NBA players from Colorado
22 NBA players on file played college basketball at Colorado. 4 are on NBA rosters now: Derrick White, Jabari Walker, Cody Williams, and Tristan da Silva. Chauncey Billups has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. 8 were first-round picks, most recently Cody Williams in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in Colorado →
On NBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick WhiteBOS | G | 2017–2027 | 10 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
| Jabari WalkerPHI | F | 2022–2027 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 57 |
| Cody WilliamsMIN | F | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Tristan da SilvaORL | F | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
Former NBA players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1997–2014 | 17 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2011–2025 | 14 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Jay Humphries | G | 1984–1995 | 11 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG | 2014–2025 | 11 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Jim Davis | C | 1967–1975 | 8 | 1964, Rd 4, Pk 27 |
| Cliff Meely | F | 1971–1976 | 5 | 1971, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Bob Doll | F | 1946–1950 | 4 | — |
| Chris Copeland | SF | 2012–2016 | 4 | — |
| David Harrison | C | 2004–2008 | 4 | 2004, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
| Joe Cooper | C | 1981–1985 | 3 | 1981, Rd 5, Pk 95 |
| Alex Stivrins | F | 1985–1993 | 2 | 1985, Rd 4, Pk 75 |
| Chuck Williams | G | 1976–1978 | 2 | 1968, Rd 6, Pk 76 |
| Cory Higgins | PG | 2011–2013 | 2 | — |
| Donnie Boyce | G | 1995–1997 | 2 | 1995, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
| KJ Simpson | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
| Lee Robbins | F | 1947–1949 | 2 | — |
| Jim Creighton | F | 1975–1976 | 1 | 1972, Rd 3, Pk 40 |
| Pat Frink | G | 1968–1969 | 1 | 1968, Rd 3, Pk 27 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.