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The Best NBA Players from Indiana

Updated October 26, 2020 9.2k votes 781 voters 16.0k views99 items

List RulesOnly NBA players born in Indiana.

Here are the best NBA players from Indiana. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Indiana includes Larry Bird, Gordon Hayward, Zack Randolph, and Shawn Kemp . Who is the greatest NBA player from Indiana?

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Larry Bird
West Baden Springs, French Lick Township
Position: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 64
Teams: Boston Celtics
Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player,... more
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Shawn Kemp
Elkhart, Indiana
Position: Power forward
Age: 51
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics
Shawn Travis Kemp (born November 26, 1969) is an American retired professional basketball... more
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George McGinnis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Forward
Number: 30
Teams: George played for George Washington High School in Indianapolis and led them to the state Championship in 1969. He attended Indiana University for one year and then was drafted by the Indiana Pacers of the ABA. He also played a few years in the NBA.
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Oscar Robertson
Charlotte, Tennessee
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 82
Teams: Cincinnati Royals, Milwaukee Bucks
Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired... more
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Glenn Robinson
Gary, Indiana
Position: Small forward
Age: 47
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks
Glenn Alan Robinson Jr. (born January 10, 1973) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Zach Randolph
Marion, Indiana
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 39
Number: 50
Teams: Sacramento Kings
Zachary McKenley Randolph (born July 16, 1981) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Gordon Hayward
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Small forward
Age: 30
Number: 20
Teams: Charlotte Hornets
Gordon Daniel Hayward (born March 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for... more
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Eric Gordon
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 32
Number: 10
Teams: Houston Rockets
Eric Ambrose Gordon Jr. (born December 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Scott Skiles
La Porte, Indiana
Position: Point guard
Age: 56
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks
Scott Allen Skiles Sr. (born March 5, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former player.... more
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Tom Van Arsdale
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Small forward
Age: 77
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Kansas City Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cincinnati Royals
Thomas Arthur Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is a former professional basketball player.... more
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George Hill
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 34
Number: 3
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
George Jesse Hill Jr. (born May 4, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the... more
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Calbert Cheaney
Evansville, Center Township
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 49
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets
Calbert Nathaniel Cheaney (born July 17, 1971) is an American basketball coach and former... more
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Gary Harris
Fall Creek Township, Fishers
Position: Shooting guard, Guard
Age: 26
Number: 14
Teams: Denver Nuggets
Gary Harris (born September 14, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who... more

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Rick Mount
Lebanon, Indiana
Age: 73
Teams: Indiana Pacers
Richard Carl Mount (born January 5, 1947) is a former American basketball player in the... more
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Dick Van Arsdale
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Small forward
Age: 77
Teams: Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks
Richard Albert Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is an American former professional... more
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Jeff Teague
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Number: 0
Teams: Atlanta Hawks
Jeffrey Demarco Teague (born June 10, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for... more
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Bobby Leonard
Terre Haute, Indiana
Age: 88
William Robert "Slick" Leonard (born July 17, 1932) is an American former professional... more
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Mike Conley, Jr.
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 33
Number: 11
Teams: Utah Jazz
Michael Alex Conley Jr. (born October 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Glenn Robinson III
Gary, Indiana
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 26
Number: 22
Teams: Golden State Warriors
Glenn Alan Robinson III (born January 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Bonzi Wells
Center Township, Muncie
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 44
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans
Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells (born September 28, 1976) is an American former professional... more
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Kent Benson
New Castle, Indiana
Position: Center
Age: 66
Teams: Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
Michael Kent Benson (born December 27, 1954) is a retired American collegiate and professional... more
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Mike Woodson
Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 62
Teams: Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Michael Dean Woodson (born March 24, 1958) is a former American basketball player and coach... more
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E'Twaun Moore
East Chicago, Indiana

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Brad Miller
Kendallville, Wayne Township
Position: Center
Age: 44
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls
Bradley Alan Miller (born April 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Dick Barnett
Gary, Indiana
Position: Small forward
Age: 84
Teams: Syracuse Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks
Richard Barnett (born October 2, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player.... more