Highest scoring NBA players born in Mississippi
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
#20. Othella Harrington
- City: Jackson
- Years played: 1997-2008 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 709 (13,924 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.4 PTS, 4.4 REB, 0.6 AST
- Total career points: 5,212
#19. Travis Outlaw
- City: Starkville
- Years played: 2004-2014 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 622 (13,026 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.5 PTS, 3.2 REB, 0.8 AST
- Total career points: 5,273
#18. Mike Green
- City: McComb
- Years played: 1974-1980 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 459 (11,334 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.5 PTS, 6.9 REB, 1.3 AST
- Total career points: 5,301
#17. Larry Smith
- City: Rolling Fork
- Years played: 1981-1993 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 883 (22,879 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.7 PTS, 9.2 REB, 1.1 AST
- Total career points: 5,904
#16. Terry Catledge
- City: Houston
- Years played: 1986-1993 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 515 (13,541 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.7 PTS, 6.4 REB, 0.9 AST
- Total career points: 6,520
#15. Erick Dampier
- City: Jackson
- Years played: 1997-2012 (16 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 987 (24,003 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.4 PTS, 7.1 REB, 0.8 AST
- Total career points: 7,309
#14. Lindsey Hunter
- City: Utica
- Years played: 1994-2010 (17 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 937 (23,253 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.5 PTS, 2.2 REB, 2.7 AST
- Total career points: 7,956
#13. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
- City: Gulfport
- Years played: 1991-2001 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 586 (15,628 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.6 PTS, 1.9 REB, 3.5 AST
- Total career points: 8,553
#12. Derrick McKey
- City: Meridian
- Years played: 1988-2002 (15 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 937 (27,229 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.0 PTS, 4.7 REB, 2.4 AST
- Total career points: 10,266
#11. Sam Lacey
- City: Indianola
- Years played: 1971-1983 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,002 (31,873 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 10.3 PTS, 9.7 REB, 3.7 AST
- Total career points: 10,303
#10. Clarence Weatherspoon
- City: Crawford
- Years played: 1993-2005 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 915 (27,736 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 11.5 PTS, 7.5 REB, 1.5 AST
- Total career points: 10,483
#9. Mo Williams
- City: Jackson
- Years played: 2004-2016 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 818 (23,872 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.2 PTS, 2.8 REB, 4.9 AST
- Total career points: 10,759
#8. John Johnson
- City: Carthage
- Years played: 1971-1982 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 869 (25,681 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.9 PTS, 5.5 REB, 3.8 AST
- Total career points: 11,200
#7. Antonio McDyess
- City: Quitman
- Years played: 1996-2011 (15 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,015 (28,053 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.0 PTS, 7.5 REB, 1.3 AST
- Total career points: 12,227
#6. Danny Manning
- City: Hattiesburg
- Years played: 1989-2003 (15 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 883 (24,202 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 14.0 PTS, 5.2 REB, 2.3 AST
- Total career points: 12,367
#5. Al Jefferson
- City: Monticello
- Years played: 2005-2018 (14 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 915 (26,299 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 15.7 PTS, 8.4 REB, 1.5 AST
- Total career points: 14,343
#4. Purvis Short
- City: Hattiesburg
- Years played: 1979-1990 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 842 (24,549 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.3 PTS, 4.3 REB, 2.5 AST
- Total career points: 14,607
#3. Monta Ellis
- City: Jackson
- Years played: 2006-2017 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 833 (29,011 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 17.8 PTS, 3.5 REB, 4.6 AST
- Total career points: 14,858
#2. Spencer Haywood
- City: Silver City
- Years played: 1970-1983 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 844 (29,408 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 20.3 PTS, 10.3 REB, 1.8 AST
- Total career points: 17,111
#1. Chet Walker
- City: Bethlehem
- Years played: 1963-1975 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,032 (33,433 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 18.2 PTS, 7.1 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 18,831
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
