NBA players from Tennessee
48 NBA players on file were born in Tennessee. 6 are on NBA rosters now, among them Brandon Miller, Ace Bailey, and Chaz Lanier. Lou Williams 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.
NBA players who went to college at Tennessee →
On NBA rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerCHA | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | Antioch, TN |
| Ace BaileyUTAH | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Chaz LanierDET | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
| Kam JonesMIL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Ja'Kobi GillespieSA | G | No games yet | — | Greeneville, TN |
| Malik DiaNO | F | No games yet | — | Murfreesboro, TN |
Former NBA players (42)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Williams | SG | 2005–2022 | 17 | Memphis, TN |
| JJ Redick | SG | 2006–2021 | 15 | Cookeville, TN |
| Anfernee Hardaway | SF | 1993–2008 | 14 | Memphis, TN |
| Corey Brewer | F | 2007–2020 | 13 | Portland, TN |
| Lorenzen Wright | PF | 1996–2009 | 13 | Memphis, TN |
| Lester Conner | G | 1982–1995 | 12 | Memphis, TN |
| Cameron Payne | PG | 2015–2026 | 11 | Bartlett, TN |
| Popeye Jones | C | 1993–2004 | 11 | Dresden, TN |
| Brandan Wright | F | 2007–2018 | 10 | Nashville, TN |
| Elliot Perry | G | 1991–2002 | 10 | Memphis, TN |
| Tony Delk | PG | 1996–2006 | 10 | Covington, TN |
| Trenton Hassell | SF | 2001–2010 | 9 | Clarksville, TN |
| Vincent Askew | F | 1987–1998 | 9 | Memphis, TN |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 1997–2005 | 8 | Nashville, TN |
| Garrison Mathews | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | Franklin, TN |
| Shawne Williams | SF | 2006–2015 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| John Jenkins | G | 2012–2019 | 6 | Hendersonville, TN |
| Cedric Henderson | F | 1997–2002 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| James Wiseman | C | 2020–2026 | 5 | Nashville, TN |
| Rodney Carney | SG | 2006–2011 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| David Harrison | C | 2004–2008 | 4 | Nashville, TN |
| Elliot Williams | SG | 2011–2016 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Lester Hudson | SG | 2009–2015 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Marcus Haislip | F | 2002–2010 | 4 | Lewisburg, TN |
| Oscar Robertson | — | 1970–1974 | 4 | Charlotte, TN |
| Qyntel Woods | SF | 2002–2006 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Corey Beck | G | 1995–1999 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Jarnell Stokes | C | 2014–2017 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Johnny Taylor | F | 1997–2000 | 3 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Antonio Burks | PG | 2004–2006 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Chris Garner | G | 1997–2001 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Darnell Mee | G | 1993–1995 | 2 | Cleveland, TN |
| Kennedy Chandler | G | 2022–2026 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Ryan Stack | F | 1998–2000 | 2 | Nashville, TN |
| Coty Clarke | PF | 2015–2016 | 1 | Antioch, TN |
| Derrick Byars | SF | 2011–2012 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Dontae Jones | F | 1997–1998 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
| Malcolm Mackey | F | 1993–1994 | 1 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Ryan Lorthridge | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
| Steve Hamer | C | 1996–1997 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Todd Mundt | C | 1995–1996 | 1 | Jackson, TN |
| Vincent Yarbrough | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | Cleveland, TN |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.