NBA players from Ohio
91 NBA players on file were born in Ohio. 15 are on NBA rosters now, among them LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and CJ McCollum. LeBron James leads them with 43,580 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 Ohio →
On NBA rosters now (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron JamesPHI | F | 2003–2027 | 24 | 1,631 GP · 43,580 PTS · 12,159 REB · 12,076 AST | Akron, OH |
| Stephen CurryGS | G | 2009–2027 | 18 | 1,078 GP · 26,803 PTS · 5,010 REB · 6,782 AST | Akron, OH |
| CJ McCollumATL | G | 2013–2027 | 14 | 875 GP · 17,001 PTS · 3,153 REB · 3,345 AST | Canton, OH |
| Caris LeVertMIL | G | 2016–2026 | 10 | 584 GP · 7,717 PTS · 2,098 REB · 2,264 AST | Pickerington, OH |
| Gary Trent Jr.MIL | G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 482 GP · 6,233 PTS · 1,051 REB · 679 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Luke KennardPHX | G | 2017–2027 | 10 | 546 GP · 5,230 PTS · 1,494 REB · 1,233 AST | Middletown, OH |
| Larry Nance Jr.IND | F | 2015–2027 | 12 | 591 GP · 4,381 PTS · 3,462 REB · 1,057 AST | Akron, OH |
| Jae'Sean TateHOU | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 348 GP · 2,578 PTS · 1,304 REB · 621 AST | Pickerington, OH |
| Miles McBrideNY | G | 2021–2027 | 6 | 286 GP · 2,035 PTS · 468 REB · 528 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Micah PotterPOR | C | 2021–2027 | 6 | 116 GP · 727 PTS · 475 REB · 111 AST | Mentor, OH |
| Pete NanceMIL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 68 GP · 295 PTS · 149 REB · 58 AST | Akron, OH |
| Bronny JamesLAL | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 74 GP · 188 PTS · 41 REB · 73 AST | Akron, OH |
| Darryn PetersonUTAH | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 10 GP · 148 PTS · 40 REB · 38 AST | Canton, OH |
| Dailyn SwainCHI | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2 GP · 5 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Jayden QuaintanceSA | F | No games yet | — | — | Cleveland, OH |
Former NBA players (76)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | — | 1962–1978 | 16 | 1,270 GP · 26,395 PTS · 7,183 REB · 6,114 AST | Martins Ferry, OH |
| Nate Thurmond | — | 1963–1977 | 14 | 951 GP · 14,389 PTS · 14,393 REB · 2,549 AST | Akron, OH |
| Ron Harper | F | 1986–2001 | 15 | 1,009 GP · 13,910 PTS · 4,309 REB · 3,916 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 1963–1974 | 11 | 766 GP · 13,084 PTS · 12,942 REB · 2,564 AST | Middletown, OH |
| Jim Jackson | SF | 1992–2006 | 14 | 885 GP · 12,690 PTS · 4,152 REB · 2,851 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 1985–2004 | 19 | 1,282 GP · 12,417 PTS · 12,205 REB · 3,217 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Kevin Martin | SG | 2004–2016 | 12 | 714 GP · 12,396 PTS · 2,278 REB · 1,354 AST | Zanesville, OH |
| Michael Redd | SG | 2000–2012 | 12 | 629 GP · 11,972 PTS · 2,411 REB · 1,338 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Herb Williams | C | 1981–1999 | 18 | 1,101 GP · 11,938 PTS · 6,501 REB · 1,856 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Jim Paxson | SG | 1979–1990 | 11 | 784 GP · 11,199 PTS · 1,593 REB · 2,300 AST | Kettering, OH |
| Larry Foust | PF | 1950–1962 | 12 | 817 GP · 11,198 PTS · 8,041 REB · 1,368 AST | Painesville, OH |
| Alvin Robertson | G | 1984–1996 | 10 | 779 GP · 10,882 PTS · 4,066 REB · 3,929 AST | Barberton, OH |
| Terry Rozier | G | 2015–2025 | 10 | 665 GP · 9,252 PTS · 2,610 REB · 2,337 AST | Youngstown, OH |
| Brian Grant | PF | 1994–2006 | 12 | 756 GP · 7,933 PTS · 5,622 REB · 923 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Lasalle Thompson | C | 1982–1997 | 15 | 985 GP · 7,806 PTS · 6,689 REB · 1,139 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 1998–2009 | 11 | 665 GP · 7,645 PTS · 3,366 REB · 907 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Howard Komives | PG | 1964–1974 | 10 | 742 GP · 7,550 PTS · 1,804 REB · 2,941 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 1990–2004 | 14 | 801 GP · 7,532 PTS · 6,854 REB · 647 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| James Posey | SF | 1999–2011 | 12 | 864 GP · 7,419 PTS · 4,061 REB · 1,413 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Kerry Kittles | SG | 1996–2005 | 8 | 507 GP · 7,165 PTS · 1,983 REB · 1,295 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Ruben Patterson | PF | 1998–2008 | 10 | 649 GP · 6,953 PTS · 2,697 REB · 1,150 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Antonio Daniels | PG | 1997–2011 | 13 | 872 GP · 6,623 PTS · 1,613 REB · 2,934 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Kevin Edwards | G | 1988–2001 | 11 | 604 GP · 6,596 PTS · 1,653 REB · 1,609 AST | Cleveland Heights, OH |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 1994–2008 | 14 | 789 GP · 5,919 PTS · 1,716 REB · 778 AST | Steubenville, OH |
| Paul Seymour | PG | 1947–1960 | 12 | 622 GP · 5,836 PTS · 1,694 REB · 2,341 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–2012 | 13 | 652 GP · 5,791 PTS · 877 REB · 2,092 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Eric Snow | PG | 1995–2008 | 13 | 846 GP · 5,791 PTS · 2,141 REB · 4,245 AST | Canton, OH |
| John Paxson | G | 1983–1994 | 11 | 772 GP · 5,560 PTS · 906 REB · 2,758 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Bill Hanzlik | SG | 1980–1990 | 10 | 748 GP · 5,414 PTS · 2,058 REB · 2,058 AST | Middletown, OH |
| Kelvin Ransey | PG | 1980–1986 | 6 | 474 GP · 5,380 PTS · 901 REB · 2,480 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Clark Kellogg | PF | 1982–1987 | 5 | 260 GP · 4,918 PTS · 2,482 REB · 764 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Gary Trent | PF | 1995–2004 | 9 | 506 GP · 4,366 PTS · 2,276 REB · 504 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Fred Schaus | SF | 1949–1954 | 5 | 334 GP · 4,070 PTS · 1,609 REB · 961 AST | Newark, OH |
| Kosta Koufos | C | 2008–2019 | 11 | 686 GP · 3,913 PTS · 3,452 REB · 359 AST | Canton, OH |
| Scott May | SF | 1976–1983 | 7 | 355 GP · 3,690 PTS · 1,450 REB · 610 AST | Sandusky, OH |
| Alex Groza | C | 1949–1951 | 2 | 130 GP · 2,925 PTS · 709 REB · 318 AST | Martins Ferry, OH |
| Jared Sullinger | C | 2012–2017 | 5 | 269 GP · 2,893 PTS · 2,006 REB · 477 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Norris Cole | PG | 2011–2017 | 6 | 360 GP · 2,506 PTS · 702 REB · 981 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Samaki Walker | PF | 1996–2006 | 10 | 445 GP · 2,376 PTS · 2,089 REB · 252 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Don Meineke | PF | 1952–1958 | 5 | 343 GP · 2,338 PTS · 1,626 REB · 433 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Daequan Cook | SG | 2007–2013 | 6 | 328 GP · 2,114 PTS · 703 REB · 243 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Brian Roberts | PG | 2012–2017 | 5 | 314 GP · 2,059 PTS · 423 REB · 721 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Lawrence Funderburke | PF | 1997–2005 | 7 | 318 GP · 2,031 PTS · 1,142 REB · 183 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Luke Babbitt | F | 2010–2018 | 8 | 381 GP · 1,818 PTS · 846 REB · 224 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Malaki Branham | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | 216 GP · 1,726 PTS · 424 REB · 344 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Byron Mullens | C | 2009–2014 | 5 | 189 GP · 1,398 PTS · 790 REB · 153 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Calvin Booth | C | 1999–2009 | 10 | 366 GP · 1,190 PTS · 1,010 REB · 151 AST | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Keith McLeod | PG | 2003–2007 | 4 | 200 GP · 1,105 PTS · 268 REB · 536 AST | Canton, OH |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2006–2013 | 6 | 241 GP · 1,092 PTS · 266 REB · 455 AST | Dublin, OH |
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | 134 GP · 1,030 PTS · 558 REB · 400 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Jamie Feick | F | 1996–2001 | 5 | 201 GP · 911 PTS · 1,437 REB · 139 AST | Lexington, OH |
| Jason Collier | C | 2000–2005 | 5 | 151 GP · 841 PTS · 443 REB · 51 AST | Springfield, OH |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 2002–2004 | 2 | 100 GP · 646 PTS · 181 REB · 215 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Eric Riley | C | 1993–1999 | 5 | 186 GP · 574 PTS · 479 REB · 60 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Evan Eschmeyer | C | 1999–2003 | 4 | 153 GP · 421 PTS · 601 REB · 76 AST | New Knoxville, OH |
| Jawad Williams | SF | 2008–2011 | 3 | 90 GP · 340 PTS · 133 REB · 56 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 2003–2005 | 2 | 67 GP · 220 PTS · 187 REB · 22 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Carl Thomas | G | 1991–1998 | 3 | 63 GP · 181 PTS · 60 REB · 28 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Michael Hawkins | G | 1996–2001 | 4 | 75 GP · 132 PTS · 68 REB · 117 AST | Canton, OH |
| Chris Wright | SF | 2011–2014 | 2 | 32 GP · 118 PTS · 65 REB · 9 AST | Trotwood, OH |
| John Edwards | C | 2004–2006 | 2 | 65 GP · 99 PTS · 67 REB · 8 AST | Hudson, OH |
| Zavier Simpson | G | 2021–2024 | 2 | 11 GP · 86 PTS · 41 REB · 55 AST | Lima, OH |
| Rick Hughes | F | 1999–2000 | 1 | 21 GP · 82 PTS · 49 REB · 9 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Chris Livingston | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 45 GP · 65 PTS · 59 REB · 11 AST | Akron, OH |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | F | 2017–2026 | 2 | 36 GP · 61 PTS · 55 REB · 13 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Enrique Freeman | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 26 GP · 59 PTS · 40 REB · 11 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Robert Hite | SG | 2006–2007 | 1 | 12 GP · 51 PTS · 16 REB · 8 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Devin Green | SG | 2005–2006 | 1 | 27 GP · 25 PTS · 24 REB · 7 AST | Columbus, OH |
| Erik Daniels | F | 2004–2005 | 1 | 21 GP · 13 PTS · 18 REB · 4 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Bill Edwards | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | 3 GP · 6 PTS · 14 REB · 4 AST | Middletown, OH |
| Chris Owens | F | 2002–2003 | 1 | 1 GP · 4 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST | Akron, OH |
| Jordan Sibert | G | 2018–2019 | 1 | 1 GP · 3 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Cincinnati, OH |
| Casey Shaw | C | 1998–1999 | 1 | 9 GP · 2 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST | Lebanon, OH |
| Keith Benson | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 3 GP · 0 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST | Cleveland, OH |
| Larry Sykes | F | 1995–1996 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST | Toledo, OH |
| Mark Baker | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Dayton, OH |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.