NBA players from Houston
35 NBA players on file played college basketball at Houston. 8 are on NBA rosters now, among them Quentin Grimes, Jarace Walker, and Marcus Sasser. Hakeem Olajuwon has played the most NBA seasons of them, 18. 14 were first-round picks, most recently Chris Cenac Jr. in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin GrimesLAL | G | 2021–2027 | 6 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Jarace WalkerIND | F | 2023–2027 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Marcus SasserDAL | G | 2023–2027 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Jamal SheadTOR | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| LJ CryerGS | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | — |
| Chris Cenac Jr.BOS | F | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Emanuel SharpSAC | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Kingston FlemingsATL | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
Former NBA players (27)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 1984–2002 | 18 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Elvin Hayes | — | 1968–1984 | 16 | — |
| Bo Outlaw | PF | 1993–2008 | 15 | — |
| Clyde Drexler | G | 1983–1998 | 15 | 1983, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Damon Jones | PG | 1998–2009 | 11 | — |
| Don Chaney | G | 1968–1980 | 11 | 1968, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Dwight Jones | F | 1973–1983 | 10 | 1973, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Greg Anderson | C | 1987–1998 | 10 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1995–2006 | 8 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 52 |
| Carl Herrera | F | 1991–1999 | 8 | 1990, Rd 2, Pk 30 |
| Sam Mack | G | 1992–2002 | 7 | — |
| Double D Davis | F | 1972–1977 | 5 | 1972, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Gary Phillips | G | 1961–1966 | 5 | 1961, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Alton Ford | SF | 2001–2004 | 3 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Armoni Brooks | G | 2020–2024 | 3 | — |
| DeJon Jarreau | G | 2021–2026 | 3 | — |
| Michael Young | G | 1984–1990 | 3 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Nate Hinton | G | 2020–2024 | 3 | — |
| Andre Owens | SG | 2005–2008 | 2 | — |
| Larry Micheaux | F | 1983–1985 | 2 | 1983, Rd 2, Pk 29 |
| Rob Williams | G | 1982–1984 | 2 | 1982, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Ted Luckenbill | F | 1961–1963 | 2 | 1961, Rd 2, Pk 15 |
| George Reynolds | G | 1969–1970 | 1 | 1969, Rd 9, Pk 117 |
| Marcus Cousin | C | 2010–2011 | 1 | — |
| Oliver Lafayette | G | 2009–2010 | 1 | — |
| Rickie Winslow | F | 1987–1988 | 1 | 1987, Rd 2, Pk 28 |
| Rolando Ferreira | F | 1988–1989 | 1 | 1988, Rd 2, Pk 26 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.