NBA players from Ohio State
25 NBA players on file played college basketball at Ohio State. 7 are on NBA rosters now, among them Mike Conley, Jae'Sean Tate, and Malaki Branham. Mike Conley has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. 13 were first-round picks, most recently Brice Sensabaugh in 2023. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike ConleyBOS | G | 2007–2026 | 19 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Jae'Sean TateHOU | F | 2020–2026 | 6 | — |
| Malaki BranhamORL | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Brice SensabaughUTAH | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| E.J. LiddellBKN | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
| Jamison BattleTOR | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | — |
| Bruce ThorntonHOU | G | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
Former NBA players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Williams | C | 1981–1999 | 18 | 1981, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| John Havlicek | — | 1962–1978 | 16 | — |
| Jim Jackson | SF | 1992–2006 | 14 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Michael Redd | SG | 2000–2012 | 12 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| D'Angelo Russell | G | 2015–2026 | 11 | 2015, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Kosta Koufos | C | 2008–2019 | 11 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| Tony Campbell | G | 1984–1995 | 11 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Evan Turner | G | 2010–2020 | 10 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 1963–1970 | 7 | — |
| Lawrence Funderburke | PF | 1997–2005 | 7 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Daequan Cook | SG | 2007–2013 | 6 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Byron Mullens | C | 2009–2014 | 5 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Jared Sullinger | C | 2012–2017 | 5 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Greg Oden | C | 2008–2014 | 3 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Chris Jent | F | 1993–1997 | 2 | — |
| Othello Hunter | SF | 2008–2010 | 2 | — |
| Ken Johnson | C | 2002–2003 | 1 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Mark Baker | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.