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The Best NBA Players from Mississippi

Updated June 2, 2019 4.6k votes 463 voters 11.6k views86 items

List RulesOnly NBA players born in Mississippi.

Here are the best NBA players from Mississippi. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Mississippi includes Monta Ellis, Al Jefferson, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, and Spencer Haywood. Who is the greatest NBA player from Mississippi?

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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Gulfport, Mississippi
Position: Point guard
Age: 50
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson on March 9, 1969) is a former American... more
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Spencer Haywood
Silver City, Mississippi
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 70
Teams: Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics, New Orleans Jazz, Denver Nuggets
Spencer Haywood (born April 22, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and... more
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Mike Green
McComb, Mississippi
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Monta Ellis
Jackson, Mississippi
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 34
Number: 11
Teams: Golden State Warriors
Monta Ellis ( MON-tay; born October 26, 1985) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Chet Walker
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Position: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 79
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Syracuse Nationals, Chicago Bulls
Chester Walker (born February 22, 1940) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Sam Lacey
Indianola, Mississippi
Position: Center
Age: Dec. at 66 (1948-2014)
Teams: Kansas City Kings, Cincinnati Royals, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Samuel Lacey (March 8, 1948 – March 14, 2014) was an American basketball player.... more
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Al Jefferson
Monticello, Mississippi
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 35
Number: 25
Teams: Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves
Al Ricardo Jefferson (born January 4, 1985) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Mo Williams
Jackson, Mississippi
Position: Point guard
Age: 37
Number: 5
Teams: Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks
Maurice Williams (born December 19, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player... more
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Danny Manning
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Position: Power forward
Age: 54
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks
Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966) is an American college basketball coach and retired... more
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Rodney Hood
Meridian, Mississippi
Position: Shooting Guard, Small Forward
Age: 28
Number: 5
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Rodney Michael Hood (born October 20, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for... more
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Harvey Catchings
Jackson, Mississippi
Age: 68
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers
Harvey Lee Catchings (born September 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball... more
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E. C. Coleman
Flora, Mississippi
Age: 69
Teams: Houston Rockets, New Orleans Jazz, Golden State Warriors
E. C. Coleman Jr. (born September 25, 1950) is a retired American basketball player. Born in... more
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Purvis Short
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 63
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors
Purvis Short (born July 2, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player who... more

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Antonio McDyess
Quitman, Mississippi
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 45
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Antonio Keithflen McDyess (born September 7, 1974) is an American former professional... more
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Erick Dampier
Jackson, Mississippi
Position: Center
Age: 44
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors
Erick Travez Dampier (born July 14, 1975) is an American former professional basketball... more
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Larry Smith
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 61
Teams: Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors
Larry Smith (born January 18, 1958) is a former American professional basketball player. A... more
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Slick Watts
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Position: Point guard
Age: 68
Teams: Houston Rockets, Seattle Supersonics, New Orleans Jazz
Donald Earl "Slick" Watts (born July 22, 1951) is an American former basketball player.Watts... more
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Clarence Weatherspoon
Crawford, Mississippi
Position: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 49
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat
Clarence Weatherspoon, Sr. (born September 8, 1970) is a former American professional... more
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Ronald Dupree
Biloxi, Mississippi
Position: Small forward, Forward
Age: 38
Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls
Ronald Edmund "Super-dupe" Dupree, Jr. (born January 26, 1981) is an American former... more
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Johnny O'Bryant
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George Johnson
Tylertown, Mississippi
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Lindsey Hunter
Utica, Mississippi
Position: Point guard
Age: 49
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
Lindsey Benson Hunter Jr. (born December 3, 1970) is an American former professional... more
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Gerald Glass
Greenwood, Mississippi
Age: 52
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons
Gerald Damon Glass (born November 12, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball... more

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Dee Brown
Jackson, Mississippi
Position: Point guard
Age: 35
Teams: Utah Jazz
Daniel "Dee" Brown (born August 17, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player... more
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Othella Harrington
Jackson, Mississippi
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 45
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
Othella Harrington (born January 31, 1974) is a retired American professional basketball... more

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