NBA players from Auburn
28 NBA players on file played college basketball at Auburn. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Isaac Okoro, Jabari Smith Jr., and Walker Kessler. Charles Barkley has played the most NBA seasons of them, 16. 10 were first-round picks, most recently Jabari Smith Jr. in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac OkoroCHI | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.HOU | F | 2022–2027 | 5 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Walker KesslerLAL | C | 2022–2027 | 5 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Chaney JohnsonBKN | F | 2025–2027 | 2 | — |
| Dylan CardwellSAC | C | 2025–2027 | 2 | — |
Former NBA players (23)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | F | 1984–2000 | 16 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Chuck Person | F | 1986–2000 | 13 | 1986, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Chris Morris | F | 1988–1999 | 11 | 1988, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Wesley Person | SF | 1994–2005 | 11 | 1994, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| John Mengelt | G | 1971–1981 | 10 | 1971, Rd 2, Pk 21 |
| Marquis Daniels | SG | 2003–2013 | 10 | — |
| Mike Mitchell | F | 1978–1988 | 10 | 1978, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Chuma Okeke | F | 2020–2025 | 5 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Mamadou N'diaye | C | 2000–2005 | 5 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 2001–2005 | 4 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
| JT Thor | F | 2021–2025 | 4 | 2021, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Jared Harper | G | 2019–2022 | 3 | — |
| Pat Burke | C | 2002–2007 | 3 | — |
| Stan Pietkiewicz | G | 1978–1981 | 3 | 1978, Rd 7, Pk 133 |
| Bobby Cattage | F | 1981–1986 | 2 | 1981, Rd 8, Pk 165 |
| Sharife Cooper | G | 2021–2026 | 2 | 2021, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
| Aaron Swinson | F | 1994–1995 | 1 | — |
| Adam Harrington | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | — |
| Chris Porter | F | 2000–2001 | 1 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| Darrell Lockhart | F | 1983–1984 | 1 | 1983, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Johni Broome | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Miles Kelly | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | — |
| Myles Patrick | F | 1980–1981 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.