(STACKER) – 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 Illinois 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 Illinois.
#20. Derrick Rose
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 2009-2024 (15 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 723 (22,054 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 17.4 PTS, 3.2 REB, 5.2 AST
– Total career points: 12,573
#19. Mickey Johnson
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1975-1986 (12 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 904 (25,005 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 14.1 PTS, 7.2 REB, 3.0 AST
– Total career points: 12,748
#18. Kendall Gill
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1991-2005 (15 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 966 (29,481 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 13.4 PTS, 4.1 REB, 3.0 AST
– Total career points: 12,914
#17. Corey Maggette
– City: Melrose Park
– Years played: 2000-2013 (14 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 827 (23,358 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 16.0 PTS, 4.9 REB, 2.1 AST
– Total career points: 13,198
#16. Andre Iguodala
– City: Springfield
– Years played: 2005-2023 (19 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,231 (39,507 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 11.3 PTS, 4.9 REB, 4.2 AST
– Total career points: 13,968
#15. Hersey Hawkins
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1989-2001 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 983 (32,034 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 14.7 PTS, 3.6 REB, 2.9 AST
– Total career points: 14,470
#14. Tim Hardaway
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1990-2003 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 867 (30,626 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 17.7 PTS, 3.3 REB, 8.2 AST
– Total career points: 15,373
#13. Antoine Walker
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1997-2008 (12 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 893 (31,531 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 17.5 PTS, 7.7 REB, 3.5 AST
– Total career points: 15,647
#12. Jeff Hornacek
– City: Elmhurst
– Years played: 1987-2000 (14 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,077 (33,964 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 14.5 PTS, 3.4 REB, 4.9 AST
– Total career points: 15,659
#11. Juwan Howard
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1995-2013 (19 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,208 (36,654 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 13.4 PTS, 6.1 REB, 2.2 AST
– Total career points: 16,159
#10. Jack Sikma
– City: Kankakee
– Years played: 1978-1991 (14 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,107 (36,943 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 15.6 PTS, 9.8 REB, 3.2 AST
– Total career points: 17,287
#9. Michael Finley
– City: Melrose Park
– Years played: 1996-2010 (15 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,103 (37,996 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 15.7 PTS, 4.4 REB, 2.9 AST
– Total career points: 17,306
#8. Shawn Marion
– City: Waukegan
– Years played: 2000-2015 (16 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,163 (40,097 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 15.2 PTS, 8.7 REB, 1.9 AST
– Total career points: 17,700
#7. Mark Aguirre
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1982-1994 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 923 (27,730 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 20.0 PTS, 5.0 REB, 3.1 AST
– Total career points: 18,458
#6. Isiah Thomas
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1982-1994 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 979 (35,516 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 19.2 PTS, 3.6 REB, 9.3 AST
– Total career points: 18,822
#5. Anthony Davis
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 2013-2026 (14 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 791 (27,258 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 24.1 PTS, 10.7 REB, 2.6 AST
– Total career points: 19,078
#4. Eddie Johnson
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1982-1999 (17 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,199 (32,604 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 16.0 PTS, 4.0 REB, 2.1 AST
– Total career points: 19,202
#3. Terry Cummings
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 1983-2000 (18 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,183 (33,898 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 16.4 PTS, 7.3 REB, 1.9 AST
– Total career points: 19,460
#2. Dwyane Wade
– City: Chicago
– Years played: 2004-2019 (16 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,054 (35,773 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 22.0 PTS, 4.7 REB, 5.4 AST
– Total career points: 23,165
#1. Dan Issel
– City: Batavia
– Years played: 1971-1985 (15 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 1,218 (41,784 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 22.6 PTS, 9.1 REB, 2.4 AST
– Total career points: 27,482
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
