Highest scoring NBA players born in Kentucky
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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
#20. P.J. Washington
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 2020-2026 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 394 (12,056 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.2 PTS, 5.9 REB, 2.3 AST
- Total career points: 5,188
#19. Butch Beard
- City: Hardinsburg
- Years played: 1970-1979 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 605 (14,283 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.3 PTS, 3.4 REB, 3.6 AST
- Total career points: 5,622
#18. Frank Selvy
- City: Corbin
- Years played: 1955-1964 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 565 (14,908 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.8 PTS, 3.7 REB, 2.8 AST
- Total career points: 6,120
#17. Jack Coleman
- City: Burgin
- Years played: 1950-1958 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 633 (16,479 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.6 PTS, 9.2 REB, 2.8 AST
- Total career points: 6,721
#16. Darel Carrier
- City: Warren County
- Years played: 1968-1973 (6 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 350 (12,338 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 20.0 PTS, 3.4 REB, 2.6 AST
- Total career points: 7,011
#15. Derek Anderson
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 1998-2008 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 615 (17,975 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.0 PTS, 3.2 REB, 3.4 AST
- Total career points: 7,357
#14. Arnie Risen
- City: Lexington
- Years played: 1949-1958 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 637 (12,690 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.0 PTS, 9.7 REB, 1.7 AST
- Total career points: 7,633
#13. Glen Combs
- City: Hazard
- Years played: 1969-1975 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 465 (15,275 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.5 PTS, 2.6 REB, 3.5 AST
- Total career points: 7,666
#12. Joe Fulks
- City: Birmingham
- Years played: 1947-1954 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 489 (4,490 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.4 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.2 AST
- Total career points: 8,003
#11. Frank Ramsey
- City: Corydon
- Years played: 1955-1964 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 623 (15,330 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.4 PTS, 5.5 REB, 1.8 AST
- Total career points: 8,378
#10. Clem Haskins
- City: Campbellsville
- Years played: 1968-1976 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 681 (17,624 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.8 PTS, 3.1 REB, 3.5 AST
- Total career points: 8,743
#9. Adrian Smith
- City: Farmington
- Years played: 1962-1972 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 772 (19,010 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.3 PTS, 2.1 REB, 2.3 AST
- Total career points: 8,750
#8. Rajon Rondo
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 2007-2022 (16 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 957 (28,570 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.8 PTS, 4.5 REB, 7.9 AST
- Total career points: 9,337
#7. Rex Chapman
- City: Bowling Green
- Years played: 1989-2000 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 666 (19,542 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.6 PTS, 2.5 REB, 2.7 AST
- Total career points: 9,731
#6. Wes Unseld
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 1969-1981 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 984 (35,832 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.8 PTS, 14.0 REB, 3.9 AST
- Total career points: 10,624
#5. D'Angelo Russell
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 2016-2026 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 633 (18,828 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.2 PTS, 3.4 REB, 5.7 AST
- Total career points: 10,908
#4. Darrell Griffith
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 1981-1991 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 765 (21,403 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.2 PTS, 3.3 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 12,391
#3. Dave Cowens
- City: Newport
- Years played: 1971-1983 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 766 (29,565 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.6 PTS, 13.6 REB, 3.8 AST
- Total career points: 13,516
#2. Allan Houston
- City: Louisville
- Years played: 1994-2005 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 839 (28,311 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.3 PTS, 2.9 REB, 2.4 AST
- Total career points: 14,551
#1. Cliff Hagan
- City: Owensboro
- Years played: 1957-1970 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 839 (24,074 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.7 PTS, 6.6 REB, 3.2 AST
- Total career points: 14,870
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
