NBA players from Notre Dame
20 NBA players on file played college basketball at Notre Dame. 1 is on NBA rosters now: Pat Connaughton. Bill Laimbeer has played the most NBA seasons of them, 14. 7 were first-round picks, most recently Ryan Humphrey in 2002. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat ConnaughtonCHA | G | 2015–2026 | 11 | 2015, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
Former NBA players (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Laimbeer | C | 1980–1994 | 14 | 1979, Rd 3, Pk 65 |
| Orlando Woolridge | F | 1981–1994 | 13 | 1981, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Troy Murphy | PF | 2001–2013 | 12 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| John Paxson | G | 1983–1994 | 11 | 1983, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| LaPhonso Ellis | F | 1992–2003 | 11 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 2003–2013 | 10 | — |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 1998–2008 | 10 | 1998, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1994–2003 | 9 | 1994, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Donald Royal | F | 1989–1998 | 8 | 1987, Rd 3, Pk 52 |
| Tim Kempton | F | 1986–1998 | 8 | 1986, Rd 6, Pk 124 |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2006–2013 | 6 | — |
| Keith Tower | C | 1993–1997 | 4 | — |
| Demetrius Jackson | G | 2016–2019 | 3 | 2016, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Elmer Bennett | G | 1994–1997 | 3 | 1992, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Ryan Humphrey | SF | 2002–2005 | 3 | 2002, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Luke Harangody | PF | 2010–2012 | 2 | 2010, Rd 2, Pk 52 |
| Ben Hansbrough | PG | 2012–2013 | 1 | — |
| Luke Zeller | PF | 2012–2013 | 1 | — |
| Rob Kurz | SF | 2008–2009 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.