Kentucky players drafted into the NBA across four decades — every pick, team, and career stat among the 149 Through the Rafters profiles.
75 Through the Rafters players have been drafted across four decades.
| Year | Player | Pick | Team | Games | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gene Banks | #28 | San Antonio Spurs | 468 | 11.3 |
| 1981 | Kenny Dennard | #78 | Kansas City Kings | 95 | 2.8 |
| 1985 | Dan Meagher | #126 | Chicago Bulls | — | — |
| 1986 | Johnny Dawkins | #10 | San Antonio Spurs | 541 | 11.1 |
| 1986 | Mark Alarie | #18 | Denver Nuggets | 210 | 7.7 |
| 1986 | Jay Bilas | #109 | Dallas Mavericks | — | — |
| 1986 | David Henderson | #58 | Philadelphia 76ers | 39 | 3.4 |
| 1989 | Danny Ferry | #2 | Los Angeles Clippers | 917 | 7 |
| 1990 | Alaa Abdelnaby | #25 | Portland Trail Blazers | 256 | 5.7 |
| 1990 | Phil Henderson | #49 | Dallas Mavericks | 37 | 3 |
| 1992 | Christian Laettner | #3 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 868 | 12.8 |
| 1992 | Brian Davis | #48 | Phoenix Suns | 79 | 3.5 |
| 1993 | Bobby Hurley | #7 | Sacramento Kings | 236 | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Thomas Hill | #11 | Indiana Pacers | 129 | 3.2 |
| 1994 | Grant Hill | #3 | Detroit Pistons | 1026 | 16.7 |
| 1994 | Antonio Lang | #29 | Phoenix Suns | 455 | 4.2 |
| 1995 | Cherokee Parks | #12 | Dallas Mavericks | 290 | 6.7 |
| 1998 | Roshown McLeod | #20 | Atlanta Hawks | 113 | 7.2 |
| 1999 | Trajan Langdon | #11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 95 | 4.3 |
| 1999 | Elton Brand | #1 | Chicago Bulls | 845 | 15.9 |
| 1999 | William Avery | #14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 142 | 2.7 |
| 1999 | Corey Maggette | #13 | Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Orlando Magic) | 706 | 16.1 |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | #6 | Memphis Grizzlies | 861 | 8.6 |
| 2002 | Jay Williams | #2 | Chicago Bulls | 75 | 9.5 |
| 2002 | Carlos Boozer | #35 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 793 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | Mike Dunleavy Jr. | #3 | Golden State Warriors | 834 | 11.2 |
| 2003 | Dahntay Jones | #20 | Boston Celtics (traded to Memphis Grizzlies) | 624 | 5.4 |
| 2004 | Chris Duhon | #38 | Chicago Bulls | 444 | 6 |
| 2004 | Luol Deng | #7 | Phoenix Suns (traded to Chicago Bulls) | 920 | 14.8 |
| 2006 | JJ Redick | #11 | Orlando Magic | 940 | 12.8 |
| 2006 | Shelden Williams | #5 | Atlanta Hawks | 301 | 5.4 |
| 2007 | Josh McRoberts | #37 | Portland Trail Blazers | 432 | 5.4 |
| 2009 | Gerald Henderson | #12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 475 | 11.1 |
| 2011 | Nolan Smith | #21 | Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 3.8 |
| 2011 | Kyrie Irving | #1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 779 | 23.7 |
| 2011 | Kyle Singler | #33 | Detroit Pistons | 356 | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Miles Plumlee | #26 | Indiana Pacers | 258 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | Austin Rivers | #10 | New Orleans Hornets | 707 | 8.5 |
| 2013 | Mason Plumlee | #22 | Brooklyn Nets | 877 | 7.9 |
| 2013 | Ryan Kelly | #48 | Los Angeles Lakers | 163 | 6 |
| 2014 | Jabari Parker | #2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 321 | 14.1 |
| 2014 | Rodney Hood | #23 | Utah Jazz | 400 | 11 |
| 2015 | Jahlil Okafor | #3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 282 | 10.4 |
| 2015 | Tyus Jones | #24 | Cleveland Cavaliers (traded to Minnesota Timberwolves) | 744 | 7.3 |
| 2015 | Justise Winslow | #10 | Miami Heat | 342 | 8.2 |
| 2016 | Brandon Ingram | #2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 562 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | Semi Ojeleye | #37 | Boston Celtics | 198 | 3.4 |
| 2017 | Luke Kennard | #12 | Detroit Pistons | 527 | 9.6 |
| 2017 | Jayson Tatum | #3 | Boston Celtics | 586 | 23.5 |
| 2017 | Frank Jackson | #31 | Charlotte Hornets | 214 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | Harry Giles III | #20 | Portland Trail Blazers | 165 | 5.4 |
| 2018 | Grayson Allen | #21 | Utah Jazz | 447 | 11.2 |
| 2018 | Marvin Bagley III | #2 | Sacramento Kings | 341 | 11.7 |
| 2018 | Wendell Carter Jr. | #7 | Chicago Bulls | 449 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | Gary Trent Jr. | #37 | Sacramento Kings | 472 | 13 |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | #1 | New Orleans Pelicans | 261 | 24.1 |
| 2019 | RJ Barrett | #3 | New York Knicks | 426 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | Cam Reddish | #10 | Atlanta Hawks | 254 | 8.5 |
| 2020 | Tre Jones | #41 | San Antonio Spurs | 350 | 9.1 |
| 2020 | Cassius Stanley | #54 | Indiana Pacers | 33 | 2.7 |
| 2020 | Vernon Carey Jr. | #32 | Charlotte Hornets | 37 | 2 |
| 2021 | Jalen Johnson | #20 | Atlanta Hawks | 247 | 14 |
| 2022 | Paolo Banchero | #1 | Orlando Magic | 248 | 22.3 |
| 2022 | AJ Griffin | #16 | Atlanta Hawks | 92 | 8.5 |
| 2022 | Wendell Moore Jr. | #26 | Indiana Pacers | 95 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | Mark Williams | #15 | Charlotte Hornets | 162 | 12 |
| 2022 | Trevor Keels | #42 | New York Knicks | 7 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | Dereck Lively II | #12 | Dallas Mavericks | 98 | 8.4 |
| 2024 | Kyle Filipowski | #32 | Utah Jazz | 98 | 9.6 |
| 2024 | Jared McCain | #16 | Philadelphia 76ers | 72 | 10.3 |
| 2025 | Cooper Flagg | #1 | Dallas Mavericks | 72 | 20.4 |
| 2025 | Kon Knueppel | #4 | Charlotte Hornets | 63 | 19.3 |
| 2025 | Tyrese Proctor | #49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | Sion James | #33 | Charlotte Hornets | 71 | 5.4 |
| 2025 | Khaman Maluach | #10 | Phoenix Suns | — | — |