NBA players from Missouri
15 NBA players on file played college basketball at Missouri. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Jordan Clarkson, Michael Porter Jr., and Dru Smith. Anthony Peeler has played the most NBA seasons of them, 13. 8 were first-round picks, most recently Kobe Brown in 2023. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in Missouri →
On NBA rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan ClarksonNY | G | 2014–2026 | 12 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Michael Porter Jr.BKN | F | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2018, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Dru SmithMIA | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| Kobe BrownIND | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Tamar BatesUTAH | G | No games yet | — | — |
Former NBA players (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1992–2005 | 13 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Keyon Dooling | PG | 2000–2013 | 13 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| DeMarre Carroll | F | 2009–2020 | 11 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 2002–2010 | 7 | 2002, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Linas Kleiza | SF | 2005–2013 | 7 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Doug Smith | F | 1991–1996 | 5 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Melvin Booker | G | 1995–1997 | 2 | — |
| Thomas Gardner | SG | 2007–2009 | 2 | — |
| Derek Grimm | F | 1997–1998 | 1 | — |
| Kim English | SG | 2012–2013 | 1 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.