NBA players drafted/signed out of San Diego State
The basketball team of San Diego State is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Mountain West conference and is nicknamed as the Aztecs.
25 players have been selected out of San Diego State in NBA draft history, 3 in the first round (1 during the last 10 years), 5 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of San Diego State was selected in the NBA draft was in 2020.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of San Diego State: Los Angeles Clippers (5 times), Golden State Warriors (2), New York Knicks (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of San Diego State 1
Power forward/Small forw.
33yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2011 / Pick: 15
12 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Small forw.
26yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2019 / Pick: 52
5 seasons in the NBA
Center
26yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2023 / Undrafted
1 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of San Diego State 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Malachi Flynn | 2020 (29) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2020 | 2024 | 4 |
| Jordan Schakel | 2021 (-) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2021 | 2023 | 2 |
| J.J. O'Brien | 2015 (-) | SF/PF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2015 | 2016 | 1 |
| Jamaal Franklin | 2013 (41) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2013 | 2015 | 2 |
| Malcolm Thomas | 2011 (-) | PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 2011 | 2015 | 4 |
| Randy Holcomb | 2002 (56) | SF/PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 2005 | 2006 | 1 |
| Michael Cage | 1984 (14) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1984 | 2000 | 15 |
| Steffond Johnson | 1986 (100) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1986 | 1987 | 1 |
| Joel Kramer | 1978 (63) | PF/C | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1978 | 1983 | 5 |
| Rock Lee | 1978 (-) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1981 | 1982 | 1 |
| Steve Malovic | 1978 (149) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1979 | 1980 | 1 |
| Josh Davis | 2014 (-) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of San Diego State 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 34 | 2 | 12 | Kim Goetz | New York Knicks |
| 1976 | 42 | 3 | 8 | Steve Copp | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1985 | 50 | 3 | 3 | Leonard Allen | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1950 | 55 | 5 | 7 | Dick Barnes | New York Knicks |
| 1954 | 57 | 7 | 3 | Bob Brady | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 2014 | 59 | 2 | 29 | Xavier Thames | Toronto Raptors |
| 1960 | 67 | 9 | 5 | Bernie Findlay | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1986 | 87 | 4 | 17 | Anthony Watson | Denver Nuggets |
| 1976 | 142 | 9 | 2 | Bob Kovach | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1972 | 157 | 11 | 1 | Jimmy Wilkins | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1976 | 173 | 10 | 16 | Ken Smith | Golden State Warriors |
| 1979 | 176 | 9 | 10 | Mike Dodd | San Diego Clippers |
| 1973 | 178 | 12 | 4 | Chris McMurray | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1983 | 209 | 10 | 3 | Keith Smith | San Diego Clippers |
| 1981 | 210 | 10 | 7 | Tony Gwynn | San Diego Clippers |
| 1971 | 236 | 19 | 1 | Gary Schneider | San Diego Rockets |