Highest scoring NBA players born in Connecticut
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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut.
#20. Keith Closs
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 1998-2000 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 130 (1,647 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 3.9 PTS, 2.9 REB, 0.3 AST
- Total career points: 502
#19. Frank Oleynick
- City: Bridgeport
- Years played: 1976-1977 (2 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 102 (1,166 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.0 PTS, 0.9 REB, 1.1 AST
- Total career points: 508
#18. Will Solomon
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 2002-2009 (2 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 115 (1,584 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.1 PTS, 1.1 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 584
#17. Bob Nash
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 1973-1979 (5 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 236 (2,732 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 4.7 PTS, 2.3 REB, 0.7 AST
- Total career points: 1,103
#16. Chris Smith
- City: Bridgeport
- Years played: 1993-1995 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 224 (3,956 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.1 PTS, 1.3 REB, 2.8 AST
- Total career points: 1,140
#15. Courtney Alexander
- City: Bridgeport
- Years played: 2001-2003 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 187 (4,067 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.0 PTS, 2.2 REB, 1.2 AST
- Total career points: 1,690
#14. Scott Burrell
- City: New Haven
- Years played: 1994-2001 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 383 (7,592 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.9 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 2,647
#13. Kris Dunn
- City: New London
- Years played: 2017-2026 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 411 (9,588 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.6 PTS, 3.3 REB, 3.9 AST
- Total career points: 3,144
#12. Sly Williams
- City: New Haven
- Years played: 1980-1986 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 305 (6,617 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.9 PTS, 4.2 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 3,327
#11. Chris Dudley
- City: Stamford
- Years played: 1988-2003 (16 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 886 (16,321 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 3.9 PTS, 6.2 REB, 0.4 AST
- Total career points: 3,473
#10. Ryan Gomes
- City: Waterbury
- Years played: 2006-2014 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 487 (13,463 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.1 PTS, 4.6 REB, 1.5 AST
- Total career points: 4,926
#9. Johnny Egan
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 1962-1972 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 712 (14,448 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.8 PTS, 1.8 REB, 3.0 AST
- Total career points: 5,521
#8. John Bagley
- City: Bridgeport
- Years played: 1983-1994 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 665 (17,120 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.7 PTS, 2.6 REB, 6.0 AST
- Total career points: 5,802
#7. Rick Mahorn
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 1981-1999 (18 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,117 (25,779 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.9 PTS, 6.2 REB, 1.0 AST
- Total career points: 7,763
#6. Charles Smith
- City: Bridgeport
- Years played: 1989-1997 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 564 (16,378 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.4 PTS, 5.8 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 8,107
#5. John Williamson
- City: New Haven
- Years played: 1974-1981 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 516 (15,540 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.5 PTS, 2.5 REB, 2.8 AST
- Total career points: 9,017
#4. Marcus Camby
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 1997-2013 (17 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 973 (28,684 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.5 PTS, 9.8 REB, 1.9 AST
- Total career points: 9,262
#3. Michael Adams
- City: Hartford
- Years played: 1986-1996 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 653 (20,446 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.7 PTS, 2.9 REB, 6.4 AST
- Total career points: 9,621
#2. Mike Gminski
- City: Monroe
- Years played: 1981-1994 (14 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 938 (24,058 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.7 PTS, 6.9 REB, 1.3 AST
- Total career points: 10,953
#1. Calvin Murphy
- City: Norwalk
- Years played: 1971-1983 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,002 (30,607 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.9 PTS, 2.1 REB, 4.4 AST
- Total career points: 17,949
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
