Sixteen top NCAA basketball programs and their 12 best NBA players since 1990
Arizona Wildcats NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Damon Stoudamire | Toronto Raptors | 96-97 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 8.8 |
| PG | Mike Bibby | Vancouver Grizzlies | 99-00 | 14.5 | 3.7 | 8.1 |
| PG | Gilbert Arenas | Washington Wizards | 05-06 | 29.3 | 3.5 | 6 |
| PG | Jerryd Bayless | Portland Trail Blazers | 08-09 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| SG | Andre Iguodala | Philadelphia 76ers | 08-09 | 18.8 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| SG | Jason Terry | Atlanta Hawks | 01-02 | 19.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| SF | Luke Walton | Los Angeles Lakers | 06-07 | 11.4 | 5 | 4.3 |
| SF | Richard Jefferson | New Jersey Nets | 05-06 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 3.8 |
| SF | Sean Elliott | San Antonio Spurs | 90-91 | 15.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| PF | Channing Frye | New York Knicks | 06-07 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| C | Sean Rooks | Dallas Mavericks | 92-93 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 1.3 |
| C | Loren Woods | Toronto Raptors | 04-05 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.4 |
UCLA Bruins NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Baron Davis | Golden State Warriors | 07-08 | 21.8 | 4.7 | 7.6 |
| PG | Jordan Farmar | Los Angeles Lakers | 07-08 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| PG | Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 08-09 | 15.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| SG | Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers | 90-91 | 22.6 | 3.4 | 4 |
| SG | Matt Barnes | Phoenix Suns | 08-09 | 10.2 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| SF | Jason Kapono | Miami Heat | 06-07 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| SF | Trevor Ariza | Los Angeles Lakers | 08-09 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.8 |
| SF | Don Maclean | Washington Bullets | 93-94 | 18.2 | 6.2 | 2.1 |
| SF | Tracy Murray | Toronto Raptors | 95-96 | 16.2 | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| PF | Kevin Love | Minnesota Timberwolves | 08-09 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 1 |
| C | Jelani McCoy | Toronto Raptors | 02-03 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| C | Dan Gadzuric | Milwaukee Bucks | 04-05 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 0.4 |
North Carolina Tar Heels NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Jeff McInnis | Los Angeles Clippers | 00-01 | 12.9 | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| PG | Raymond Felton | Charlotte Bobcats | 08-09 | 14.2 | 3.8 | 6.7 |
| SG | Hubert Davis | Dallas Mavericks | 97-98 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| SG | Jerry Stackhouse | Detroit Pistons | 00-01 | 29.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| SG | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 90-91 | 31.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| SG | Vince Carter | New Jersey Nets | 06-07 | 25.2 | 6 | 4.8 |
| SF | James Worthy | Los Angeles Lakers | 90-91 | 21.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| SF | Rick Fox | Boston Celtics | 96-97 | 15.4 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| SF | Antawn Jamison | Washington Wizards | 08-09 | 22.2 | 8.9 | 1.9 |
| PF | Rasheed Wallace | Portland Trailblazers | 01-02 | 19.3 | 8.2 | 1.9 |
| PF | Sam Perkins | Los Angeles Lakers | 90-91 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 1.5 |
| C | Brendan Haywood | Washington Wizards | 07-08 | 10.6 | 7.2 | 0.9 |

Duke Blue Devils NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Jay Williams | Chicago Bulls | 02-03 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| PG | Chris Duhon | New York Knicks | 08-09 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 7.2 |
| PG | J.J. Redick | Orlando Magic | 08-09 | 6 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| SG | Corey Maggette | Los Angeles Clippers | 04-05 | 22.2 | 6 | 3.4 |
| SF | Shane Battier | Houston Rockets | 07-08 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 |
| SF | Mike Dunleavy Jr. | Indiana Pacers | 07-08 | 19.1 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| SF | Grant Hill | Detroit Pistons | 96-97 | 21.4 | 9 | 7.3 |
| SF | Luol Deng | Chicago Bulls | 06-07 | 18.8 | 7.1 | 2.5 |
| PF | Christian Laettner | Atlanta Hawks | 96-97 | 18.1 | 8.8 | 2.7 |
| PF | Carlos Boozer | Utah Jazz | 07-08 | 21.1 | 10.4 | 2.9 |
| PF | Elton Brand | Los Angeles Clippers | 05-06 | 24.7 | 10 | 2.6 |
| PF | Shelden Williams | Atlanta Hawks | 06-07 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 0.5 |

UCONN Huskies NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Kevin Ollie | Indiana Pacers | 01-02 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| PG | Marcus Williams | New Jersey Nets | 06-07 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| SG | Ray Allen | Milwaukee Bucks | 00-01 | 22 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| SG | Ben Gordon | Chicago Bulls | 06-07 | 21.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| SG | Richard Hamilton | Detroit Pistons | 06-07 | 19.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| SF | Donyell Marshall | Toronto Raptors | 03-04 | 16.2 | 10.7 | 1.4 |
| SF | Caron Butler | Washington Wizards | 07-08 | 20.3 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| SF | Rudy Gay | Memphis Grizzlies | 07-08 | 20.1 | 6.2 | 2 |
| SF | Charlie Villanueva | Milwaukee Bucks | 08-09 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 1.8 |
| PF | Clifford Robinson | Portland Trailblazers | 92-93 | 19.1 | 6.6 | 2.2 |
| C | Emeka Okafor | Charlotte Bobcats | 07-08 | 13.8 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| C | Travis Knight | Boston Celtics | 97-98 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 |

Kansas Jayhawks NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Jacque Vaughn | Atlanta Hawks | 01-02 | 6.6 | 2 | 4.3 |
| PG | Kirk Hinrich | Chicago Bulls | 06-07 | 16.6 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| PG | Mario Chalmers | Miami Heat | 08-09 | 10 | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| SG | Brandon Rush | Indiana Pacers | 08-09 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| SG | Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics | 05-06 | 26.8 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| SF | Julian Wright | New Orleans Hornets | 08-09 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| PF | Danny Manning | Los Angeles Clippers | 91-92 | 19.3 | 6.9 | 3.5 |
| PF | Drew Gooden | Cleveland Cavaliers | 04-05 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 1.6 |
| PF | Nick Collison | Seattle SuperSonics | 07-08 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| PF | Wayne Simien | Miami Heat | 05-06 | 3.4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| C | Greg Ostertag | Utah Jazz | 96-97 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0.4 |
| C | Raef Lafrentz | Denver Nuggets | 99-00 | 12.4 | 7.9 | 1.2 |

Florida Gators NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Jason Williams | Memphis Grizzlies | 02-03 | 12.1 | 2.8 | 8.3 |
| SG | Vernon Maxwell | Houston Rockets | 91-92 | 17.1 | 3 | 4.1 |
| SF | Corey Brewer | Minnesota Timberwolves | 07-08 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| SF | Mike Miller | Memphis Grizzlies | 07-08 | 16.4 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| PF | Matt Bonner | San Antonio Spurs | 08-09 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 1 |
| PF | Al Horford | Atlanta Hawks | 08-09 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 2.4 |
| PF | David Lee | New York Knicks | 08-09 | 16 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| PF | Joakim Noah | Chicago Bulls | 08-09 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
| PF | Marreese Speights | Philadelphia 76ers | 08-09 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| PF | Donnell Harvey | Denver Nuggets | 02-03 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| C | Dwayne Schintzius | San Antonio Spurs | 90-91 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| C | Andrew DeClercq | Cleveland Cavaliers | 99-00 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 0.7 |

Kentucky Wildcats NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Rajon Rondo | Boston Celtics | 08-09 | 11.9 | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| PG | Rex Chapman | Charlotte Hornets | 90-91 | 15.7 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| SG | Keith Bogans | Orlando Magic | 07-08 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| SG | Ron Mercer | Boston Celtics | 97-98 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| SG | Derek Anderson | San Antonio Spurs | 00-01 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| SF | Jamal Mashburn | Charlotte Hornets | 00-01 | 20.1 | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| SF | Tayshaun Prince | Detroit Pistons | 04-05 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 3 |
| SF | Walter McCarty | Boston Celtics | 97-98 | 9.6 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| PF | Antoine Walker | Boston Celtics | 00-01 | 23.4 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| C | Nazr Mohammed | Atlanta Hawks | 01-02 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 0.4 |
| C | Jamaal Magloire | New Orleans Hornets | 03-04 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 1 |
| C | Sam Bowie | New Jersey Nets | 91-92 | 15 | 8.1 | 2.6 |

Texas Longhorns NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Daniel Gibson | Cleveland Cavaliers | 07-08 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| PG | Royal Ivey | Milwaukee Bucks | 07-08 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| PG | Travis Mays | Sacramento Kings | 90-91 | 14.3 | 2.8 | 4 |
| PG | B.J. Tyler | Philadelphia 76ers | 94-95 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| PG | Terrence Rencher | Miami Heat | 95-96 | 3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| PG | T.J. Ford | Toronto Raptors | 06-07 | 14 | 3.1 | 7.9 |
| PG | D.J. Augustin | Charlotte Bobcats | 08-09 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
| SG | Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 08-09 | 25.3 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
| SG | Maurice Evans | Orlando Magic | 07-08 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 1 |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge | Portland Trail Blazers | 08-09 | 18.1 | 7.5 | 1.9 |
| C | Lasalle Thompson | Indiana Pacers | 90-91 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
| C | Chris Mihm | Los Angeles Lakers | 04-05 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 0.7 |

Wake Forest Deamon Deacons NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Muggsy Bogues | Charlotte Hornets | 93-94 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 10.7 |
| PG | Danny Young | Portland Trailblazers | 90-91 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.9 |
| PG | Delaney Rudd | Utah Jazz | 90-91 | 4 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| PG | Frank Johnson | Phoenix Suns | 92-93 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| PG | Randolph Childress | Portland Trailblazers | 95-96 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| PG | Chris Paul | New Orleans Hornets | 08-09 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 11 |
| SF | Josh Howard | Dallas Mavericks | 07-08 | 19.9 | 7 | 2.2 |
| SF | Kenny Green | Washington Bullets | 85-86 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| SF | Chris King | Vancouver Grizzlies | 95-96 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| SF | Rodney Rogers | Phoenix Suns | 99-00 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| PF | Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 01-02 | 25.5 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| PF | Darius Songaila | Sacramento Kings | 04-05 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
Note: Kenny Green from Wake Forest's 1985-86 team is listed, but does not factor into the game simulations. He simply helped fill the 12 required roster slots.

Illinois Fighting Illini NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Deron Williams | Utah Jazz | 07-08 | 18.8 | 3 | 10.5 |
| PG | Derek Harper | Dallas Mavericks | 90-91 | 19.7 | 3 | 7.1 |
| PG | Frank Williams | New York Knicks | 03-04 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| PG | Luther Head | Houston Rockets | 05-06 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| PG | Dee Brown | Utah Jazz | 06-07 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| SG | Nick Anderson | Orlando Magic | 92-93 | 19.9 | 6 | 3.4 |
| SG | Kenny Battle | Denver Nuggets | 90-91 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| SF | Eddie Johnson | Seattle Supersonics | 91-92 | 17.1 | 3.6 | 2 |
| SF | Marcus Liberty | Denver Nuggets | 92-93 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| SF | Ken Norman | Los Angeles Clippers | 92-93 | 15 | 7.5 | 2.1 |
| SF | Kendall Gill | New Jersey Nets | 96-97 | 21.8 | 6.1 | 4 |
| PF | Brian Cook | Los Angeles Lakers | 05-06 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 |

Michigan Wolverines NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Gary Grant | Los Angeles Clippers | 91-92 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| SG | Jamal Crawford | Chicago Bulls | 03-04 | 17.3 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| SF | Bernard Robinson | Charlotte Bobcats | 05-06 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| SF | Glen Rice | Miami Heat | 93-94 | 21.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 |
| SF | Maurice Taylor | Houston Rockets | 00-01 | 13 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| SF | Jalen Rose | Chicago Bulls | 01-02 | 20.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| PF | Loy Vaught | Los Angeles Clippers | 95-96 | 16.2 | 10.1 | 1.4 |
| PF | Juwan Howard | Washington Bullets | 95-96 | 22.1 | 8.1 | 4.4 |
| PF | Chris Webber | Washington Bullets | 96-97 | 20.1 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| PF | Terry Mills | Detroit Pistons | 93-94 | 17.3 | 8.4 | 2.2 |
| C | Roy Tarpley | Dallas Mavericks | 94-95 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| C | Tim McCormick | Atlanta Hawks | 90-91 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.6 |

Georgetown Hoyas NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Sleepy Floyd | Houston Rockets | 90-91 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| SG | David Wingate | Washington Bullets | 91-92 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 3 |
| SG | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 02-03 | 27.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| SF | Jeff Green | Oklahoma City Thunder | 08-09 | 16.5 | 6.7 | 2 |
| PF | Mike Sweetney | New York Knicks | 04-05 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| PF | Don Reid | Detroit Pistons | 98-99 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| PF | Jerome Williams | Detroit Pistons | 99-00 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| C | Ruben Boumtje Boumtje | Portland Trailblazers | 01-02 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| C | Patrick Ewing | New York Knicks | 90-91 | 26.6 | 11.2 | 3 |
| C | Alonzo Mourning | Miami Heat | 98-99 | 20 | 10.9 | 1.6 |
| C | Dikembe Mutombo | Atlanta Hawks | 99-00 | 11.5 | 14.1 | 1.3 |
| C | Roy Hibbert | Indiana Pacers | 08-09 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 |

Michigan State Spartans NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 90-91 | 19.4 | 7 | 12.5 |
| PG | Sam Vincent | Orlando Magic | 90-91 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 4 |
| PG | Eric Snow | Philadelphia 76ers | 02-03 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| SG | Morris Peterson | Toronto Raptors | 05-06 | 16.8 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| SG | Maurice Ager | Dallas Mavericks | 06-07 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| SG | Shannon Brown | Charlotte Bobcats | 08-09 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| SG | Steve Smith | Miami Heat | 93-94 | 17.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| SF | Jason Richardson | Charlotte Bobcats | 07-08 | 21.8 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| PF | Jamie Feick | New Jersey Nets | 98-99 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 0.9 |
| PF | Anthony Miller | Houston Rockets | 99-00 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| PF | Kevin Willis | Atlanta Hawks | 91-92 | 18.3 | 15.5 | 2.1 |
| PF | Zach Randolph | Portland Trailblazers | 03-04 | 20.1 | 10.5 | 2 |

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Kenny Anderson | Portland Trailblazers | 96-97 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| PG | Travis Best | Indiana Pacers | 00-01 | 11.9 | 2.9 | 6.1 |
| PG | Mark Price | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-94 | 17.3 | 3 | 7.8 |
| PG | Stephon Marbury | New York Knicks | 04-05 | 21.7 | 3 | 8.1 |
| PG | Jarrett Jack | Portland Trailblazers | 06-07 | 12 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| SG | Jon Barry | Detroit Pistons | 01-02 | 9 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| SF | Matt Harpring | Utah Jazz | 02-03 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| SF | Dennis Scott | Orlando Magic | 95-96 | 17.5 | 3.8 | 3 |
| SF | Thaddeus Young | Philadelphia 76ers | 08-09 | 15.3 | 5 | 1.1 |
| PF | Chris Bosh | Toronto Raptors | 08-09 | 22.7 | 10 | 2.5 |
| PF | John Salley | Miami Heat | 93-94 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 |
| C | Matt Geiger | Charlotte Hornets | 95-96 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 0.8 |

Syracuse Orange NBA Roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Team | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
| PG | Sherman Douglas | Miami Heat | 90-91 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 8.5 |
| PG | Jason Hart | Charlotte Bobcats | 04-05 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 5 |
| SF | Hakim Warrick | Memphis Grizzlies | 08-09 | 11.6 | 5 | 0.8 |
| SF | Carmelo Anthony | Denver Nuggets | 07-08 | 25.7 | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| SF | Rafael Addison | Detroit Pistons | 94-95 | 8.3 | 3 | 1.4 |
| SF | Billy Owens | Sacramento Kings | 97-98 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| SF | John Wallace | Toronto Raptors | 97-98 | 14 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| PF | Derrick Coleman | New Jersey Nets | 92-93 | 20.7 | 11.2 | 3.6 |
| C | Leron Ellis | Charlotte Hornets | 93-94 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| C | Danny Schayes | Milwaukee Bucks | 90-91 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 |
| C | Rony Seikaly | Miami Heat | 91-92 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 1.4 |
| C | Etan Thomas | Washington Wizards | 03-04 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 0.9 |



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