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Tennessee players in the NBA

9 listed players across 8 NBA teams, with available 2025-26 regular-season statistics.

Quick answers

How many Tennessee players have played in the NBA all time?
44 source-listed players associated with Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee players have the most NBA/BAA career points?
Bernard King: 19,655 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 Tennessee players have the most NBA/BAA career games?
Dale Ellis: 1,209 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 Tennessee players have the earliest NBA/BAA debut season?
Garland O'Shields: 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 Tennessee players are listed in the NBA?
9 players are associated with Tennessee in the collected NBA roster directory. The program ranks No. 14 by listed player count; equal counts share a rank.
Who leads the listed Tennessee NBA players in scoring?
Tobias Harris has the highest available 2025-26 regular-season scoring average in this group: 13.3 points per game in 63 games. No minimum-game threshold is applied.

Collected NBA roster and season statistics

Tennessee players in the collected NBA directory
PlayerListed NBA teamPos2025-26 PPGGamesDraft
Tobias HarrisSan Antonio SpursCollected licensed rosterPF13.3632011 No. 19
Grant WilliamsCharlotte HornetsCollected licensed rosterPF7.0362019 No. 22
Jahmai MashackMemphis GrizzliesCollected licensed rosterSG6.2312025 No. 59
Dalton KnechtLos Angeles LakersCollected licensed rosterSF4.2542024 No. 17
Julian PhillipsHouston RocketsCollected licensed rosterSF2.9482023 No. 35
Chaz LanierDetroit PistonsCollected licensed rosterSG2.4342025 No. 37
Nate AmentMilwaukee BucksCollected licensed rosterSF——2026 No. 13
Ja’Kobi GillespieSan Antonio SpursCollected licensed rosterPG——2026 No. 42
Felix OkparaWashington WizardsCollected licensed rosterC——2026 No. 46

Tennessee NBA players all time

44 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.

Tennessee historical NBA/BAA regular-season careers, alphabetical
PlayerFirst seasonLast seasonCareer gamesCareer points
Admiral Schofield2019–202023–24131426
Allan Houston1993–942004–0583914,551
Art Burris1950–511951–5274187
Bernard King1977–781992–9387419,655
Bob Hogsett1966–671966–67716
C.J. Watson2007–082016–176004,344
Chaz Lanier2025–262025–263480
Dale Ellis1983–841999–001,20919,004
Dalton Knecht2024–252025–26132934
Dick Mehen1949–501951–521932,069
Doug Roth1989–901989–904281
Dyron Nix1989–901989–902039
Ed Gray1997–981998–9960373
Ernie Grunfeld1977–781985–866935,124
Etdrick Bohannon1997–982000–012637
Garland O'Shields1946–471946–4794
Gene Tormohlen1962–631969–702711,191
Grant Williams2019–202025–264162,976
Howard Wood1981–821981–8242144
Ian Lockhart1990–911990–9114
Jaden Springer2021–222024–25110316
Jahmai Mashack2025–262025–2631192
Jarnell Stokes2014–152016–172867
Jordan Bone2019–202020–212468
Jordan McRae2015–162019–20123846
Josh Richardson2015–162024–255546,381
Julian Phillips2023–242025–26167595
Kennedy Chandler2022–232025–2647243
Keon Johnson2021–222024–251611,326
Kyle Alexander2019–202019–2022
Len Kosmalski1974–751975–7676110
Marcus Haislip2002–032009–1089311
Marshall Hawkins1949–501949–5039152
Paul Walther1949–501954–553702,838
Reggie Johnson1980–811983–843052,564
Scotty Hopson2013–142021–2246
Steve Hamer1996–971996–973576
Tariq Owens2019–202019–2034
Terry Crosby1979–801979–8046
Tobias Harris2011–122025–261,03316,440
Tom Boerwinkle1968–691977–786354,596
Tony White1987–881987–8849261
Vincent Yarbrough2002–032002–0359406
Yves Pons2021–222021–221213

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. 5 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.