NBA players from New Jersey
77 NBA players on file were born in New Jersey. 19 are on NBA rosters now, among them Kyle Anderson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Bam Adebayo. Shaquille O'Neal 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.
On NBA rosters now (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle AndersonTOR | F | 2014–2026 | 12 | Fairview, NJ |
| Karl-Anthony TownsNY | C | 2015–2026 | 11 | Edison, NJ |
| Bam AdebayoMIA | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | Newark, NJ |
| Jalen BrunsonNY | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.UTAH | F | 2018–2026 | 8 | Plainfield, NJ |
| Naz ReidCHA | C | 2019–2026 | 7 | Asbury Park, NJ |
| Naji MarshallDAL | F | 2020–2026 | 6 | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Ron Harper Jr.BOS | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Tyson EtienneBKN | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Englewood, NJ |
| Alex MoralesORL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Paterson, NJ |
| Chris ManonLAL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | New Milford, NJ |
| Dylan HarperSA | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Jamir WatkinsWSH | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Trenton, NJ |
| Rasheer FlemingPHX | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | Camden, NJ |
| Otega OwehOKC | G | No games yet | — | Newark, NJ |
| Rafael CastroHOU | C | No games yet | — | Dover, NJ |
| Seth LundyDAL | G | No games yet | — | Paulsboro, NJ |
| Thomas SorberOKC | C | No games yet | — | Trenton, NJ |
| Yaxel LendeborgGS | F | No games yet | — | Pennsauken, NJ |
Former NBA players (58)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 1992–2011 | 19 | Newark, NJ |
| Al Harrington | PF | 1998–2014 | 16 | Orange, NJ |
| JR Smith | G | 2004–2020 | 16 | Freehold, NJ |
| David West | F | 2003–2018 | 15 | Teaneck, NJ |
| Mark Bryant | F | 1988–2003 | 15 | Glen Ridge, NJ |
| Dennis Rodman | F | 1986–2000 | 14 | Trenton, NJ |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 1998–2012 | 14 | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Dahntay Jones | SG | 2003–2017 | 13 | Trenton, NJ |
| Tim Thomas | PF | 1997–2010 | 13 | Paterson, NJ |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 1997–2009 | 12 | Livingston, NJ |
| Eric Williams | PF | 1995–2007 | 12 | Newark, NJ |
| Troy Murphy | PF | 2001–2013 | 12 | Morristown, NJ |
| Chris Gatling | C | 1991–2002 | 11 | Elizabeth, NJ |
| John Crotty | G | 1992–2003 | 11 | Spring Lake, NJ |
| Mike Brown | C | 1986–1997 | 11 | Newark, NJ |
| Randy Foye | SG | 2006–2017 | 11 | Newark, NJ |
| Tony Campbell | G | 1984–1995 | 11 | Teaneck, NJ |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2001–2011 | 10 | Medford, NJ |
| Eric Murdock | G | 1991–2000 | 9 | Somerville, NJ |
| Andrew Bynum | C | 2005–2014 | 8 | Plainsboro, NJ |
| Gerald Henderson | SG | 2009–2017 | 8 | Caldwell, NJ |
| Jason Thompson | PF | 2008–2016 | 8 | Camden, NJ |
| Kenneth Faried | F | 2011–2019 | 8 | Newark, NJ |
| Roy Hinson | F | 1983–1991 | 8 | Trenton, NJ |
| Tim Perry | F | 1988–1996 | 8 | Freehold, NJ |
| Earl Clark | SF | 2009–2015 | 6 | Plainfield, NJ |
| Greg Grant | G | 1989–1996 | 6 | Trenton, NJ |
| Rafael Addison | F | 1986–1997 | 6 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Bobby Hurley | G | 1993–1998 | 5 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Bob McCann | G | 1989–1998 | 5 | Morristown, NJ |
| MarShon Brooks | G | 2011–2019 | 5 | Long Branch, NJ |
| Smush Parker | PG | 2002–2008 | 5 | Newark, NJ |
| Chris Copeland | SF | 2012–2016 | 4 | Orange, NJ |
| Dajuan Wagner | SG | 2002–2007 | 4 | Camden, NJ |
| Louis King | SF | 2019–2023 | 4 | Secaucus, NJ |
| Tate George | G | 1990–1995 | 4 | Newark, NJ |
| Ira Bowman | G | 1999–2002 | 3 | Newark, NJ |
| Justin Minaya | F | 2022–2025 | 3 | Harrington Park, NJ |
| Rodrick Rhodes | G | 1997–2000 | 3 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Roshown McLeod | F | 1998–2001 | 3 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Darryl Watkins | C | 2007–2012 | 2 | Paterson, NJ |
| Lou Roe | F | 1995–1997 | 2 | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Rakeem Christmas | PF | 2015–2017 | 2 | Irvington, NJ |
| Reggie Geary | G | 1996–1998 | 2 | Trenton, NJ |
| Rick Barry | — | 1978–1980 | 2 | Elizabeth, NJ |
| Tyshawn Taylor | PG | 2012–2014 | 2 | Hoboken, NJ |
| Brandin Knight | PG | 2004–2005 | 1 | Livingston, NJ |
| Brian Davis | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Dennis Horner | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | Linwood, NJ |
| Derrick Caracter | PF | 2010–2011 | 1 | Fanwood, NJ |
| Horace Jenkins | PG | 2004–2005 | 1 | Elizabeth, NJ |
| James Scott | G | 1996–1997 | 1 | Paterson, NJ |
| Jay Williams | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | Plainfield, NJ |
| Joe Crispin | G | 2001–2002 | 1 | Pitman, NJ |
| Kasib Powell | SF | 2007–2008 | 1 | Teaneck, NJ |
| Luther Wright | C | 1993–1994 | 1 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Marques Bragg | F | 1995–1996 | 1 | Newark, NJ |
| Toby Okani | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | Orange, NJ |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.