NBA players from South Carolina
35 NBA players on file were born in South Carolina. 12 are on NBA rosters now, among them Khris Middleton, Ja Morant, and Nic Claxton. Kevin Garnett has played the most NBA seasons of them, 21. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at South Carolina →
On NBA rosters now (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris MiddletonWSH | F | 2012–2026 | 14 | Charleston, SC |
| Ja MorantPOR | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | Dalzell, SC |
| Nic ClaxtonCHI | C | 2019–2026 | 7 | Greenville, SC |
| Aaron NesmithIND | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | Charleston, SC |
| Bryce McGowensNO | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | Pendleton, SC |
| GG JacksonMEM | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | Columbia, SC |
| Julian PhillipsMIN | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | Blythewood, SC |
| Noah ClowneyBKN | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | Roebuck, SC |
| Dillon JonesPHI | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | Columbia, SC |
| Jalen SlawsonIND | F | 2023–2026 | 2 | Summerville, SC |
| PJ HallCHA | C | 2024–2026 | 2 | Spartanburg, SC |
| Collin Murray-BoylesTOR | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | Columbia, SC |
Former NBA players (23)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 1995–2016 | 21 | Mauldin, SC |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C | 1996–2014 | 18 | Columbia, SC |
| Tyrone Corbin | F | 1985–2001 | 16 | Columbia, SC |
| Raymond Felton | G | 2005–2019 | 14 | Marion, SC |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 1997–2010 | 13 | Charleston, SC |
| Larry Nance | F | 1981–1994 | 13 | Anderson, SC |
| Mikki Moore | C | 1998–2012 | 13 | Orangeburg, SC |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 1997–2009 | 12 | Eastover, SC |
| Kwame Brown | C | 2001–2013 | 12 | Charleston, SC |
| Xavier McDaniel | F | 1985–1998 | 12 | Columbia, SC |
| Ramon Sessions | G | 2007–2018 | 11 | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Jayson Williams | C | 1990–1999 | 9 | Ritter, SC |
| Pete Chilcutt | F | 1991–2000 | 9 | Sumter, SC |
| Willie Anderson | G | 1988–1997 | 9 | Greenville, SC |
| Jordan Hill | C | 2009–2017 | 8 | Newberry, SC |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 1991–2000 | 8 | Hopkins, SC |
| Trevor Booker | F | 2010–2018 | 8 | Newberry, SC |
| Josh Powell | PF | 2005–2014 | 7 | Charleston, SC |
| Michael Dickerson | G | 1998–2003 | 5 | Greenville, SC |
| Laron Profit | SG | 1999–2006 | 4 | Charleston, SC |
| Kevin Brooks | F | 1991–1994 | 3 | Beaufort, SC |
| Harold Jamison | F | 1999–2002 | 2 | Orangeburg, SC |
| Travis Williams | F | 1997–1999 | 2 | Columbia, SC |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.