NBA players from California
16 NBA players on file played college basketball at California. 2 are on NBA rosters now: Jaylen Brown and Jaylon Tyson. Jason Kidd has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. 8 were first-round picks, most recently Jaylon Tyson in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in California →
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen BrownPHI | G | 2016–2026 | 10 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Jaylon TysonCLE | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
Former NBA players (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | G | 1994–2013 | 19 | 1994, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Kevin Johnson | G | 1987–2000 | 12 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2008–2020 | 12 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | PF | 1996–2008 | 12 | 1996, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Lamond Murray | SF | 1994–2006 | 11 | 1994, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Sean Marks | PF | 1998–2011 | 11 | 1998, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2003–2012 | 9 | 1999, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
| Michael Stewart | PF | 1997–2005 | 8 | — |
| Allen Crabbe | G | 2013–2020 | 7 | 2013, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Jamal Sampson | C | 2002–2007 | 5 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
| Leon Powe | PF | 2006–2011 | 5 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Ed Gray | G | 1997–1999 | 2 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Sean Lampley | SF | 2002–2004 | 2 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Geno Carlisle | SG | 2004–2005 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.