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Maryland players in the NBA

4 listed players across 4 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.

Quick answers

How many Maryland players have played in the NBA all time?
47 source-listed players associated with Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
Buck Williams: 16,784 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 Maryland players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
Buck Williams: 1,307 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 Maryland players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
Gene Shue: 1954–55 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 Maryland players are listed in the NBA?
4 players are associated with Maryland in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 39 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
Who leads the listed Maryland NBA players in scoring?
Derik Queen has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 11.7 points per game in 81 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.

Collected NBA roster and season statistics

Maryland players in the collected NBA directory
PlayerListed NBA teamPos2025-26 PPGGamesDraft
Derik QueenNew Orleans PelicansCollected licensed rosterC11.7812025 No. 13
Jalen SmithChicago BullsCollected licensed rosterC10.2532020 No. 10
Kevin HuerterDetroit PistonsCollected licensed rosterSG10.0692018 No. 19
Aaron WigginsAtlanta HawksCollected licensed rosterSG9.4652021 No. 55

Maryland NBA players all time

47 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.

Maryland historical NBA/BAA regular-season careers, alphabetical
PlayerFirst seasonLast seasonCareer gamesCareer points
Aaron Wiggins2021–222025–263392,962
Adrian Branch1986–871989–90130834
Albert King1981–821991–925346,470
Alex Len2013–142024–256904,608
Barry Yates1971–721971–722469
Ben Coleman1986–871993–942271,494
Bison Dele1991–921998–994134,536
Brad Davis1977–781991–929617,866
Bruno Fernando2019–202024–25220872
Buck Williams1981–821997–981,30716,784
Cedric Lewis1995–961995–9634
Charles Pittman1982–831985–862341,060
Chris McCray2006–072006–0750
Chris Wilcox2002–032012–136285,150
D.J. Strawberry2007–082007–083373
Derik Queen2025–262025–2681948
Diamond Stone2016–172016–17710
Evers Burns1993–941993–942356
Gene Shue1954–551963–6469910,068
Greivis Vásquez2010–112016–174013,591
Jahmir Young2024–252025–262036
Jake Layman2016–172021–222431,175
Jalen Smith2020–212025–263242,831
Jerrod Mustaf1990–911993–94179721
Jerry Greenspan1963–641964–6525122
Joe Smith1995–962010–111,03011,208
John Lucas1976–771989–909289,951
Jordan Williams2011–122011–1243197
Juan Dixon2002–032008–094363,678
Julian Reese2025–262025–2613154
Keith Booth1997–981998–9945130
Kevin Huerter2018–192025–265516,294
Laron Profit1999–002005–06135441
Lawrence Boston1979–801979–801356
Len Elmore1976–771983–845052,327
Lonny Baxter2002–032005–06162637
Mike Davis1982–831982–83814
Mo Howard1976–771976–7732152
Obinna Ekezie1999–002004–05143510
Steve Blake2003–042015–168705,662
Steve Francis1999–002007–0857610,446
Steve Sheppard1977–781978–79106367
Terence Morris2001–022005–06139472
Tom McMillen1975–761985–867295,914
Tony Massenburg1990–912004–056834,238
Walt Williams1992–932002–037088,385
Šarūnas Jasikevičius2005–062006–07138933

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. 1 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.