# List of Arizona Wildcats in the NBA draft

The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Arizona, has had 75 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1947.
Each NBA franchise seeks to add new players through an annual draft. The NBA uses a draft lottery to determine the first three picks of the NBA draft; the 14 teams that did not make the playoffs the previous year are eligible to participate. After the first three picks are decided, the rest of the teams pick in reverse order of their win–loss record. To be eligible for the NBA draft, a player in the United States must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft and must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class. From 1967 until the ABA–NBA merger in 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) held its own draft.

## Key

| F | Forward | C | Center | G | Guard |
| * | Selected to an NBA/ABA All-Star Game | Selected to an NBA/ABA All-Star Game | Selected to an NBA/ABA All-Star Game | Selected to an NBA/ABA All-Star Game | Selected to an NBA/ABA All-Star Game |
| † | Won an NBA/ABA championship | Won an NBA/ABA championship | Won an NBA/ABA championship | Won an NBA/ABA championship | Won an NBA/ABA championship |
| ‡ | Selected to an All-Star Game and won an NBA/ABA championship | Selected to an All-Star Game and won an NBA/ABA championship | Selected to an All-Star Game and won an NBA/ABA championship | Selected to an All-Star Game and won an NBA/ABA championship | Selected to an All-Star Game and won an NBA/ABA championship |

## Players selected

Arizona Wildcats selected in the NBA Draft :
| Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Player name | Position | NBA team | Notes |
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player name | Position | NBA team | Notes |
| 1948 | — | — | — | Morris Udall | F | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1948 | — | — | — | Lincoln Richmond | G | Fort Wayne Pistons | — |
| 1950 | 7 | 79 | 79 | Leon Blevins | F | Indianapolis Olympians | — |
| 1951 | 5 | 44 | 44 | Leo Johnson | G | Fort Wayne Pistons | — |
| 1952 | - | - | - | Roger Johnson | G | Milwaukee Hawks | — |
| 1960 | 17 | 95 | 95 | Ernie McCray | G | Cincinnati Royals | — |
| 1965 | 4 | 4 | 31 | Warren Rustand | F | San Francisco Warriors | — |
| 1968 | 12 | 160 | 160 | Bill Davis | F | Phoenix Suns | — |
| 1970 | - | - | - | Mike Foster | F | Indiana Pacers | — |
| 1971 | 10 | 160 | 160 | Eddie Myers | F | Baltimore Bullets | — |
| 1971 | 11 | 170 | 170 | Bill Warner | G | Buffalo Braves | — |
| 1971 | 9 | 147 | 147 | Tom Lee | G | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1972 | 7 | 101 | 101 | Bruce Anderson | G | Detroit Pistons | — |
| 1974 | 2 | 33 | 33 | Eric Money | G | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1974 | 3 | 37 | 37 | Coniel Norman | G | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1976 | 2 | 30 | 30 | Al Fleming | G | Phoenix Suns | — |
| 1976 | 5 | 77 | 77 | James Rappis | G | Milwaukee Bucks | — |
| 1977 | 2 | 42 | 42 | Bob Elliott | F | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1977 | 2 | 43 | 43 | Herman Harris | G | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1977 | 8 | 164 | 164 | Jerome Gladney | G | San Antonio Spurs | — |
| 1978 | 10 | 198 | 198 | Phil Taylor | F | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Larry Demic | G | New York Knicks | — |
| 1980 | 7 | 152 | 152 | Joe Nehls | F | Houston Rockets | — |
| 1981 | 4 | 79 | 79 | Ron Davis | F, C | Washington Bullets | — |
| 1981 | 6 | 148 | 148 | Robbie Dosty | G | Golden State Warriors | — |
| 1983 | 8 | 177 | 177 | Frank Smith | G | Portland Trail Blazers | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Leon Wood | F, C | Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 1985 | 4 | 89 | 89 | Pete Williams | F | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1985 | 7 | 158 | 158 | Eddie Smith | G | Denver Nuggets | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 34 | 34 | Tom Tolbert | F | Charlotte Hornets | – |
| 1988 | 2 | 50 | 50 | Steve Kerr$^†$ | G | Phoenix Suns | NBA Champion (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003 as player; 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 as a head coach) |
| 1989 | 1 | 24 | 24 | Anthony Cook | G | Phoenix Suns | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Sean Elliott$^‡$ | F | San Antonio Spurs | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1990), NBA All-Star (1993, 1996) NBA Champion (1999) |
| 1990 | 2 | 38 | 38 | Jud Buechler$^†$ | F | Seattle SuperSonics | NBA Champion (1996–1998) |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Brian Williams$^†$ | C | Orlando Magic | NBA Champion (1997) |
| 1992 | 2 | 30 | 30 | Sean Rooks | C | Dallas Mavericks | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Chris Mills | F | Cleveland Cavaliers | — |
| 1993 | 2 | 35 | 35 | Ed Stokes* | F | Miami Heat | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 | 12 | Khalid Reeves | G | Miami Heat | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Damon Stoudamire | G | Toronto Raptors | All-Rookie First Team (1996), Rookie of the Year (1996) |
| 1996 | 2 | 35 | 35 | Joseph Blair | F | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 1996 | 2 | 43 | 43 | Ben Davis | F | Phoenix Suns | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 56 | 56 | Reggie Geary | F | Cleveland Cavaliers | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Mike Bibby | G | Vancouver Grizzlies | All-Rookie First Team (1999) |
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 14 | Michael Dickerson | F | Houston Rockets | |
| 1998 | 2 | 42 | 42 | Miles Simon | G | Orlando Magic | NBA Champion (2020 as an assistant coach) |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Jason Terry$^†$ | G | Atlanta Hawks | NBA Champion (2011) |
| 1999 | 2 | 39 | 39 | A.J. Bramlett | F | Cleveland Cavaliers | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 13 | Richard Jefferson$^†$ | F | Houston Rockets | All-Rookie Second Team (2002), NBA Champion (2016) |
| 2001 | 2 | 31 | 31 | Gilbert Arenas$^*$ | G | Golden State Warriors | NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007) Most Improved Player (2003) |
| 2001 | 2 | 39 | 39 | Michael Wright | G | New York Knicks | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 46 | 46 | Loren Woods | G | Minnesota Timberwolves | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 32 | 32 | Luke Walton$^†$ | F | Los Angeles Lakers | NBA Champions (2009, 2010 as player; 2015 as assistant coach) |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Andre Iguodala$^‡$ | F | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Rookie First Team (2005), NBA All-Star (2012) NBA Champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) Finals MVP (2015) |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Channing Frye | G | New York Knicks | All-Rookie First Team (2006), NBA Champion (2016) |
| 2005 | 2 | 31 | 31 | Salim Stoudamire | G | Atlanta Hawks | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 54 | 54 | Hassan Adams | G | New Jersey Nets | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 33 | 33 | Marcus Williams | G | San Antonio Spurs | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 11 | Jerryd Bayless | G | Indiana Pacers | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Jordan Hill | F | New York Knicks | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 44 | 44 | Chase Budinger | F | Detroit Pistons | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Derrick Williams | F | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2012 All-Rookie Second Team, NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2012) |
| 2013 | 1 | 23 | 23 | Solomon Hill | F | Indiana Pacers | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 40 | 40 | Grant Jerrett | G | Portland Trail Blazers | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Aaron Gordon | F | Orlando Magic | NBA Champion (2023) |
| 2014 | 2 | 17 | 17 | Nick Johnson | G | Houston Rockets | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Stanley Johnson | F | Detroit Pistons | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 23 | 23 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | F | Portland Trail Blazers | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Lauri Markkanen | F | Minnesota Timberwolves | All-Rookie First Team (2018) |
| 2017 | 2 | 53 | 53 | Kadeem Allen | G | Boston Celtics | NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2018) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Deandre Ayton | F | Phoenix Suns | First Wildcat selected 1st Overall, All-Rookie First Team (2019) |
| 2020 | 1 | 18 | 18 | Josh Green | F | Dallas Mavericks | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Zeke Nnaji | F | Denver Nuggets | NBA Champion (2023) |
| 2020 | 2 | 48 | 48 | Nico Mannion | G | Golden State Warriors | His father Pace Mannion was drafted 43rd by Golden State in the 1983 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Bennedict Mathurin | G | Indiana Pacers | All-Rookie First Team (2023) |
| 2022 | 1 | 18 | 18 | Dalen Terry | G | Chicago Bulls | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 33 | 33 | Christian Koloko | C | Toronto Raptors | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 44 | 44 | Pelle Larsson | G/F | Houston Rockets | — |