NBA players from Purdue
15 NBA players on file played college basketball at Purdue. 3 are on NBA rosters now: Zach Edey, Braden Smith, and Trey Kaufman-Renn. Brad Miller has played the most NBA seasons of them, 14. 4 were first-round picks, most recently Zach Edey in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach EdeyMEM | C | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Braden SmithIND | G | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Trey Kaufman-RennMIN | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 59 |
Former NBA players (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Miller | C | 1998–2012 | 14 | — |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2000–2012 | 12 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
| Glenn Robinson | SF | 1994–2005 | 11 | 1994, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| E'Twaun Moore | G | 2011–2021 | 10 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| Carl Landry | PF | 2007–2016 | 9 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Steve Scheffler | C | 1990–1997 | 7 | 1990, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Jimmy Oliver | G | 1991–1999 | 5 | 1991, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Jaden Ivey | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Doug Lee | G | 1991–1995 | 3 | 1987, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Cuonzo Martin | G | 1995–1997 | 2 | 1995, Rd 2, Pk 57 |
| Robbie John Hummel | SF | 2013–2015 | 2 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| JaJuan Johnson | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.