NBA players from Kansas

69 NBA players on file played college basketball at Kansas. 10 are on NBA rosters now, among them Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Joel Embiid. Paul Pierce has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. 32 were first-round picks, most recently Darryn Peterson in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NBA players born in Kansas →

On NBA rosters now (10)

Kansas players on NBA rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Andrew WigginsMIAF2014–2027132014, Rd 1, Pk 1
Kelly Oubre Jr.INDG2015–2027122015, Rd 1, Pk 15
Joel EmbiidPHIC2016–2027112014, Rd 1, Pk 3
Svi MykhailiukUTAHG2018–202792018, Rd 2, Pk 47
Christian BraunDENG2022–202752022, Rd 1, Pk 21
Gradey DickLACG2023–202742023, Rd 1, Pk 13
Jalen WilsonATLF2023–202632023, Rd 2, Pk 51
Johnny FurphyINDG2024–202622024, Rd 2, Pk 35
Kevin McCullar Jr.TORG2024–202622024, Rd 2, Pk 56
Darryn PetersonUTAHG2026–202712026, Rd 1, Pk 2

Former NBA players (59)

Former NBA players from Kansas
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Paul PierceSF1998–2017191998, Rd 1, Pk 10
Danny ManningF1988–2003151988, Rd 1, Pk 1
Drew GoodenPF2002–2016142002, Rd 1, Pk 4
Markieff MorrisPF2011–2025142011, Rd 1, Pk 13
Nick CollisonF2004–2018142003, Rd 1, Pk 12
Wilt Chamberlain—1959–197314—
Bill BridgesF1962–1975131961, Rd 3, Pk 32
Kirk HinrichSG2003–2016132003, Rd 1, Pk 7
Marcus Morris Sr.F2011–2024132011, Rd 1, Pk 14
Jacque VaughnPG1997–2009121997, Rd 1, Pk 27
Paul MokeskiC1979–1991121979, Rd 2, Pk 42
Clyde LovelletteC1953–196411—
Greg OstertagC1995–2006111995, Rd 1, Pk 28
Scot PollardC1997–2008111997, Rd 1, Pk 19
Greg DreilingC1986–1997101986, Rd 2, Pk 26
Raef LaFrentzC1998–2008101998, Rd 1, Pk 3
Walt WesleyC1966–1976101966, Rd 1, Pk 6
Brandon RushF2008–201792008, Rd 1, Pk 13
Darnell ValentineG1981–199191981, Rd 1, Pk 16
Darrell ArthurF2008–201892008, Rd 1, Pk 27
Mario ChalmersG2008–201892008, Rd 2, Pk 34
Cole AldrichC2010–201882010, Rd 1, Pk 11
Dave RobischC1976–198481971, Rd 3, Pk 44
Devonte' GrahamPG2018–202462018, Rd 2, Pk 34
Isaac StallworthF1972–197751972, Rd 1, Pk 7
Thomas RobinsonF2012–201752012, Rd 1, Pk 5
Wayne HightowerF1962–196751962, Rd 1, Pk 5
Xavier HenrySG2010–201552010, Rd 1, Pk 12
Julian WrightSF2007–201142007, Rd 1, Pk 13
Kevin PritchardG1990–199641990, Rd 2, Pk 34
Mark RandallF1991–199541991, Rd 1, Pk 26
Ochai AgbajiG2022–202642022, Rd 1, Pk 14
Roger BrownC1972–198041971, Rd 4, Pk 64
Udoka AzubuikeC2020–202442020, Rd 1, Pk 27
Billy ThomasSG2004–20083—
Charlie BlackF1948–19523—
Darnell JacksonPF2008–201132008, Rd 2, Pk 52
Darrin HancockF1994–199731994, Rd 2, Pk 38
Giff RouxF1946–19493—
Adonis JordanG1993–199921993, Rd 2, Pk 42
John DouglasG1981–198321978, Rd 6, Pk 118
Josh SelbyPG2011–201322011, Rd 2, Pk 49
Maury KingG1959–196321957, Rd 6, Pk 48
Norm CookF1976–197821976, Rd 1, Pk 16
Tyshawn TaylorPG2012–201422012, Rd 2, Pk 41
Wayne SimienPF2005–200722005, Rd 1, Pk 29
Aaron MilesPG2005–20061—
Brian MartinF1985–198611984, Rd 9, Pk 185
Carl HenryG1985–198611984, Rd 4, Pk 80
Cedric HunterF1991–19921—
Dave MagleyF1982–198311982, Rd 2, Pk 28
Hunter DickinsonC2025–20261—
Jack EskridgeC1948–19491—
Keith LangfordSG2007–20081—
Otto SchnellbacherF1948–19491—
Rick CallowayG1990–19911—
Ryan RobertsonG1999–200011999, Rd 2, Pk 45
Sasha KaunC2015–201612008, Rd 2, Pk 56
Sherron CollinsPG2010–20111—

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

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