The 26 Duke alumni on an NBA roster for the 2026-27 season — teams, stats, and career numbers.
26 Duke players are on an NBA roster for the 2026-27 season.
| Player | Current Team | Draft | Games | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | #1 (2019) | 276 | 23.8 | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | #1 (2011) | 779 | 23.7 | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | #3 (2017) | 601 | 23.5 | 7.4 | 3.9 |
| Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | #1 (2022) | 270 | 22.3 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks | #1 (2025) | 70 | 21 | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Brandon Ingram | Los Angeles Clippers | #2 (2016) | 572 | 19.8 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| RJ Barrett | Toronto Raptors | #3 (2019) | 444 | 18.9 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets | #4 (2025) | 81 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Jalen Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | #20 (2021) | 256 | 14.2 | 7.4 | 4 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | #37 (2018) | 480 | 13 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Mark Williams | Phoenix Suns | #15 (2022) | 166 | 12 | 8.5 | 1.2 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | Orlando Magic | #7 (2018) | 461 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 2 |
| Marvin Bagley III | Denver Nuggets | #2 (2018) | 349 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Grayson Allen | Charlotte Hornets | #21 (2018) | 454 | 11.2 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Kyle Filipowski | Utah Jazz | #32 (2024) | 149 | 10.5 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
| Jared McCain | Oklahoma City Thunder | #16 (2024) | 90 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Luke Kennard | Phoenix Suns | #12 (2017) | 538 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Tre Jones | Chicago Bulls | #41 (2020) | 362 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Dereck Lively II | Dallas Mavericks | #12 (2023) | 98 | 8.4 | 7 | 1.6 |
| Tyus Jones | Denver Nuggets | #24 (2015) | 749 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 4.2 |
| Tyrese Proctor | Cleveland Cavaliers | #49 (2025) | 50 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Sion James | Charlotte Hornets | #33 (2025) | 82 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Khaman Maluach | Phoenix Suns | #10 (2025) | 46 | 3 | 2.9 | 0.1 |
| Maliq Brown | San Antonio Spurs | #44 (2026) | — | — | — | — |
| Isaiah Evans | Minnesota Timberwolves | #33 (2026) | — | — | — | — |
| Cameron Boozer | Memphis Grizzlies | #3 (2026) | — | — | — | — |
28 Duke players were on an NBA roster in 2025-26. 3 joined and 5 dropped off for 2026-27, leaving 26. 4 changed teams.
A player counts for a season if he was on an NBA roster at any point in it. G League and overseas contracts do not count.