Highest scoring NBA players born in Kansas
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 Kansas 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 Kansas.
#20. Jabari Walker
- City: Wichita
- Years played: 2023-2026 (4 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 192 (3,122 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.2 PTS, 4.5 REB, 0.7 AST
- Total career points: 1,185
#18. Gradey Dick (tie)
- City: Wichita
- Years played: 2024-2026 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 118 (2,918 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.2 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 1,323
#18. Howie Shannon (tie)
- City: Manhattan
- Years played: 1949-1950 (2 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 122
- Per game averages: 10.8 PTS, 2.5 AST
- Total career points: 1,323
#17. Ed Nealy
- City: Pittsburg
- Years played: 1983-1993 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 540 (6,792 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 2.7 PTS, 3.3 REB, 0.7 AST
- Total career points: 1,451
#16. Dean Wade
- City: Wichita
- Years played: 2020-2026 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 287 (5,612 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.3 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.0 AST
- Total career points: 1,507
#15. Scott Hastings
- City: Independence
- Years played: 1983-1993 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 578 (5,985 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 2.8 PTS, 2.2 REB, 0.5 AST
- Total career points: 1,647
#14. Adrian Griffin
- City: Wichita
- Years played: 2000-2008 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 477 (7,997 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 4.0 PTS, 3.2 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 1,919
#13. Christian Braun
- City: Burlington
- Years played: 2023-2026 (4 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 240 (5,608 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.2 PTS, 3.8 REB, 1.7 AST
- Total career points: 2,211
#12. Leonard Gray
- City: Kansas City
- Years played: 1975-1977 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 224 (6,058 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.8 PTS, 5.2 REB, 2.2 AST
- Total career points: 2,408
#11. Bob Brannum
- City: Winfield
- Years played: 1950-1955 (5 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 338 (6,576 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.3 PTS, 7.0 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 2,455
#10. Willie Cauley-Stein
- City: Spearville
- Years played: 2016-2022 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 422 (9,276 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.7 PTS, 5.9 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 3,675
#9. Maurice Evans
- City: Wichita
- Years played: 2002-2012 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 562 (10,918 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.7 PTS, 2.5 REB, 0.7 AST
- Total career points: 3,747
#8. Ron Franz
- City: Kansas City
- Years played: 1968-1973 (6 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 403 (9,912 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.7 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.7 AST
- Total career points: 4,733
#7. Earl Watson
- City: Kansas City
- Years played: 2002-2014 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 878 (19,494 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.4 PTS, 2.3 REB, 4.4 AST
- Total career points: 5,593
#6. Warren Jabali
- City: Kansas City
- Years played: 1969-1975 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 447 (15,264 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.1 PTS, 6.7 REB, 5.3 AST
- Total career points: 7,666
#5. Lionel Hollins
- City: Arkansas City
- Years played: 1976-1985 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 673 (18,453 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.6 PTS, 2.4 REB, 4.5 AST
- Total career points: 7,809
#4. Larry Drew
- City: Kansas City
- Years played: 1981-1991 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 714 (18,370 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.4 PTS, 1.8 REB, 5.2 AST
- Total career points: 8,110
#3. Lucius Allen
- City: Kansas City
- Years played: 1970-1979 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 702 (20,159 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.4 PTS, 3.1 REB, 4.5 AST
- Total career points: 9,407
#2. Scott Wedman
- City: Harper
- Years played: 1975-1987 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 906 (25,927 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.2 PTS, 4.8 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 11,916
#1. Alvan Adams
- City: Lawrence
- Years played: 1976-1988 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 988 (27,203 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.1 PTS, 7.0 REB, 4.1 AST
- Total career points: 13,910
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
