List of Duke Basketball Players Currently in the NBA

Keeping track of Duke basketball products' NBA whereabouts is no easy task.
Former Duke basketball players Zion Williamson and Dereck Lively II
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There are currently 22 former Duke basketball players on an NBA roster.

The following directory lists those NBA Blue Devils in order of career regular season points in the league. It will update whenever there are additions, subtractions, or movements among Duke basketball talents resulting from free agency, trades, retirements, and so on.

Duke Basketball Players in the NBA (last updated on Feb. 15, 2025):

1. Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving - 18,283 points

2. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum - 13,258 points

3. Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram - 9,656 points

4. Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett - 6,982 points

5. Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee - 6,792 points

6. Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. - 5,370 points

7. Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry - 5,297 points

8. Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones - 5,008 points

9. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson - 4,981 points

10. Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard - 4,325 points

11. Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. - 4,324 points

12. Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen - 4,044 points

13. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero - 3,737 points

14. Memphis Grizzlies center Marvin Bagley III - 3,436 points

15. San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones - 2,299 points

16. Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish - 2,149 points

17. Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson - 2,023 points

18. Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams - 987 points

19. Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II - 775 points

20. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain - 352 points

21. Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski - 289 points

22. Brooklyn Nets forward Dariq Whitehead - 39 points

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