NBA players from Minnesota
37 NBA players on file played college basketball at Minnesota. 1 is on NBA rosters now: Cam Christie. Joel Przybilla has played the most NBA seasons of them, 13. 11 were first-round picks, most recently Kris Humphries in 2004. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in Minnesota →
On NBA rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam ChristieLAC | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
Former NBA players (36)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Przybilla | C | 2000–2013 | 13 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Kevin McHale | — | 1980–1993 | 13 | — |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2004–2017 | 13 | 2004, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 1997–2009 | 12 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 1978–1991 | 12 | — |
| Mark Olberding | F | 1976–1987 | 11 | — |
| Randy Breuer | C | 1983–1994 | 11 | 1983, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Trent Tucker | G | 1982–1993 | 11 | 1982, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Voshon Lenard | SG | 1995–2006 | 11 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Ray Williams | G | 1977–1987 | 10 | 1977, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Ralph Sampson | C | 1983–1992 | 9 | — |
| Jim Petersen | F | 1984–1992 | 8 | 1984, Rd 3, Pk 51 |
| Willie Burton | G | 1990–1999 | 8 | 1990, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Amir Coffey | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | — |
| Clarence Hermsen | C | 1946–1953 | 6 | — |
| Whitey Skoog | G | 1951–1957 | 6 | 1951, Rd null, Pk null |
| John Thomas | C | 1997–2006 | 5 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Don Carlson | G | 1946–1951 | 4 | — |
| Quincy Lewis | SG | 1999–2004 | 4 | 1999, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Tony Jaros | F | 1946–1951 | 4 | — |
| Ed Kalafat | C | 1954–1957 | 3 | 1954, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| John Shasky | C | 1988–1991 | 3 | 1986, Rd 3, Pk 61 |
| Sam Jacobson | G | 1998–2001 | 3 | 1998, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| Walter Bond | G | 1992–1995 | 3 | — |
| Bob Martin | C | 1993–1995 | 2 | — |
| Bud Grant | F | 1949–1951 | 2 | 1950, Rd 4, Pk null |
| Chuck Mencel | G | 1955–1957 | 2 | 1955, Rd 2, Pk 12 |
| Kevin Lynch | F | 1991–1993 | 2 | 1991, Rd 2, Pk 28 |
| Donald Smith | F | 1948–1949 | 1 | 1947, Rd null, Pk null |
| Doug Bolstorff | G | 1957–1958 | 1 | 1957, Rd 8, Pk 57 |
| Kevin Burleson | PG | 2005–2006 | 1 | — |
| Larry Mikan | F | 1970–1971 | 1 | 1970, Rd 4, Pk 64 |
| Melvin Newbern | G | 1992–1993 | 1 | — |
| Richard Coffey | G | 1990–1991 | 1 | — |
| Ron Johnson | F | 1960–1961 | 1 | 1960, Rd 2, Pk 12 |
| Trevor Winter | C | 1998–1999 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.