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The Best NBA Players from Colorado

Updated June 2, 2019 909 votes 216 voters 5.7k views19 items

List RulesOnly NBA players born in Colorado.

Here are the best NBA players from Colorado. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Colorado includes Chauncey Billups, Jason Smith, Derrick White, and Chuck Williams. Who is the greatest NBA player from Colorado?

Vote up the top Colorado NBA players, and add your favorite players if they're missing from the list.

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Chauncey Billups
Denver, Colorado
Position: Point guard
Age: 44
Number: 1
Teams: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons
Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976) is retired American professional basketball... more
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#79 of 269 The Top NBA Players Of All Time#24 of 150 The Greatest Point Guards in NBA History
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Derrick White
Parker, Colorado
Position: Point guard
Number: 4
Teams: San Antonio Spurs
Derrick White (born July 2, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the San... more
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#228 of 265 The Top 100+ NBA Players Today#53 of 71 The Best Point Guards Currently in the NBA
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Chuck Williams
Boulder, Colorado
Age: 73
Teams: Buffalo Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets
Edward "Chuck" Williams (born June 6, 1946) is a retired American basketball player who... more
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Jason Smith
Greeley, Colorado
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 33
Number: 14
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers
Jason Victor Smith (born March 2, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last... more
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Don Putman
Wray, Colorado
Teams: St. Louis Bombers
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Darrick Martin
Denver, Colorado
Position: Point guard
Age: 49
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Vancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves
Darrick David Martin (born March 6, 1971) is an American basketball coach, most recently head... more
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Nick Fazekas
Arvada, Colorado
Position: Small forward, Power forward, Center
Age: 34
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers
Nicholas Ryan Fazekas (ニコラス・ライアン・ファジーカス) (born June 17, 1985) is a US-born Japanese... more
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Eric McWilliams
Denver, Colorado
Age: 69
Teams: Houston Rockets
Eric Lee McWilliams (born April 18, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball player... more
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Eddie Gill
Aurora, Colorado
Position: Guard
Age: 41
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Seattle Supersonics
Edward Gill III (born August 16, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.... more
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Glen Gondrezick
Boulder, Colorado
Age: Dec. at 54 (1955-2009)
Teams: Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks
Glen Michael 'Gondo' Gondrezick (August 30, 1955 – April 27, 2009) was an American basketball... more
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Bob Doll
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Position: Center
Age: Dec. at 40 (1919-1959)
Teams: St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics
Robert W. "Bob" Doll (August 10, 1919 – September 18, 1959) was an American professional... more
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Michael Ruffin
Denver, Colorado
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 42
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls
Michael David Ruffin (born (1977-01-21)January 21, 1977) is an American former professional... more
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Grant Gondrezick
Boulder, Colorado
Age: 56
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers
Grant Gondrezick (born January 19, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player,... more

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Charles Williams
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Age: 76
Charles E. Williams (born September 5, 1943) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Kaniel Dickens
Denver, Colorado
Age: 41
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kaniel Dickens (born July 21, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He... more
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Joe Kleine
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Position: Center
Age: 57
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics
Joseph William Kleine (born January 4, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball... more
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#117 of 133 The Best Boston Celtics of All Time#7 of 33 The Greatest Arkansas Basketball Players of All Time
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Tom Hovasse
Durango, Colorado
Age: 48
Teams: Atlanta Hawks
Tom Wayne Hovasse is a retired member of the National Basketball Association as a member of... more
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Ronnie Shavlik
Denver, Colorado
Position: Center
Age: Dec. at 50 (1933-1983)
Teams: New York Knicks
Ronald Dean Shavlik (December 4, 1933 – June 27, 1983) was an All-American center for the... more
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Chuck Nevitt
Cortez, Colorado
Position: Center
Age: 60
Teams: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls
Charles Goodrich Nevitt (born June 13, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball... more