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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15847Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Gulfport, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia2
16453Spencer Haywood
Silver City, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia3
17762Monta Ellis
Jackson, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia4
13536Mike Green
McComb, Mississippi5
13338Chet Walker
Benton Harbor, MichiganPosition: 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 on Wikipedia6
11228Sam Lacey
Indianola, MississippiPosition: 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.7
10025Al Jefferson
Monticello, MississippiPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 34
Number: 25
Teams: Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves
Al Ricardo Jefferson (born January 4, 1985) is an American former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia8
10529Danny Manning
Hattiesburg, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia9
12241Mo Williams
Jackson, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia10
8918E. C. Coleman
Flora, MississippiAge: 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 on Wikipedia11
10631Purvis Short
Hattiesburg, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia12
9322Harvey Catchings
Jackson, MississippiAge: 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 on Wikipedia13
11337Rodney Hood
Meridian, MississippiPosition: Shooting Guard, Small Forward
Age: 27
Number: 5
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Rodney Michael Hood (born October 20, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia14
9526Antonio McDyess
Quitman, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia15
8825Erick Dampier
Jackson, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia16
619Larry Smith
Rolling Fork, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia17
6416Slick Watts
Rolling Fork, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia18
6117Clarence Weatherspoon
Crawford, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia19
6725Ronald Dupree
Biloxi, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia20
5819Johnny O'Bryant
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5116George Johnson
Tylertown, Mississippi22
4612Lindsey Hunter
Utica, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia23
5118Dee Brown
Jackson, MississippiPosition: Point guard
Age: 35
Teams: Utah Jazz
Daniel "Dee" Brown (born August 17, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia24
4614Gerald Glass
Greenwood, MississippiAge: 52
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons
Gerald Damon Glass (born November 12, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia25
399Othella Harrington
Jackson, MississippiPosition: 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 on Wikipedia