NBA players from Texas
125 NBA players on file were born in Texas. 40 are on NBA rosters now, among them DeAndre Jordan, Jimmy Butler III, and Jordan Clarkson. DeAndre Jordan has played the most NBA seasons of them, 18. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players who went to college at Texas →
On NBA rosters now (40)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre JordanNO | C | 2008–2026 | 18 | Houston, TX |
| Jimmy Butler IIIGS | F | 2011–2026 | 15 | Houston, TX |
| Jordan ClarksonNY | G | 2014–2026 | 12 | San Antonio, TX |
| Julius RandleBKN | F | 2014–2026 | 12 | Dallas, TX |
| Marcus SmartHOU | G | 2014–2026 | 12 | Flower Mound, TX |
| Myles TurnerMIL | C | 2015–2026 | 11 | Bedford, TX |
| Taurean PrinceDET | F | 2016–2026 | 10 | San Marcos, TX |
| Alex CarusoOKC | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | College Station, TX |
| De'Aaron FoxSA | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | Houston, TX |
| Jarrett AllenCLE | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | Round Rock, TX |
| Luke KornetSA | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | Lantana, TX |
| Royce O'NealeCHA | F | 2017–2026 | 9 | Killeen, TX |
| Jarred VanderbiltLAL | F | 2018–2026 | 8 | Houston, TX |
| Kenrich WilliamsOKC | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | Waco, TX |
| Trae YoungWSH | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | Lubbock, TX |
| Tyrese MaxeyPHI | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | Garland, TX |
| Cade CunninghamDET | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | Arlington, TX |
| Quentin GrimesLAL | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | The Woodlands, TX |
| Anthony BlackORL | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | Duncanville, TX |
| Cason WallaceOKC | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | Dallas, TX |
| Jalen WilsonATL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | Denton, TX |
| Jordan WalshBOS | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | Desoto, TX |
| Keyonte GeorgeUTAH | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | Lewisville, TX |
| Marcus SasserDAL | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | Dallas, TX |
| Daniss JenkinsDET | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Dallas, TX |
| Harrison IngramSA | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | Dallas, TX |
| Isaiah CrawfordHOU | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Ja'Kobe WalterTOR | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Mckinney, TX |
| Jamal SheadTOR | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Manor, TX |
| Jaylon TysonCLE | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Plano, TX |
| Kevin McCullar Jr.NY | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | San Antonio, TX |
| Ronald Holland IIDET | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | Duncanville, TX |
| Liam McNeeleyCHA | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Richardson, TX |
| LJ CryerGS | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Katy, TX |
| Micah PeavyMEM | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Cibolo, TX |
| Tre JohnsonWSH | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Garland, TX |
| Brendan HausenMEM | F | No games yet | — | Amarillo, TX |
| Chase RossLAL | G | No games yet | — | Dallas, TX |
| Kingston FlemingsATL | G | No games yet | — | San Antonio, TX |
| Zuby EjioforATL | F | No games yet | — | Garland, TX |
Former NBA players (85)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 1995–2013 | 18 | Dallas, TX |
| Alton Lister | C | 1981–1998 | 16 | Dallas, TX |
| CJ Miles | G | 2005–2022 | 16 | Dallas, TX |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C | 2006–2022 | 16 | Dallas, TX |
| Ricky Pierce | G | 1982–1998 | 16 | Dallas, TX |
| Bo Outlaw | PF | 1993–2008 | 15 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Chris Andersen | PF | 2001–2017 | 15 | Iola, TX |
| Mike Dunleavy | SG | 2002–2017 | 15 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Wesley Matthews | SG | 2009–2024 | 15 | San Antonio, TX |
| Brian Skinner | PF | 1998–2012 | 14 | Temple, TX |
| Craig Ehlo | G | 1983–1997 | 14 | Lubbock, TX |
| David Wesley | SG | 1993–2007 | 14 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | 2003–2018 | 14 | Nederland, TX |
| Stephen Jackson | SF | 2000–2014 | 14 | Houston, TX |
| Tony Battie | C | 1997–2012 | 14 | Dallas, TX |
| Chris Bosh | PF | 2003–2016 | 13 | Dallas, TX |
| Jeff Foster | PF | 1999–2012 | 13 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 1997–2010 | 13 | Dallas, TX |
| Mookie Blaylock | G | 1989–2002 | 13 | Garland, TX |
| Gerald Green | G | 2005–2019 | 12 | Houston, TX |
| Greg Kite | C | 1983–1995 | 12 | Houston, TX |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2005–2017 | 12 | Friendswood, TX |
| Spud Webb | G | 1985–1998 | 12 | Dallas, TX |
| Damon Jones | PG | 1998–2009 | 11 | Galveston, TX |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 1995–2006 | 11 | Dallas, TX |
| Bill Sharman | — | 1951–1961 | 10 | Abilene, TX |
| Desmond Mason | SF | 2000–2010 | 10 | Waxahachie, TX |
| Emeka Okafor | C | 2004–2018 | 10 | Houston, TX |
| Greg Anderson | C | 1987–1998 | 10 | Houston, TX |
| Larry D. Johnson | F | 1991–2001 | 10 | Dallas, TX |
| Michael Doleac | C | 1998–2008 | 10 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Micheal Williams | G | 1988–1999 | 10 | Dallas, TX |
| Darrell Arthur | F | 2008–2018 | 9 | Dallas, TX |
| Oliver Miller | C | 1992–2004 | 9 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Wesley Johnson | F | 2010–2019 | 9 | Corsicana, TX |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2005–2017 | 8 | Houston, TX |
| Justise Winslow | PF | 2015–2023 | 8 | Houston, TX |
| Reggie Slater | F | 1994–2003 | 8 | Houston, TX |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2014–2022 | 8 | Houston, TX |
| T.J. Ford | PG | 2003–2012 | 8 | Baytown, TX |
| Cartier Martin | PF | 2008–2015 | 7 | Crockett, TX |
| Daniel Gibson | SG | 2006–2013 | 7 | Houston, TX |
| Quincy Acy | F | 2012–2019 | 7 | Tyler, TX |
| Quinton Ross | SF | 2004–2011 | 7 | Dallas, TX |
| Charles A Smith | SG | 1997–2006 | 5 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Acie Law | PG | 2007–2011 | 4 | Dallas, TX |
| Brooks Thompson | G | 1994–1998 | 4 | Dallas, TX |
| Daniel Santiago | C | 2000–2005 | 4 | Lubbock, TX |
| Dexter Pittman | C | 2010–2014 | 4 | Rosenberg, TX |
| Eric Moreland | C | 2014–2019 | 4 | Houston, TX |
| Maceo Baston | SF | 2002–2009 | 4 | Corsicana, TX |
| Mario Bennett | F | 1995–2000 | 4 | Denton, TX |
| Mike Harris | SF | 2007–2014 | 4 | Hillsboro, TX |
| Sean Williams | PF | 2007–2012 | 4 | Houston, TX |
| Stanley Umude | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | San Antonio, TX |
| Stephen Howard | F | 1992–1998 | 4 | Dallas, TX |
| Aaron Harrison | G | 2015–2018 | 3 | Richmond, TX |
| Alton Ford | SF | 2001–2004 | 3 | Houston, TX |
| Johnathan Motley | F | 2017–2020 | 3 | Houston, TX |
| Labradford Smith | G | 1991–1994 | 3 | Bay City, TX |
| Perry Jones | SF | 2012–2015 | 3 | Duncanville, TX |
| Andre Emmett | SG | 2004–2012 | 2 | Dallas, TX |
| Ben Uzoh | PG | 2010–2012 | 2 | San Antonio, TX |
| Bracey Wright | SG | 2005–2007 | 2 | The Colony, TX |
| Isaiah Stevens | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Allen, TX |
| Ivan Johnson | PF | 2011–2013 | 2 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Jason Sasser | F | 1996–1999 | 2 | Denton, TX |
| Jeryl Sasser | G | 2001–2003 | 2 | Dallas, TX |
| Lawrence Roberts | PF | 2005–2007 | 2 | Houston, TX |
| Pat Durham | F | 1992–1995 | 2 | Dallas, TX |
| Terrel Harris | SG | 2011–2013 | 2 | Dallas, TX |
| Tristen Newton | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | El Paso, TX |
| Xavier Silas | G | 2011–2018 | 2 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| B.J. Tyler | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | Galveston, TX |
| Eric Dawson | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Ivan McFarlin | PF | 2006–2007 | 1 | Missouri City, TX |
| Jimmy Carruth | F | 1996–1997 | 1 | El Paso, TX |
| John Celestand | G | 1999–2000 | 1 | Houston, TX |
| Keith Langford | SG | 2007–2008 | 1 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Mike McDonald | C | 1997–1998 | 1 | Longview, TX |
| Ricky Grace | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| Skeeter Henry | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| Stevin Smith | G | 1996–1997 | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| Trey Gilder | SF | 2009–2010 | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| Willie Warren | SG | 2010–2011 | 1 | Dallas, TX |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.