NBA players from Tennessee
51 NBA players on file were born in Tennessee. 6 are on NBA rosters now, among them Brandon Miller, James Wiseman, and Ace Bailey. Oscar Robertson leads them with 26,710 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 Tennessee →
On NBA rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerCHA | F | 2023–2027 | 4 | 176 GP · 3,364 PTS · 815 REB · 512 AST | Antioch, TN |
| James WisemanNY | C | 2020–2027 | 6 | 157 GP · 1,371 PTS · 850 REB · 113 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Ace BaileyUTAH | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 83 GP · 1,135 PTS · 374 REB · 152 AST | Chattanooga, TN |
| Kam JonesMIL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 37 GP · 162 PTS · 60 REB · 119 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Ja'Kobi GillespieSA | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2 GP · 5 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Greeneville, TN |
| Malik DiaNO | F | No games yet | — | — | Murfreesboro, TN |
Former NBA players (45)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson | — | 1960–1974 | 14 | 1,040 GP · 26,710 PTS · 7,733 REB · 9,887 AST | Charlotte, TN |
| Bailey Howell | SF | 1959–1971 | 12 | 950 GP · 17,770 PTS · 9,383 REB · 1,853 AST | Middleton, TN |
| Lou Williams | SG | 2005–2022 | 17 | 1,123 GP · 15,593 PTS · 2,484 REB · 3,789 AST | Memphis, TN |
| JJ Redick | SG | 2006–2021 | 15 | 940 GP · 12,028 PTS · 1,903 REB · 1,862 AST | Cookeville, TN |
| Anfernee Hardaway | SF | 1993–2008 | 14 | 704 GP · 10,684 PTS · 3,146 REB · 3,525 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Corey Brewer | F | 2007–2020 | 13 | 819 GP · 7,097 PTS · 2,287 REB · 1,249 AST | Portland, TN |
| Lorenzen Wright | PF | 1996–2009 | 13 | 778 GP · 6,191 PTS · 4,943 REB · 622 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 1997–2005 | 8 | 432 GP · 5,892 PTS · 1,342 REB · 921 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Tony Delk | PG | 1996–2006 | 10 | 545 GP · 4,957 PTS · 1,351 REB · 1,024 AST | Covington, TN |
| Lester Conner | G | 1982–1995 | 12 | 687 GP · 4,337 PTS · 1,861 REB · 2,669 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Cameron Payne | PG | 2015–2026 | 11 | 499 GP · 3,866 PTS · 995 REB · 1,585 AST | Bartlett, TN |
| Trenton Hassell | SF | 2001–2010 | 9 | 644 GP · 3,741 PTS · 1,826 REB · 1,132 AST | Clarksville, TN |
| Popeye Jones | C | 1993–2004 | 11 | 535 GP · 3,726 PTS · 3,981 REB · 696 AST | Dresden, TN |
| Elliot Perry | G | 1991–2002 | 10 | 549 GP · 3,449 PTS · 742 REB · 1,699 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Vincent Askew | F | 1987–1998 | 9 | 467 GP · 3,311 PTS · 1,176 REB · 1,017 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Brandan Wright | F | 2007–2018 | 10 | 428 GP · 2,976 PTS · 1,560 REB · 199 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Garrison Mathews | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | 329 GP · 2,115 PTS · 570 REB · 233 AST | Franklin, TN |
| Cedric Henderson | F | 1997–2002 | 5 | 260 GP · 1,885 PTS · 755 REB · 419 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Rodney Carney | SG | 2006–2011 | 5 | 299 GP · 1,778 PTS · 588 REB · 132 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Shawne Williams | SF | 2006–2015 | 7 | 314 GP · 1,769 PTS · 945 REB · 220 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Keon Johnson | G | 2021–2025 | 4 | 161 GP · 1,326 PTS · 429 REB · 313 AST | Shelbyville, TN |
| David Harrison | C | 2004–2008 | 4 | 189 GP · 949 PTS · 549 REB · 47 AST | Nashville, TN |
| John Jenkins | G | 2012–2019 | 6 | 171 GP · 855 PTS · 250 REB · 138 AST | Hendersonville, TN |
| Qyntel Woods | SF | 2002–2006 | 4 | 167 GP · 691 PTS · 385 REB · 105 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Elliot Williams | SG | 2011–2016 | 4 | 109 GP · 537 PTS · 161 REB · 94 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Vincent Yarbrough | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | 59 GP · 406 PTS · 162 REB · 130 AST | Cleveland, TN |
| Marcus Haislip | F | 2002–2010 | 4 | 89 GP · 311 PTS · 131 REB · 16 AST | Lewisburg, TN |
| Ryan Lorthridge | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | 37 GP · 272 PTS · 71 REB · 101 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Lester Hudson | SG | 2009–2015 | 4 | 57 GP · 268 PTS · 77 REB · 71 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Johnny Taylor | F | 1997–2000 | 3 | 54 GP · 256 PTS · 120 REB · 26 AST | Chattanooga, TN |
| Kennedy Chandler | G | 2022–2026 | 2 | 47 GP · 243 PTS · 75 REB · 132 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Corey Beck | G | 1995–1999 | 3 | 88 GP · 241 PTS · 125 REB · 123 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Antonio Burks | PG | 2004–2006 | 2 | 81 GP · 186 PTS · 49 REB · 104 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Damion Baugh | G | 2024–2025 | 1 | 15 GP · 109 PTS · 50 REB · 56 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Ryan Stack | F | 1998–2000 | 2 | 43 GP · 99 PTS · 79 REB · 10 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Chaz Lanier | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 38 GP · 93 PTS · 23 REB · 17 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Darnell Mee | G | 1993–1995 | 2 | 40 GP · 76 PTS · 36 REB · 18 AST | Cleveland, TN |
| Steve Hamer | C | 1996–1997 | 1 | 35 GP · 76 PTS · 60 REB · 7 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Chris Garner | G | 1997–2001 | 2 | 46 GP · 72 PTS · 36 REB · 63 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Jarnell Stokes | C | 2014–2017 | 3 | 28 GP · 67 PTS · 40 REB · 7 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Dontae Jones | F | 1997–1998 | 1 | 15 GP · 44 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST | Nashville, TN |
| Todd Mundt | C | 1995–1996 | 1 | 33 GP · 37 PTS · 28 REB · 3 AST | Jackson, TN |
| Malcolm Mackey | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | 22 GP · 32 PTS · 24 REB · 1 AST | Chattanooga, TN |
| Derrick Byars | SF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 2 GP · 10 PTS · 11 REB · 1 AST | Memphis, TN |
| Coty Clarke | PF | 2015–2016 | 1 | 3 GP · 6 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST | Antioch, TN |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.