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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTOhio State players in the NBA
8 listed players across 7 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.
1 entries use saved NBA directory observations because a matching licensed roster profile is unavailable. Their last confirmation dates are shown with the players; these dated assignments do not establish current team membership.
Quick answers
- How many Ohio State players have played in the NBA all time?
- 55 source-listed players associated with Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio State players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
- John Havlicek: 26,395 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 Ohio State players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
- John Havlicek: 1,270 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 Ohio State players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
- Roger Jorgensen: 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 Ohio State players are listed in the NBA?
- 8 players are associated with Ohio State in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 19 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
- Who leads the listed Ohio State NBA players in scoring?
- Brice Sensabaugh has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 14.9 points per game in 75 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.
Collected NBA roster and season statistics
| Player | Listed NBA team | Pos | 2025-26 PPG | Games | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Sensabaugh | Utah JazzCollected licensed roster | SF | 14.9 | 75 | 2023 No. 28 |
| D’Angelo Russell | Memphis GrizzliesCollected licensed roster | PG | 10.2 | 26 | 2015 No. 2 |
| Malaki Branham | Orlando MagicCollected licensed roster | SG | 4.6 | 28 | 2022 No. 20 |
| Mike Conley | Boston CelticsCollected licensed roster | PG | 4.5 | 54 | 2007 No. 4 |
| Jamison Battle | Toronto RaptorsCollected licensed roster | SF | 3.1 | 61 | — |
| Jae’Sean Tate | Houston RocketsCollected licensed roster | SF | 2.8 | 46 | — |
| Bruce Thornton | Houston RocketsCollected licensed roster | PG | — | — | 2026 No. 31 |
| Cristoph Tilly | Oklahoma City ThunderNBA directory · Sep 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Ohio State NBA players all time
55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Risen | 1948–49 | 1957–58 | 637 | 7,633 |
| Bill Hosket | 1968–69 | 1971–72 | 143 | 573 |
| Bob Donham | 1950–51 | 1953–54 | 273 | 1,818 |
| Brad Sellers | 1986–87 | 1992–93 | 398 | 2,509 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 178 | 2,129 |
| Byron Mullens | 2009–10 | 2013–14 | 189 | 1,398 |
| Chris Jent | 1993–94 | 1996–97 | 6 | 37 |
| Clark Kellogg | 1982–83 | 1986–87 | 260 | 4,918 |
| Clinton Smith | 1986–87 | 1990–91 | 46 | 134 |
| D'Angelo Russell | 2015–16 | 2025–26 | 655 | 11,132 |
| D.J. Carton | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 8 | 14 |
| Daequan Cook | 2007–08 | 2012–13 | 328 | 2,114 |
| Dave Sorenson | 1970–71 | 1972–73 | 213 | 1,734 |
| Dennis Hopson | 1987–88 | 1991–92 | 334 | 3,633 |
| Derek Anderson | 1997–98 | 2007–08 | 615 | 7,357 |
| Dick Schnittker | 1950–51 | 1957–58 | 364 | 3,030 |
| Don Grate | 1949–50 | 1949–50 | 2 | 4 |
| Duane Washington Jr. | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 79 | 717 |
| E.J. Liddell | 2023–24 | 2025–26 | 46 | 172 |
| Evan Turner | 2010–11 | 2019–20 | 705 | 6,824 |
| Gary Bradds | 1964–65 | 1965–66 | 44 | 144 |
| Granville Waiters | 1983–84 | 1987–88 | 249 | 606 |
| Greg Oden | 2008–09 | 2013–14 | 105 | 840 |
| Herb Williams | 1981–82 | 1998–99 | 1,102 | 11,944 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 2020–21 | 2025–26 | 342 | 2,578 |
| Jamison Battle | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 120 | 611 |
| Jared Sullinger | 2012–13 | 2016–17 | 269 | 2,893 |
| Jerry Lucas | 1963–64 | 1973–74 | 829 | 14,053 |
| Jim Cleamons | 1971–72 | 1979–80 | 652 | 5,412 |
| Jim Jackson | 1992–93 | 2005–06 | 885 | 12,690 |
| Jim Smith | 1981–82 | 1982–83 | 76 | 219 |
| Joe Roberts | 1960–61 | 1962–63 | 181 | 1,118 |
| John Havlicek | 1962–63 | 1977–78 | 1,270 | 26,395 |
| Jordan Sibert | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | 1 | 3 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | 2018–19 | 2023–24 | 283 | 1,697 |
| Kelvin Ransey | 1980–81 | 1985–86 | 474 | 5,380 |
| Ken Johnson | 2002–03 | 2002–03 | 16 | 32 |
| Kosta Koufos | 2008–09 | 2018–19 | 686 | 3,913 |
| Larry Siegfried | 1963–64 | 1971–72 | 550 | 5,960 |
| Lawrence Funderburke | 1997–98 | 2004–05 | 318 | 2,031 |
| Les Pugh | 1948–49 | 1949–50 | 116 | 712 |
| Luke Witte | 1973–74 | 1975–76 | 118 | 372 |
| Malaki Branham | 2022–23 | 2025–26 | 216 | 1,726 |
| Mark Baker | 1998–99 | 1998–99 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Minor | 1972–73 | 1972–73 | 4 | 5 |
| Mel Nowell | 1962–63 | 1962–63 | 39 | 232 |
| Micah Potter | 2021–22 | 2025–26 | 111 | 709 |
| Michael Redd | 2000–01 | 2011–12 | 629 | 11,972 |
| Mike Conley | 2007–08 | 2025–26 | 1,226 | 16,715 |
| Neil Johnston | 1951–52 | 1958–59 | 516 | 10,023 |
| Othello Hunter | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 23 | 33 |
| Paul Huston | 1947–48 | 1947–48 | 46 | 164 |
| Roger Jorgensen | 1946–47 | 1946–47 | 28 | 41 |
| Tony Campbell | 1984–85 | 1994–95 | 690 | 7,994 |
| Wardell Jackson | 1974–75 | 1974–75 | 56 | 243 |
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. 0 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.