NBA players from New Jersey
79 NBA players on file were born in New Jersey. 15 are on NBA rosters now, among them Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, and Bam Adebayo. Shaquille O'Neal leads them with 28,596 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony TownsNY | C | 2015–2027 | 12 | 729 GP · 16,572 PTS · 8,147 REB · 2,291 AST | Edison, NJ |
| Jalen BrunsonNY | G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 570 GP · 10,984 PTS · 1,823 REB · 3,002 AST | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Bam AdebayoMIA | C | 2017–2027 | 10 | 650 GP · 10,576 PTS · 5,840 REB · 2,308 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.UTAH | F | 2018–2027 | 9 | 459 GP · 8,514 PTS · 2,550 REB · 704 AST | Plainfield, NJ |
| Naz ReidCHA | C | 2019–2027 | 8 | 494 GP · 5,936 PTS · 2,554 REB · 735 AST | Asbury Park, NJ |
| Kyle AndersonTOR | F | 2014–2027 | 13 | 764 GP · 5,154 PTS · 3,225 REB · 2,114 AST | Fairview, NJ |
| Naji MarshallDAL | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 381 GP · 3,854 PTS · 1,509 REB · 952 AST | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Dylan HarperSA | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 80 GP · 1,011 PTS · 293 REB · 314 AST | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Jamir WatkinsWSH | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 50 GP · 368 PTS · 194 REB · 67 AST | Trenton, NJ |
| Rasheer FlemingPHX | F | 2025–2027 | 2 | 58 GP · 241 PTS · 128 REB · 16 AST | Camden, NJ |
| Yaxel LendeborgGS | F | 2026–2027 | 1 | 11 GP · 235 PTS · 79 REB · 44 AST | Pennsauken, NJ |
| Ron Harper Jr.BOS | G | 2022–2027 | 5 | 45 GP · 155 PTS · 64 REB · 32 AST | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Alex MoralesORL | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 10 GP · 13 PTS · 11 REB · 6 AST | Paterson, NJ |
| Chris ManonLAL | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 11 GP · 9 PTS · 11 REB · 3 AST | New Milford, NJ |
| Thomas SorberOKC | C | No games yet | — | — | Trenton, NJ |
Former NBA players (64)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 1992–2011 | 19 | 1,207 GP · 28,596 PTS · 13,099 REB · 3,026 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Rick Barry | — | 1965–1980 | 10 | 794 GP · 18,395 PTS · 5,168 REB · 4,017 AST | Elizabeth, NJ |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 1998–2012 | 14 | 1,001 GP · 14,698 PTS · 3,103 REB · 5,517 AST | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| David West | F | 2003–2018 | 15 | 1,034 GP · 14,034 PTS · 6,590 REB · 2,273 AST | Teaneck, NJ |
| Al Harrington | PF | 1998–2014 | 16 | 981 GP · 13,237 PTS · 5,482 REB · 1,649 AST | Orange, NJ |
| Tom Heinsohn | PF | 1956–1965 | 9 | 654 GP · 12,194 PTS · 5,749 REB · 1,318 AST | Union City, NJ |
| JR Smith | G | 2004–2020 | 16 | 977 GP · 12,148 PTS · 3,073 REB · 2,077 AST | Freehold, NJ |
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 1981–1991 | 10 | 707 GP · 12,142 PTS · 2,703 REB · 2,090 AST | Glen Ridge, NJ |
| Tim Thomas | PF | 1997–2010 | 13 | 824 GP · 9,454 PTS · 3,379 REB · 1,272 AST | Paterson, NJ |
| Tony Campbell | G | 1984–1995 | 11 | 690 GP · 7,994 PTS · 2,117 REB · 1,019 AST | Teaneck, NJ |
| Troy Murphy | PF | 2001–2013 | 12 | 729 GP · 7,860 PTS · 5,708 REB · 1,088 AST | Morristown, NJ |
| Randy Foye | SG | 2006–2017 | 11 | 752 GP · 7,729 PTS · 1,686 REB · 2,112 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Chris Gatling | C | 1991–2002 | 11 | 700 GP · 7,232 PTS · 3,741 REB · 461 AST | Elizabeth, NJ |
| Roy Hinson | F | 1983–1991 | 8 | 507 GP · 7,206 PTS · 3,452 REB · 495 AST | Trenton, NJ |
| Dennis Rodman | F | 1986–2000 | 14 | 911 GP · 6,683 PTS · 11,954 REB · 1,600 AST | Trenton, NJ |
| Gerald Henderson | SG | 2009–2017 | 8 | 535 GP · 5,987 PTS · 1,716 REB · 1,009 AST | Caldwell, NJ |
| Eric Williams | PF | 1995–2007 | 12 | 658 GP · 5,642 PTS · 2,139 REB · 936 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Kenneth Faried | F | 2011–2019 | 8 | 478 GP · 5,430 PTS · 3,884 REB · 470 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 1997–2009 | 12 | 729 GP · 5,342 PTS · 1,785 REB · 4,481 AST | Livingston, NJ |
| Jason Thompson | PF | 2008–2016 | 8 | 588 GP · 5,210 PTS · 3,880 REB · 635 AST | Camden, NJ |
| Andrew Bynum | C | 2005–2014 | 8 | 418 GP · 4,822 PTS · 3,221 REB · 490 AST | Plainsboro, NJ |
| Eric Murdock | G | 1991–2000 | 9 | 444 GP · 4,533 PTS · 1,106 REB · 2,175 AST | Somerville, NJ |
| Mark Bryant | F | 1988–2003 | 15 | 797 GP · 4,313 PTS · 2,992 REB · 491 AST | Glen Ridge, NJ |
| Dahntay Jones | SG | 2003–2017 | 13 | 624 GP · 3,353 PTS · 1,082 REB · 529 AST | Trenton, NJ |
| Tim Perry | F | 1988–1996 | 8 | 481 GP · 3,283 PTS · 1,911 REB · 436 AST | Freehold, NJ |
| Mike Brown | C | 1986–1997 | 11 | 626 GP · 3,130 PTS · 2,762 REB · 424 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Smush Parker | PG | 2002–2008 | 5 | 274 GP · 2,469 PTS · 659 REB · 791 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2001–2011 | 10 | 478 GP · 2,334 PTS · 1,353 REB · 228 AST | Medford, NJ |
| Rafael Addison | F | 1986–1997 | 6 | 379 GP · 2,186 PTS · 780 REB · 339 AST | Jersey City, NJ |
| John Crotty | G | 1992–2003 | 11 | 477 GP · 1,903 PTS · 502 REB · 999 AST | Spring Lake, NJ |
| MarShon Brooks | G | 2011–2019 | 5 | 200 GP · 1,592 PTS · 425 REB · 282 AST | Long Branch, NJ |
| Earl Clark | SF | 2009–2015 | 6 | 261 GP · 1,138 PTS · 778 REB · 134 AST | Plainfield, NJ |
| Bobby Hurley | G | 1993–1998 | 5 | 269 GP · 1,032 PTS · 283 REB · 880 AST | Jersey City, NJ |
| Chris Copeland | SF | 2012–2016 | 4 | 171 GP · 998 PTS · 272 REB · 107 AST | Orange, NJ |
| Dajuan Wagner | SG | 2002–2007 | 4 | 103 GP · 964 PTS · 142 REB · 195 AST | Camden, NJ |
| Roshown McLeod | F | 1998–2001 | 3 | 113 GP · 817 PTS · 308 REB · 124 AST | Jersey City, NJ |
| Greg Grant | G | 1989–1996 | 6 | 274 GP · 767 PTS · 248 REB · 751 AST | Trenton, NJ |
| Bob McCann | G | 1989–1998 | 5 | 178 GP · 739 PTS · 468 REB · 104 AST | Morristown, NJ |
| Tate George | G | 1990–1995 | 4 | 177 GP · 736 PTS · 180 REB · 325 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Jay Williams | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | 75 GP · 714 PTS · 195 REB · 350 AST | Plainfield, NJ |
| Rodrick Rhodes | G | 1997–2000 | 3 | 72 GP · 380 PTS · 88 REB · 121 AST | Jersey City, NJ |
| Tyson Etienne | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 31 GP · 244 PTS · 36 REB · 52 AST | Englewood, NJ |
| Dariq Whitehead | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 28 GP · 215 PTS · 57 REB · 24 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Reggie Geary | G | 1996–1998 | 2 | 101 GP · 209 PTS · 82 REB · 110 AST | Trenton, NJ |
| Tyshawn Taylor | PG | 2012–2014 | 2 | 61 GP · 174 PTS · 33 REB · 57 AST | Hoboken, NJ |
| Brian Davis | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | 68 GP · 131 PTS · 55 REB · 22 AST | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Marques Bragg | F | 1995–1996 | 1 | 53 GP · 131 PTS · 79 REB · 8 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Lou Roe | F | 1995–1997 | 2 | 66 GP · 130 PTS · 92 REB · 21 AST | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Louis King | SF | 2019–2023 | 4 | 27 GP · 129 PTS · 44 REB · 25 AST | Secaucus, NJ |
| Isaiah Wong | G | 2023–2025 | 2 | 21 GP · 122 PTS · 32 REB · 28 AST | Piscataway, NJ |
| Justin Minaya | F | 2022–2025 | 3 | 57 GP · 96 PTS · 81 REB · 32 AST | Harrington Park, NJ |
| Kasib Powell | SF | 2007–2008 | 1 | 11 GP · 84 PTS · 44 REB · 18 AST | Teaneck, NJ |
| Derrick Caracter | PF | 2010–2011 | 1 | 41 GP · 81 PTS · 43 REB · 7 AST | Fanwood, NJ |
| Joe Crispin | G | 2001–2002 | 1 | 21 GP · 79 PTS · 11 REB · 26 AST | Pitman, NJ |
| Rakeem Christmas | PF | 2015–2017 | 2 | 30 GP · 63 PTS · 57 REB · 4 AST | Irvington, NJ |
| Toby Okani | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | 6 GP · 60 PTS · 21 REB · 6 AST | Orange, NJ |
| Horace Jenkins | PG | 2004–2005 | 1 | 15 GP · 42 PTS · 9 REB · 9 AST | Elizabeth, NJ |
| Darryl Watkins | C | 2007–2012 | 2 | 14 GP · 35 PTS · 39 REB · 3 AST | Paterson, NJ |
| Luther Wright | C | 1993–1994 | 1 | 15 GP · 19 PTS · 10 REB · 0 AST | Jersey City, NJ |
| Ira Bowman | G | 1999–2002 | 3 | 17 GP · 15 PTS · 5 REB · 9 AST | Newark, NJ |
| Seth Lundy | G | 2023–2024 | 1 | 9 GP · 14 PTS · 7 REB · 0 AST | Paulsboro, NJ |
| Dennis Horner | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 8 GP · 5 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST | Linwood, NJ |
| James Scott | G | 1996–1997 | 1 | 8 GP · 1 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST | Paterson, NJ |
| Brandin Knight | PG | 2004–2005 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST | Livingston, NJ |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.