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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTMichigan players in the NBA
14 listed players across 9 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.
Quick answers
- How many Michigan players have played in the NBA all time?
- 67 source-listed players associated with Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
- Jamal Crawford: 19,419 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 Michigan players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
- Jamal Crawford: 1,327 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 Michigan players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
- Tom King: 1946–47 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 Michigan players are listed in the NBA?
- 14 players are associated with Michigan in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 4 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
- Who leads the listed Michigan NBA players in scoring?
- Franz Wagner has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 20.6 points per game in 34 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.
Collected NBA roster and season statistics
| Player | Listed NBA team | Pos | 2025-26 PPG | Games | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | Orlando MagicCollected licensed roster | SF | 20.6 | 34 | 2021 No. 8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | Miami HeatCollected licensed roster | SG | 13.5 | 80 | 2013 No. 24 |
| Jordan Poole | New Orleans PelicansCollected licensed roster | SG | 13.4 | 39 | 2019 No. 28 |
| Duncan Robinson | Detroit PistonsCollected licensed roster | SF | 12.2 | 77 | — |
| Danny Wolf | Brooklyn NetsCollected licensed roster | PF | 8.9 | 57 | 2025 No. 27 |
| Moussa Diabaté | Charlotte HornetsCollected licensed roster | C | 7.9 | 73 | 2022 No. 43 |
| Caris LeVert | Milwaukee BucksCollected licensed roster | SG | 7.4 | 60 | 2016 No. 20 |
| Moritz Wagner | Brooklyn NetsCollected licensed roster | C | 6.9 | 36 | 2018 No. 25 |
| Jett Howard | Dallas MavericksCollected licensed roster | SF | 5.5 | 55 | 2023 No. 11 |
| Kobe Bufkin | New Orleans PelicansCollected licensed roster | SG | 2.9 | 16 | 2023 No. 15 |
| Caleb Houstan | New Orleans PelicansCollected licensed roster | SF | 2.3 | 18 | 2022 No. 32 |
| Vladislav Goldin | Miami HeatCollected licensed roster | C | 0.8 | 9 | — |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | Dallas MavericksCollected licensed roster | PF | — | — | 2026 No. 9 |
| Aday Mara | Oklahoma City ThunderCollected licensed roster | C | — | — | 2026 No. 12 |
Michigan NBA players all time
67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Hardy | 1980–81 | 1981–82 | 60 | 193 |
| Bernard Robinson | 2004–05 | 2006–07 | 128 | 576 |
| Bill Buntin | 1965–66 | 1965–66 | 42 | 324 |
| Bob Harrison | 1949–50 | 1957–58 | 615 | 4,418 |
| C.J. Kupec | 1975–76 | 1977–78 | 147 | 606 |
| Caleb Houstan | 2022–23 | 2025–26 | 186 | 727 |
| Campy Russell | 1974–75 | 1984–85 | 566 | 8,953 |
| Caris LeVert | 2016–17 | 2025–26 | 584 | 7,717 |
| Cazzie Russell | 1966–67 | 1977–78 | 817 | 12,377 |
| Chaundee Brown Jr. | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 5 | 31 |
| Chris Hunter | 2009–10 | 2009–10 | 60 | 270 |
| Chris Webber | 1993–94 | 2007–08 | 831 | 17,182 |
| Colin Castleton | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 46 | 152 |
| Courtney Sims | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 5 | 6 |
| D.J. Wilson | 2017–18 | 2023–24 | 148 | 657 |
| Danny Wolf | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | 57 | 508 |
| Darius Morris | 2011–12 | 2014–15 | 132 | 430 |
| Demetrius Calip | 1991–92 | 1991–92 | 7 | 11 |
| Dennis Stewart | 1970–71 | 1970–71 | 2 | 4 |
| Derrick Walton | 2017–18 | 2021–22 | 45 | 101 |
| Duncan Robinson | 2018–19 | 2025–26 | 500 | 5,737 |
| Ekpe Udoh | 2010–11 | 2018–19 | 384 | 1,353 |
| Eric Riley | 1993–94 | 1998–99 | 186 | 574 |
| Franz Wagner | 2021–22 | 2025–26 | 325 | 6,251 |
| Gary Grant | 1988–89 | 2000–01 | 552 | 4,368 |
| George Lee | 1960–61 | 1967–68 | 297 | 2,229 |
| Glen Rice | 1989–90 | 2003–04 | 1,000 | 18,336 |
| Glenn Robinson III | 2014–15 | 2020–21 | 304 | 1,804 |
| Hunter Dickinson | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | 5 | 12 |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 64 | 318 |
| Isaiah Livers | 2021–22 | 2025–26 | 130 | 646 |
| Jalen Rose | 1994–95 | 2006–07 | 923 | 13,220 |
| Jamal Crawford | 2000–01 | 2019–20 | 1,327 | 19,419 |
| Jett Howard | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 133 | 597 |
| Jimmy King | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 64 | 285 |
| John Garris | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 33 | 131 |
| Jon Teske | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Poole | 2019–20 | 2025–26 | 451 | 7,466 |
| Juwan Howard | 1994–95 | 2012–13 | 1,208 | 16,159 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 43 | 180 |
| Loy Vaught | 1990–91 | 2000–01 | 689 | 6,984 |
| Maceo Baston | 2002–03 | 2008–09 | 105 | 286 |
| Makhtar N'Diaye | 1998–99 | 1998–99 | 4 | 5 |
| Manny Harris | 2010–11 | 2016–17 | 93 | 575 |
| Maurice Taylor | 1997–98 | 2006–07 | 534 | 5,889 |
| Mike McGee | 1981–82 | 1989–90 | 520 | 4,968 |
| Mitch McGary | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 52 | 227 |
| Moritz Wagner | 2018–19 | 2025–26 | 399 | 3,575 |
| Moussa Diabaté | 2022–23 | 2025–26 | 177 | 1,066 |
| Nik Stauskas | 2014–15 | 2021–22 | 343 | 2,290 |
| Phil Hubbard | 1979–80 | 1988–89 | 665 | 7,228 |
| Richard Rellford | 1987–88 | 1987–88 | 4 | 16 |
| Rickey Green | 1977–78 | 1991–92 | 946 | 8,870 |
| Robert Traylor | 1998–99 | 2004–05 | 438 | 2,085 |
| Roy Tarpley | 1986–87 | 1994–95 | 280 | 3,533 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | 1970–71 | 1980–81 | 768 | 13,383 |
| Rumeal Robinson | 1990–91 | 1996–97 | 336 | 2,546 |
| Sean Higgins | 1990–91 | 1997–98 | 220 | 1,375 |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | 1997–98 | 2002–03 | 236 | 1,830 |
| Terry Mills | 1990–91 | 2000–01 | 678 | 7,175 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 2013–14 | 2025–26 | 893 | 12,230 |
| Tim McCormick | 1984–85 | 1991–92 | 483 | 4,030 |
| Tom King | 1946–47 | 1946–47 | 58 | 295 |
| Trey Burke | 2013–14 | 2021–22 | 498 | 4,792 |
| Vladislav Goldin | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | 9 | 7 |
| Wayman Britt | 1977–78 | 1977–78 | 7 | 9 |
| Zavier Simpson | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 11 | 86 |
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. 3 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.