NBA players drafted/signed out of Auburn
The basketball team of Auburn is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the SEC conference and is nicknamed as the Tigers.
35 players have been selected out of Auburn in NBA draft history, 10 in the first round (4 during the last 10 years), 6 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Auburn was selected in the NBA draft was in 2022.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Auburn: Houston Rockets (3 times), Los Angeles Lakers (2), Utah Jazz (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Auburn 1
Center
23yo 2.13/ 7'0''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 22
2 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Center
26yo 2.03/ 6'8''
Draft: 2019 / Pick: 16
4 seasons in the NBA
Small forward/Power forw.
23yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2020 / Pick: 5
4 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Center
21yo 2.08/ 6'10''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 3
2 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Auburn 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| J.T. Thor | 2021 (37) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2021 | 2024 | 3 |
| Sharife Cooper | 2021 (48) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
| Jared Harper | 2019 (-) | PG | 1.78/ 5'10'' | 2019 | 2022 | 3 |
| Marquis Daniels | n.d | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2003 | 2013 | 10 |
| Pat Burke | n.d | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2002 | 2007 | 3 |
| Jamison Brewer | 2001 (40) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2001 | 2005 | 4 |
| Mamadou N'diaye | 2000 (26) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2000 | 2005 | 5 |
| Wesley Person | 1994 (23) | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1994 | 2005 | 11 |
| Adam Harrington | 2002 (-) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2002 | 2003 | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 2000 (55) | SF/PF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 2000 | 2001 | 1 |
| Charles Barkley | 1984 (5) | PF/SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1984 | 2000 | 16 |
| Chuck Person | 1986 (4) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1986 | 2000 | 13 |
| Chris Morris | 1988 (4) | SF/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1988 | 1999 | 11 |
| Aaron Swinson | 1994 (-) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1994 | 1995 | 1 |
| Mike Mitchell | 1978 (15) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1978 | 1988 | 11 |
| Eddie Johnson | 1977 (49) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1977 | 1987 | 10 |
| Bobby Cattage | 1981 (165) | PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1981 | 1986 | 2 |
| Darrell Lockhart | 1983 (35) | C | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1983 | 1984 | 1 |
| John Mengelt | 1971 (21) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1971 | 1981 | 10 |
| Myles Patrick | n.d | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1980 | 1981 | 1 |
| Stan Pietkiewicz | 1978 (133) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1978 | 1981 | 3 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Auburn 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24 | 3 | 4 | Joe Newton | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1966 | 31 | 4 | 1 | Lee DeFore | New York Knicks |
| 1963 | 35 | 4 | 8 | Layton Johns | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1973 | 46 | 3 | 11 | Jim Retseck | Golden State Warriors |
| 1988 | 58 | 3 | 8 | Jeff Moore | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1988 | 63 | 3 | 13 | Mike Jones | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1976 | 73 | 5 | 5 | Gary Reddings | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1960 | 82 | 12 | 3 | Henry Hart | New York Knicks |
| 1972 | 120 | 8 | 7 | Henry Harris | Houston Rockets |
| 1981 | 122 | 6 | 7 | Earl Banks | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1987 | 138 | 6 | 24 | Frank Ford | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1979 | 143 | 7 | 15 | Rich Valavicius | Houston Rockets |
| 1987 | 158 | 7 | 20 | Gerald White | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1980 | 170 | 8 | 10 | Rich Valavicious | Washington Bullets |
| 1984 | 193 | 9 | 9 | Greg Turner | Kansas City Kings |
| 1983 | 211 | 10 | 5 | Odell Mosteller | Utah Jazz |