NBA players from Kentucky

74 NBA players on file played college basketball at Kentucky. 30 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. 49 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.

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On NBA rosters now (30)

Kentucky players on NBA rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Anthony DavisWSHF2012–2026142012, Rd 1, Pk 1
Julius RandleBKNF2014–2026122014, Rd 1, Pk 7
Devin BookerPHXG2015–2026112015, Rd 1, Pk 13
Karl-Anthony TownsNYC2015–2026112015, Rd 1, Pk 1
Trey LylesMINF2015–2025102015, Rd 1, Pk 12
Bam AdebayoMIAC2017–202692017, Rd 1, Pk 14
De'Aaron FoxSAG2017–202692017, Rd 1, Pk 5
Jamal MurrayDENG2016–202692016, Rd 1, Pk 7
Malik MonkSACG2017–202692017, Rd 1, Pk 11
Jarred VanderbiltLALF2018–202682018, Rd 2, Pk 41
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKCG2018–202682018, Rd 1, Pk 11
Keldon JohnsonSAF2019–202672019, Rd 1, Pk 29
P.J. WashingtonDALF2019–202672019, Rd 1, Pk 12
Tyler HerroMILG2019–202672019, Rd 1, Pk 13
Immanuel QuickleyTORG2020–202662020, Rd 1, Pk 25
Nick RichardsMIAC2020–202662020, Rd 2, Pk 42
Tyrese MaxeyPHIG2020–202662020, Rd 1, Pk 21
Isaiah JacksonLACF2021–202652021, Rd 1, Pk 22
Olivier SarrCLEF2021–20264—
Shaedon SharpePORG2022–202642022, Rd 1, Pk 7
TyTy Washington Jr.LACG2022–202642022, Rd 1, Pk 29
Cason WallaceOKCG2023–202632023, Rd 1, Pk 10
Oscar TshiebweUTAHC2023–20263—
Justin EdwardsPHIF2024–20262—
Reed SheppardHOUG2024–202622024, Rd 1, Pk 3
Rob DillinghamCHIG2024–202622024, Rd 1, Pk 8
Amari WilliamsBOSF2025–202612025, Rd 2, Pk 46
Koby BreaPHXG2025–202612025, Rd 1, Pk 41
Jayden QuaintanceSAFNo games yet—2026, Rd 1, Pk 20
Otega OwehOKCGNo games yet—2026, Rd 2, Pk 41

Former NBA players (44)

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
Jodie MeeksG2009–2019102009, Rd 2, Pk 41
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
Nerlens NoelC2014–202392013, Rd 1, Pk 6
Michael Kidd-GilchristF2012–202082012, Rd 1, Pk 2
Ron MercerSG1997–200581997, Rd 1, Pk 6
Scott PadgettPF1999–200781999, Rd 1, Pk 28
Kenny WalkerF1986–199571986, Rd 1, Pk 5
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
Terrence JonesPF2012–201962012, Rd 1, Pk 18
DeAndre LigginsG2011–201852011, Rd 2, Pk 53
Kelenna AzubuikeSF2006–20125—
Randolph MorrisC2006–20104—
Aaron HarrisonG2015–20183—
Daniel OrtonC2011–201432010, Rd 1, Pk 29
Josh HarrellsonC2011–201432011, Rd 2, Pk 45
Marquis TeagueG2012–201832012, Rd 1, Pk 29
Doron LambSG2012–201422012, Rd 2, Pk 42
Erik DanielsF2004–20051—
Gerald FitchG2005–20061—
Jeff SheppardG1998–19991—
Joe CrawfordSG2008–200912008, Rd 2, Pk 58
Reggie HansonF1997–19981—
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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