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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:46 pm EDTIllinois players in the NBA
4 listed players across 3 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.
Quick answers
- How many Illinois players have played in the NBA all time?
- 50 source-listed players associated with Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
- Eddie Johnson: 19,202 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 Illinois players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
- Derek Harper, Eddie Johnson: 1,199 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 Illinois players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
- Andy Phillip, Gene Vance: 1947–48 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 Illinois players are listed in the NBA?
- 4 players are associated with Illinois in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 39 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
- Who leads the listed Illinois NBA players in scoring?
- Ayo Dosunmu has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 14.8 points per game in 69 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.
Collected NBA roster and season statistics
| Player | Listed NBA team | Pos | 2025-26 PPG | Games | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayo Dosunmu | Minnesota TimberwolvesCollected licensed roster | SG | 14.8 | 69 | 2021 No. 38 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr | Minnesota TimberwolvesCollected licensed roster | SG | 5.6 | 43 | 2024 No. 27 |
| Kylan Boswell | Charlotte HornetsCollected licensed roster | PG | — | — | — |
| Keaton Wagler | Los Angeles ClippersCollected licensed roster | SG | — | — | 2026 No. 5 |
Illinois NBA players all time
50 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.
| Player | First season | Last season | Career games | Career points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Phillip | 1947–48 | 1957–58 | 701 | 6,384 |
| Awvee Storey | 2004–05 | 2007–08 | 60 | 143 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 2021–22 | 2025–26 | 348 | 3,878 |
| Bob Lavoy | 1950–51 | 1953–54 | 264 | 2,156 |
| Brandin Podziemski | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 220 | 2,562 |
| Brandon Paul | 2017–18 | 2017–18 | 64 | 147 |
| Brian Cook | 2003–04 | 2011–12 | 421 | 2,312 |
| Bruce Douglas | 1986–87 | 1986–87 | 8 | 14 |
| Dave Scholz | 1969–70 | 1969–70 | 1 | 2 |
| Dee Brown | 2006–07 | 2008–09 | 68 | 140 |
| Derek Harper | 1983–84 | 1998–99 | 1,199 | 16,006 |
| Deron Williams | 2005–06 | 2016–17 | 845 | 13,804 |
| Dike Eddleman | 1949–50 | 1952–53 | 267 | 3,224 |
| Don Ohl | 1960–61 | 1969–70 | 727 | 11,549 |
| Don Sunderlage | 1953–54 | 1954–55 | 113 | 874 |
| Donnie Freeman | 1975–76 | 1975–76 | 64 | 689 |
| Eddie Johnson | 1981–82 | 1998–99 | 1,199 | 19,202 |
| Frank Williams | 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 86 | 253 |
| Gene Vance | 1947–48 | 1951–52 | 175 | 1,445 |
| George Bon Salle | 1961–62 | 1961–62 | 3 | 4 |
| Irv Bemoras | 1953–54 | 1956–57 | 131 | 827 |
| Jack Burmaster | 1949–50 | 1949–50 | 61 | 598 |
| Jack Smiley | 1948–49 | 1949–50 | 118 | 726 |
| James Augustine | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 27 | 42 |
| Kasparas Jakučionis | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | 53 | 328 |
| Ken Menke | 1949–50 | 1949–50 | 6 | 15 |
| Ken Norman | 1987–88 | 1996–97 | 646 | 8,717 |
| Kendall Gill | 1990–91 | 2004–05 | 966 | 12,914 |
| Kendrick Nunn | 2019–20 | 2022–23 | 193 | 2,336 |
| Kenny Battle | 1989–90 | 1992–93 | 134 | 627 |
| Kiwane Lemorris Garris | 1997–98 | 1999–00 | 31 | 72 |
| Luther Head | 2005–06 | 2010–11 | 348 | 2,842 |
| Malcolm Hill | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 24 | 77 |
| Marcus Liberty | 1990–91 | 1993–94 | 267 | 1,942 |
| Meyers Leonard | 2012–13 | 2022–23 | 456 | 2,545 |
| Mike Price | 1970–71 | 1972–73 | 119 | 391 |
| Nick Anderson | 1989–90 | 2001–02 | 800 | 11,529 |
| Nick Weatherspoon | 1973–74 | 1979–80 | 453 | 4,086 |
| Red Kerr | 1954–55 | 1965–66 | 905 | 12,480 |
| Rich Jones | 1976–77 | 1976–77 | 34 | 360 |
| Robert Archibald | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 44 | 51 |
| Roger Powell | 2006–07 | 2006–07 | 3 | 2 |
| Scott Haffner | 1989–90 | 1990–91 | 50 | 213 |
| Scott Meents | 1989–90 | 1990–91 | 39 | 72 |
| Stan Patrick | 1949–50 | 1949–50 | 53 | 321 |
| Steve Bardo | 1991–92 | 1995–96 | 33 | 73 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 75 | 379 |
| Wally Osterkorn | 1951–52 | 1954–55 | 204 | 1,436 |
| Walt Kirk | 1948–49 | 1951–52 | 118 | 907 |
| Will Riley | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | 74 | 764 |
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. 2 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.