This is a list of Texas Longhorns men's basketball players selected in the NBA draft.
Key *= Selected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame = NBA All-Star Game participant = NBA ChampionBold= Selected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame ^ = Currently active in the NBA# = Currently active in the NBA G League
Position key GuardGPoint guardPGShooting guardSGForwardFSmall forwardSFPower forwardPFCenterC
Draft selections Here’s the list of players that were drafted in the NBA draft. Year Round Pick Name Team Position Source1957 6 44 Raymond Downs St. Louis Hawks F 1960 2 9 Jay Arnette Cincinnati Royals G 1961 7 63 Albert Alamanza Los Angeles Lakers F 1965 14 103 Larry Franks Cincinnati Royals F 1973 8 132 J.G. Brosterhos Chicago Bulls F 1974 4 59 Larry Robinson Houston Rockets PF 1976 8 132 Dan Kruger Houston Rockets G 1978 5 91 Gary Goodner Houston Rockets F 6 114 Jim Krivacs Kansas City Kings PG 1979 2 43 Johnny Moore Seattle SuperSonics G 7 146 Tyrone Branyan San Antonio Spurs F 1980 4 91 Ron Baxter Los Angeles Lakers SG 1982 1 5 LaSalle Thompson Kansas City Kings C 1984 8 171 Bill Wendlandt Denver Nuggets F 1985 6 132 Carlton Cooper Dallas Mavericks F 7 151 Mike Wacker Utah Jazz F 1986 4 78 John Brownlee Los Angeles Clippers PF 1987 5 106 Patrick Fairs Washington Wizards G 7 142 Raynard Davis San Antonio Spurs C 1990 1 14 Travis Mays Sacramento Kings PG 1 26 Lance Blanks Detroit Pistons SG 1991 2 50 Joey Wright Phoenix Suns G 1994 1 20 B. J. Tyler Philadelphia 76ers G 2 53 Albert Burditt Houston Rockets PF 1995 2 32 Terrence Rencher Washington Wizards G 1999 2 55 Kris Clack Boston Celtics G 2000 1 7 Chris Mihm Chicago Bulls C 2002 2 48 Chris Owens Milwaukee Bucks SF 2003 1 8 T. J. Ford Milwaukee Bucks PG 2004 2 37 Royal Ivey Atlanta Hawks G 2006 1 2 LaMarcus Aldridge† Chicago Bulls F/C 2 35 P. J. Tucker‡ Toronto Raptors SF 2 42 Daniel Gibson Cleveland Cavaliers G 2007 1 2 Kevin Durant†‡^ Seattle SuperSonics SF 2008 1 9 D. J. Augustin Charlotte Hornets G 2010 1 19 Avery Bradley‡ Boston Celtics PG 1 24 Damion James‡ Atlanta Hawks SF 2 32 Dexter Pittman‡ Miami Heat C 2011 1 4 Tristan Thompson‡ Cleveland Cavaliers F 1 26 Jordan Hamilton Dallas Mavericks SF 1 29 Cory Joseph‡ San Antonio Spurs PG 2015 1 11 Myles Turner^ Indiana Pacers F/C 2017 1 22 Jarrett Allen†^ Brooklyn Nets C 2018 1 6 Mo Bamba Orlando Magic C 2019 1 8 Jaxson Hayes^ Atlanta Hawks PF 2021 1 19 Kai Jones New York Knicks PF 2 43 Greg Brown# New Orleans Pelicans SF 2 58 Jericho Sims^ New York Knicks C 2025 1 6 Tre Johnson^ Washington Wizards G2026 1 15 Dailyn Swain^ Chicago Bulls G/SF
Draft selections by team
NBA Team No. of Selections Earliest Selection Latest SelectionAtlanta 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 4 J.G. Brosterhos (1973) Dailyn Swain (2026) 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 3 Patrick Fairs (1987) Tre Johnson (2025)
Awards, honors, and achievements from draft selections
NBA Champions and postseason
NBA Champions Player Position No. of titles Source Kevin Durant SF 2 P.J. Tucker SF 1 Avery Bradley SG 1 Damion James SF 1 Dexter Pittman C 1 Tristan Thompson F/C 1 Cory Joseph PG 1
NBA Finals MVP Player Position No. of titles Source Kevin Durant SF 2
NBA All-Star selections NBA All-Star Selections Player Position No. of selections Source Kevin Durant SF 15 LaMarcus Aldridge C/PF 7 Jarrett Allen C 1
NBA All-Star Game MVP Player Position No. of selections Source Kevin Durant SF 2
NBA regular season awards
NBA Most Valuable Player Player Position No. of titles Source Kevin Durant SF 1
All-NBA First Team Player Position No. of titles Source Kevin Durant SF 6
All-NBA Second Team Player Position No. of titles Source Kevin Durant SF 5 LaMarcus Aldridge C/PF 2
All-NBA Third Team Player Position No. of titles Source LaMarcus Aldridge C/PF 3
NBA All-Defensive First Team Player Position No. of titles Source Avery Bradley SG 1
NBA All-Defensive Second Team Player Position No. of titles Source Avery Bradley SG 1
NBA Rookie of the Year Player Position No. of titles Source Kevin Durant SF 1
NBA All-Rookie First Team Player Position No. of titles Source LaMarcus Aldridge C/PF 1 Kevin Durant SF 1
NBA All-Rookie Second Team Player Position No. of titles Source Travis Mays SG 1 Chris Mihm C 1 T. J. Ford PG 1 D. J. Augustin PG 1 Tristan Thompson F/C 1 Myles Turner C 1
NBA regular season stat leaders Stat Player Position No. of years Source NBA Scoring Champion Kevin Durant SF 4 NBA Assists leader Johnny Moore PG 1 NBA Blocks leader Myles Turner C 2
Retired and honored numbers
Player Number Team Source Johnny Moore 00 San Antonio Spurs
NBA 75th Anniversary Team Player Position Source Kevin Durant SF
References