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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:48 pm EDTLouisville players in the NBA
6 listed players across 5 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.
Quick answers
- How many Louisville players have played in the NBA all time?
- 62 source-listed players associated with Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
- Donovan Mitchell: 15,272 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 Louisville players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
- Wes Unseld: 984 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 Louisville players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
- Jack Coleman: 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 Louisville players are listed in the NBA?
- 6 players are associated with Louisville in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 26 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
- Who leads the listed Louisville NBA players in scoring?
- Donovan Mitchell has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 27.9 points per game in 70 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.
Collected NBA roster and season statistics
| Player | Listed NBA team | Pos | 2025-26 PPG | Games | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland CavaliersCollected licensed roster | SG | 27.9 | 70 | 2017 No. 13 |
| Chucky Hepburn | Toronto RaptorsCollected licensed roster | PG | 0.0 | 2 | — |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | Brooklyn NetsCollected licensed roster | PG | — | — | 2026 No. 6 |
| Ryan Conwell | Miami HeatCollected licensed roster | SG | — | — | 2026 No. 37 |
| J’Vonne Hadley | Miami HeatCollected licensed roster | SF | — | — | — |
| Isaac McKneely | Atlanta HawksCollected licensed roster | SG | — | — | — |
Louisville NBA players all time
62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Murphy | 1976–77 | 1976–77 | 2 | 5 |
| Alvin Sims | 1998–99 | 1998–99 | 4 | 11 |
| Barry Sumpter | 1988–89 | 1988–89 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Thompson | 1986–87 | 1991–92 | 300 | 2,566 |
| Bob Lochmueller | 1952–53 | 1952–53 | 62 | 232 |
| Bob Naber | 1952–53 | 1952–53 | 4 | 1 |
| Bud Olsen | 1962–63 | 1968–69 | 369 | 1,592 |
| Butch Beard | 1969–70 | 1978–79 | 605 | 5,622 |
| Carlik Jones | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 12 | 24 |
| Charles Jones | 1984–85 | 1988–89 | 201 | 1,015 |
| Charlie Tyra | 1957–58 | 1961–62 | 348 | 3,091 |
| Chinanu Onuaku | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 6 | 18 |
| Chris Smith | 2013–14 | 2013–14 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuck Noble | 1955–56 | 1961–62 | 411 | 3,276 |
| Chucky Hepburn | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | 2 | 0 |
| Clifford Rozier | 1994–95 | 1997–98 | 173 | 827 |
| Damion Lee | 2017–18 | 2024–25 | 315 | 2,467 |
| Darrell Griffith | 1980–81 | 1990–91 | 765 | 12,391 |
| David Johnson | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 2 | 0 |
| DeJuan Wheat | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 80 | 265 |
| Deng Adel | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | 19 | 32 |
| Derek Smith | 1982–83 | 1990–91 | 408 | 5,232 |
| Derrick Caracter | 2010–11 | 2010–11 | 41 | 81 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 2017–18 | 2025–26 | 609 | 15,272 |
| Dwayne Morton | 1994–95 | 1994–95 | 41 | 167 |
| Earl Clark | 2009–10 | 2014–15 | 261 | 1,138 |
| Felton Spencer | 1990–91 | 2001–02 | 640 | 3,354 |
| Francisco García | 2005–06 | 2014–15 | 549 | 4,323 |
| Gorgui Dieng | 2013–14 | 2022–23 | 628 | 4,591 |
| Greg Minor | 1994–95 | 1998–99 | 277 | 1,902 |
| Jack Coleman | 1949–50 | 1957–58 | 633 | 6,721 |
| Jack Turner | 1961–62 | 1961–62 | 42 | 200 |
| Jerome Harmon | 1994–95 | 1994–95 | 10 | 46 |
| Jerry Eaves | 1982–83 | 1986–87 | 168 | 1,132 |
| Jerry Smith | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 5 | 7 |
| Jim Price | 1972–73 | 1978–79 | 510 | 5,088 |
| Jordan Nwora | 2020–21 | 2023–24 | 206 | 1,564 |
| Junior Bridgeman | 1975–76 | 1986–87 | 849 | 11,517 |
| Kenny Payne | 1989–90 | 1992–93 | 144 | 508 |
| LaBradford Smith | 1991–92 | 1993–94 | 183 | 1,218 |
| Lancaster Gordon | 1984–85 | 1987–88 | 201 | 1,125 |
| Malik Williams | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | 7 | 19 |
| Mangok Mathiang | 2017–18 | 2017–18 | 4 | 8 |
| Milt Wagner | 1987–88 | 1990–91 | 53 | 215 |
| Montrezl Harrell | 2015–16 | 2022–23 | 515 | 6,220 |
| Pervis Ellison | 1989–90 | 2000–01 | 474 | 4,494 |
| Peyton Siva | 2013–14 | 2013–14 | 24 | 54 |
| Phil Bond | 1977–78 | 1977–78 | 7 | 4 |
| Phil Rollins | 1958–59 | 1960–61 | 177 | 898 |
| Ray Spalding | 2018–19 | 2020–21 | 16 | 58 |
| Reece Gaines | 2003–04 | 2005–06 | 71 | 123 |
| Rick Wilson | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 66 | 194 |
| Rodney McCray | 1983–84 | 1992–93 | 768 | 9,014 |
| Roger Burkman | 1981–82 | 1981–82 | 6 | 5 |
| Russ Smith | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 27 | 53 |
| Samaki Walker | 1996–97 | 2005–06 | 445 | 2,376 |
| Samardo Samuels | 2010–11 | 2012–13 | 109 | 638 |
| Scooter McCray | 1983–84 | 1986–87 | 77 | 224 |
| Terrence Williams | 2009–10 | 2012–13 | 153 | 1,085 |
| Terry Rozier | 2015–16 | 2024–25 | 665 | 9,252 |
| Wes Unseld | 1968–69 | 1980–81 | 984 | 10,624 |
| Wesley Cox | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 74 | 342 |
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.