NBA players from Nebraska
9 NBA players on file were born in Nebraska. 2 are on NBA rosters now: Baylor Scheierman and John Tonje. Fred Hoiberg leads them with 2,944 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 Nebraska →
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor ScheiermanBOS | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 118 GP · 599 PTS · 372 REB · 161 AST | Aurora, NE |
| John TonjePOR | F | 2025–2027 | 2 | 7 GP · 20 PTS · 6 REB · 2 AST | Omaha, NE |
Former NBA players (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hoiberg | SG | 1995–2005 | 10 | 541 GP · 2,944 PTS · 1,438 REB · 846 AST | Lincoln, NE |
| Rex Walters | G | 1993–2000 | 7 | 335 GP · 1,547 PTS · 403 REB · 569 AST | Omaha, NE |
| Mark Pope | C | 1997–2005 | 6 | 153 GP · 285 PTS · 261 REB · 63 AST | Omaha, NE |
| Khyri Thomas | SG | 2018–2021 | 3 | 39 GP · 160 PTS · 39 REB · 36 AST | Omaha, NE |
| Rich King | C | 1991–1995 | 4 | 72 GP · 135 PTS · 74 REB · 21 AST | Lincoln, NE |
| Hunter Sallis | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 7 GP · 7 PTS · 1 REB · 4 AST | Omaha, NE |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2 GP · 0 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST | Omaha, NE |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.