NBA players from Texas
137 NBA players on file were born in Texas. 39 are on NBA rosters now, among them Jimmy Butler III, Julius Randle, and De'Aaron Fox. LaMarcus Aldridge leads them with 20,558 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 Texas →
On NBA rosters now (39)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2011–2026 | 15 | 907 GP · 16,658 PTS · 4,858 REB · 3,957 AST | Houston, TX | |
| F | 2014–2027 | 13 | 800 GP · 15,401 PTS · 7,096 REB · 3,163 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| G | 2017–2027 | 10 | 615 GP · 12,905 PTS · 2,404 REB · 3,781 AST | Houston, TX | |
| G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 510 GP · 12,708 PTS · 1,755 REB · 4,968 AST | Lubbock, TX | |
| G | 2014–2027 | 13 | 834 GP · 12,705 PTS · 2,666 REB · 2,312 AST | San Antonio, TX | |
| C | 2015–2027 | 12 | 724 GP · 9,951 PTS · 4,788 REB · 946 AST | Bedford, TX | |
| C | 2008–2027 | 19 | 1,126 GP · 9,548 PTS · 10,877 REB · 1,058 AST | Houston, TX | |
| G | 2020–2027 | 7 | 400 GP · 8,502 PTS · 1,284 REB · 1,928 AST | Garland, TX | |
| C | 2017–2027 | 10 | 634 GP · 8,277 PTS · 5,798 REB · 1,062 AST | Round Rock, TX | |
| G | 2014–2027 | 13 | 706 GP · 7,389 PTS · 2,377 REB · 3,098 AST | Flower Mound, TX | |
| G | 2021–2027 | 6 | 282 GP · 6,342 PTS · 1,528 REB · 2,240 AST | Arlington, TX | |
| F | 2016–2027 | 11 | 610 GP · 5,988 PTS · 2,174 REB · 1,051 AST | San Marcos, TX | |
| F | 2017–2027 | 10 | 689 GP · 5,066 PTS · 3,279 REB · 1,652 AST | Killeen, TX | |
| G | 2021–2027 | 6 | 329 GP · 3,619 PTS · 1,048 REB · 760 AST | The Woodlands, TX | |
| G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 207 GP · 3,598 PTS · 713 REB · 1,112 AST | Lewisville, TX | |
| G | 2017–2027 | 10 | 482 GP · 3,273 PTS · 1,397 REB · 1,314 AST | College Station, TX | |
| G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 459 GP · 2,935 PTS · 1,838 REB · 788 AST | Waco, TX | |
| C | 2017–2027 | 10 | 433 GP · 2,328 PTS · 1,690 REB · 520 AST | Lantana, TX | |
| G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 219 GP · 2,153 PTS · 661 REB · 611 AST | Duncanville, TX | |
| F | 2018–2027 | 9 | 382 GP · 2,112 PTS · 2,248 REB · 530 AST | Houston, TX | |
| G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 230 GP · 1,808 PTS · 662 REB · 497 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 176 GP · 1,306 PTS · 515 REB · 240 AST | Denton, TX | |
| F | 2024–2027 | 3 | 169 GP · 1,214 PTS · 567 REB · 194 AST | Duncanville, TX | |
| G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 175 GP · 1,211 PTS · 243 REB · 461 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 168 GP · 1,155 PTS · 283 REB · 836 AST | Manor, TX | |
| G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 135 GP · 1,117 PTS · 390 REB · 190 AST | Mckinney, TX | |
| G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 119 GP · 1,081 PTS · 452 REB · 206 AST | Plano, TX | |
| G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 71 GP · 836 PTS · 191 REB · 131 AST | Garland, TX | |
| G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 89 GP · 805 PTS · 204 REB · 328 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 141 GP · 515 PTS · 402 REB · 86 AST | Desoto, TX | |
| G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 69 GP · 288 PTS · 144 REB · 62 AST | Cibolo, TX | |
| F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 36 GP · 201 PTS · 98 REB · 43 AST | Richardson, TX | |
| G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 27 GP · 189 PTS · 31 REB · 29 AST | Katy, TX | |
| G | 2025–2027 | 2 | 37 GP · 155 PTS · 83 REB · 29 AST | Richardson, TX | |
| G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 11 GP · 93 PTS · 29 REB · 48 AST | San Antonio, TX | |
| G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 25 GP · 56 PTS · 36 REB · 22 AST | San Antonio, TX | |
| F | 2024–2027 | 3 | 37 GP · 55 PTS · 25 REB · 6 AST | Fort Worth, TX | |
| F | 2026–2027 | 1 | 7 GP · 34 PTS · 21 REB · 9 AST | Garland, TX | |
| F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 12 GP · 15 PTS · 12 REB · 4 AST | Dallas, TX |
Former NBA players (98)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2006–2022 | 16 | 1,076 GP · 20,558 PTS · 8,737 REB · 2,076 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| PF | 2003–2016 | 13 | 893 GP · 17,189 PTS · 7,592 REB · 1,795 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Ricky Pierce | G | 1982–1998 | 16 | 969 GP · 14,467 PTS · 2,296 REB · 1,826 AST | Dallas, TX |
| SF | 2000–2014 | 14 | 858 GP · 12,976 PTS · 3,328 REB · 2,634 AST | Houston, TX | |
| Bill Sharman | — | 1950–1961 | 11 | 711 GP · 12,665 PTS · 1,032 REB · 2,101 AST | Abilene, TX |
| Mookie Blaylock | G | 1989–2002 | 13 | 889 GP · 11,962 PTS · 3,659 REB · 5,972 AST | Garland, TX |
| David Wesley | SG | 1993–2007 | 14 | 949 GP · 11,842 PTS · 2,405 REB · 4,159 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Larry D. Johnson | F | 1991–2001 | 10 | 707 GP · 11,450 PTS · 5,300 REB · 2,298 AST | Dallas, TX |
| SG | 2009–2024 | 15 | 986 GP · 11,210 PTS · 2,757 REB · 1,843 AST | San Antonio, TX | |
| SG | 2002–2017 | 15 | 986 GP · 11,048 PTS · 4,212 REB · 2,185 AST | Fort Worth, TX | |
| PF | 1995–2013 | 18 | 1,110 GP · 8,973 PTS · 7,328 REB · 1,204 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | PG | 1978–1986 | 8 | 556 GP · 8,253 PTS · 3,056 REB · 3,899 AST | Lubbock, TX |
| G | 2005–2022 | 16 | 849 GP · 8,108 PTS · 2,011 REB · 914 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Spud Webb | G | 1985–1998 | 12 | 814 GP · 8,072 PTS · 1,742 REB · 4,342 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Desmond Mason | SF | 2000–2010 | 10 | 643 GP · 7,767 PTS · 2,863 REB · 1,049 AST | Waxahachie, TX |
| G | 1983–1997 | 14 | 873 GP · 7,492 PTS · 3,139 REB · 2,456 AST | Lubbock, TX | |
| C | 2004–2018 | 10 | 616 GP · 7,370 PTS · 5,967 REB · 520 AST | Houston, TX | |
| G | 2005–2019 | 12 | 658 GP · 6,412 PTS · 1,639 REB · 596 AST | Houston, TX | |
| Alton Lister | C | 1981–1998 | 16 | 953 GP · 6,298 PTS · 5,996 REB · 914 AST | Dallas, TX |
| C | 1997–2012 | 14 | 837 GP · 5,082 PTS · 4,287 REB · 522 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Bo Outlaw | PF | 1993–2008 | 15 | 914 GP · 4,970 PTS · 4,437 REB · 1,441 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Greg Anderson | C | 1987–1998 | 10 | 680 GP · 4,953 PTS · 4,246 REB · 385 AST | Houston, TX |
| PG | 2003–2012 | 8 | 429 GP · 4,797 PTS · 1,331 REB · 2,495 AST | Baytown, TX | |
| Micheal Williams | G | 1988–1999 | 10 | 413 GP · 4,533 PTS · 1,050 REB · 2,385 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Damon Jones | PG | 1998–2009 | 11 | 657 GP · 4,326 PTS · 1,074 REB · 1,806 AST | Galveston, TX |
| F | 2010–2019 | 9 | 609 GP · 4,235 PTS · 1,924 REB · 645 AST | Corsicana, TX | |
| C | 2003–2018 | 14 | 782 GP · 4,214 PTS · 4,532 REB · 813 AST | Nederland, TX | |
| PF | 2001–2017 | 15 | 695 GP · 3,755 PTS · 3,493 REB · 337 AST | Iola, TX | |
| PF | 1999–2012 | 13 | 764 GP · 3,747 PTS · 5,248 REB · 703 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | |
| Oliver Miller | C | 1992–2004 | 9 | 493 GP · 3,625 PTS · 2,893 REB · 1,061 AST | Fort Worth, TX |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 1995–2006 | 11 | 756 GP · 3,512 PTS · 4,145 REB · 443 AST | Dallas, TX |
| PF | 2005–2015 | 10 | 618 GP · 3,481 PTS · 2,576 REB · 266 AST | Carrollton, TX | |
| F | 2008–2018 | 9 | 503 GP · 3,282 PTS · 1,768 REB · 409 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| SG | 2006–2013 | 7 | 397 GP · 3,115 PTS · 792 REB · 775 AST | Houston, TX | |
| Michael Doleac | C | 1998–2008 | 10 | 587 GP · 2,882 PTS · 1,955 REB · 343 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| PF | 1998–2012 | 14 | 608 GP · 2,876 PTS · 2,841 REB · 288 AST | Temple, TX | |
| PF | 2015–2023 | 8 | 344 GP · 2,829 PTS · 1,760 REB · 890 AST | Houston, TX | |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 1997–2010 | 13 | 662 GP · 2,496 PTS · 1,018 REB · 1,501 AST | Dallas, TX |
| SF | 2016–2024 | 8 | 294 GP · 2,155 PTS · 879 REB · 335 AST | Fresno, TX | |
| PG | 2005–2017 | 12 | 544 GP · 2,015 PTS · 658 REB · 960 AST | Friendswood, TX | |
| SF | 2004–2011 | 7 | 458 GP · 1,863 PTS · 947 REB · 431 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Greg Kite | C | 1983–1995 | 12 | 680 GP · 1,717 PTS · 2,607 REB · 345 AST | Houston, TX |
| F | 2012–2019 | 7 | 337 GP · 1,642 PTS · 1,179 REB · 217 AST | Mesquite, TX | |
| Reggie Slater | F | 1994–2003 | 8 | 259 GP · 1,450 PTS · 768 REB · 145 AST | Houston, TX |
| PG | 2014–2022 | 8 | 289 GP · 1,412 PTS · 654 REB · 1,142 AST | Houston, TX | |
| PF | 2008–2015 | 7 | 243 GP · 1,229 PTS · 463 REB · 121 AST | Crockett, TX | |
| Labradford Smith | G | 1991–1994 | 3 | 183 GP · 1,218 PTS · 271 REB · 394 AST | Bay City, TX |
| G | 2020–2024 | 4 | 170 GP · 1,155 PTS · 466 REB · 307 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| PG | 2005–2017 | 8 | 242 GP · 1,147 PTS · 237 REB · 362 AST | Houston, TX | |
| PF | 2011–2013 | 2 | 125 GP · 808 PTS · 492 REB · 78 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | |
| Brooks Thompson | G | 1994–1998 | 4 | 168 GP · 760 PTS · 158 REB · 281 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Charles A Smith | SG | 1997–2006 | 5 | 142 GP · 729 PTS · 200 REB · 124 AST | Fort Worth, TX |
| PG | 2007–2011 | 4 | 188 GP · 725 PTS · 195 REB · 309 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| PF | 2007–2012 | 4 | 137 GP · 581 PTS · 472 REB · 47 AST | Houston, TX | |
| G | 2020–2024 | 3 | 84 GP · 553 PTS · 189 REB · 97 AST | Round Rock, TX | |
| SF | 2012–2015 | 3 | 143 GP · 488 PTS · 252 REB · 54 AST | Duncanville, TX | |
| Daniel Santiago | C | 2000–2005 | 4 | 122 GP · 417 PTS · 260 REB · 38 AST | Lubbock, TX |
| G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 84 GP · 354 PTS · 106 REB · 175 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Stephen Howard | F | 1992–1998 | 4 | 120 GP · 336 PTS · 173 REB · 25 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Lawrence Roberts | PF | 2005–2007 | 2 | 87 GP · 334 PTS · 310 REB · 35 AST | Houston, TX |
| Pat Durham | F | 1992–1995 | 2 | 64 GP · 323 PTS · 108 REB · 57 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Maceo Baston | SF | 2002–2009 | 4 | 105 GP · 286 PTS · 175 REB · 26 AST | Corsicana, TX |
| Mario Bennett | F | 1995–2000 | 4 | 68 GP · 269 PTS · 182 REB · 24 AST | Denton, TX |
| PF | 2021–2024 | 3 | 70 GP · 268 PTS · 163 REB · 42 AST | Austin, TX | |
| PG | 2010–2012 | 2 | 60 GP · 239 PTS · 128 REB · 130 AST | San Antonio, TX | |
| F | 2017–2020 | 3 | 46 GP · 226 PTS · 110 REB · 26 AST | Houston, TX | |
| G | 2020–2025 | 4 | 51 GP · 225 PTS · 79 REB · 62 AST | Desoto, TX | |
| F | 2022–2024 | 2 | 45 GP · 216 PTS · 89 REB · 53 AST | Port Arthur, TX | |
| Jeryl Sasser | G | 2001–2003 | 2 | 82 GP · 204 PTS · 191 REB · 67 AST | Dallas, TX |
| B.J. Tyler | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | 55 GP · 195 PTS · 62 REB · 174 AST | Galveston, TX |
| Alton Ford | SF | 2001–2004 | 3 | 73 GP · 186 PTS · 124 REB · 11 AST | Houston, TX |
| SF | 2007–2014 | 4 | 54 GP · 183 PTS · 116 REB · 12 AST | Hillsboro, TX | |
| C | 2014–2019 | 4 | 83 GP · 160 PTS · 310 REB · 83 AST | Houston, TX | |
| PG | 2020–2024 | 3 | 39 GP · 147 PTS · 45 REB · 21 AST | Arlington, TX | |
| G | 2022–2026 | 4 | 49 GP · 146 PTS · 68 REB · 16 AST | San Antonio, TX | |
| Bracey Wright | SG | 2005–2007 | 2 | 26 GP · 129 PTS · 39 REB · 20 AST | The Colony, TX |
| F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 35 GP · 123 PTS · 58 REB · 9 AST | Houston, TX | |
| C | 2010–2014 | 4 | 50 GP · 116 PTS · 89 REB · 9 AST | Rosenberg, TX | |
| SG | 2011–2013 | 2 | 42 GP · 95 PTS · 77 REB · 35 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| G | 2015–2018 | 3 | 35 GP · 79 PTS · 42 REB · 16 AST | Richmond, TX | |
| G | 2018–2020 | 2 | 13 GP · 48 PTS · 15 REB · 12 AST | Garland, TX | |
| C | 2019–2024 | 3 | 18 GP · 44 PTS · 42 REB · 4 AST | Desoto, TX | |
| John Celestand | G | 1999–2000 | 1 | 16 GP · 37 PTS · 11 REB · 20 AST | Houston, TX |
| SG | 2010–2011 | 1 | 19 GP · 37 PTS · 12 REB · 27 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Jason Sasser | F | 1996–1999 | 2 | 14 GP · 30 PTS · 15 REB · 4 AST | Denton, TX |
| SG | 2004–2012 | 2 | 14 GP · 20 PTS · 8 REB · 1 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 9 GP · 15 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST | El Paso, TX | |
| PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 4 GP · 15 PTS · 10 REB · 0 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | |
| Ivan McFarlin | PF | 2006–2007 | 1 | 11 GP · 15 PTS · 11 REB · 1 AST | Missouri City, TX |
| Stevin Smith | G | 1996–1997 | 1 | 8 GP · 14 PTS · 10 REB · 4 AST | Dallas, TX |
| G | 2011–2018 | 2 | 4 GP · 11 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | |
| G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 6 GP · 10 PTS · 5 REB · 10 AST | Allen, TX | |
| Jimmy Carruth | F | 1996–1997 | 1 | 4 GP · 5 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST | El Paso, TX |
| Ricky Grace | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | 3 GP · 4 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Skeeter Henry | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | 4 GP · 4 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Keith Langford | SG | 2007–2008 | 1 | 2 GP · 2 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST | Fort Worth, TX |
| SF | 2009–2010 | 1 | 2 GP · 2 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST | Dallas, TX | |
| Mike McDonald | C | 1997–1998 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST | Longview, TX |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.