NBA players from North Carolina
54 NBA players on file played college basketball at North Carolina. 10 are on NBA rosters now, among them Harrison Barnes, Cameron Johnson, and Coby White. Vince Carter has played the most NBA seasons of them, 22. 39 were first-round picks, most recently Caleb Wilson in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in North Carolina →
On NBA rosters now (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison BarnesSA | F | 2012–2026 | 14 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Cameron JohnsonDEN | F | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Coby WhiteCHA | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Day'Ron SharpeBKN | C | 2021–2026 | 5 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
| Pete NanceMIL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | — |
| Harrison IngramSA | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
| Cormac RyanMIL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | — |
| Drake PowellBKN | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Caleb WilsonCHI | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Henri VeesaarATL | C | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 52 |
Former NBA players (44)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Carter | G | 1998–2020 | 22 | 1998, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SF | 1995–2013 | 18 | 1995, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Sam Perkins | C | 1984–2001 | 17 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Antawn Jamison | PF | 1998–2014 | 16 | 1998, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 1995–2013 | 16 | 1995, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Danny Green | F | 2009–2024 | 15 | 2009, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Marvin Williams | F | 2005–2020 | 15 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Michael Jordan | G | 1984–2003 | 15 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Scott Williams | C | 1990–2005 | 15 | — |
| Raymond Felton | G | 2005–2019 | 14 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2001–2015 | 13 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 1991–2004 | 13 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2009–2022 | 13 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Ed Davis | C | 2010–2022 | 12 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| George Lynch | SF | 1993–2005 | 12 | 1993, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 1992–2004 | 12 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| James Worthy | F | 1982–1994 | 12 | 1982, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Jeff McInnis | PG | 1996–2008 | 11 | 1996, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Joe Wolf | F | 1987–1999 | 11 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| J.R. Reid | F | 1989–2001 | 11 | 1989, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Reggie Bullock Jr. | SF | 2013–2024 | 11 | 2013, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Brandan Wright | F | 2007–2018 | 10 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Kenny Smith | G | 1987–1997 | 10 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Billy Cunningham | — | 1965–1976 | 9 | — |
| Pete Chilcutt | F | 1991–2000 | 9 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Brad Daugherty | C | 1986–1994 | 8 | 1986, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Eric Montross | C | 1994–2002 | 8 | 1994, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| John Henson | F | 2012–2020 | 8 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Tony Bradley | C | 2017–2026 | 8 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Ty Lawson | G | 2009–2017 | 8 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2012–2020 | 8 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 1998–2007 | 7 | 1998, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Tyler Hansbrough | PF | 2009–2016 | 7 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Cole Anthony | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Kendall Marshall | PG | 2012–2016 | 4 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Rashad McCants | SG | 2005–2009 | 4 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Sean May | C | 2005–2010 | 4 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Jawad Williams | SF | 2008–2011 | 3 | — |
| Joseph Forte | G | 2001–2003 | 2 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Kevin Salvadori | C | 1996–1998 | 2 | — |
| David Noel | SF | 2006–2007 | 1 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Derrick Phelps | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | — |
| Makhtar Ndiaye | F | 1998–1999 | 1 | — |
| Matt Wenstrom | C | 1993–1994 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.