2015–2026 | 11 | Arlington, MA |
| Georges NiangGS | F | 2016–2025 | 9 | Methuen, MA |
| AJ DybantsaWSH | F | No games yet | — | Brockton, MA |
| Alex KarabanSAC | F | No games yet | — | Southborough, MA |
Former NBA players (20)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Hunter | SG | 1993–2010 | 17 | Utica, MA |
| Bill Laimbeer | C | 1980–1994 | 14 | Boston, MA |
| Dana Barros | PG | 1989–2004 | 14 | Boston, MA |
| Vinny Del Negro | G | 1988–2002 | 12 | Springfield, MA |
| Matt Geiger | C | 1992–2002 | 10 | Salem, MA |
| Travis Best | PG | 1995–2005 | 10 | Springfield, MA |
| Michael Carter-Williams | G | 2013–2023 | 9 | Hamilton, MA |
| Nerlens Noel | C | 2014–2023 | 9 | Malden, MA |
| Bill Curley | F | 1994–2001 | 5 | Boston, MA |
| Jeff Adrien | F | 2010–2015 | 5 | Brookline, MA |
| John Amaechi | PF | 1995–2003 | 5 | Boston, MA |
| Michael Bradley | PF | 2001–2006 | 5 | Worcester, MA |
| Chris Herren | G | 1999–2001 | 2 | Fall River, MA |
| Courtney Sims | C | 2007–2009 | 2 | Boston, MA |
| Demetris Nichols | SF | 2007–2009 | 2 | Boston, MA |
| Randell Jackson | F | 1998–2000 | 2 | Boston, MA |
| Adam Harrington | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | Bernardston, MA |
| Antonio Anderson | SG | 2009–2010 | 1 | Lynn, MA |
| Wayne Turner | G | 1999–2000 | 1 | Boston, MA |
| Will Blalock | SG | 2006–2007 | 1 | Boston, MA |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.