NBA players from Syracuse
47 NBA players on file played college basketball at Syracuse. 1 is on NBA rosters now: Jerami Grant. Carmelo Anthony has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. 19 were first-round picks, most recently Michael Carter-Williams in 2013. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami GrantMEM | F | 2014–2027 | 13 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
Former NBA players (46)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | PF | 2003–2022 | 19 | 2003, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 1981–1999 | 18 | — |
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 1990–2005 | 15 | 1990, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Dan Schayes | C | 1981–1993 | 12 | 1981, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Dave Bing | — | 1966–1978 | 12 | — |
| Sherman Douglas | G | 1989–2001 | 12 | 1989, Rd 2, Pk 28 |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 1988–1999 | 11 | 1988, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Billy Owens | F | 1991–2001 | 10 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Etan Thomas | C | 2001–2011 | 9 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2000–2010 | 9 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | G | 2013–2023 | 9 | 2013, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Wesley Johnson | F | 2010–2019 | 9 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Dion Waiters | G | 2012–2020 | 8 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Hakim Warrick | PF | 2005–2013 | 8 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Louis Orr | F | 1980–1988 | 8 | 1980, Rd 2, Pk 29 |
| John Wallace | SF | 1996–2004 | 7 | 1996, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Billy Gabor | G | 1949–1955 | 6 | 1948, Rd null, Pk null |
| Oshae Brissett | SF | 2019–2025 | 6 | — |
| Rafael Addison | F | 1986–1997 | 6 | 1986, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Damone Brown | PF | 2001–2005 | 4 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Donte Greene | SF | 2008–2012 | 4 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Fred Saunders | F | 1974–1978 | 4 | 1974, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Marty Byrnes | F | 1978–1983 | 4 | 1978, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Arinze Onuaku | PF | 2013–2017 | 3 | — |
| Buddy Boeheim | F | 2022–2026 | 3 | — |
| Cole Swider | F | 2022–2025 | 3 | — |
| Dwayne Washington | G | 1986–1989 | 3 | 1986, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Jonny Flynn | PG | 2009–2012 | 3 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Lawrence Moten | G | 1995–1998 | 3 | 1995, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Leron Ellis | C | 1991–1996 | 3 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Bill Smith | C | 1971–1973 | 2 | 1971, Rd 3, Pk 42 |
| Darryl Watkins | C | 2007–2012 | 2 | — |
| Dave Johnson | G | 1992–1994 | 2 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| Demetris Nichols | SF | 2007–2009 | 2 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| Dennis DuVal | G | 1974–1976 | 2 | 1974, Rd 2, Pk 30 |
| Eddie Miller | F | 1952–1954 | 2 | 1952, Rd null, Pk null |
| Jack Kiley | G | 1951–1953 | 2 | 1951, Rd 2, Pk 13 |
| Leo Rautins | F | 1983–1985 | 2 | 1983, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Rakeem Christmas | PF | 2015–2017 | 2 | 2015, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Andy Rautins | SG | 2010–2011 | 1 | 2010, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Fab Melo | C | 2012–2013 | 1 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Frank Reddout | F | 1953–1954 | 1 | 1953, Rd null, Pk null |
| Kris Joseph | SF | 2012–2013 | 1 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Lou Spicer | F | 1946–1947 | 1 | — |
| Rudy Hackett | F | 1976–1977 | 1 | 1975, Rd 3, Pk 37 |
| Stephen Thompson | F | 1991–1992 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.