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The Best NBA Players from Kentucky

Updated June 18, 2021 3.6k votes 332 voters 6.7k views115 items

List RulesOnly NBA players born or raised in Kentucky.

Here are the best NBA players from Kentucky. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Kentucky includes Rajon Rondo, D'Angelo Russell, Allan Houston, and Wes Unseld. Who is the greatest NBA player from Kentucky?

Vote up the top Kentucky NBA players, and help decide who is the best basketball player from Kentucky.

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Wes Unseld
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Center
Teams: Washington Wizards, Baltimore Bullets
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145
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Rajon Rondo
USA, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
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143
71
D'Angelo Russell
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
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92
32
Dave Cowens
Newport, Kentucky
Position: Power forward, Center
Teams: Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks
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89
32
Allan Houston
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Shooting guard
Teams: Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
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80
31
Rex Chapman
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Position: Shooting guard
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat
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74
29
Darrell Griffith
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Shooting guard
Teams: Utah Jazz
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57
22
Derek Anderson
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
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49
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Cliff Hagan
Owensboro, Kentucky
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Teams: St. Louis Hawks
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41
20
Frank Ramsey
Corydon, Kentucky
Position: Guard
Teams: Boston Celtics

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36
17
Jack Givens
Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Teams: Atlanta Hawks
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33
14
Larry Johnson
Morganfield, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Buffalo Braves
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29
13
Melvin Turpin
Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Center
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers
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47
35
Darius Miller
Maysville, Kentucky
Position: Small forward
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
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27
14
Clem Haskins
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls
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24
11
Bubba Wells
Russellville, Kentucky
Position: Small forward
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
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36
27
Shelvin Mack
Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Charlotte Hornets
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30
21
Ray Spalding
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Power forward
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
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21
12
Sam Smith
Hazard, Kentucky
Position: Small forward
Teams: Kentucky Colonels, Utah Stars
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23
16
Butch Beard
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks

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13
Scott Padgett
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Power forward
Teams: Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies
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20
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Adrian Smith
Farmington, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors
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21
15
Charlie Tyra
Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Power forward, Center
Teams: Chicago Zephyrs, New York Knicks
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20
15
Joe Hamilton
Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Point guard
Teams: Kentucky Colonels
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21
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Glen Combs
Hazard, Kentucky
Position: Guard
Teams: Dallas Chapparals

Rex Chapman

Darrell Griffith

Frank Ramsey

Bubba Wells

Shelvin Mack

Sam Smith