Mountaineers in the Pros
Updated 5/14/19
Currently in the NBA
Jevon Carter
Memphis Grizzlies
G | Rookie
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Tarik Phillip
Washington Wizards
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All-Time Professional Mountaineers
| Player | Pos. | Teams | Seasons | Years at WVU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Alexander | SF | Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) Chicago Bulls |
2008-09 2009-10 |
2005-08 |
| Willie Akers | F | Cleveland Pipers (ABL) | 1960-62 | 1957-60 |
| Jerome Anderson | SG | Boston Celtics (NBA) Indiana Pacers (NBA) |
1975-76 1976-77 |
1972-75 |
| Ed Beach | F | Minneapolis Lakers (NBA) Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
1950-51 1950-51 |
1946-50 |
| Bucky Bolyard | G | Pittsburgh Rens (ABL) | 1960-62 | 1956-59 |
| Jevon Carter | PG | Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) | 2018-present | 2014-18 |
| Devin Ebanks | SF/SG | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) | 2010-13 | 2008-10 |
| Rod "Hot Rod" Hundley | SG/PG | Minneapolis Lakers (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers |
1957-60 1960-63 |
1954-57 |
| Kevin Jones | PF | Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) | 2012-13 | 2008-12 |
| Lowes Moore | PG | New Jersey Nets (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) San Diego Clippers |
1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 |
1976-80 |
| John "Squint" Phares | G/F | Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL) | 1938-39 | 1934-37 |
| Tarik Phillip | SG | Washington Wizards (NBA) | 2019-present | 2014-17 |
| Tony Robertson | SG | Atlanta Hawks (NBA) Golden State Warriors (NBA) |
1977-78 1978-79 |
1975-77 |
| Wil Robinson | SG | Memphis Tams (ABA) | 1973-74 | 1969-72 |
| Fred Schaus | SF | Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA) New York Knicks (NBA) |
1949-54 1953-54 |
1946-49 |
| Lloyd Sharrar | C | Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA) | 1962-63 | 1955-58 |
| Bob Smith | G | Minneapolis Lakers (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) |
1959-60 1961-62 |
1956-59 |
| Rod Thorn | SG/PG | Baltimore Bullets (NBA) Detroit Pistons (NBA) St. Louis Hawks (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics (NBA) |
1963-64 1964-66 1965-67 1967-71 |
1960-63 |
| Jerry West | PG/SG | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) | 1960-74 | 1957-60 |
| Ron "Fritz" Williams | PG | San Francisco Warriors (NBA) Golden State Warriors (NBA) Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) |
1968-71 1971-73 1973-75 1975-76 |
1965-68 |
| Mark Workman | PF | Milwaukee Hawks (NBA) Philadelphia Warriors (NBA) Baltimore Bullets (NBA) |
1952-53 1952-53 1953-54 |
1949-52 |
NBA Finals Participants
| Name | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Anderson | Boston Celtics | 1976* |
| Rod "Hot Rod" Hundley | Minneapolis Lakers Los Angeles Lakers |
1959 1962, 1963 |
| Bobby Smith | Los Angeles Lakers | 1962 |
| Jerry West | Los Angeles Lakers | 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972*, 1973 |
| Ron "Fritz" Williams | Milwaukee Bucks | 1974 |
* - Won the NBA Finals
All-Star Game Participants
| Player | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Rod "Hot Rod" Hundley | Minneapolis Lakers Los Angeles Lakers |
1960 1961 |
| Fred Schaus | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1951 |
| Jerry West | Los Angeles Lakers | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972*, 1973, 1974 |
* - All-Star Game MVP
Career NBA Leaders
| Shooting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | Jerry West | 25,192 |
| Points Per Game | Jerry West | 27.0 |
| Field Goal Pct. | Jerry West | .474 |
| 3-Point Field Goal Pct. | Joe Alexander | .340 |
| Free Throw Pct. | Ron Williams | .833 |
| Rebounding | ||
| Total Rebounds | Jerry West | 5,366 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Fred Schaus | 6.0 |
| Offensive Rebounds | Lowes Moore | 59 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Assists | Jerry West | 6,238 |
| Assists Per Game | Jerry West | 6.7 |
| Steals | Lowes Moore | 89 |
| Blocks | Joe Alexander | 30 |
