NBA players from Ohio
78 NBA players on file were born in Ohio. 18 are on NBA rosters now, among them LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and CJ McCollum. LeBron James has played the most NBA seasons of them, 23. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Ohio →
On NBA rosters now (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron JamesPHI | F | 2003–2026 | 23 | Akron, OH |
| Stephen CurryGS | G | 2009–2026 | 17 | Akron, OH |
| CJ McCollumATL | G | 2013–2026 | 13 | Canton, OH |
| Larry Nance Jr.IND | F | 2015–2026 | 11 | Akron, OH |
| Caris LeVertMIL | G | 2016–2026 | 10 | Pickerington, OH |
| Luke KennardPHX | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | Middletown, OH |
| Gary Trent Jr.MIL | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | Columbus, OH |
| Jae'Sean TateHOU | F | 2020–2026 | 6 | Pickerington, OH |
| Micah PotterPOR | C | 2021–2026 | 5 | Mentor, OH |
| Miles McBrideNY | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Malaki BranhamORL | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | Columbus, OH |
| Pete NanceMIL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | Akron, OH |
| Bronny JamesLAL | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Akron, OH |
| Enrique FreemanMIN | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | Cleveland, OH |
| Dailyn SwainCHI | G | No games yet | — | Columbus, OH |
| Darryn PetersonUTAH | G | No games yet | — | Canton, OH |
| Jayden QuaintanceSA | F | No games yet | — | Cleveland, OH |
| Meechie JohnsonLAL | G | No games yet | — | Cleveland, OH |
Former NBA players (60)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oakley | PF | 1985–2004 | 19 | Cleveland, OH |
| Herb Williams | C | 1981–1999 | 18 | Columbus, OH |
| John Havlicek | — | 1962–1978 | 16 | Martins Ferry, OH |
| Lasalle Thompson | C | 1982–1997 | 15 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Ron Harper | F | 1986–2001 | 15 | Dayton, OH |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 1994–2008 | 14 | Steubenville, OH |
| Jim Jackson | SF | 1992–2006 | 14 | Toledo, OH |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 1990–2004 | 14 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Antonio Daniels | PG | 1997–2011 | 13 | Columbus, OH |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–2012 | 13 | Cleveland, OH |
| Eric Snow | PG | 1995–2008 | 13 | Canton, OH |
| Brian Grant | PF | 1994–2006 | 12 | Columbus, OH |
| James Posey | SF | 1999–2011 | 12 | Cleveland, OH |
| Kevin Martin | SG | 2004–2016 | 12 | Zanesville, OH |
| Michael Redd | SG | 2000–2012 | 12 | Columbus, OH |
| John Paxson | G | 1983–1994 | 11 | Dayton, OH |
| Kevin Edwards | G | 1988–2001 | 11 | Cleveland Heights, OH |
| Kosta Koufos | C | 2008–2019 | 11 | Canton, OH |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 1998–2009 | 11 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Alvin Robertson | G | 1984–1996 | 10 | Barberton, OH |
| Calvin Booth | C | 1999–2009 | 10 | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Ruben Patterson | PF | 1998–2008 | 10 | Cleveland, OH |
| Samaki Walker | PF | 1996–2006 | 10 | Columbus, OH |
| Terry Rozier | G | 2015–2025 | 10 | Youngstown, OH |
| Gary Trent | PF | 1995–2004 | 9 | Columbus, OH |
| Kerry Kittles | SG | 1996–2005 | 8 | Dayton, OH |
| Luke Babbitt | F | 2010–2018 | 8 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 1963–1970 | 7 | Middletown, OH |
| Lawrence Funderburke | PF | 1997–2005 | 7 | Columbus, OH |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2006–2013 | 6 | Dublin, OH |
| Daequan Cook | SG | 2007–2013 | 6 | Dayton, OH |
| Norris Cole | PG | 2011–2017 | 6 | Dayton, OH |
| Brian Roberts | PG | 2012–2017 | 5 | Toledo, OH |
| Byron Mullens | C | 2009–2014 | 5 | Columbus, OH |
| Eric Riley | C | 1993–1999 | 5 | Cleveland, OH |
| Jamie Feick | F | 1996–2001 | 5 | Lexington, OH |
| Jared Sullinger | C | 2012–2017 | 5 | Columbus, OH |
| Jason Collier | C | 2000–2005 | 5 | Springfield, OH |
| Evan Eschmeyer | C | 1999–2003 | 4 | New Knoxville, OH |
| Keith McLeod | PG | 2003–2007 | 4 | Canton, OH |
| Michael Hawkins | G | 1996–2001 | 4 | Canton, OH |
| Carl Thomas | G | 1991–1998 | 3 | Dayton, OH |
| Jawad Williams | SF | 2008–2011 | 3 | Cleveland, OH |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 2003–2005 | 2 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Chris Wright | SF | 2011–2014 | 2 | Trotwood, OH |
| John Edwards | C | 2004–2006 | 2 | Hudson, OH |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 2002–2004 | 2 | Cleveland, OH |
| Nate Thurmond | — | 1975–1977 | 2 | Akron, OH |
| Zavier Simpson | G | 2021–2024 | 2 | Lima, OH |
| Bill Edwards | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | Middletown, OH |
| Casey Shaw | C | 1998–1999 | 1 | Lebanon, OH |
| Chris Owens | F | 2002–2003 | 1 | Akron, OH |
| Devin Green | SG | 2005–2006 | 1 | Columbus, OH |
| Erik Daniels | F | 2004–2005 | 1 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Jordan Sibert | G | 2018–2019 | 1 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Keith Benson | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | Cleveland, OH |
| Larry Sykes | F | 1995–1996 | 1 | Toledo, OH |
| Mark Baker | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | Dayton, OH |
| Rick Hughes | F | 1999–2000 | 1 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Robert Hite | SG | 2006–2007 | 1 | Cincinnati, OH |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.