NBA players from Ohio State
45 NBA players on file played college basketball at Ohio State. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Mike Conley, Jae'Sean Tate, and Brice Sensabaugh. Mike Conley has played the most NBA seasons of them, 20. 20 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 (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike ConleyBOS | G | 2007–2027 | 20 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Jae'Sean TateHOU | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | — |
| Brice SensabaughUTAH | F | 2023–2027 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Jamison BattleTOR | F | 2024–2027 | 3 | — |
| Bruce ThorntonHOU | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
Former NBA players (40)
| 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 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 1963–1974 | 11 | — |
| 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 |
| Larry Siegfried | G | 1963–1972 | 9 | 1961, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Lawrence Funderburke | PF | 1997–2005 | 7 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Brad Sellers | F | 1986–1993 | 6 | 1986, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Daequan Cook | SG | 2007–2013 | 6 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Dick Schnittker | F | 1950–1958 | 6 | 1950, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF | 2018–2024 | 6 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
| Byron Mullens | C | 2009–2014 | 5 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Dennis Hopson | F | 1987–1992 | 5 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Granville Waiters | C | 1983–1988 | 5 | 1983, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Jared Sullinger | C | 2012–2017 | 5 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Bob Donham | G | 1950–1954 | 4 | 1950, Rd 3, Pk null |
| Malaki Branham | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Wilmer Hosket | F | 1968–1972 | 4 | 1968, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Dave Sorenson | F | 1970–1973 | 3 | 1970, Rd 2, Pk 26 |
| E.J. Liddell | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
| Greg Oden | C | 2008–2014 | 3 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Joe Roberts | F | 1960–1963 | 3 | 1960, Rd 3, Pk 21 |
| Luke Witte | C | 1973–1976 | 3 | 1973, Rd 4, Pk 57 |
| Chris Jent | F | 1993–1997 | 2 | — |
| Gary Bradds | F | 1964–1966 | 2 | 1964, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Jim Smith | F | 1981–1983 | 2 | 1981, Rd 3, Pk 54 |
| Les Pugh | C | 1948–1950 | 2 | — |
| Othello Hunter | SF | 2008–2010 | 2 | — |
| Don Grate | G | 1949–1950 | 1 | — |
| Ken Johnson | C | 2002–2003 | 1 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Mark Baker | G | 1998–1999 | 1 | — |
| Mark Minor | F | 1972–1973 | 1 | 1972, Rd 11, Pk 165 |
| Mel Nowell | G | 1962–1963 | 1 | 1962, Rd 12, Pk 90 |
| Paul Huston | F | 1947–1948 | 1 | 1947, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Roger Jorgensen | C | 1946–1947 | 1 | — |
| Wardell Jackson | F | 1974–1975 | 1 | 1974, Rd 6, Pk 98 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.