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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:43 pm EDTPurdue players in the NBA
2 listed players across 2 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.
Quick answers
- How many Purdue players have played in the NBA all time?
- 38 source-listed players associated with Purdue 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 Purdue 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 Purdue players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
- Glenn Robinson: 14,234 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 Purdue players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
- Brad Miller: 868 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 Purdue players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
- Jake Weber: 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 Purdue players are listed in the NBA?
- 2 players are associated with Purdue in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 66 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
- Who leads the listed Purdue NBA players in scoring?
- Zach Edey has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 13.6 points per game in 11 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.
Collected NBA roster and season statistics
| Player | Listed NBA team | Pos | 2025-26 PPG | Games | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | Memphis GrizzliesCollected licensed roster | C | 13.6 | 11 | 2024 No. 9 |
| Braden Smith | Indiana PacersCollected licensed roster | PG | — | — | 2026 No. 38 |
Purdue NBA players all time
38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Hammons | 2016–17 | 2016–17 | 22 | 48 |
| Brad Miller | 1998–99 | 2011–12 | 868 | 9,724 |
| Brian Cardinal | 2000–01 | 2011–12 | 456 | 2,108 |
| Bulbs Ehlers | 1947–48 | 1948–49 | 99 | 800 |
| Caleb Swanigan | 2017–18 | 2019–20 | 75 | 169 |
| Carl Landry | 2007–08 | 2015–16 | 513 | 5,541 |
| Carl McNulty | 1954–55 | 1954–55 | 1 | 2 |
| Carsen Edwards | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 72 | 267 |
| Cuonzo Martin | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 7 | 9 |
| Dakota Mathias | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 14 | 54 |
| Dave Schellhase | 1966–67 | 1967–68 | 73 | 208 |
| Doug Lee | 1991–92 | 1994–95 | 73 | 168 |
| E'Twaun Moore | 2011–12 | 2020–21 | 598 | 4,743 |
| Everette Stephens | 1988–89 | 1990–91 | 38 | 71 |
| Frank Kendrick | 1974–75 | 1974–75 | 24 | 80 |
| Glenn Robinson | 1994–95 | 2004–05 | 688 | 14,234 |
| Herm Gilliam | 1969–70 | 1976–77 | 578 | 6,252 |
| JaJuan Johnson | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 36 | 114 |
| Jaden Ivey | 2022–23 | 2025–26 | 218 | 3,233 |
| Jake Weber | 1946–47 | 1946–47 | 50 | 173 |
| Jerry Sichting | 1980–81 | 1989–90 | 598 | 4,141 |
| Jim Rowinski | 1988–89 | 1989–90 | 23 | 57 |
| Jimmy Oliver | 1991–92 | 1998–99 | 78 | 331 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | 1980–81 | 1990–91 | 705 | 12,455 |
| Keith Edmonson | 1982–83 | 1983–84 | 87 | 522 |
| Kyle Macy | 1980–81 | 1986–87 | 551 | 5,259 |
| Mel McCants | 1989–90 | 1989–90 | 13 | 22 |
| Paul Hoffman | 1947–48 | 1954–55 | 317 | 3,234 |
| Robbie Hummel | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 98 | 379 |
| Russell Cross | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 45 | 166 |
| Steve Hamilton | 1958–59 | 1959–60 | 82 | 368 |
| Steve Scheffler | 1990–91 | 1996–97 | 174 | 331 |
| Terry Dischinger | 1962–63 | 1972–73 | 652 | 9,012 |
| Todd Mitchell | 1988–89 | 1988–89 | 24 | 123 |
| Tom Scheffler | 1984–85 | 1984–85 | 39 | 52 |
| Vince Edwards | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | 2 | 3 |
| Walter Jordan | 1980–81 | 1980–81 | 30 | 68 |
| Zach Edey | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 77 | 760 |
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.