NBA players from Washington
37 NBA players on file played college basketball at Washington. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Dejounte Murray, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Stewart. James Edwards has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. 17 were first-round picks, most recently Hannes Steinbach in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in Washington →
On NBA rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte MurrayNO | G | 2016–2027 | 10 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
| Matisse ThybulleLAL | G | 2019–2027 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Isaiah StewartMEM | C | 2020–2027 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Jaden McDanielsMIN | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Hannes SteinbachCHA | F | 2026–2027 | 1 | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
Former NBA players (32)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwards | C | 1977–1996 | 19 | 1977, Rd 3, Pk 46 |
| Detlef Schrempf | F | 1985–2001 | 16 | 1985, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Isaiah Thomas | G | 2011–2024 | 12 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 60 |
| Justin Holiday | F | 2012–2024 | 11 | — |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2005–2016 | 11 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Terrence Ross | G | 2012–2023 | 11 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Spencer Hawes | PF | 2007–2017 | 10 | 2007, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Steve Hawes | C | 1974–1984 | 10 | 1972, Rd 2, Pk 24 |
| Jack Nichols | C | 1948–1958 | 9 | 1948, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Markelle Fultz | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Eldridge Recasner | G | 1994–2002 | 8 | — |
| Quincy Pondexter | F | 2010–2019 | 7 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| Brandon Roy | SG | 2006–2013 | 6 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Charles Dudley | G | 1972–1979 | 6 | 1972, Rd 5, Pk 76 |
| Jaylen Nowell | G | 2019–2025 | 6 | 2019, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| Marquese Chriss | SF | 2016–2022 | 6 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Bob Houbregs | C | 1953–1958 | 5 | 1953, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Chuck Gilmur | F | 1946–1951 | 5 | — |
| Lorenzo Romar | G | 1980–1985 | 5 | 1980, Rd 7, Pk 141 |
| Louie Nelson | G | 1973–1978 | 5 | 1973, Rd 2, Pk 19 |
| Petur Gudmundsson | C | 1981–1989 | 4 | 1981, Rd 3, Pk 61 |
| Todd MacCulloch | C | 1999–2003 | 4 | 1999, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
| Tony Wroten | SG | 2012–2016 | 4 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Chris Welp | C | 1987–1990 | 3 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Jon Brockman | PF | 2009–2012 | 3 | 2009, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Will Conroy | PG | 2006–2013 | 3 | — |
| Bobby Jones | SF | 2006–2008 | 2 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Justin Dentmon | PG | 2011–2013 | 2 | — |
| Rich Manning | C | 1995–1997 | 2 | 1993, Rd 2, Pk 40 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 2024–2025 | 1 | — |
| Lars Hansen | C | 1978–1979 | 1 | 1977, Rd 7, Pk 151 |
| Phil Zevenbergen | F | 1987–1988 | 1 | 1987, Rd 3, Pk 50 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.