NBA players from New Mexico
7 NBA players on file played college basketball at New Mexico. None is on an NBA roster now. Kenny Thomas has played the most NBA seasons of them, 11. 6 were first-round picks, most recently Tony Snell in 2013. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in New Mexico →
Former NBA players (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Thomas | PF | 1999–2010 | 11 | 1999, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Danny Granger | SF | 2005–2015 | 10 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Luc Longley | C | 1991–2001 | 10 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Tony Snell | SF | 2013–2022 | 9 | 2013, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Charles A Smith | SG | 1997–2006 | 5 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| J.R. Giddens | SG | 2008–2010 | 2 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Darington Hobson | SG | 2011–2012 | 1 | 2010, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.