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Highest scoring NBA players born in Tennessee
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
#20. Trenton Hassell
- City: Clarksville
- Years played: 2002-2010 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 644 (16,278 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 5.8 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.8 AST
- Total career points: 3,741
#19. Rick Roberson
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1970-1976 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 423 (10,356 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.0 PTS, 8.3 REB, 1.4 AST
- Total career points: 3,826
#18. Lester Conner
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1983-1995 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 687 (14,970 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 6.3 PTS, 2.7 REB, 3.9 AST
- Total career points: 4,337
#17. Ted McClain
- City: Nashville
- Years played: 1972-1979 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 555 (12,683 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.4 PTS, 2.9 REB, 3.4 AST
- Total career points: 4,669
#16. Tony Delk
- City: Covington
- Years played: 1997-2006 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 545 (11,702 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.1 PTS, 2.5 REB, 1.9 AST
- Total career points: 4,957
#15. Jodie Meeks
- City: Nashville
- Years played: 2010-2019 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 539 (12,110 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 9.3 PTS, 2.1 REB, 1.1 AST
- Total career points: 4,988
#14. Clyde Lee
- City: Nashville
- Years played: 1967-1976 (10 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 742 (19,885 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 7.7 PTS, 10.3 REB, 1.1 AST
- Total career points: 5,733
#13. Les Hunter
- City: Nashville
- Years played: 1965-1973 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 468 (11,887 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.3 PTS, 6.9 REB, 1.6 AST
- Total career points: 5,735
#12. Ron Mercer
- City: Nashville
- Years played: 1998-2005 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 432 (13,418 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.6 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.1 AST
- Total career points: 5,892
#11. Johnny Neumann
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1972-1978 (7 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 455 (10,485 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.2 PTS, 2.7 REB, 3.0 AST
- Total career points: 6,022
#10. Lorenzen Wright
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1997-2009 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 778 (18,535 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.0 PTS, 6.4 REB, 0.8 AST
- Total career points: 6,191
#9. Corey Brewer
- City: Portland
- Years played: 2008-2020 (13 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 819 (18,771 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 8.7 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.5 AST
- Total career points: 7,097
#8. Rich Jones
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1970-1977 (8 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 508 (16,991 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 15.6 PTS, 7.4 REB, 2.7 AST
- Total career points: 7,922
#7. Campy Russell
- City: Jackson
- Years played: 1975-1985 (9 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 566 (16,781 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 15.8 PTS, 4.8 REB, 3.0 AST
- Total career points: 8,953
#6. Anfernee Hardaway
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1994-2008 (14 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 704 (23,711 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 15.2 PTS, 4.5 REB, 5.0 AST
- Total career points: 10,684
#5. Bingo Smith
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 1970-1980 (11 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 865 (22,407 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.6 PTS, 4.2 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 10,882
#4. JJ Redick
- City: Cookeville
- Years played: 2007-2021 (15 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 940 (23,964 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 12.8 PTS, 2.0 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 12,028
#3. Lou Williams
- City: Memphis
- Years played: 2006-2022 (17 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,123 (27,104 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 13.9 PTS, 2.2 REB, 3.4 AST
- Total career points: 15,593
#2. Bailey Howell
- City: Middleton
- Years played: 1960-1971 (12 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 950 (30,627 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 18.7 PTS, 9.9 REB, 2.0 AST
- Total career points: 17,770
#1. Oscar Robertson
- City: Charlotte
- Years played: 1961-1974 (14 seasons in the NBA)
- Games played: 1,040 (43,886 total minutes played)
- Per game averages: 25.7 PTS, 7.5 REB, 9.5 AST
- Total career points: 26,710
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
