NBA players from USC
24 NBA players on file played college basketball at USC. 8 are on NBA rosters now, among them DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, and De'Anthony Melton. DeMar DeRozan has played the most NBA seasons of them, 18. 11 were first-round picks, most recently Isaiah Collier in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozanDEN | G | 2009–2027 | 18 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Nikola VucevicORL | C | 2011–2027 | 16 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| De'Anthony MeltonGS | G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Jordan McLaughlinSA | G | 2019–2027 | 8 | — |
| Onyeka OkongwuATL | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Evan MobleyCLE | C | 2021–2027 | 6 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Bronny JamesLAL | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| Isaiah CollierUTAH | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
Former NBA players (16)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Gibson | F | 2009–2026 | 17 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| Nick Young | G | 2007–2019 | 12 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Bill Sharman | — | 1950–1961 | 11 | — |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 2001–2012 | 11 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | 2013–2023 | 10 | — |
| O.J. Mayo | SG | 2008–2016 | 8 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Chimezie Metu | PF | 2018–2024 | 6 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | 2019–2026 | 6 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Harold Miner | G | 1992–1996 | 4 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Drew Peterson | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | — |
| Isaiah Mobley | F | 2022–2025 | 3 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Jeff Trepagnier | SG | 2001–2004 | 3 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Rodrick Rhodes | G | 1997–2000 | 3 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Desmon Farmer | SG | 2006–2009 | 2 | — |
| Duane Cooper | G | 1992–1994 | 2 | 1992, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Gabe Pruitt | PG | 2007–2009 | 2 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 32 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.