NBA draft selected players coming from Illinois

Illinois basketball team is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in Big 10 conference and is known as the Fighting Illini.

71 players coming from Illinois has been selected in NBA draft history, 15 in first round (4 during last 10 years), 12 in second round and 2 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player coming from Illinois was selected in NBA draft was in 2012.

NBA teams with most selected players coming from Illinois: Washington Wizards (7 times), Philadelphia 76ers (6), Chicago Bulls (5).

NBA draft picks coming from Illinois1
YEARPICKROUNDPOSITIONPLAYERTEAM
1957217George BonSalleSyracuse Nationals
2005313Deron WilliamsUtah Jazz
1990515Kendall GillCharlotte Hornets
1954616John KerrSyracuse Nationals
1951919Don SunderlagePhiladelphia Warriors
201211111Meyers LeonardPortland Trail Blazers
198911111Nick AndersonOrlando Magic
198311111Derek HarperDallas Mavericks
19571223Harvey SchmidtMinneapolis Lakers
197313113Nick WeatherspoonCapital Bullets
1950132n.d.Wally OsterkornChicago Stags
19651524Tal BrodyBaltimore Bullets
197017117Mike PriceNew York Knicks
198719119Ken NormanLos Angeles Clippers
19681925Ron DunlapChicago Bulls
200524124Luther HeadHouston Rockets
200324124Brian CookLos Angeles Lakers
19632436Bill BurwellSt. Louis Hawks
200225126Frank WilliamsDenver Nuggets
19492635Dike EddlemanChicago Stags
198927127Kenny BattleDetroit Pistons
19942821Deon ThomasDallas Mavericks
19812926Eddie JohnsonKansas City Kings
19662939Don FreemanPhiladelphia 76ers
19633043Dave DowneySan Francisco Warriors
20023123Robert ArchibaldMemphis Grizzlies
19653344Skip ThorenBaltimore Bullets
19593755Roger TaylorSyracuse Nationals
19583755Don OhlPhiladelphia Warriors
198539215George MontgomeryPortland Trail Blazers
19634054Bill SmallDetroit Pistons
200641211James AugustineOrlando Magic
199041214Steve BardoAtlanta Hawks
199042215Marcus LibertyDenver Nuggets
200646216Dee BrownUtah Jazz
19815034Derek HolcombPortland Trail Blazers
196956413Dave ScholzPhiladelphia 76ers
198657310Bruce DouglasSacramento Kings
198257311Craig TuckerNew York Knicks
198662315Anthony WelchDallas Mavericks
19516373Ted BeachIndianapolis Olympians
198167321Mark SmithMilwaukee Bucks
19766951Nate WilliamsChicago Bulls
1950737n.d.Bill EricksonTri-Cities Blackhawks
19867444Scott MeentsChicago Bulls
19617688John WesselsChicago Packers
196579102Bogie RedmonBaltimore Bullets
198280411James GriffinNew Jersey Nets
197886420Rich AdamsSan Antonio Spurs
198688418Efrem WintersAtlanta Hawks
19759161Rich SchmidtNew Orleans Hornets
1965112171Roger TaylorBaltimore Bullets
198011762Neil BresnahanGolden State Warriors
197811767Audie MatthewsDetroit Pistons
1987125610Doug AltenbergerChicago Bulls
1973131811Jeff DawsonGolden State Warriors
198214375Perry RangeKansas City Kings
197415096Jeff DawsonKansas City-Omaha Kings
1971152916Rick HowatMilwaukee Bucks
1973153102Nick ConnorBuffalo Braves
1967154162Jim DawsonChicago Bulls
19761721015Otho TuckerBoston Celtics
1982181820Bryan LeonardMilwaukee Bucks
1969194156Jodie HarrisonBaltimore Bullets
1956n.d.n.d.n.d.Paul JudsonSyracuse Nationals
1953n.d.n.d.n.d.Jim BredarFort Wayne Pistons
1953n.d.n.d.n.d.Irv BemorasMilwaukee Hawks
1952n.d.n.d.n.d.Rod FletcherMinneapolis Lakers
1948n.d.n.d.n.d.Jack BurmasterSt. Louis Bombers
1947n.d.n.d.n.d.Gene VanceChicago Stags
1947n.d.n.d.n.d.Andy PhillipChicago Stags
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by their country