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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTLouisiana State players in the NBA
4 listed players across 4 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.
Quick answers
- How many Louisiana State players have played in the NBA all time?
- 49 source-listed players associated with Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State (LSU) players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
- Shaquille O'Neal: 28,596 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 Louisiana State (LSU) players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
- Shaquille O'Neal: 1,207 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 Louisiana State (LSU) players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
- Frankie Brian, John Chaney: 1949–50 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 Louisiana State players are listed in the NBA?
- 4 players are associated with Louisiana State in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 39 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
- Who leads the listed Louisiana State NBA players in scoring?
- Naz Reid has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 13.6 points per game in 77 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.
Collected NBA roster and season statistics
| Player | Listed NBA team | Pos | 2025-26 PPG | Games | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | Charlotte HornetsCollected licensed roster | C | 13.6 | 77 | — |
| Tari Eason | Houston RocketsCollected licensed roster | PF | 10.5 | 60 | 2022 No. 17 |
| Trendon Watford | New Orleans PelicansCollected licensed roster | PF | 6.5 | 53 | — |
| Ben Simmons | Sacramento KingsCollected licensed roster | PG | — | — | 2016 No. 1 |
Louisiana State (LSU) NBA players all time
49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Fudge | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | 6 | 15 |
| Anthony Randolph | 2008–09 | 2013–14 | 252 | 1,789 |
| Antonio Blakeney | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 76 | 569 |
| Ben Simmons | 2017–18 | 2024–25 | 383 | 5,021 |
| Bob Pettit | 1954–55 | 1964–65 | 792 | 20,880 |
| Brandon Bass | 2005–06 | 2016–17 | 758 | 6,575 |
| Brandon Sampson | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | 14 | 71 |
| Cam Thomas | 2021–22 | 2025–26 | 257 | 3,822 |
| Chris Johnson | 2010–11 | 2012–13 | 71 | 205 |
| Darius Days | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | 4 | 15 |
| DeWayne Scales | 1980–81 | 1983–84 | 49 | 224 |
| Duop Reath | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 146 | 905 |
| Frankie Brian | 1949–50 | 1955–56 | 438 | 5,379 |
| Garrett Temple | 2009–10 | 2025–26 | 793 | 4,599 |
| Geert Hammink | 1993–94 | 1995–96 | 8 | 14 |
| Glen Davis | 2007–08 | 2014–15 | 514 | 4,111 |
| Glenn Hansen | 1975–76 | 1977–78 | 112 | 588 |
| Howard Carter | 1983–84 | 1984–85 | 66 | 351 |
| Jabari Smith | 2000–01 | 2004–05 | 108 | 329 |
| Jarell Martin | 2015–16 | 2018–19 | 184 | 998 |
| Javonte Smart | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 18 | 51 |
| Jerry Reynolds | 1985–86 | 1995–96 | 443 | 4,036 |
| John Chaney | 1949–50 | 1949–50 | 16 | 70 |
| John Williams | 1986–87 | 1994–95 | 435 | 4,406 |
| Johnny O'Bryant | 2014–15 | 2017–18 | 147 | 509 |
| Jordan Mickey | 2015–16 | 2017–18 | 64 | 152 |
| Josh Gray | 2017–18 | 2019–20 | 7 | 34 |
| Justin Hamilton | 2013–14 | 2016–17 | 113 | 687 |
| Kenny Higgs | 1978–79 | 1981–82 | 216 | 1,470 |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | 1990–91 | 2000–01 | 586 | 8,553 |
| Marcus Thornton | 2009–10 | 2016–17 | 483 | 5,750 |
| Maurice Carter | 2003–04 | 2003–04 | 10 | 42 |
| Naz Reid | 2019–20 | 2025–26 | 483 | 5,745 |
| Nikita Wilson | 1987–88 | 1987–88 | 15 | 19 |
| Pete Maravich | 1970–71 | 1979–80 | 658 | 15,948 |
| Randy Livingston | 1996–97 | 2006–07 | 203 | 773 |
| Ricky Blanton | 1992–93 | 1992–93 | 2 | 6 |
| Ronald Dupree | 2003–04 | 2010–11 | 157 | 555 |
| Rudy Macklin | 1981–82 | 1983–84 | 160 | 1,030 |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 1992–93 | 2010–11 | 1,207 | 28,596 |
| Skylar Mays | 2020–21 | 2023–24 | 105 | 451 |
| Stanley Roberts | 1991–92 | 1999–00 | 300 | 2,555 |
| Steffond Johnson | 1986–87 | 1986–87 | 29 | 74 |
| Stromile Swift | 2000–01 | 2008–09 | 547 | 4,582 |
| Tari Eason | 2022–23 | 2025–26 | 221 | 2,288 |
| Tim Quarterman | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 19 | 35 |
| Tremont Waters | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 40 | 149 |
| Trendon Watford | 2021–22 | 2025–26 | 270 | 2,051 |
| Tyrus Thomas | 2006–07 | 2014–15 | 402 | 3,093 |
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.