Highest scoring NBA players born in Missouri
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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 Missouri 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 Missouri.
#20. Lee Winfield
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1970-1976 (7 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 403 (7,383 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 7.3 PTS, 2.1 REB, 2.5 AST
– Total career points: 2,959
#19. Brandon Rush
– City: Kansas City
– Years played: 2009-2017 (9 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 481 (10,564 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 6.8 PTS, 2.9 REB, 1.0 AST
– Total career points: 3,250
#18. Landry Shamet
– City: Kansas City
– Years played: 2019-2026 (8 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 402 (8,462 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 8.3 PTS, 1.7 REB, 1.5 AST
– Total career points: 3,341
#17. Jim Krebs
– City: Webster Groves
– Years played: 1958-1964 (7 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 515 (10,661 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 8.0 PTS, 6.2 REB, 0.8 AST
– Total career points: 4,128
#16. Anthony Tolliver
– City: Springfield
– Years played: 2009-2021 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 730 (14,197 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 6.1 PTS, 3.3 REB, 0.9 AST
– Total career points: 4,451
#15. Tyronn Lue
– City: Mexico
– Years played: 1999-2009 (11 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 554 (12,564 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 8.5 PTS, 1.7 REB, 3.1 AST
– Total career points: 4,710
#14. Ben McLemore
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 2014-2022 (9 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 556 (12,534 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 9.0 PTS, 2.3 REB, 1.0 AST
– Total career points: 5,015
#13. Steve Stipanovich
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1984-1988 (5 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 403 (12,591 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 13.2 PTS, 7.8 REB, 2.3 AST
– Total career points: 5,323
#12. Otto Porter Jr.
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 2014-2024 (11 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 527 (13,400 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 10.3 PTS, 4.9 REB, 1.5 AST
– Total career points: 5,419
#11. Gene Moore
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1969-1975 (7 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 465 (11,780 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 12.0 PTS, 9.4 REB, 1.4 AST
– Total career points: 5,594
#10. Bob Ferry
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1960-1969 (10 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 634 (12,828 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 9.1 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.4 AST
– Total career points: 5,780
#9. Anthony Peeler
– City: Kansas City
– Years played: 1993-2005 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 827 (20,464 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 9.7 PTS, 2.6 REB, 2.4 AST
– Total career points: 8,017
#8. Alec Burks
– City: Grandview
– Years played: 2012-2025 (14 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 791 (17,576 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 10.6 PTS, 3.3 REB, 1.9 AST
– Total career points: 8,346
#7. Bill Bradley
– City: Crystal City
– Years played: 1968-1977 (10 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 742 (22,799 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 12.4 PTS, 3.2 REB, 3.4 AST
– Total career points: 9,217
#6. Larry Hughes
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1999-2012 (13 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 727 (22,368 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 14.1 PTS, 4.2 REB, 3.1 AST
– Total career points: 10,242
#5. David Lee
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 2006-2017 (12 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 829 (24,293 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 13.5 PTS, 8.8 REB, 2.2 AST
– Total career points: 11,232
#4. Ed Macauley
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1950-1959 (10 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 641 (18,071 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 17.5 PTS, 7.5 REB, 3.2 AST
– Total career points: 11,234
#3. Jayson Tatum
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 2018-2025 (8 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 585 (20,185 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 23.6 PTS, 7.3 REB, 3.8 AST
– Total career points: 13,784
#2. Jo Jo White
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 1970-1981 (12 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 837 (29,941 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 17.2 PTS, 4.0 REB, 4.9 AST
– Total career points: 14,399
#1. Bradley Beal
– City: St. Louis
– Years played: 2013-2026 (14 seasons in the NBA)
– Games played: 803 (27,600 total minutes played)
– Per game averages: 21.5 PTS, 4.0 REB, 4.3 AST
– Total career points: 17,268
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 41 states.
