NBA players from New Orleans, Louisiana
18 NBA players on file were born in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2 are on NBA rosters now: Chris Cenac Jr. and Jaron Pierre Jr. Thaddeus Young 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.
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cenac Jr.BOS | F | No games yet | — |
| Jaron Pierre Jr.NO | G | No games yet | — |
Former NBA players (16)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Young | F | 2007–2024 | 17 |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1988–2004 | 16 |
| Clyde Drexler | G | 1983–1998 | 15 |
| D.J. Augustin | G | 2008–2022 | 14 |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 1993–2006 | 13 |
| Robert Pack | PG | 1991–2004 | 13 |
| Jaren Jackson | G | 1989–2002 | 12 |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1996–2007 | 11 |
| Danny Granger | SF | 2005–2015 | 10 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 2010–2022 | 10 |
| Donald Royal | F | 1989–1998 | 8 |
| Eldridge Recasner | G | 1994–2002 | 8 |
| Morlon Wiley | G | 1988–1995 | 7 |
| Gerard King | F | 1998–2001 | 3 |
| Carldell Johnson | PG | 2011–2012 | 1 |
| Dedric Willoughby | G | 1999–2000 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.