NBA players drafted/signed out of Colorado

The basketball team of Colorado is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Pac-12 conference and is nicknamed as the Buffaloes.

36 players have been selected out of Colorado in NBA draft history, 9 in the first round (1 during the last 10 years), 6 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Colorado was selected in the NBA draft was in 2022.

NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Colorado: Detroit Pistons (5 times), Atlanta Hawks (4), Sacramento Kings (4).

Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Colorado 1

Former NBA players out of Colorado 1

NameDraftPos.HtIn the NBA
FromToSeasons
McKinley Wright2021 (-)PG1.83/ 6'0''202120232
George King2018 (59)F/G1.98/ 6'6''201820222
Tyler Bey2020 (36)G/F2.01/ 6'7''202020211
André Roberson2013 (26)G/F2.01/ 6'7''201320217
Chris Copelandn.dSF/PF2.03/ 6'8''201220164
Chauncey Billups1997 (3)PG/SG1.91/ 6'3''1997201417
Cory Higginsn.dSG/PG1.96/ 6'5''201120132
David Harrison2004 (29)C2.13/ 7'0''200420084
Donnie Boyce1995 (42)SG1.96/ 6'5''199519972
Jay Humphries1984 (13)SG1.91/ 6'3''1984199511
Alex Stivrins1985 (75)SF/PF2.03/ 6'8''198519932
Scott Wedman1974 (6)SF2.01/ 6'7''1974198713
Joe Cooper1981 (95)C/PF2.08/ 6'10''198119853
Chuck Williams1968 (76)PG1.88/ 6'2''197619782
Jim Creighton1972 (40)SF/PF2.03/ 6'8''197519761
Cliff Meely1971 (7)PF2.03/ 6'8''197119765
Jim Davis1964 (29)C2.06/ 6'9''196719758
Pat Frink1968 (27)SG/PG1.93/ 6'4''196819691
Bob Dolln.dPF/C1.96/ 6'5''194619504
Lee Robbinsn.dSF/PF1.90/ 6'3''194719492

Other NBA draft picks out of Colorado 1

YEARPICKROUNDPOS.PLAYERTEAM
199125125Shaun VandiverGolden State Warriors
19552541Burdette HaldorsonSt. Louis Hawks
19633245Ken CharltonCincinnati Royals
200056227JaQuay WallsIndiana Pacers
19555678Tom HarroldFort Wayne Pistons
195579107Tom MockFort Wayne Pistons
19668093Chuck GardnerBaltimore Bullets
19518092Wayne TuckerTri-Cities Blackhawks
196298142Wilky GilmoreSt. Louis Hawks
1981136621Jo Jo HunterMilwaukee Bucks
197614393Dave LoganKansas City Kings
197414692Lee HavenPortland Trail Blazers
198314778Rob GonzalezDetroit Pistons
198216382Jacques TuzSan Diego Clippers
1978166814Larry VaculikDenver Nuggets
1979179913Emmett LewisDenver Nuggets
1981200917Brian JohnsonPhoenix Suns
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.