Highest scoring NBA players born in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.
#7. Dino Martin
- City: Newport
- Years played: 1947-1948 (2 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 92
- Per game averages: 9.1 PTS, 0.8 AST
- Total career points: 834
#6. Earl Shannon
- City: Providence
- Years played: 1947-1949 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 134
- Per game averages: 8.6 PTS,1.3 AST
- Total career points: 1,156
#5. Tom Garrick
- City: West Warwick
- Years played: 1989-1992 (4 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 251 (4,718 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.4 PTS, 2.0 REB, 3.4 AST
- Total career points: 1,359
#4. Joe Hassett
- City: Providence
- Years played: 1978-1983 (6 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 292 (3,642 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.9 PTS, 1.1 REB, 1.3 AST
- Total career points: 1,723
#3. Ernie Calverley
- City: Pawtucket
- Years played: 1947-1949 (3 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 165
- Per game averages: 11.9 PTS,3.5 AST
- Total career points: 1,961
#2. Ernie DiGregorio
- City: North Providence
- Years played: 1974-1978 (5 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 312 (7,859 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.6 PTS, 2.0 REB, 5.1 AST
- Total career points: 2,997
#1. Marvin Barnes
- City: Providence
- Years played: 1975-1980 (6 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 315 (9,281 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 16.0 PTS, 9.1 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 5,034
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
