List of NBA players born outside the United States

In the National Basketball Association, players born outside of the United States are often known as international players. Players who were born in U.S. overseas territories, such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are considered international players even if they are U.S. citizens.[1][2][3][4] Players whose nationality is listed as United States were born outside of the country but have represented them in international basketball tournament. Players who were born outside the United States to American parents and players who became naturalized U.S. citizens are also included in that section. In some borderline cases, the NBA takes into consideration whether a player desires to be identified as international.[1]

Hank Biasatti, who was born in Italy and raised in Canada, was the first international player in the league in 1946.[5] The number of international players in the league rose after the formation of the Dream Team when NBA players were allowed into Olympic play starting in 1992. Global interest in basketball subsequently soared. On the opening day of the 1991–92 season, NBA rosters included 23 international players from 18 countries.[6] At the start of the 2016–17 season, there was a record-high 113 international players from 41 countries and territories.[7] In the start of the 2017–18 season, there were 108 international players from a record-high 42 countries and territories, including five players signed up through the newly implemented two-way contract.[8]

The number of players on opening-night rosters broke an all-time league record first set in 2010–11 and tied in 2012–13,[9] and the number of countries represented surpassed the record set in 2010–11.[10] In addition, the San Antonio Spurs set an all-time record for international players on an opening-night squad, with 10 during the 2013–14 season.[10] The record number of international players was broken again in 2022–23, with a total of 120 players from 40 countries on opening night rosters.[11]

Including the United States, 94 countries have produced at least one NBA player in total. As of the 2024–25 season, Canada has produced the most foreign NBA players, with 64. From European countries, France has produced 52 players, Serbia has produced 33, Croatia has produced 24, Germany has produced 21, and Spain has produced 20. From Oceania, Australia has produced 35 players while New Zealand has produced 3 players. From African countries, Nigeria and Senegal have produced 30 and 14 players respectively. From Latin America, Brazil and Puerto Rico have produced 20 players each, and Argentina has produced 16. From Asian countries, China has produced 8 players, while Japan and Lebanon have produced 6. Among transcontinental countries, Turkey, Russia, and Georgia have produced 16, 13 and 11 players respectively.

Summary

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Africa

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Region Players Notes
 Nigeria 30 Including 17 foreign-born Nigerians
 Senegal 14 Including 1 U.S.-born Senegalese
 South Sudan 9 Including 5 foreign-born South Sudanese
 Cameroon 7 Including 2 foreign-born Cameroonians
 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6
 Mali 4
 Ghana 3
 Ivory Coast 3 Including 3 U.S.-born Ivorians
 Egypt[note 1] 2
 Gabon 2
 Libya 2 Including 2 U.S.-born Libyans
 Uganda 2 Including 2 U.S.-born Ugandans
 Angola 1
 Cape Verde 1
 Guinea 1
 Liberia 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Liberian
 Sudan 1
 Tanzania 1
 Tunisia 1
Africa 91 Including 33 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players

Americas

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Region Players Notes
 Canada 64 Including 10 foreign-born Canadians
 Brazil 20 Including 1 U.S.-born Brazilian
 Puerto Rico 20 Including 12 U.S.-born Puerto Ricans
 Argentina 16
 Dominican Republic 12 Including 4 U.S.-born Dominicans
 Jamaica 12 Including 6 U.S.-born Jamaicans
 Bahamas 8 Including 2 U.S.-born Bahamians
 Mexico 7 Including 3 U.S.-born Mexicans
 Venezuela 6 Including 4 foreign-born Venezuelans
 Panama 4 Including 2 U.S.-born Panamanians
 United States Virgin Islands 4 Including 2 U.S.-born Virgin Islanders
 Belize 3 Including 3 U.S.-born Belizeans
 Haiti 3
 Cuba 2
 Guyana 2
 Trinidad and Tobago 2 Including 1 U.S.-born Trinidadian
 Antigua and Barbuda 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Antiguan
 Bolivia 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Bolivian
 British Virgin Islands 1
 Colombia 1
 Dominica 1
 Uruguay 1
America 191 Including 51 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players

Asia

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Region Players Notes
 China 8 Including 1 U.S.-born Chinese
 Japan 6 Including 2 U.S.-born Japanese
 Lebanon 6 Including 5 foreign-born Lebanese
 Philippines 3 Including 3 U.S.-born Filipinos
 Qatar 2 Including 2 U.S.-born Qataris
 Indonesia 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Indonesian
 Iran 1
 Jordan 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Jordanian
 South Korea 1
Asia 29 Including 15 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players

Europe

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Region Players Notes
 France 52 Including 8 foreign-born French
 Serbia 33 Including 10 foreign-born Serbs
 Croatia 24 Including 9 foreign-born Croats
 Germany 21 Including 2 U.S.-born Germans
 Spain 20 Including 4 foreign-born Spaniards
 Lithuania 16 Including 2 U.S.-born Lithuanians
 Turkey[note 1] 16 Including 6 foreign-born Turks
 Greece 15 Including 5 foreign-born Greeks
 Italy 13 Including 4 U.S.-born Italians
 Russia[note 1] 13 Including 4 foreign-born Russians
 Slovenia 13 Including 2 foreign-born Slovenes
 United Kingdom 13 Including 3 foreign-born Britons
 Georgia[note 1] 11 Including 6 U.S.-born Georgians
 Montenegro 10 Including 5 foreign-born Montenegrins
 Ukraine 10 Including 2 foreign-born Ukrainians
 Netherlands 8
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 Including 3 foreign-born Bosnians
 Latvia 7
 Israel[note 2] 6 Including 2 U.S.-born Israelis
 Czech Republic 5
 North Macedonia 5 Including 4 U.S.-born Macedonians
 Poland 5 Including 2 U.S.-born Polish
 Bulgaria 4 Including 3 foreign-born Bulgarians
 Sweden 4
 Belgium 3 Including 1 foreign-born Belgian
 Finland 3 Including 1 foreign-born Finn
 Ireland 3 Including 2 U.S.-born Irishmen
 Switzerland 3
 Estonia 2
 Austria 1
 Azerbaijan[note 1] 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Azerbaijani
 Belarus 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Belarusian
 Cyprus 1 Including 1 U.S.-born Cypriot
 Denmark 1
 Hungary 1
 Iceland 1
 Luxembourg 1
 Norway 1
 Portugal 1
 Romania 1
 Slovakia 1
Europe 352 Including 92 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players

Oceania

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Region Players Notes
 Australia 35 Including 5 foreign-born Australians
 New Zealand 3
Australasia 38 Including 5 foreign-born naturalized players

List

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Note: This list is correct through the beginning of the 2024–25 season.

Pos G Guard F Forward C Center
Yrs Players of seasons played in the NBA
^ Denotes player who has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
* Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
Nationality[A] Birthplace[B] Player Pos. Career[C] Yrs Notes Ref.
 Angola Bruno Fernando C 20192025 6 [12]
 Argentina Leandro Bolmaro F/G 20212023 2 Also holds Italian citizenship.[13] [14]
 Argentina Nicolás Brussino G/F 20162017 2 Also holds Italian citizenship. [15]
 Argentina Facundo Campazzo G 20202022 3 [16]
 Argentina Gabriel Deck G 20212022 2 [17]
 Argentina Carlos Delfino G 20042008;
20092014
8 [18]
 Argentina Patricio Garino G 2017 1 Also holds Italian citizenship. [19]
 Argentina Manu Ginóbili^ G 20022018 16 Also holds Italian citizenship. [20]
 Argentina Walter Herrmann F 20062009 3 [21]
 Argentina Nicolás Laprovíttola G 2016 1 [22]
 Argentina Andrés Nocioni F 20042012 8 [23]
 Argentina Fabricio Oberto F 20052010 6 [24]
 Argentina Pablo Prigioni G 20122016 4 [25]
 Argentina Pepe Sánchez G 2000–2001; 2002–2003 2 [26]
 Argentina Luis Scola F 20072017 10 [27]
 Argentina Luca Vildoza G 2022 1 Also holds Italian citizenship. Career consists exclusively of playoff games. [28]
 Argentina Rubén Wolkowyski F 2000–2001; 2002–2003 2 Also holds Polish citizenship. [29]
 Australia David Andersen F/C 20092011 2 Also holds Danish citizenship, but represents Australia internationally.[30] [31]
 Australia Chris Anstey C 19972000 3 [32]
 Australia Cameron Bairstow F/C 20142016 2 [33]
 Australia  New Zealand Aron Baynes C 20132021 9 Born in New Zealand, grew up in Australia, represents Australia internationally.[34] [35]
 Australia Andrew Bogut C 20052018; 2019 14 [36]
 Australia Jonah Bolden F 20182020 2 [37]
 Australia Mark Bradtke C 1996–1997 1 [38]
 Australia Ryan Broekhoff G 20182020 2 [39]
 Australia Xavier Cooks F 2023 1 [40]
 Australia Mitch Creek G 2019 1 [41]
 Australia Dyson Daniels* G 2022–present 3 [42]
 Australia Matthew Dellavedova G 20132021;
20222023
9 [43]
 Australia Alex Ducas* G 2024–present 1 [44]
 Australia Dante Exum* G 20142021;
2023–present
9 Born in Australia to an American father.[45] [46]
 Australia Johnny Furphy* F 2024–present 1 [47]
 Australia Andrew Gaze G 1994; 1999 2 [48]
 Australia Josh Giddey* G 2021–present 4 [49]
 Australia Josh Green* G 2020–present 5 [50]
 Australia Shane Heal G 1996–1997;
2003
2 [51]
 Australia Isaac Humphries F/C 2019 1 [52]
 Australia Joe Ingles* F 2014–present 11 [53]
 Australia Nathan Jawai F/C 20082010 2 The first ever Indigenous Australian to play in the NBA. [54]
 Australia Jock Landale* C 2021–present 4 [55]
 Australia Luc Longley C 19912001 10 [56]
 Australia Will Magnay C/F 2021 1 [57]
 Australia Jack McVeigh* F 2024–present 1 [58]
 Australia Patty Mills* G 2009–present 16 [59]
 Australia  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Duop Reath* F/C 2023–present 2 Born in present-day South Sudan, moved to Australia at age 9, became a naturalized Australian citizen, represents Australia internationally.[60] [61]
 Australia Luke Schenscher C 20062007 2 [62]
 Australia Ben Simmons* F 2017–present 8 Born in Australia to an American father.[63] [64]
 Australia Luke Travers* F 2024–present 1 [65]
 Australia Jack White F 20222024 2 [66]
 Austria Jakob Poeltl* C 2016–present 9 [67]
 Bahamas Deandre Ayton* C 2018–present 7 [68]
 Bahamas Dexter Cambridge F 1992–1993 1 [69]
 Bahamas Buddy Hield* G 2016–present 9 [70]
 Bahamas Kai Jones* C 20212023;
2024–present
3 Born in the Bahamas, grew up in the United States. [71]
 Bahamas Ian Lockhart F 1990 1 [72]
 Bahamas Mychal Thompson C/F 19781991 12 First player born & raised in the Bahamas to make the NBA[73] [74]
 Belgium Toumani Camara* F 2023–present 2 [75]
 Belgium Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
D.J. Mbenga C 20042011 7 Born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), became a naturalized Belgian citizen, represented Belgium internationally.[76] [77]
 Belgium Ajay Mitchell* G 2024–present 1 [78]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Džanan Musa F 20182020 2 [79]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Jusuf Nurkić* C 2014–present 11 Born when the official name of the country was the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. [80]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Aleksandar Radojević C 1999–2000;
2004–2005
2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. [81]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Mirza Teletović F 20122018 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D], represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. [82]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ratko Varda C 2001–2002 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D], represented FR Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. [83]
 Brazil Rafael Araújo C 20042007 3 [84]
 Brazil Leandro Barbosa G 20032017 14 [85]
 Brazil Bruno Caboclo F 20142021 7 [86]
 Brazil Vítor Faverani C 2013–2014 1 [87]
 Brazil Cristiano Felício F/C 20152021 6 [88]
 Brazil Rolando Ferreira C 1988–1989 1 [89]
 Brazil Alex Garcia G 20032004 2 [90]
 Brazil Marcelo Huertas G 20152017 2 [91][92]
 Brazil Didi Louzada F 20212022 2 [93]
 Brazil Fab Melo C 2012–2013 1 [94]
 Brazil Nenê F/C 20022020 17 [95]
 Brazil Raul Neto G 20152023 8 [96][97]
 Brazil Lucas Nogueira C 20142018 4 [98]
 Brazil Mãozinha Pereira F 2024 1 [99]
 Brazil Gui Santos* G/F 2023–present 2 [100]
 Brazil Tiago Splitter C/F 20102017 7 [101]
 Brazil Anderson Varejão C/F 20042017;
2021
14 [102]
 Brazil João Vianna F 1991 1 [103]
 Brazil Marquinhos Vieira F 20062008 2 [104]
 British Virgin Islands D'Moi Hodge G 2023 1 [105]
 Bulgaria Georgi Glouchkov F 1985–1986 1 Also holds Italian citizenship. First NBA player from Eastern Europe.[106] [107]
 Bulgaria  Cyprus Sasha Vezenkov F 2023–2024 1 Born in Cyprus to Bulgarian parents, grew up in Greece, represents Bulgaria internationally.[108] Has Bulgarian, Greek, and Cypriot citizenship. [109]
 Cameroon Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje C 20012004 3 [110]
 Cameroon Ulrich Chomche* C 2024–present 1 [111]
 Cameroon Christian Koloko* F/C 2022–2023;
2024–present
2 [112]
 Cameroon Luc Mbah a Moute F 20082020 12 [113]
 Cameroon  Belgium Yves Missi* C 2024–present 1 Born in Belgium to Cameroonian parents, grew up in Cameroon. [114]
 Cameroon Pascal Siakam* F 2016–present 9 [115]
 Canada Kyle Alexander F/C 2020 1 [116]
 Canada Nickeil Alexander-Walker* G 2019–present 6 [117]
 Canada Joel Anthony C 20072017 10 [118]
 Canada Norm Baker G 1946–1947 1 [119]
 Canada Dalano Banton* G 2021–present 4 [120]
 Canada RJ Barrett* G 2019–present 6 [121]
 Canada Anthony Bennett F/C 20132017 4 First Canadian drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft. Born in Canada to a Jamaican mother [122] [123]
 Canada Sim Bhullar C 2015 1 Born in Canada to Indian parents; first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. [124]
 Canada Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Italy
(now  Italy)
Hank Biasatti G 1946 1 First international player in the league.[5] Born in the Kingdom of Italy, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen.[125] [126]
 Canada Khem Birch C/F 20172023 6 [127]
 Canada  Saint Lucia Chris Boucher* F/C 2017–present 8 Born in Saint Lucia, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represents Canada internationally.[128] [129]
 Canada Oshae Brissett* F/G 2019–present 6 [130]
 Canada Dillon Brooks* G 2017–present 8 [131]
 Canada Brandon Clarke* F/C 2019–present 6 [132]
 Canada Ron Crevier C 1985 1 [133]
 Canada  Haiti Samuel Dalembert C 20012015 14 Born in Haiti, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally.[134] [135]
 Canada Nate Darling G 2020–2021 1 [136]
 Canada Luguentz Dort* G/F 2019–present 6 Born in Canada to Haitian parents.[137] [138]
 Canada Zach Edey* C 2024–present 1 [139]
 Canada Tyler Ennis G 20142018 4 [140]
 Canada Rick Fox F/G 19912004 13 Born in Canada to Bahamian father and Canadian mother. [141]
 Canada Shai Gilgeous-Alexander* G 2018–present 7 Born in Canada to Antiguan mother.[142] [143]
 Canada Stewart Granger G 19831985;
1987
3 [144]
 Canada  Denmark Lars Hansen C 1978–1979 1 Born in Denmark, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally.[145] [146]
 Canada Bob Houbregs^ C/F 19531958 5 Born in Canada, moved to the United States as a child. [147]
 Canada Caleb Houstan* F 2022–present 3 [148]
 Canada Cory Joseph* G 2011–present 14 [149]
 Canada Kris Joseph F 2012–2013 1 [150]
 Canada Mfiondu Kabengele F 20192021;
2022–2023
3 Born in Canada by Congolese parents.[151] [152]
 Canada AJ Lawson* G 2022–present 3 [153]
 Canada Trey Lyles* F 2015–present 10 Born in Canada, moved to the United States at the age of 7 and is also a U.S. citizen. Has represented both the United States and Canada at youth level. Is eligible to represent the United States or Canada internationally.[154][155] [156]
 Canada Todd MacCulloch C 19992003 4 [157]
 Canada Jamaal Magloire C 20002012 12 [158]
 Canada  Senegal Karim Mané G 2020–2021 1 Born in Senegal, grew up in Canada.[159] [160]
 Canada Bennedict Mathurin* G 2022–present 3 [161]
 Canada Emanuel Miller* F 2025–present 1 [162]
 Canada Leonard Miller* F 2023–present 2 [163]
 Canada Mychal Mulder G 20202022 3 [164]
 Canada Jamal Murray* G 2016–present 9 [165]
 Canada  South Africa Steve Nash^ G 19962015 18 Born in South Africa to an English father and a Welsh mother, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally.[166] Also holds a British passport.[167] [168]
 Canada Andrew Nembhard* G 2022–present 3 [169]
 Canada Andrew Nicholson F 20122017 5 [170]
 Canada Kelly Olynyk* C 2013–present 12 [171]
 Canada  Nigeria Eugene Omoruyi F 20212024 3 Born in Nigeria, grew up in Canada. [172]
 Canada Kevin Pangos G 2021–2022 1 Holds both Canadian and Slovenian passports. Represents Canada internationally. [173]
 Canada Dwight Powell* C/F 2014–present 11 [174]
 Canada Joshua Primo G 20212024 3 [175]
 Canada Olivier-Maxence Prosper* F 2023–present 2 [176]
 Canada Xavier Rathan-Mayes G 2018 1 [177]
 Canada Leo Rautins F 19831984 2 [178]
 Canada Jackson Rowe* F 2025–present 1 [179]
 Canada Shaedon Sharpe* G 2022–present 3 [180]
 Canada Mike Smrek C 19851992 7 [181]
 Canada Gino Sovran F/G 1946–1947 1 [182]
 Canada Nik Stauskas G 20142019; 2022 6 Holds both Canadian and Lithuanian passports. Represented Canada internationally.[183][184] [185]
 Canada Tristan Thompson* F/C 2011–present 14 [186]
 Canada Ernie Vandeweghe F/G 19491956 7 Born in Canada, moved to the United States as a teenager, became a naturalized U.S. citizen. [187]
 Canada Bill Wennington C 19851991; 19932000 13 [188]
 Canada Andrew Wiggins* G/F 2014–present 11 Born in Canada to an American father and a naturalized Canadian mother, who was born in Barbados.[189] [190]
 Canada Lindell Wigginton G 20222023 3 [191]
 Canada Jim Zoet C 1982 1 [192]
 Cape Verde Edy Tavares C 20152017 2 [193]
 China Cui Yongxi G 2024 1 [194]
 China Mengke Bateer C 20022003 3 [195]
 China Sun Yue G 2008–2009 1 [196]
 China Wang Zhizhi C 20012005 5 [197]
 China Yao Ming^ C 20022011 8 [198]
 China Yi Jianlian F 20072012 5 [199]
 China Zhou Qi C 20172018 2 [200]
 Colombia Jaime Echenique C 2021 1 [201]
 Croatia  Germany Dalibor Bagarić C 20002003 3 Born in West Germany,[G] represented Croatia internationally. [202]
 Croatia  Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Bender F/C 20162020 4 Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally.[203] [204]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Bojan Bogdanović F 20142025 11 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Croatia internationally. [205]
 Croatia Duje Dukan F 2016 1 Born in Croatia, moved to the United States at the age of 10 months and is also U.S. citizen. Represents Croatia internationally.[206][207] [208]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Gordan Giriček G/F 20022008 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [209]
 Croatia Mario Hezonja G/F 20152020 5 [210]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Mario Kasun C 20042006 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [211]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Toni Kukoč^ F 19932006 13 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [212]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Damir Markota C 2006–2007 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] grew up in Sweden, represented Croatia internationally.[213] [214]
 Croatia  Bosnia and Herzegovina Karlo Matković* F/C 2024–present 1 Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally. [215]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Dražen Petrović^ G 19891993 4 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally until his death in 1993. [216]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina}
Zoran Planinić G 20032006 3 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [217]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Dino Rađa^ F/C 19931997 4 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [218]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Damjan Rudež F 20142017 3 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [219]
 Croatia Luka Šamanić F 20192021;
20232024
4 [220]
 Croatia Dario Šarić* F 2016–present 9 [221]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Bruno Šundov C 19982005 7 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [222]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Žan Tabak C 19941998; 19992001 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [223]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Roko Ukić G 20082010 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [224]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Stojko Vranković C 19901992; 19961999 5 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [225]
 Croatia Ante Žižić C 20172020 3 [226]
 Croatia Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivica Zubac* C 2016–present 9 Born in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally. [227]
 Cuba Lazaro Borrell F 1999–2000 1 [228]
 Cuba Andrés Guibert F/C 19941995 2 Born in Cuba, defected to Puerto Rico in 1993.[229] [230]
 Czech Republic Vít Krejčí* G 2021–present 4 [231]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
Tomáš Satoranský G 20162022 6 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represents Czech Republic internationally. [232]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
Jan Veselý F 20112014 3 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represents Czech Republic internationally. [233]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
Jiří Welsch G 20022006 4 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represented Czech Republic internationally. [234]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
George Zídek C 19951998 3 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represented Czech Republic internationally. Known in Europe as Jiří Zidek Jr. [235]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Bismack Biyombo* C 2011–present 14 Born in Zaire. [236]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Christian Eyenga G/F 20102012 2 Born in Zaire. [237]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Jonathan Kuminga* F 2021–present 4 [238]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Emmanuel Mudiay F 20152020;
2022
6 Born in Zaire. [239]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Dikembe Mutombo^ C 19912009 18 Born in the original Democratic Republic of the Congo, raised in Zaire throughout most of its existence. [240]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Oscar Tshiebwe* C 2023–present 2 [241]
 Denmark Gabriel Lundberg G 2022 1 [242]
 Dominica Garth Joseph C 2000–2001 1 [243]
 Dominican Republic Ángel Delgado C 2018–2019 1 [244]
 Dominican Republic Chris Duarte G 20212025 4 Born & raised in the Dominican Republic, father is Canadian. [245]
 Dominican Republic Luis Flores G 2004–2005 1 [246]
 Dominican Republic Francisco García F/G 20052014 10 [247]
 Dominican Republic Al Horford* C 2007–present 18 [248]
 Dominican Republic Tito Horford C 19881990;
1993
3 [249]
 Dominican Republic Felipe López G 19982002 4 [250]
 Dominican Republic Luis Montero G 2015–2016;
2017–2018
2 [251]
 Egypt Alaa Abdelnaby F/C 19901995 5 Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 2 and is also U.S. citizen.[252] [253]
 Egypt Abdel Nader F/G 20172022 5 Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 3 and is also U.S. citizen.[254] [255]
 Estonia Henri Drell F 2024 1 [256]
 Estonia Martin Müürsepp F 19961998 2 Born in the Estonian SSR,[I] represented Estonia internationally. [257]
 Finland Lauri Markkanen* F/C 2017–present 8 [258]
 Finland Hanno Möttölä C 20002002 2 [259]
 Finland  France Erik Murphy C 2013–2014 1 Born in France to an American father and Finnish mother. Holds both American and Finnish passports. Represents Finland internationally. [260]
 France Tariq Abdul-Wahad
(formerly Olivier Saint-Jean)
F 19972003 6 [261]
 France Alexis Ajinça F 20082011; 20132018 7 [262]
 France Joël Ayayi G 2021–2022 1 Born in France by Beninese parents [263]
 France Nicolas Batum* G 2008–present 17 [264]
 France Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Rodrigue Beaubois G 20092013 4 Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [265]
 France Malcolm Cazalon G 2023 1 [266]
 France Sidy Cissoko* F 2023–present 2 [267]
 France Petr Cornelie F 2021–2022 1 Born in France to a Czech mother and a French father. [268]
 France Bilal Coulibaly* F 2023–present 2 [269]
 France Pacôme Dadiet* G 2024–present 1 [270]
 France Nando De Colo G 20122014 2 [271]
 France Moussa Diabaté* F 2022–present 3 Born in France to Malian and Guinean parents. [272]
 France Boris Diaw F/C 20032017 14 [273]
 France Yakhouba Diawara F 20062010 4 [274]
 France Ousmane Dieng* G 2022–present 3 [275]
 France  Guinea Sekou Doumbouya F 20192022 3 Born in Guinea, grew up in France.[276] [277]
 France Evan Fournier G/F 20122024 12 Born in France by an Algerian mother.[278] [279]
 France Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Mickaël Gelabale F 20062008;
2013
3 Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [280]
 France Rudy Gobert* C 2013–present 12 [281]
 France Jaylen Hoard SF 20192022 3 Born in France by American father.[282] [283]
 France William Howard F 2019–2020 1 [284]
 France  French Guiana Damien Inglis F 2015–2016 1 Born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America. [285]
 France Joffrey Lauvergne F/C 20152018 4 [286]
 France Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot G/F 20162022 6 [287]
 France Ian Mahinmi C 20072020 12 [288]
 France Théo Maledon G 20202024 4 [289]
 France Jérôme Moïso F 20002005 5 [290]
 France Adam Mokoka G 20192021 2 [291]
 France  Belgium Frank Ntilikina G 20172024 7 Born in Belgium to Rwandan parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally.[292] [293]
 France Élie Okobo G 20182020 2 Born in France to a Congolese father and a French mother. [294]
 France  Belgium Tony Parker^ G 20012019 18 Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represented France internationally.[295] [296]
 France Johan Petro C 20052013 8 [297]
 France Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Mickaël Piétrus G/F 20032013 10 Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [298]
 France Vincent Poirier C 20192021 2 [299]
 France  Haiti Yves Pons F 20212022 1 Born in Haiti, grew up in France, represents France internationally.[300] [301]
 France Antoine Rigaudeau G 2003 1 [302]
 France  Spain Zaccharie Risacher* F 2024–present 1 Born in Spain to French parents, represents France internationally. [303]
 France Rayan Rupert* G 2023–present 2 [304]
 France Tidjane Salaün* F 2024–present 1 [305]
 France Alex Sarr* C/F 2024–present 1 Brothers born in France of Senegalese descent. [306]
 France Olivier Sarr C 20212024 3 [307]
 France  French Guiana Kevin Séraphin F 20102017 7 Born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America. [308]
 France Pape Sy F/G 2010–2011 1 [309]
 France Killian Tillie F/C 20202022 2 [310]
 France Axel Toupane F/G 20162017;
2021
3 [311]
 France Armel Traoré F 2024–2025 1 [312]
 France  Martinique Ronny Turiaf F 20062014 10 Born in Martinique, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [313]
 France Victor Wembanyama* F/C 2023–present 2 First Frenchman drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft. [314]
 France Guerschon Yabusele* F 20172019;
2024–present
3 [315]
 Gabon Stéphane Lasme F 2007–2008 1 [316]
 Gabon Chris Silva F 20192023 4 [317]
 Georgia Goga Bitadze* C 2019–present 6 [318]
 Georgia  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Zaza Pachulia C 20032019 16 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Georgia internationally. Also holds a Turkish passport.[319] [320]
 Georgia Tornike Shengelia F 20122014 2 [321]
 Georgia  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Vladimir Stepania C 19982004 6 Born in the Soviet Union.[F] [322]
 Georgia  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Nikoloz Tskitishvili F 20022006 4 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Georgia internationally. [323]
 Germany Uwe Blab C 19851990 5 Born in West Germany.[G] [324]
 Germany Isaac Bonga G 20182022 4 [325]
 Germany Shawn Bradley C 19932005 12 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents, grew up in the United States, represented Germany internationally.[326] [327]
 Germany Tristan da Silva* F 2024–present 1 Born in Germany to a Brazilian father and a German mother; also has Brazilian citizenship. Represents Germany internationally. [328]
 Germany Frido Frey F 1946–1947 1 Born in the Weimar Republic,[G] grew up in the U.S.[329] [330]
 Germany Elias Harris F 2013 1 Born in West Germany.[G] [331]
 Germany Charlie Hoefer F 19461948 2 Born in the Weimar Republic,[G] grew up in the U.S.[332] [333]
 Germany Ariel Hukporti* C 2024–present 1 Born in Germany to Togolese parents; also has Togolese citizenship. [334]
 Germany Maxi Kleber* F 2017–present 8 [335]
 Germany Dirk Nowitzki^ F 19982019 21 Born in West Germany.[G] [336]
 Germany Tim Ohlbrecht F/C 2013 1 Born in West Germany.[G] [337]
 Germany Tibor Pleiß C 2015–2016 1 Born in West Germany.[G] [338]
 Germany Detlef Schrempf F/C 19852001 16 Born in West Germany.[G] [339]
 Germany Dennis Schröder* G 2013–present 12 Born in Germany to Gambian mother. [340]
 Germany Daniel Theis F/C 20172025 8 [341]
 Germany Franz Wagner* F 2021–present 4 [342]
 Germany Moritz Wagner* F/C 2018–present 7 [343]
 Germany Chris Welp C 19871990 3 Born in West Germany.[G] [344]
 Germany Paul Zipser G/F 20162018 2 [345]
 Ghana Ben Bentil F 2017 1 [346]
 Ghana Amida Brimah C 2021 1 [347]
 Ghana Nathan Mensah F/C 2023–2024 1 [348]
 Great Britain
 England
OG Anunoby* F 2017–present 8 Born in England to Nigerian parents. Moved to the U.S. when he was four years old and learned to play basketball there.[349] [350]
 Great Britain
 Scotland
Robert Archibald F 20022004 2 [351]
 Great Britain
 England
Steve Bucknall G 1989–1990 1 First British player who learned to play basketball in the U.K.[352] [353]
 Great Britain
 England
 Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Luol Deng F 20042019 15 Born in Sudan (now South Sudan),[H] grew up in England, became a naturalized British citizen, represented England and Great Britain internationally.[354] [355]
 Great Britain
 England
James Donaldson C 19801993; 1995 14 Born in England, grew up in the United States. [356]
 Great Britain
 England
Ndudi Ebi F 20032005 2 Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States.[357] [358]
 Great Britain
 England
Tosan Evbuomwan* F 2024–present 2 [359]
 Great Britain
 England
Joel Freeland C 20122015 3 [360]
 Great Britain
 England
Ben Gordon G 20042015 11 Born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up in the United States, represented Great Britain internationally.[361] [362]
 Great Britain
 England
Chris Harris G 1955–1956 1 Moved from Southampton, England to the U.S. when he was young. [363]
 Great Britain
 England
Pops Mensah-Bonsu F 2006–2007; 20092011 4 Born in England to Ghanaian parents, represented Great Britain internationally.[364] [365]
 Greece Giannis Antetokounmpo* F 2013–present 12 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2013. Represents Greece internationally.[366] [367]
 Greece Kostas Antetokounmpo F 20182021 3 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2016.[368] Represents Greece internationally. [369]
 Greece Thanasis Antetokounmpo F 2016;
20192024
6 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2013. Represents Greece internationally. [370]
 Greece Antonis Fotsis F 2001–2002 1 [371]
 Greece Andreas Glyniadakis C 2006–2007 1 [372]
 Greece Georgios Kalaitzakis G/F 2021–2022 1 [373]
 Greece  Canada Naz Mitrou-Long G 20172020 3 Born in Canada to Greek mother, represents Greece internationally.[374] [375]
 Greece Georgios Papagiannis C 20162018 2 [376]
 Greece Kostas Papanikolaou F 20142016 2 [377]
 Greece Efthimios Rentzias C 2002–2003 1 [378]
 Greece Vassilis Spanoulis G 2006–2007 1 [379]
 Greece  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Jake Tsakalidis C 20002007 7 Born in Soviet Union (now Georgia),[F] represented Greece internationally.[380] [381]
 Guinea Mamadi Diakite F 20202024 4 [382]
 Guyana Rawle Marshall G/F 20052007 2 [383]
 Guyana Jason Miskiri G 1999 1 [384]
 Haiti Yvon Joseph C 1985 1 [385]
 Haiti Skal Labissière C 20162020 4 [386]
 Haiti Olden Polynice C/F 19872001;
2003–2004
15 Born in Haiti, grew up in the United States.[387] [388]
 Hungary Kornél Dávid F 19992001 3 [389]
 Iceland Pétur Guðmundsson C 1981–1982;
19861989
5 First European NBA player who took up the game while growing up in his own homeland.[390] [391]
 Iran Hamed Haddadi C 20082013 5 [392]
 Ireland Pat Burke C/F 2002–2003; 20052007 3 [393]
 Israel Deni Avdija* F 2020–present 5 Born in Israel by Serbian father.[394] [395]
 Israel Omri Casspi F 20092019 10 [396]
 Israel T. J. Leaf F 20172021 4 Born in Israel to American-born/ Israeli-naturalized parents, previously represented the United States at youth level,[397] represents Israel internationally.[398] [399]
 Israel Gal Mekel G 20132014 2 [400]
 Italy Andrea Bargnani F 20062016 10 First European drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft [401]
 Italy Marco Belinelli G 20072020 13 [402]
 Italy Gigi Datome F 20132015 2 [403]
 Italy Vincenzo Esposito G 1995–1996 1 [404]
 Italy Simone Fontecchio* F 2022–present 3 [405]