This is a list of Texas Longhorns men's basketball players selected in the NBA draft.
This is a list of Texas Longhorns men's basketball players selected in the NBA draft.
| = Selected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| = NBA All-Star Game participant | |
| Bold | = Selected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame |
† = Currently active in the NBA
‡ = Currently active in the NBA G League
| Guard | G | Point guard | PG | Shooting guard | SG | Forward | F | Small forward | SF | Power forward | PF | Center | C |
Here’s the list of players that were drafted in the NBA draft.
| NBA Team | No. of Selections | Earliest Selection | Latest Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 4 | Raymond Downs (1957) | Jaxson Hayes (2019) |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Kris Clack (1999) | Avery Bradley (2010) |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1 | Jarrett Allen (2017) | Jarrett Allen (2017) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 1 | D. J. Augustin (2008) | D. J. Augustin (2008) |
| Chicago Bulls | 3 | J.G. Brosterhos (1973) | LaMarcus Aldridge (2006) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | Daniel Gibson (2006) | Tristan Thompson (2011) |
| Dallas Mavericks | 2 | Carlton Cooper (1985) | Jordan Hamilton (2011) |
| Denver Nuggets | 1 | Bill Wendlandt (1984) | Bill Wendlandt (1984) |
| Detroit Pistons | 1 | Lance Blanks (1990) | Lance Blanks (1990) |
| Golden State Warriors | 0 | — | — |
| Houston Rockets | 4 | Larry Robinson (1974) | Albert Burditt (1994) |
| Indiana Pacers | 1 | Myles Turner (2015) | Myles Turner (2015) |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 1 | John Brownlee (1986) | John Brownlee (1986) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Albert Alamanza (1961) | Ron Baxter (1980) |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | — | — |
| Miami Heat | 1 | Dexter Pittman (2010) | Dexter Pittman (2010) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | Chris Owens (2002) | T. J. Ford (2003) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 0 | — | — |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 1 | Greg Brown (2021) | Greg Brown (2021) |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Kai Jones (2021) | Jericho Sims (2021) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | Johnny Moore (1979) | Kevin Durant (2007) |
| Orlando Magic | 1 | Mo Bamba (2018) | Mo Bamba (2018) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | B. J. Tyler (1994) | B. J. Tyler (1994) |
| Phoenix Suns | 1 | Joey Wright (1991) | Joey Wright (1991) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0 | — | — |
| Sacramento Kings | 5 | Jay Arnette (1960) | Travis Mays (1990) |
| San Antonio Spurs | 3 | Tyrone Branyan (1979) | Cory Joseph (2011) |
| Toronto Raptors | 1 | P.J. Tucker (2006) | P.J. Tucker (2006) |
| Utah Jazz | 1 | Mike Wacker (1985) | Mike Wacker (1985) |
| Washington Wizards | 2 | Patrick Fairs (1987) | Terrence Rencher (1995) |
| NBA Champions | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 2 | [35] [36] | |
| P.J. Tucker | SF | 1 | [37] | |
| Avery Bradley | SG | 1 | [38] | |
| Damion James | SF | 1 | [39] | |
| Dexter Pittman | C | 1 | [40] | |
| Tristan Thompson | F/C | 1 | [41] | |
| Cory Joseph | PG | 1 | [42] | |
| NBA Finals MVP | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 2 | [43] | |
| NBA All-Star Selections | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of selections | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 14 | [44] | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C/PF | 7 | [45] | |
| Jarrett Allen | C | 1 | [46] | |
| NBA All-Star Game MVP | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of selections | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 2 | [47] | |
| NBA Most Valuable Player | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 1 | [48] | |
| All-NBA First Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 6 | [49] | |
| All-NBA Second Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 3 | [50] | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C/PF | 2 | ||
| All-NBA Third Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C/PF | 3 | [51] | |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Bradley | SG | 1 | [52] | |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Bradley | SG | 1 | [53] | |
| NBA Rookie of the Year | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | 1 | [54] | |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C/PF | 1 | [55] | |
| Kevin Durant | SF | 1 | ||
| NBA All-Rookie Second Team | ||||
| Player | Position | No. of titles | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Mays | SG | 1 | [56] | |
| Chris Mihm | C | 1 | ||
| T. J. Ford | PG | 1 | ||
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 1 | ||
| Tristan Thompson | F/C | 1 | ||
| Myles Turner | C | 1 | ||
| Stat | Player | Position | No. of years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Scoring Champion | Kevin Durant | SF | 4 | [57] |
| NBA Assists leader | Johnny Moore | PG | 1 | [58] |
| NBA Blocks leader | Myles Turner | C | 2 | [59] |
| Player | Number | Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Moore | 00 | San Antonio Spurs | [60] |
| Player | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF | [61] |
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