NBA players from Yale
5 NBA players on file played college basketball at Yale. None is on an NBA roster now. Chris Dudley has played the most NBA seasons of them, 16. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Tony Lavelli in 1949. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
Former NBA players (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Dudley | C | 1987–2003 | 16 | 1987, Rd 4, Pk 75 |
| Tony Lavelli | F | 1949–1951 | 2 | 1949, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Bez Mbeng | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | — |
| Butch Graves | F | 1984–1985 | 1 | 1984, Rd 3, Pk 68 |
| John Poulakidas | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.