NBA players from Wake Forest
20 NBA players on file played college basketball at Wake Forest. 2 are on NBA rosters now: John Collins and Jake LaRavia. Chris Paul has played the most NBA seasons of them, 21. 11 were first-round picks, most recently Jake LaRavia in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John CollinsDET | F | 2017–2026 | 9 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Jake LaRaviaLAL | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
Former NBA players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | G | 2005–2026 | 21 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Tim Duncan | C | 1997–2016 | 19 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| James Johnson | PF | 2009–2025 | 16 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–2024 | 14 | — |
| Tyrone Bogues | G | 1987–2001 | 14 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Jeff Teague | PG | 2009–2021 | 12 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 1993–2005 | 12 | 1993, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | SF | 2010–2021 | 11 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Danny Young | G | 1984–1995 | 10 | 1984, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Frank Johnson | G | 1981–1994 | 10 | — |
| Josh Howard | SF | 2003–2013 | 10 | 2003, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
| Darius Songaila | PF | 2003–2011 | 8 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 50 |
| Rusty LaRue | SG | 1997–2004 | 5 | — |
| Alondes Williams | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| Chris King | F | 1993–1999 | 3 | 1992, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Jaylen Hoard | F | 2019–2022 | 3 | — |
| Randolph Childress | G | 1995–1997 | 2 | 1995, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Anthony Tucker | F | 1994–1995 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.