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Duke players in the NBA

26 listed players across 18 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.

Quick answers

How many Duke players have played in the NBA all time?
104 source-listed players associated with Duke have at least one NBA/BAA regular-season game in the historical edition retrieved 2026-10-08. ABA-only players and draft selections without NBA/BAA appearances are excluded. This historical count is separate from the collected roster count.
Does the Duke list mean every player graduated or played college games?
No. The historical list follows the source’s school affiliations, including attendance and transfers; it is not a graduation register. A player may appear for more than one college. NBA/BAA appearances, rather than college games or draft status alone, determine inclusion.
Which Duke players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
Kyrie Irving: 18,433 career points. All players tied for this total are listed. Records compare the listed school affiliates in the NBA/BAA regular-season edition retrieved 2026-10-08. ABA and playoffs are excluded.
Which Duke players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
Elton Brand: 1,058 career games. All players tied for this total are listed. Records compare the listed school affiliates in the NBA/BAA regular-season edition retrieved 2026-10-08. ABA and playoffs are excluded.
Which Duke players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
Bob Gantt: 1946–47 is the earliest recorded debut season in this list. Players sharing that season are all included; the records do not establish their exact debut dates. Records compare the listed school affiliates in the NBA/BAA regular-season edition retrieved 2026-10-08. ABA and playoffs are excluded.
How many Duke players are listed in the NBA?
26 players are associated with Duke in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 2 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
Who leads the listed Duke NBA players in scoring?
Jalen Johnson has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 22.5 points per game in 72 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.

Collected NBA roster and season statistics

Duke players in the collected NBA directory
PlayerListed NBA teamPos2025-26 PPGGamesDraft
Jalen JohnsonAtlanta HawksCollected licensed rosterSF22.5722021 No. 20
Paolo BancheroOrlando MagicCollected licensed rosterPF22.2722022 No. 1
Jayson TatumBoston CelticsCollected licensed rosterPF21.8162017 No. 3
Brandon IngramLos Angeles ClippersCollected licensed rosterSF21.5772016 No. 2
Cooper FlaggDallas MavericksCollected licensed rosterSF21.0702025 No. 1
Zion WilliamsonNew Orleans PelicansCollected licensed rosterPF21.0622019 No. 1
RJ BarrettToronto RaptorsCollected licensed rosterSF19.3572019 No. 3
Kon KnueppelCharlotte HornetsCollected licensed rosterSF18.5812025 No. 4
Grayson AllenCharlotte HornetsCollected licensed rosterSG16.5512018 No. 21
Tre JonesChicago BullsCollected licensed rosterPG14.1652020 No. 41
Wendell Carter Jr.Orlando MagicCollected licensed rosterC11.8782018 No. 7
Mark WilliamsPhoenix SunsCollected licensed rosterC11.7602022 No. 15
Kyle FilipowskiUtah JazzCollected licensed rosterC11.4772024 No. 32
Marvin Bagley IIIDenver NuggetsCollected licensed rosterPF10.5602018 No. 2
Luke KennardPhoenix SunsCollected licensed rosterSG8.4782017 No. 12
Jared McCainOklahoma City ThunderCollected licensed rosterSG8.3672024 No. 16
Gary Trent Jr.Milwaukee BucksCollected licensed rosterSG8.1652018 No. 37
Tyrese ProctorCleveland CavaliersCollected licensed rosterPG5.4502025 No. 49
Sion JamesCharlotte HornetsCollected licensed rosterSG5.4822025 No. 33
Dereck Lively IIDallas MavericksCollected licensed rosterC4.372023 No. 12
Khaman MaluachPhoenix SunsCollected licensed rosterC3.0462025 No. 10
Tyus JonesDenver NuggetsCollected licensed rosterPG2.9662015 No. 24
Cameron BoozerMemphis GrizzliesCollected licensed rosterPF——2026 No. 3
Maliq BrownSan Antonio SpursCollected licensed rosterPF——2026 No. 44
Isaiah EvansMinnesota TimberwolvesCollected licensed rosterSG——2026 No. 33
Kyrie IrvingDallas MavericksCollected licensed rosterSG——2011 No. 1

Duke NBA players all time

104 players with NBA/BAA regular-season appearances in the dated school register. ABA statistics are excluded. The first and last seasons describe recorded appearances, not current team membership.

Duke historical NBA/BAA regular-season careers, alphabetical
PlayerFirst seasonLast seasonCareer gamesCareer points
AJ Griffin2022–232023–2492687
Alaa Abdelnaby1990–911994–952561,465
Amile Jefferson2018–192019–203042
Andre Dawkins2014–152014–1543
Antonio Lang1994–951999–00143329
Art Heyman1963–641965–661471,519
Austin Rivers2012–132022–237075,996
Bob Gantt1946–471946–472371
Bob Verga1973–741973–7421104
Bobby Hurley1993–941997–982691,032
Brandon Ingram2016–172025–2657211,311
Brian Davis1993–941993–9468131
Cam Reddish2019–202024–252542,151
Carlos Boozer2002–032014–1586113,976
Cassius Stanley2020–212021–223388
Cherokee Parks1995–962003–044722,056
Chris Duhon2004–052012–136063,946
Christian Laettner1992–932004–0586811,121
Cooper Flagg2025–262025–26701,473
Corey Maggette1999–002012–1382713,198
Dahntay Jones2003–042016–176243,353
Daniel Ewing2005–062006–07127431
Danny Ferry1990–912002–039176,439
Dariq Whitehead2023–242025–2628215
Dave Henderson1987–881987–8822126
DeMarcus Nelson2008–092008–091353
Dereck Lively II2023–242025–2698827
Dick Groat1952–531952–5326309
Doug Kistler1961–621961–6258
Elliot Williams2011–122015–16109537
Elton Brand1999–002015–161,05816,827
Frank Jackson2018–192022–232141,816
Gary Melchionni1973–741974–751371,074
Gary Trent Jr.2018–192025–264806,227
Gene Banks1981–821986–874685,305
Gerald Henderson2009–102016–175355,987
Grant Hill1994–952012–131,02617,137
Grayson Allen2018–192025–264545,091
Harry Giles2018–192023–24165888
JJ Redick2006–072020–2194012,028
Jabari Parker2014–152021–223104,380
Jack Marin1966–671976–7784912,541
Jack White2022–232023–242127
Jahlil Okafor2015–162024–252482,566
Jalen Johnson2021–222025–262563,644
Jared McCain2024–252025–2690910
Javin DeLaurier2021–222021–2210
Jay Williams2002–032002–0375714
Jayson Tatum2017–182025–2660114,132
Jeff Mullins1964–651975–7680413,017
Jim Spanarkel1979–801983–842592,505
Joe Kennedy1968–691969–7086454
Johnny Dawkins1986–871994–955415,984
Josh McRoberts2007–082017–184332,333
Justise Winslow2015–162022–233442,829
Kenny Dennard1981–821983–8495268
Khaman Maluach2025–262025–2646139
Kon Knueppel2025–262025–26811,498
Kyle Filipowski2024–252025–261491,569
Kyle Singler2012–132017–183562,326
Kyrie Irving2011–122024–2577918,433
Lance Thomas2011–122019–203992,050
Luke Kennard2017–182025–265385,169
Luol Deng2004–052018–1990213,361
Mark Alarie1986–871990–913252,432
Mark Crow1977–781977–781584
Mark Williams2022–232025–261662,000
Marques Bolden2019–202023–241844
Marshall Plumlee2016–172017–182954
Martin Nessley1987–881987–884448
Marvin Bagley III2018–192025–263494,106
Mason Plumlee2013–142025–268806,949
Matthew Hurt2023–242023–24832
Michael Gbinije2016–172016–1794
Mike Dunleavy2002–032016–1798611,048
Mike Gminski1980–811993–9493810,953
Miles Plumlee2012–132018–193461,697
Nolan Smith2011–122012–1384277
Paolo Banchero2022–232025–262706,031
Quinn Cook2016–172020–211881,200
RJ Barrett2019–202025–264448,391
Randy Denton1976–771976–7745239
Rodney Hood2014–152021–224484,656
Roshown McLeod1998–992000–01113817
Ryan Kelly2013–142016–17163981
Semi Ojeleye2017–182021–22284975
Seth Curry2013–142025–265605,547
Shane Battier2001–022013–149778,408
Shavlik Randolph2005–062014–15146340
Shelden Williams2006–072011–123611,618
Sion James2025–262025–2682441
Tate Armstrong1977–781978–7992350
Trajan Langdon1999–002001–02119647
Tre Jones2020–212025–263623,397
Trevon Duval2018–192018–1935
Trevor Keels2022–232025–261111
Tyrese Proctor2025–262025–2650272
Tyus Jones2015–162025–267495,448
Vernon Carey Jr.2020–212022–233772
Vince Taylor1982–831982–833195
Wendell Carter Jr.2018–192025–264615,487
Wendell Moore Jr.2022–232025–2696220
William Avery1999–002001–02142379
Zion Williamson2019–202025–262766,581

Historical career facts: Reference revision 2026-10-08. The underlying college register combines NBA and ABA; careers overlapping 1967–68 through 1975–76 are checked against individual league-labeled seasons. 3 ABA-only entries are excluded. Career totals exclude playoffs. College affiliations can overlap after transfers and do not prove graduation.

Collected roster school/program fields come from NBA player records, with collected draft records filling missing fields. They do not represent complete transfer histories. Licensed roster entries are used where available; additional saved NBA-directory entries show their last confirmation date and do not establish current membership. Roster-table statistics use the labeled licensed regular-season edition and may include games for former teams. Missing or incompatible-season values remain unknown (—); a reported zero stays zero. Unknown draft status is not labeled undrafted. Player pages retain detailed source information.