- Adam Morrison averaged over 28 points per game in 2005-06.
- Drew Timme is the program’s leading scorer with 2,307 points.
- The Bulldogs have never won a national championship.
Before the turn of the century, the Gonzaga Bulldogs had minimal success, but they’ve made every NCAA Tournament since 2000.
While they’ve never won a championship, they were runner-ups in 2017 and 2021 and made the Elite Eight in 2023 (making them a college basketball betting favourite in the process).
The program’s record is 1,426-713, and head coach, Mark Few, is in his 25th season.
As we approach the 2024 NCAA Tournament, the Bulldogs have a futures basketball line of +6000 to win it all after coming off an Elite Eight matchup in 2023.
With their recent success comes plenty of excellent players, and below, I’ll list the top seven players in the program’s history.
Best Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball Players of All Time
| Rank | Player | Position | Gonzaga Years |
| 1 | John Stockton | G | 1980-1984 |
| 2 | Adam Morrison | F | 2003-2006 |
| 3 | Drew Timme | F | 2019-2022 |
| 4 | Domantas Sabonis | C | 2015-2016 |
| 5 | Rui Hachimura | F | 2016-2019 |
| 6 | Kelly Olynyk | C | 2009-2013 |
| 7 | Chet Holmgren | C | 2021-2022 |
1. John Stockton
Stockton began playing more as a sophomore in four seasons for the Bulldogs, averaging 11.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, five assists, and 2.5 steals per game.
In his senior season, he averaged 20.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 3.9 steals per game.
He has the most steals in program history with 262 and is fourth 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. He accomplished this in four seasons playing for Gonzaga before 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 season, during which he averaged 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and one block per outing. 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, two-time All-WCC, and more.
5. 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 41.7% from beyond the arc.
He was an All-American, two-time All-WCC, and the 2018-19 WCC Player of the Year.
6. 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.
7. Chet Holmgren
A player who recently suited up for the Bulldogs in Holmgren is rounding out my list.
Jalen Duren (6’11” 250lb lottery talent) scored 7pts on 3/11 shooting against Chet Holmgren & Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
I understand being concerned about Chet’s frame, but there’s examples of him beating NBA-caliber athletes.
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— Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) May 11, 2022
He played just one season but was dominant, averaging 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks. 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.
