7 Best Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball Players, Ranked

Before 1999, the Gonzaga Bulldogs had made just one NCAA Tournament appearance, but from then on, they’ve made it each season and have consistently been a college basketball betting favourite.

While they’ve never won a championship, they were runner-ups in 2017 and 2021 and made the Elite Eight in 2023. 

With their success has come plenty of excellent players, and below, I’ll list the top seven players in the program’s history. 

7 Best Gonzaga Basketball Players of All Time, Ranked

Who Are the Best Gonzaga Bulldogs Ever?

1. John Stockton

Stockton began playing more as a sophomore, averaging 11.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, five assists, and 2.5 steals per game over four seasons for the Bulldogs. 

In his senior season, he averaged 20.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 3.9 steals per game. 

He holds the program record for steals with 262 and ranks sixth in assists with 554. 

He was the WCAC Player of the Year in 1984 and received two first-team All-WCAC nods. The team retired his No. 12. 

2. Adam Morrison

Starting as a sophomore and junior before leaving for the NBA, Morrison averaged 19 points per game during the 2004-05 season and 28.1 in 2005-06. Additionally, he averaged 5.5 rebounds per game in each of those years. 

He won the Wooden Award, was named an All-American, was two-time All-WCC, and was the 2006 NCAA scoring leader before becoming the No. 3 overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. 

3. Drew Timme

No player in Gonzaga history has scored more points than Timme’s 2,307, which he accomplished in four seasons playing for Gonzaga, leaving after the 2022-23 season. 

He started just four games as a freshman, but over the next three years, he didn’t have a season with less than 18.4 points per game.

His best season was his senior year, during which he averaged 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and one block per game. He was a three-time All-American, three-time All-WCC recipient, two-time WCC Player of the Year, and more. 

4. Domantas Sabonis

Sabonis played two seasons for the Bulldogs, but started his second season. He averaged 17.6 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. 

As a freshman, starting only one game, he averaged 9.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. 

He was a member of the WCC All-Freshman team, a two-time All-WCC, and more. 

5. Chet Holmgren

A player who recently suited up for the Bulldogs in Holmgren is rounding out my list. 

He played just one season but was dominant, averaging 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game. The 7-footer shot 60.7% from the floor and 39% from 3-point range, attempting more than three from deep per game. 

He was an All-American, part of the WCC All-Freshman team, and the WCC Defensive Player of the Year. 

6. Rui Hachimura

After playing three seasons for the Bulldogs, Hachimura didn’t start consistently until his junior season in 2018-19. In his first two seasons, he started two games. 

In his junior year, he averaged 19.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and just under one steal and one block per game. He shot over 59.1% from the floor and over 41.7% from beyond the arc. 

He was an All-American, two-time All-WCC, and the 2018-19 WCC Player of the Year. 

7. Kelly Olynyk

Starting 31 of 101 games over three years, Olynyk put his name on the map in his final season, averaging 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. He shot nearly 63% from the floor and over 77% from the free-throw line.