NBA players drafted/signed out of Purdue
The basketball team of Purdue is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big Ten conference and is nicknamed as the Boilermakers.
52 players have been selected out of Purdue in NBA draft history, 11 in the first round (3 during the last 10 years), 15 in the second round and 3 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Purdue was selected in the NBA draft was in 2024.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Purdue: Los Angeles Lakers (6 times), Golden State Warriors (5), Atlanta Hawks (4).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Purdue 1
Center
22yo 2.24/ 7'4''
Draft: 2024 / Pick: 9
Rookie
Shooting guard/Point gua.
2yo 1.93/ 6'4''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 5
2 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Purdue 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Carsen Edwards | 2019 (33) | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 2019 | 2022 | 3 |
| Dakota Mathias | 2018 (-) | F/G | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2020 | 2022 | 2 |
| E'Twaun Moore | 2011 (55) | G/F | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2011 | 2021 | 10 |
| Caleb Swanigan | 2017 (26) | C/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2017 | 2020 | 3 |
| Vincent Edwards | 2018 (52) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2018 | 2019 | 1 |
| A.J. Hammons | 2016 (46) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2016 | 2017 | 1 |
| Carl Landry | 2007 (31) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2007 | 2016 | 9 |
| Robbie Hummel | 2012 (58) | F/G | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2013 | 2015 | 2 |
| Brian Cardinal | 2000 (44) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2000 | 2012 | 12 |
| JaJuan Johnson | 2011 (27) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2011 | 2012 | 1 |
| Brad Miller | n.d | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1998 | 2012 | 14 |
| Glenn Robinson | 1994 (1) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1994 | 2005 | 11 |
| Jimmy Oliver | 1991 (39) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1991 | 1999 | 5 |
| Cuonzo Martin | 1995 (57) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1995 | 1997 | 2 |
| Steve Scheffler | 1990 (39) | C/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1990 | 1997 | 7 |
| Doug Lee | 1987 (35) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1991 | 1995 | 3 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | 1980 (1) | C | 2.16/ 7'1'' | 1980 | 1991 | 10 |
| Everette Stephens | 1988 (31) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1988 | 1991 | 2 |
| Mel McCants | 1989 (-) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1989 | 1990 | 1 |
| Jim Rowinski | 1984 (86) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1988 | 1990 | 2 |
| Jerry Sichting | 1979 (82) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1980 | 1990 | 10 |
| Todd Mitchell | 1988 (43) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1988 | 1989 | 1 |
| Tom Scheffler | 1977 (117) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1984 | 1985 | 1 |
| Russell Cross | 1983 (6) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1983 | 1984 | 1 |
| Keith Edmonson | 1982 (10) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1982 | 1984 | 2 |
| Walter Jordan | 1978 (84) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1980 | 1981 | 1 |
| Herm Gilliam | 1969 (8) | G/F | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1969 | 1977 | 8 |
| Frank Kendrick | 1974 (47) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1974 | 1975 | 1 |
| Terry Dischinger | 1962 (10) | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1962 | 1973 | 9 |
| Dave Schellhase | 1966 (10) | SG/PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1966 | 1968 | 2 |
| Paul Hoffman | 1947 (42) | SG/PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1947 | 1955 | 6 |
| Carl McNulty | 1952 (30) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1954 | 1955 | 1 |
| Ed Ehlers | 1947 (3) | SF | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1947 | 1949 | 2 |
| Jake Weber | n.d | C/PF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1946 | 1947 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Purdue 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 28 | 4 | 4 | Wilson Eison | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1950 | 35 | 3 | 11 | Howie Williams | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1956 | 36 | 5 | 4 | Joe Sexton | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | 41 | 5 | 1 | Pete Brewster | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1980 | 46 | 2 | 23 | Arnette Hallman | Boston Celtics |
| 1959 | 61 | 8 | 6 | Willie Merriwether | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1972 | 74 | 5 | 11 | Bob Ford | New York Knicks |
| 1971 | 83 | 5 | 15 | Larry Weatherford | Chicago Bulls |
| 1969 | 87 | 7 | 2 | Billy Keller | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1966 | 96 | 11 | 5 | George Grams | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977 | 105 | 5 | 17 | Bruce Parkinson | Washington Bullets |
| 1975 | 107 | 6 | 17 | John Garrett | Washington Bullets |
| 1978 | 108 | 5 | 20 | Eugene Parker | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1972 | 110 | 7 | 13 | Will Franklin | Golden State Warriors |
| 1950 | 117 | 10 | 9 | Andy Butchko | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1981 | 128 | 6 | 13 | Brian Walker | Kansas City Kings |
| 1970 | 132 | 8 | 13 | Rick Mount | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1976 | 155 | 9 | 15 | Bruce Parkinson | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1982 | 192 | 9 | 8 | Mike Scearce | Indiana Pacers |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.