NBA players from Kentucky

113 NBA players on file played college basketball at Kentucky. 25 are on NBA rosters now, among them Anthony Davis, Julius Randle, and Devin Booker. Nazr Mohammed has played the most NBA seasons of them, 18. 58 were first-round picks, most recently Jayden Quaintance in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NBA players born in Kentucky →

On NBA rosters now (25)

Kentucky players on NBA rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Anthony DavisWSHF2012–2027152012, Rd 1, Pk 1
Julius RandleBKNF2014–2027132014, Rd 1, Pk 7
Devin BookerPHXG2015–2027122015, Rd 1, Pk 13
Karl-Anthony TownsNYC2015–2027122015, Rd 1, Pk 1
Trey LylesMINF2015–2027112015, Rd 1, Pk 12
Bam AdebayoMIAC2017–2027102017, Rd 1, Pk 14
De'Aaron FoxSAG2017–2027102017, Rd 1, Pk 5
Jamal MurrayDENG2016–2027102016, Rd 1, Pk 7
Malik MonkSACG2017–2027102017, Rd 1, Pk 11
Jarred VanderbiltLALF2018–202792018, Rd 2, Pk 41
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKCG2018–202792018, Rd 1, Pk 11
Keldon JohnsonSAF2019–202782019, Rd 1, Pk 29
P.J. WashingtonDALF2019–202782019, Rd 1, Pk 12
Tyler HerroMILG2019–202782019, Rd 1, Pk 13
Immanuel QuickleyTORG2020–202772020, Rd 1, Pk 25
Nick RichardsMIAC2020–202772020, Rd 2, Pk 42
Tyrese MaxeyPHIG2020–202772020, Rd 1, Pk 21
Isaiah JacksonLACF2021–202762021, Rd 1, Pk 22
Cason WallaceOKCG2023–202742023, Rd 1, Pk 10
Oscar TshiebweHOUC2023–20274—
Shaedon SharpePORG2022–202642022, Rd 1, Pk 7
Justin EdwardsPHIF2024–20273—
Reed SheppardHOUG2024–202732024, Rd 1, Pk 3
Amari WilliamsBOSF2025–202612025, Rd 2, Pk 46
Jayden QuaintanceSAFNo games yet—2026, Rd 1, Pk 20

Former NBA players (88)

Former NBA players from Kentucky
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Nazr MohammedC1998–2016181998, Rd 1, Pk 29
Rajon RondoPG2006–2022162006, Rd 1, Pk 21
Tayshaun PrinceSF2002–2016142002, Rd 1, Pk 23
Antoine WalkerPF1996–2008121996, Rd 1, Pk 6
Eric BledsoeSG2010–2022122010, Rd 1, Pk 18
Jamaal MagloireC2000–2012122000, Rd 1, Pk 19
Rex ChapmanG1988–2000121988, Rd 1, Pk 8
Chuck HayesPF2005–201611—
DeMarcus CousinsC2010–2022112010, Rd 1, Pk 5
Derek AndersonSG1997–2008111997, Rd 1, Pk 13
Enes FreedomC2011–2022112011, Rd 1, Pk 3
Jamal MashburnSF1993–2004111993, Rd 1, Pk 4
John WallPG2010–2023112010, Rd 1, Pk 1
Keith BogansSG2003–2014112003, Rd 2, Pk 43
Patrick PattersonPF2010–2021112010, Rd 1, Pk 14
Adrian SmithG1961–1971101958, Rd 15, Pk 85
Cliff HaganF1956–1966101953, Rd 3, Pk null
Jodie MeeksG2009–2019102009, Rd 2, Pk 41
Kevin GreveyG1975–1985101975, Rd 1, Pk 18
Sam BowieC1984–1995101984, Rd 1, Pk 2
Tony DelkPG1996–2006101996, Rd 1, Pk 16
Walter McCartyPF1996–2006101996, Rd 1, Pk 19
Brandon KnightPG2011–202292011, Rd 1, Pk 8
Dan IsselC1976–198591970, Rd 8, Pk 122
Frank RamseyF1954–196491953, Rd 1, Pk 5
Larry SteeleG1971–198091971, Rd 3, Pk 37
Nerlens NoelC2014–202392013, Rd 1, Pk 6
Michael Kidd-GilchristF2012–202082012, Rd 1, Pk 2
Rick RobeyC1978–198681978, Rd 1, Pk 3
Ron MercerSG1997–200581997, Rd 1, Pk 6
Scott PadgettPF1999–200781999, Rd 1, Pk 28
Kenny WalkerF1986–199571986, Rd 1, Pk 5
Kevin Knox IIF2018–202572018, Rd 1, Pk 9
Kyle MacyG1980–198771979, Rd 1, Pk 22
Willie Cauley-SteinC2015–202272015, Rd 1, Pk 6
Darius MillerSF2012–202162012, Rd 2, Pk 46
Hamidou DialloG2018–202462018, Rd 2, Pk 45
Mark PopeC1997–200561996, Rd 2, Pk 52
Skal LabissiereC2016–202662016, Rd 1, Pk 28
Terrence JonesPF2012–201962012, Rd 1, Pk 18
DeAndre LigginsG2011–201852011, Rd 2, Pk 53
Kelenna AzubuikeSF2006–20125—
Mel TurpinC1984–199051984, Rd 1, Pk 6
Paul NoelF1947–19525—
Wenyen GabrielF2019–20245—
Brandon Boston Jr.G2021–202542021, Rd 2, Pk 51
Olivier SarrF2021–20264—
Randolph MorrisC2006–20104—
TyTy Washington Jr.G2022–202642022, Rd 1, Pk 29
Vern HattonG1958–196241958, Rd 2, Pk 9
Aaron HarrisonG2015–20183—
Chris LivingstonF2023–202632023, Rd 2, Pk 58
Cliff BarkerG1949–195231949, Rd 5, Pk null
Daniel OrtonC2011–201432010, Rd 1, Pk 29
Dirk MinniefieldG1985–198831983, Rd 2, Pk 33
Jacob ToppinF2023–20263—
Joe HollandF1949–195231948, Rd null, Pk null
Josh HarrellsonC2011–201432011, Rd 2, Pk 45
Kenny RollinsG1948–195331948, Rd null, Pk null
Lou DampierG1976–197931967, Rd 4, Pk 38
Lou TsioropoulosF1956–195931953, Rd 7, Pk null
Marquis TeagueG2012–201832012, Rd 1, Pk 29
Tom KronG1966–196931966, Rd 3, Pk 24
Wallace JonesF1949–195231949, Rd 1, Pk 8
Antonio ReevesG2024–202622024, Rd 2, Pk 47
Ashton HagansG2020–20242—
Bob BurrowC1956–195821956, Rd null, Pk null
Doron LambSG2012–201422012, Rd 2, Pk 42
George FeigenbaumG1949–19532—
Jack GivensF1978–198021978, Rd 1, Pk 16
Jack TingleF1947–194921947, Rd null, Pk null
Rob DillinghamG2024–202622024, Rd 1, Pk 8
Charles NashF1964–196511964, Rd 2, Pk 12
Erik DanielsF2004–20051—
Gerald FitchG2005–20061—
Jack ParkinsonG1949–195011948, Rd null, Pk null
Jeff SheppardG1998–19991—
Jerry BirdF1958–195911956, Rd null, Pk null
Joe CrawfordSG2008–200912008, Rd 2, Pk 58
Johnny CoxG1962–196311959, Rd 4, Pk 28
Koby BreaG2025–202612025, Rd 1, Pk 41
Larry JohnsonG1977–197811977, Rd 2, Pk 24
Lucian WhitakerG1954–195511952, Rd null, Pk null
Marion CluggishC1946–19471—
Reggie HansonF1997–19981—
Robert LockF1988–198911988, Rd 3, Pk 51
Tom PayneC1971–19721—
Wayne TurnerG1999–20001—

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

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