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Syracuse players in the NBA

1 listed players across 1 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.

Quick answers

How many Syracuse players have played in the NBA all time?
58 source-listed players associated with Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
Carmelo Anthony: 28,289 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 Syracuse players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
Carmelo Anthony: 1,260 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 Syracuse players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
Lou Spicer: 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 Syracuse players are listed in the NBA?
1 players are associated with Syracuse in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 92 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
Who leads the listed Syracuse NBA players in scoring?
Jerami Grant has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 18.6 points per game in 57 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.

Collected NBA roster and season statistics

Syracuse players in the collected NBA directory
PlayerListed NBA teamPos2025-26 PPGGamesDraft
Jerami GrantMemphis GrizzliesCollected licensed rosterPF18.6572014 No. 39

Syracuse NBA players all time

58 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.

Syracuse historical NBA/BAA regular-season careers, alphabetical
PlayerFirst seasonLast seasonCareer gamesCareer points
Andrew White2017–182017–181569
Andy Rautins2010–112010–1158
Arinze Onuaku2013–142016–171934
B.J. Johnson2018–192021–222179
Bill Gabor1949–501954–553072,997
Bill Smith1971–721972–7330205
Billy Owens1991–922000–016007,026
Buddy Boeheim2022–232025–262456
Carmelo Anthony2003–042021–221,26028,289
Chris McCullough2015–162017–1859194
Cole Swider2022–232024–2535110
Damone Brown2001–022004–0539108
Danny Schayes1981–821998–991,1388,780
Darryl Watkins2007–082011–121435
Dave Bing1966–671977–7890118,327
Dave Johnson1992–931993–9459204
Demetris Nichols2007–082008–091822
Dennis DuVal1974–751975–765096
Derrick Coleman1990–912004–0578112,884
Dion Waiters2012–132019–204195,505
Donté Greene2008–092011–122531,541
Eddie Miller1952–531953–541421,452
Elijah Hughes2020–212021–2254157
Etan Thomas2001–022010–114092,341
Fab Melo2012–132012–1367
Frank Reddout1953–541953–54713
Fred Saunders1974–751977–782101,107
Hakim Warrick2005–062012–135264,947
Jack Kiley1951–521952–5353124
James Southerland2013–142013–14414
Jason Hart2000–012009–103411,623
Jerami Grant2014–152025–2677610,488
Jesse Edwards2024–252024–2520
John Wallace1996–972003–043812,901
Jonny Flynn2009–102011–121631,504
Kadary Richmond2025–262025–26325
Kris Joseph2012–132012–13109
Lawrence Moten1995–961997–98119747
LeRon Ellis1991–921995–9691277
Leo Rautins1983–841984–853248
Lou Spicer1946–471946–4741
Louis Orr1980–811987–885695,545
Malachi Richardson2016–172018–1970198
Marty Byrnes1978–791982–832631,495
Michael Carter-Williams2013–142022–233954,040
Michael Gbinije2016–172016–1794
Oshae Brissett2019–202024–252331,530
Pearl Washington1986–871988–891941,660
Rafael Addison1986–871996–973792,186
Rakeem Christmas2015–162016–173063
Rich Manning1995–961996–9755182
Rony Seikaly1988–891998–996789,991
Rudy Hackett1976–771976–77614
Sherman Douglas1989–902000–017658,425
Stephen Thompson1991–921991–921931
Tyler Ennis2014–152017–18186779
Tyler Lydon2017–182018–192623
Wesley Johnson2010–112018–196094,235

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.