NBA players from Missouri
24 NBA players on file were born in Missouri. 10 are on NBA rosters now, among them Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, and Landry Shamet. Alec Burks has played the most NBA seasons of them, 14. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Missouri →
On NBA rosters now (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley BealLAC | G | 2012–2026 | 14 | Saint Louis, MO |
| Jayson TatumBOS | F | 2017–2026 | 9 | Saint Louis, MO |
| Landry ShametNY | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | Kansas City, MO |
| Michael Porter Jr.BKN | F | 2019–2026 | 7 | Columbia, MO |
| Caleb LovePHI | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Saint Louis, MO |
| Keshon GilbertATL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Saint Louis, MO |
| Ryan KalkbrennerCHA | C | 2025–2026 | 1 | Florissant, MO |
| Bennett StirtzOKC | G | No games yet | — | Liberty, MO |
| Tarris Reed Jr.SA | C | No games yet | — | Saint Louis, MO |
| Trevon BrazileDEN | F | No games yet | — | Springfield, MO |
Former NBA players (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burks | SG | 2011–2025 | 14 | Grandview, MO |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1992–2005 | 13 | Kansas City, MO |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2008–2021 | 13 | Springfield, MO |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF | 2013–2024 | 11 | Saint Louis, MO |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 1998–2009 | 11 | Mexico, MO |
| Brandon Rush | F | 2008–2017 | 9 | Kansas City, MO |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 2002–2010 | 7 | Kansas City, MO |
| Shaquille Harrison | G | 2017–2024 | 7 | Kansas City, MO |
| Tyler Hansbrough | PF | 2009–2016 | 7 | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| Chris Carr | G | 1995–2001 | 6 | Ironton, MO |
| Malcolm Thomas | PF | 2011–2015 | 4 | Columbia, MO |
| Blake Ahearn | G | 2007–2012 | 3 | Louisburg, MO |
| Jacob Gilyard | PG | 2022–2024 | 2 | Kansas City, MO |
| Ben Hansbrough | PG | 2012–2013 | 1 | Poplar Bluff, MO |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.