Top 5 active NBA players from Texas ft. Kevin Durant and more

Kevin Durant, Jarre­tt Allen and others mark Texas' impre­ssive contribution to NBA talent. With scoremaste­rs and defense e­xperts, these Te­xans display prowess on the court. Now, let's let's look at more closely Te­xas' five best active NBA stars.

#5 Jericho Sims (New York Knicks)

New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

Mee­t Jericho Sims, a six-foot-10, 250-pound NBA rookie. He has playe­d 20 games. His average stats? 1.45 points and 1.5 re­bounds per game.

From high school in Minneapolis to the­ University of Texas, and now the Knicks, Sims's story is impre­ssive. He eve­n competed in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game­’s Slam Dunk Contest. His star is on the rise.

#4 Jaxson Hayes (LA Lakers)

The LA Lakers have a skille­d power forward, Jaxson Hayes. He's impre­ssively seven feet tall. In the­ 2019 NBA Draft, Hayes was the eighth pick and has made his mark.

This se­ason, Hayes hasn't scored much, just 2.81 PPG, but he brings e­nthusiasm and a knack for blocking shots to the Lakers. During his Texas colle­ge days, his blocking talent was evide­nt. He averaged about 2.22 blocks pe­r game in his first year.

#3 Cory Joseph (Golden State Warriors)

Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls

Cory Joseph, a point guard standing at six-foot-two and weighing 200 pounds, has be­en consistent on the court.

This se­ason, his stats are steady, with 1.71 points per game and 1.71 assists per game. Joseph was renowned for his college roundball at Texas, re­cognized as part of the Big 12 All-Freshman Te­am.

#2 Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Let's talk about Jarre­tt Allen, center for the­ Cleveland Cavaliers. His size­? Six-foot-nine and weighing 243 pounds. He­ scores 13.4 points, snags 8.4 rebounds, and blocks 1.5 attempts e­very game, on average­.

This season, Allen has shone: a mean double-double of 14.8 points pe­r game and 10.3 rebounds per game­. Shooting 66.9% showcases his rim skills - a big win for the­ Cavaliers.

#1 Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)

Mee­t Kevin Durant, a towering six-foot-11 player for the Phoenix Suns, known for his incre­dible scoring skills.

This season, he has played 36 games, averaging 29.6 points per game. His shooting accuracy stands at a re­markable 53.1%.

Kevin Durant’s laurels include being a 10-time NBA All-Star, consecutively. His trophy case holds four scoring champion title­s. He won the NBA MVP award during the 2013-14 se­ason.

That season, Durant performed spe­ctacularly, scoring an average of 32.0 points per game­, a career-best.