NBA players from Iowa

31 NBA players on file played college basketball at Iowa. 4 are on NBA rosters now: Luka Garza, Keegan Murray, Kris Murray, and Bennett Stirtz. Fred Brown has played the most NBA seasons of them, 13. 11 were first-round picks, most recently Bennett Stirtz in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NBA players born in Iowa →

On NBA rosters now (4)

Iowa players on NBA rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Draft
Luka GarzaBOS	C	2021–2027	6	2021, Rd 2, Pk 52
Keegan MurraySAC	F	2022–2027	5	2022, Rd 1, Pk 4
Kris MurrayMEM	F	2023–2027	4	2023, Rd 1, Pk 23
Bennett StirtzOKC	G	2026–2027	1	2026, Rd 1, Pk 16

Former NBA players (27)

Former NBA players from Iowa

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Draft
Fred Brown	G	1971–1984	13	1971, Rd 1, Pk 6
Reggie Evans	C	2002–2015	13	—
John Johnson	F	1970–1982	12	1970, Rd 1, Pk 7
Ricky Davis	SG	1998–2010	12	1998, Rd 1, Pk 21
B.J. Armstrong	G	1989–2000	11	1989, Rd 1, Pk 18
Brad Lohaus	F	1987–1998	11	1987, Rd 2, Pk 45
Matt Bullard	F	1990–2002	11	—
Kevin Gamble	G	1987–1997	10	1987, Rd 3, Pk 63
Ryan Bowen	SF	1999–2010	10	1998, Rd 2, Pk 55
Bob Hansen	G	1983–1992	9	1983, Rd 3, Pk 54
Kevin Kunnert	C	1973–1982	9	1973, Rd 1, Pk 12
Connie Hawkins	F	1969–1976	7	—
Ronnie Lester	G	1980–1986	6	1980, Rd 1, Pk 10
Noble Jorgensen	C	1946–1953	5	—
Acie Earl	F	1993–1997	4	1993, Rd 1, Pk 19
Dean Oliver	G	2001–2003	2	—
Greg Stokes	F	1985–1990	2	1985, Rd 2, Pk 33
Jared Reiner	C	2004–2007	2	—
Les Jepsen	G	1990–1992	2	1990, Rd 2, Pk 28
Roy Marble	G	1989–1994	2	1989, Rd 1, Pk 23
Sam Williams	G	1968–1970	2	1968, Rd 3, Pk 35
Bill Jones	F	1988–1989	1	1968, Rd 7, Pk 90
Bill Mayfield	F	1980–1981	1	—
Dave Gunther	F	1962–1963	1	1959, Rd 8, Pk 56
Ed Horton	C	1989–1990	1	1989, Rd 2, Pk 39
Guy Rucker	F	2002–2003	1	—
Murray Wier	G	1949–1950	1	1948, Rd null, Pk null

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College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

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