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The Greatest LSU Basketball Players of All Time

Updated March 16, 2020 7.4k votes 1.5k voters 22.1k views30 items

List RulesVote up the best basketball players in LSU Men's Basketball history

There are some schools that just always seem to be competitive in men's basketball. There are always those powerhouse programs. And when thinking of some of the best college basketball programs of all time, the LSU Tigers have to be on your list. So, here's a list of the best LSU Tigers of all time! The very best basketball players in LSU history. In the men's program, that is. Take a look at this list of LSU Tigers basketball players and vote up your favorites!

With all time greats like Shaquille O'Neal an Pete Maravich, it's clear that many of the top LSU Tigers basketball players are some of the best basketball players of all time. So take a look at these great LSU Tigers and vote up the players you think deserve to be on this list. Who would be on your all time LSU starting five?

Who are the greatest LSU basketball players of all time? The best LSU Tigers ever?

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Shaquille O'Neal
Center
Age: 47
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat
1989 - 1992

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Pete Maravich
Shooting guard
Age: Dec. at 41 (1947-1988)
Birthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Number: 44
Teams: Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Jazz
1967 - 1970
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Bob Pettit
Power forward, Center
Age: 87
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Teams: Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks
1951 - 1954

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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Point guard
Age: 50
Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi, United States of America
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets
1988 - 1990

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Ben Simmons
Point guard/forward
Number: 12
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
2015 - 2016
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138
Glen Davis
Small forward, Power forward
Age: 33
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Number: 11
Teams: Boston Celtics
2004 - 2007
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165
94
Rudy Macklin
1976 - 1981
8
170
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Brandon Bass
Power forward
Age: 34
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Number: 30
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans
2003 - 2005
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Tyrus Thomas
Power forward
Age: 33
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Number: 12
Teams: Chicago Bulls
2005 - 2006
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108
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Howard Carter
1979 - 1983
11
130
93
Stromile Swift
Power forward
Age: 40
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Vancouver Grizzlies
1998 - 2000
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125
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Garrett Temple
Guard
Age: 33
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Number: 17
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards
2005 - 2009
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100
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Ricky Blanton
1984 - 1989
14
106
79
Marcus Thornton
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Number: 23
2007 - 2009
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Ronald Dupree
Small forward, Forward
Age: 38
Birthplace: Biloxi, Mississippi
Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls
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85
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Ethan Martin
1977 - 1981
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76
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Don Redden
1982 - 1986
18
69
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Johnny O'Bryant III
Forward
Age: 26
2011 - 2014
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47
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Anthony Hickey
Guard
Age: 27
2011 - 2014
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50
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Greg Cook
1976 - 1981
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17
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Emmitt Williams
Forward
2018 - present
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14
14
Darius Days
Forward
2018 - present
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45
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Sparky Wade
1931 - 1935
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Tasmin Mitchell
25
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Trendon Watford
Forward
2019