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Houston players in the NBA

9 listed players across 8 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.

Quick answers

How many Houston players have played in the NBA all time?
39 source-listed players associated with Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
Elvin Hayes: 27,313 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 Houston players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
Elvin Hayes: 1,303 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 Houston players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
Gary Phillips, Ted Luckenbill: 1961–62 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 Houston players are listed in the NBA?
9 players are associated with Houston in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 14 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
Who leads the listed Houston NBA players in scoring?
Quentin Grimes has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 13.4 points per game in 75 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.

Collected NBA roster and season statistics

Houston players in the collected NBA directory
PlayerListed NBA teamPos2025-26 PPGGamesDraft
Quentin GrimesLos Angeles LakersCollected licensed rosterSG13.4752021 No. 25
Jarace WalkerIndiana PacersCollected licensed rosterPF11.6762023 No. 8
LJ CryerGolden State WarriorsCollected licensed rosterPG8.218—
Jamal SheadToronto RaptorsCollected licensed rosterPG6.6822024 No. 45
Marcus SasserDallas MavericksCollected licensed rosterPG5.2382023 No. 25
Chris Cenac Jr.Boston CelticsCollected licensed rosterPF——2026 No. 27
Kingston FlemingsAtlanta HawksCollected licensed rosterPG——2026 No. 8
Emanuel SharpSacramento KingsCollected licensed rosterSG——2026 No. 45
Milos UzanBoston CelticsCollected licensed rosterG———

Houston NBA players all time

39 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.

Houston historical NBA/BAA regular-season careers, alphabetical
PlayerFirst seasonLast seasonCareer gamesCareer points
Alton Ford2001–022003–0473186
Andre Owens2005–062007–0854192
Anthony Goldwire1995–962005–062661,667
Armoni Brooks2020–212023–2484553
Bo Outlaw1993–942007–089144,970
Carl Herrera1991–921998–994652,481
Clyde Drexler1983–841997–981,08622,195
Damon Jones1998–992008–096574,326
Damyean Dotson2017–182021–222131,594
DeJon Jarreau2021–222025–2621131
Don Chaney1968–691979–807426,216
Dwight Davis1972–731976–773402,936
Dwight Jones1973–741982–837666,230
Elvin Hayes1968–691983–841,30327,313
Gary Phillips1961–621965–663482,319
George Reynolds1969–701969–701021
Greg Anderson1987–881997–986804,953
Hakeem Olajuwon1984–852001–021,23826,946
Jamal Shead2024–252025–261571,078
Jarace Walker2023–242025–261841,465
Joe Young2015–162017–18127429
Jonathon Simmons2015–162018–192582,142
LJ Cryer2025–262025–2618148
Larry Micheaux1983–841984–8596330
Marcus Cousin2010–112010–1144
Marcus Sasser2023–242025–261661,158
Michael Young1984–851989–9049223
Nate Hinton2020–212023–243874
Oliver Lafayette2009–102009–1017
Otis Birdsong1977–781988–8969612,544
Quentin Grimes2021–222025–263183,531
Randy Brown1991–922002–036553,148
Rickie Winslow1987–881987–8877
Rob Williams1982–831983–841531,319
Rolando Ferreira1988–891988–89129
Sam Mack1992–932001–022592,011
Taze Moore2023–242024–25624
Ted Luckenbill1961–621962–6387196
Walker Russell1982–831987–88155464

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. 4 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.