NBA players from Michigan State

26 NBA players on file played college basketball at Michigan State. 6 are on NBA rosters now, among them Draymond Green, Gary Harris, and Jaren Jackson Jr. Kevin Willis has played the most NBA seasons of them, 21. 14 were first-round picks, most recently Jase Richardson in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

On NBA rosters now (6)

Michigan State players on NBA rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Draymond GreenGSF2012–2026142012, Rd 2, Pk 35
Gary HarrisDETG2014–2026122014, Rd 1, Pk 19
Jaren Jackson Jr.UTAHF2018–202682018, Rd 1, Pk 4
Miles BridgesPHXF2018–202672018, Rd 1, Pk 12
Max ChristieDALG2022–202642022, Rd 2, Pk 35
Jase RichardsonORLG2025–202612025, Rd 1, Pk 25

Former NBA players (20)

Former NBA players from Michigan State
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Kevin WillisC1984–200721—
Zach RandolphF2001–2018172001, Rd 1, Pk 19
Steve SmithSG1991–2005141991, Rd 1, Pk 5
Eric SnowPG1995–2008131995, Rd 2, Pk 43
Jason RichardsonSG2001–2015132001, Rd 1, Pk 5
Magic JohnsonF1979–1996131979, Rd 1, Pk 1
Morris PetersonSG2000–2011112000, Rd 1, Pk 21
Scott SkilesG1986–1996101986, Rd 1, Pk 22
Shannon BrownPG2006–201592006, Rd 1, Pk 25
Alan AndersonSG2005–20178—
Anthony MillerPF1994–200581994, Rd 2, Pk 39
Bryn ForbesSG2016–20237—
Charlie BellSG2001–20117—
Mateen CleavesPG2000–200662000, Rd 1, Pk 14
Jamie FeickF1996–200151996, Rd 2, Pk 48
Maurice AgerSF2006–201142006, Rd 1, Pk 28
Paul DavisC2006–201042006, Rd 2, Pk 34
Shawn RespertG1995–199941995, Rd 1, Pk 8
Mike PeplowskiC1993–199631993, Rd 2, Pk 52
Darryl JohnsonG1995–199611987, Rd 3, Pk 58

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

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