Highest scoring NBA players born in Arkansas
Basketball has grown into a truly global game, with players from every corner of the world now filling NBA rosters. But the league's American roots still run deep — and many of its top scorers got their start in hometown gyms and high school courts across the United States.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the highest scoring NBA players born in Arkansas using data from Basketball-Reference.com. Players were ranked according to their total NBA career points. Only players who scored at least 500 total career points in the NBA were considered. Games played, minutes played, and career averages were provided as supplementary insights. Data is as of October 29, 2025.
Read on to see which stars and hometown legends top the list for Arkansas.
#20. Bryant Reeves
- City: Fort Smith
- Years played: 1996-2001 (6 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 395 (12,071 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.5 PTS, 6.9 REB, 1.6 AST
- Total career points: 4,945
#19. Nat Clifton
- City: Little Rock
- Years played: 1951-1958 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 544 (14,369 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.0 PTS, 8.2 REB, 2.5 AST
- Total career points: 5,444
#18. Ron Brewer
- City: Fort Smith
- Years played: 1979-1986 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 501 (12,892 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.9 PTS, 1.9 REB, 1.8 AST
- Total career points: 5,971
#17. Malik Monk
- City: Jonesboro
- Years played: 2018-2026 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 527 (12,041 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.3 PTS, 2.6 REB, 3.2 AST
- Total career points: 6,507
#16. Bobby Portis
- City: Little Rock
- Years played: 2016-2026 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 658 (14,985 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.9 PTS, 7.2 REB, 1.3 AST
- Total career points: 7,850
#15. Eddie Miles
- City: North Little Rock
- Years played: 1964-1972 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 605 (15,681 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.4 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 8,120
#14. Michael Cage
- City: West Memphis
- Years played: 1985-2000 (15 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,140 (29,716 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.3 PTS, 7.6 REB, 0.9 AST
- Total career points: 8,278
#13. Wil Jones
- City: McGehee
- Years played: 1970-1978 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 725 (21,931 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.7 PTS, 7.7 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 8,482
#12. Corliss Williamson
- City: Russellville
- Years played: 1996-2007 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 822 (18,749 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.1 PTS, 3.9 REB, 1.2 AST
- Total career points: 9,147
#11. Caldwell Jones
- City: McGehee
- Years played: 1974-1990 (17 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,299 (35,081 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.9 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 10,241
#10. Fat Lever
- City: Pine Bluff
- Years played: 1983-1994 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 752 (23,814 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.9 PTS, 6.0 REB, 6.2 AST
- Total career points: 10,433
#9. Derek Fisher
- City: Little Rock
- Years played: 1997-2014 (18 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,287 (32,719 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.3 PTS, 2.1 REB, 3.0 AST
- Total career points: 10,713
#8. Paul Silas
- City: Prescott
- Years played: 1965-1980 (16 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,254 (34,989 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.4 PTS, 9.9 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 11,782
#7. Archie Clark
- City: Conway
- Years played: 1967-1976 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 725 (23,581 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.3 PTS, 3.3 REB, 4.8 AST
- Total career points: 11,819
#6. Sidney Moncrief
- City: Little Rock
- Years played: 1980-1991 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 767 (23,150 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 15.6 PTS, 4.7 REB, 3.6 AST
- Total career points: 11,931
#5. Joe Barry Carroll
- City: Pine Bluff
- Years played: 1981-1991 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 705 (22,838 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.7 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.8 AST
- Total career points: 12,455
#4. Mike Conley
- City: Fayetteville
- Years played: 2008-2026 (19 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,176 (36,669 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.0 PTS, 2.9 REB, 5.6 AST
- Total career points: 16,489
#3. Glen Rice
- City: Jacksonville
- Years played: 1990-2004 (15 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,000 (34,985 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 18.3 PTS, 4.4 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 18,336
#2. Scottie Pippen
- City: Hamburg
- Years played: 1988-2004 (17 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,178 (41,069 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.1 PTS, 6.4 REB, 5.2 AST
- Total career points: 18,940
#1. Joe Johnson
- City: Little Rock
- Years played: 2002-2022 (18 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,277 (44,236 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.0 PTS, 4.0 REB, 3.9 AST
- Total career points: 20,407
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
