List of NBA players born outside the United States

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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, and Charlie Hoefer, Biasatti's German teammate, were the first international players 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 68. From European countries, France has produced 58 players, Serbia has produced 33, Croatia has produced 24, and Germany and Spain have produced 21. From Oceania, Australia has produced 37 players while New Zealand has produced 3 players. From African countries, Nigeria and Senegal have produced 30 and 14 players respectively. From Latin America, Puerto Rico has produced 21 players, Brazil has produced 20, and Argentina has produced 16. From Asian countries, China has produced 9 players, while Japan and Lebanon have produced 6. Among transcontinental countries, Turkey, Russia, and Georgia have produced 16, 15 and 11 players respectively.

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Africa

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Region Players Notes
 Nigeria30Including 17 foreign-born Nigerians
 Senegal14Including 1 U.S.-born Senegalese
 South Sudan10Including 5 foreign-born South Sudanese
 Cameroon8Including 3 foreign-born Cameroonians
 Democratic Republic of the Congo6
 Mali4
 Ghana3
 Ivory Coast3Including 3 U.S.-born Ivorians
 Egypt[note 1]2
 Gabon2
 Guinea2
 Libya2Including 2 U.S.-born Libyans
 Uganda2Including 2 U.S.-born Ugandans
 Angola1
 Cape Verde1
 Liberia1Including 1 U.S.-born Liberian
 Sudan1
 Tanzania1
 Tunisia1
Africa94Including 34 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players
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Americas

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Region Players Notes
 Canada68Including 11 foreign-born Canadians
 Puerto Rico21Including 13 U.S.-born Puerto Ricans
 Brazil20Including 1 U.S.-born Brazilian
 Argentina16
 Dominican Republic15Including 5 U.S.-born Dominicans
 Jamaica12Including 6 U.S.-born Jamaicans
 Bahamas9Including 2 U.S.-born Bahamians
 Mexico7Including 3 U.S.-born Mexicans
 Venezuela6Including 4 foreign-born Venezuelans
 Panama4Including 2 U.S.-born Panamanians
 United States Virgin Islands4Including 2 U.S.-born Virgin Islanders
 Belize3Including 3 U.S.-born Belizeans
 Haiti3
 Cuba2
 Guyana2
 Trinidad and Tobago2Including 1 U.S.-born Trinidadian
 Antigua and Barbuda1Including 1 U.S.-born Antiguan
 Bolivia1Including 1 U.S.-born Bolivian
 British Virgin Islands1
 Colombia1
 Dominica1
 Nicaragua1
 Uruguay1
America201Including 54 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players
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Asia

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Region Players Notes
 China9Including 1 U.S.-born Chinese
 Japan6Including 2 U.S.-born Japanese
 Lebanon6Including 5 foreign-born Lebanese
 Philippines3Including 3 U.S.-born Filipinos
 Qatar2Including 2 U.S.-born Qataris
 Indonesia1Including 1 U.S.-born Indonesian
 Iran1
 Jordan1Including 1 U.S.-born Jordanian
 South Korea1
Asia30Including 15 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players
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Europe

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Region Players Notes
 France59Including 8 foreign-born French
 Serbia34Including 10 foreign-born Serbs
 Croatia24Including 9 foreign-born Croats
 Germany21Including 2 U.S.-born Germans
 Spain21Including 4 foreign-born Spaniards
 Lithuania17Including 2 U.S.-born Lithuanians
 Greece16Including 5 foreign-born Greeks
 Turkey[note 1]16Including 6 foreign-born Turks
 Russia[note 1]15Including 4 foreign-born Russians
 United Kingdom14Including 3 foreign-born Britons
 Italy14Including 5 U.S.-born Italians
 Slovenia13Including 2 foreign-born Slovenes
 Georgia[note 1]11Including 6 U.S.-born Georgians
 Ukraine11Including 2 foreign-born Ukrainians
 Montenegro10Including 5 foreign-born Montenegrins
 Netherlands9
 Israel[note 2]8Including 4 foreign-born Israelis
 Bosnia and Herzegovina7Including 3 foreign-born Bosnians
 Latvia7
 Poland6Including 3 U.S.-born Polish
 Czech Republic5
 North Macedonia5Including 4 U.S.-born Macedonians
 Bulgaria4Including 3 foreign-born Bulgarians
 Sweden4
 Belgium3Including 1 foreign-born Belgian
 Finland3Including 1 foreign-born Finn
 Ireland3Including 2 U.S.-born Irishmen
 Switzerland3
 Estonia2
 Austria1
 Azerbaijan[note 1]1Including 1 U.S.-born Azerbaijani
 Belarus1Including 1 U.S.-born Belarusian
 Cyprus1Including 1 U.S.-born Cypriot
 Denmark1
 Hungary1
 Iceland1
 Luxembourg1
 Norway1
 Portugal1
 Romania1
 Slovakia1
Europe370Including 96 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players
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Oceania

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Region Players Notes
 Australia39Including 6 foreign-born Australians
 New Zealand3
Australasia42Including 6 foreign-born naturalized players
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List

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

Pos GGuard FForward CCenter
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
More information Nationality[A], Birthplace[B] ...
Nationality[A] Birthplace[B] Player Pos. Career[C] Yrs Notes Ref.
 Angola Bruno Fernando C 201920256 [12]
 Argentina Leandro Bolmaro F/G 202120232 Also holds Italian citizenship.[13] [14]
 Argentina Nicolás Brussino G/F 201620172 Also holds Italian citizenship. [15]
 Argentina Facundo Campazzo G 202020223 [16]
 Argentina Gabriel Deck G 202120222 [17]
 Argentina Carlos Delfino G 20042008;
20092014
8 [18]
 Argentina Patricio Garino G 20171 Also holds Italian citizenship. [19]
 Argentina Manu Ginóbili^ G 2002201816 Also holds Italian citizenship. [20]
 Argentina Walter Herrmann F 200620093 [21]
 Argentina Nicolás Laprovíttola G 20161 [22]
 Argentina Andrés Nocioni F 200420128 [23]
 Argentina Fabricio Oberto F 200520106 [24]
 Argentina Pablo Prigioni G 201220164 [25]
 Argentina Pepe Sánchez G 2000–2001; 2002–20032 [26]
 Argentina Luis Scola F 2007201710 [27]
 Argentina Luca Vildoza G 20221 Also holds Italian citizenship. Career consists exclusively of playoff games. [28]
 Argentina Rubén Wolkowyski F 2000–2001; 2002–20032 Also holds Polish citizenship. [29]
 Australia David Andersen F/C 200920112 Also holds Danish citizenship, but represents Australia internationally.[30] [31]
 Australia Chris Anstey C 199720003 [32]
 Australia Cameron Bairstow F/C 201420162 [33]
 Australia  New Zealand Aron Baynes C 201320219 Born in New Zealand, grew up in Australia, represents Australia internationally.[34] [35]
 Australia Andrew Bogut C 20052018; 201914 [36]
 Australia Jonah Bolden F 201820202 [37]
 Australia Mark Bradtke C 1996–19971 [38]
 Australia Ryan Broekhoff G 201820202 [39]
 Australia Xavier Cooks F 20231 [40]
 Australia Mitch Creek G 20191 [41]
 Australia Dyson Daniels* G 2022–present4 [42]
 Australia Matthew Dellavedova G 20132021;
20222023
9 [43]
 Australia Alex Ducas G 2024–20251 [44]
 Australia Dante Exum G 20142021;
20232026
10 Born in Australia to an American father.[45] [46]
 Australia Johnny Furphy* F 2024–present2 [47]
 Australia Andrew Gaze G 1994; 19992 [48]
 Australia Josh Giddey* G 2021–present5 [49]
 Australia Josh Green* G 2020–present6 [50]
 Australia Shane Heal G 1996–1997;
2003
2 [51]
 Australia Isaac Humphries F/C 20191 [52]
 Australia Joe Ingles* F 2014–present12 [53]
 Australia Nathan Jawai F/C 200820102 The first ever Indigenous Australian to play in the NBA. [54]
 Australia Jock Landale* C 2021–present5 [55]
 Australia Luc Longley C 1991200110 [56]
 Australia Will Magnay C/F 20211 [57]
 Australia Jack McVeigh F 2024–20251 [58]
 Australia Patty Mills G 2009202516 [59]
 Australia Lachlan Olbrich* F/C 2025–present1 [60]
 Australia Tyrese Proctor* G 2025–present1 [61]
 Australia  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Duop Reath F/C 202320263 Born in present-day South Sudan, moved to Australia at age 9, became a naturalized Australian citizen, represents Australia internationally.[62] [63]
 Australia Luke Schenscher C 200620072 [64]
 Australia Ben Simmons F 201720258 Born in Australia to an American father.[65] [66]
 Australia Luke Travers F 202420262 [67]
 Australia Jack White F 202220242 [68]
 Australia Rocco Zikarsky* C 2026–present1 [69]
 Austria Jakob Poeltl* C 2016–present10 [70]
 Bahamas Deandre Ayton* C 2018–present8 [71]
 Bahamas Dexter Cambridge F 1992–19931 [72]
 Bahamas V. J. Edgecombe* G 2025–present1 [73]
 Bahamas Buddy Hield* G 2016–present10 [74]
 Bahamas Kai Jones C 20212023;
2024–2025
3 Born in the Bahamas, grew up in the United States. [75]
 Bahamas Ian Lockhart F 19901 [76]
 Bahamas Mychal Thompson C/F 1978199112 First player born & raised in the Bahamas to make the NBA[77] [78]
 Belgium Toumani Camara* F 2023–present3 [79]
 Belgium Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
D.J. Mbenga C 200420117 Born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), became a naturalized Belgian citizen, represented Belgium internationally.[80] [81]
 Belgium Ajay Mitchell* G 2024–present2 [82]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Džanan Musa F 201820202 [83]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Jusuf Nurkić* C 2014–present12 Born when the official name of the country was the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. [84]
 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. [85]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Mirza Teletović F 201220186 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D], represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. [86]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ratko Varda C 2001–20021 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D], represented FR Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. [87]
 Brazil Rafael Araújo C 200420073 [88]
 Brazil Leandro Barbosa G 2003201714 [89]
 Brazil Bruno Caboclo F 201420217 [90]
 Brazil Vítor Faverani C 2013–20141 [91]
 Brazil Cristiano Felício F/C 201520216 [92]
 Brazil Rolando Ferreira C 1988–19891 [93]
 Brazil Alex Garcia G 200320042 [94]
 Brazil Marcelo Huertas G 201520172 [95][96]
 Brazil Didi Louzada F 202120222 [97]
 Brazil Fab Melo C 2012–20131 [98]
 Brazil Nenê F/C 2002202017 [99]
 Brazil Raul Neto G 201520238 [100][101]
 Brazil Lucas Nogueira C 201420184 [102]
 Brazil Mãozinha Pereira F 20241 [103]
 Brazil Gui Santos* G/F 2023–present3 [104]
 Brazil Tiago Splitter C/F 201020177 [105]
 Brazil Anderson Varejão C/F 20042017;
2021
14 [106]
 Brazil João Vianna F 19911 [107]
 Brazil Marquinhos Vieira F 200620082 [108]
 British Virgin Islands D'Moi Hodge G 20231 [109]
 Bulgaria Georgi Glouchkov F 1985–19861 Also holds Italian citizenship. First NBA player from Eastern Europe.[110] [111]
 Bulgaria  Cyprus Sasha Vezenkov F 2023–20241 Born in Cyprus to Bulgarian parents, grew up in Greece, represents Bulgaria internationally.[112] Has Bulgarian, Greek, and Cypriot citizenship. [113]
 Cameroon Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje C 200120043 [114]
 Cameroon Ulrich Chomche C 2024–20251 [115]
 Cameroon Christian Koloko F/C 2022–2023;
20242025
3 [116]
 Cameroon Luc Mbah a Moute F 2008202012 [117]
 Cameroon  Belgium Yves Missi* C 2024–present2 Born in Belgium to Cameroonian parents, grew up in Cameroon. [118]
 Cameroon Pascal Siakam* F 2016–present10 [119]
 Canada Kyle Alexander F/C 20201 [120]
 Canada Nickeil Alexander-Walker* G 2019–present7 [121]
 Canada Joel Anthony C 2007201710 [122]
 Canada Norm Baker G 1946–19471 [123]
 Canada Dalano Banton G 202120254 [124]
 Canada RJ Barrett* G 2019–present7 [125]
 Canada Anthony Bennett F/C 201320174 First Canadian drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft. Born in Canada to a Jamaican mother [126] [127]
 Canada Sim Bhullar C 20151 Born in Canada to Indian parents; first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. [128]
 Canada Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Italy
(now  Italy)
Hank Biasatti G 19461 First international player in the league.[5] Born in the Kingdom of Italy, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen.[129] [130]
 Canada Khem Birch C/F 201720236 [131]
 Canada  Saint Lucia Chris Boucher* F/C 201720269 Born in Saint Lucia, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represents Canada internationally.[132] [133]
 Canada Oshae Brissett F/G 201920256 [134]
 Canada Dillon Brooks* G 2017–present9 [135]
 Canada Brandon Clarke* F/C 2019–present7 [136]
 Canada Ron Crevier C 19851 [137]
 Canada  Haiti Samuel Dalembert C 2001201514 Born in Haiti, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally.[138] [139]
 Canada Nate Darling G 2020–20211 [140]
 Canada Luguentz Dort* G/F 2019–present7 Born in Canada to Haitian parents.[141] [142]
 Canada Zach Edey* C 2024–present2 [143]
 Canada Tyler Ennis G 201420184 [144]
 Canada Rick Fox F/G 1991200413 Born in Canada to Bahamian father and Canadian mother. [145]
 Canada  Switzerland Kyshawn George* G 2024–present2 Born in Switzerland to a Canadian father, represents Canada internationally.[146] [147]
 Canada Shai Gilgeous-Alexander* G 2018–present8 Born in Canada to Antiguan mother.[148] [149]
 Canada Stewart Granger G 19831985;
1987
3 [150]
 Canada  Denmark Lars Hansen C 1978–19791 Born in Denmark, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally.[151] [152]
 Canada Bob Houbregs^ C/F 195319585 Born in Canada, moved to the United States as a child. [153]
 Canada Caleb Houstan* F 2022–present4 [154]
 Canada Cory Joseph G 2011202514 [155]
 Canada Kris Joseph F 2012–20131 [156]
 Canada Mfiondu Kabengele F 20192021;
2022–2023
3 Born in Canada by Congolese parents.[157] [158]
 Canada AJ Lawson* G 2022–present4 [159]
 Canada Trey Lyles F 2015202510 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.[160][161] [162]
 Canada Todd MacCulloch C 199920034 [163]
 Canada Jamaal Magloire C 2000201212 [164]
 Canada  Senegal Karim Mané G 2020–20211 Born in Senegal, grew up in Canada.[165] [166]
 Canada Bennedict Mathurin* G 2022–present4 [167]
 Canada Emanuel Miller* F 2025–present2 [168]
 Canada Leonard Miller* F 2023–present3 [169]
 Canada Mychal Mulder G 202020223 [170]
 Canada Jamal Murray* G 2016–present10 [171]
 Canada  South Africa Steve Nash^ G 1996201518 Born in South Africa to an English father and a Welsh mother, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally.[172] Also holds a British passport.[173] [174]
 Canada Andrew Nembhard* G 2022–present4 [175]
 Canada Ryan Nembhard* G 2025–present1 [176]
 Canada Andrew Nicholson F 201220175 [177]
 Canada Kelly Olynyk* C 2013–present13 [178]
 Canada  Nigeria Eugene Omoruyi F 202120243 Born in Nigeria, grew up in Canada. [179]
 Canada Kevin Pangos G 2021–20221 Holds both Canadian and Slovenian passports. Represents Canada internationally. [180]
 Canada Dwight Powell* C/F 2014–present12 [181]
 Canada Joshua Primo G 202120243 [182]
 Canada Olivier-Maxence Prosper* F 2023–present3 [183]
 Canada Xavier Rathan-Mayes G 20181 [184]
 Canada Leo Rautins F 198319842 [185]
 Canada Will Riley* F 2025–present1 [186]
 Canada Jackson Rowe F 202420252 [187]
 Canada Shaedon Sharpe* G 2022–present4 [188]
 Canada Mike Smrek C 198519927 [189]
 Canada Gino Sovran F/G 1946–19471 [190]
 Canada Nik Stauskas G 20142019; 20226 Holds both Canadian and Lithuanian passports. Represented Canada internationally.[191][192] [193]
 Canada Jahmyl Telfort G 20251 [194]
 Canada Tristan Thompson F/C 2011202514 [195]
 Canada Ernie Vandeweghe F/G 194919567 Born in Canada, moved to the United States as a teenager, became a naturalized U.S. citizen. [196]
 Canada Bill Wennington C 19851991; 1993200013 [197]
 Canada Andrew Wiggins* G/F 2014–present12 Born in Canada to an American father and a naturalized Canadian mother, who was born in Barbados.[198] [199]
 Canada Lindell Wigginton G 202220233 [200]
 Canada Jim Zoet C 19821 [201]
 Cape Verde Edy Tavares C 201520172 [202]
 China Cui Yongxi G 20241 [203]
 China Mengke Bateer C 200220033 [204]
 China Sun Yue G 2008–20091 [205]
 China Wang Zhizhi C 200120055 [206]
 China Yang Hansen* C 2025–present1 [207]
 China Yao Ming^ C 200220118 [208]
 China Yi Jianlian F 200720125 [209]
 China Zhou Qi C 201720182 [210]
 Colombia Jaime Echenique C 20211 [211]
 Croatia  Germany Dalibor Bagarić C 200020033 Born in West Germany,[G] represented Croatia internationally. [212]
 Croatia  Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Bender F/C 201620204 Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally.[213] [214]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Bojan Bogdanović F 2014202511 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Croatia internationally. [215]
 Croatia Duje Dukan F 20161 Born in Croatia, moved to the United States at the age of 10 months and is also U.S. citizen. Represents Croatia internationally.[216][217] [218]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Gordan Giriček G/F 200220086 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [219]
 Croatia Mario Hezonja G/F 201520205 [220]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Mario Kasun C 200420062 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [221]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Toni Kukoč^ F 1993200613 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [222]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Damir Markota C 2006–20071 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] grew up in Sweden, represented Croatia internationally.[223] [224]
 Croatia  Bosnia and Herzegovina Karlo Matković* F/C 2024–present2 Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally. [225]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Dražen Petrović^ G 198919934 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally until his death in 1993. [226]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina}
Zoran Planinić G 200320063 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [227]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Dino Rađa^ F/C 199319974 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [228]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Damjan Rudež F 201420173 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [229]
 Croatia Luka Šamanić F 20192021;
20232024
4 [230]
 Croatia Dario Šarić F 2016–present10 [231]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Bruno Šundov C 199820057 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [232]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Žan Tabak C 19941998; 199920016 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [233]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Roko Ukić G 200820102 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Croatia internationally. [234]
 Croatia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Stojko Vranković C 19901992; 199619995 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [235]
 Croatia Ante Žižić C 201720203 [236]
 Croatia Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivica Zubac* C 2016–present10 Born in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally. [237]
 Cuba Lazaro Borrell F 1999–20001 [238]
 Cuba Andrés Guibert F/C 199419952 Born in Cuba, defected to Puerto Rico in 1993.[239] [240]
 Czech Republic Vít Krejčí* G 2021–present5 [241]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
Tomáš Satoranský G 201620226 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represents Czech Republic internationally. [242]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
Jan Veselý F 201120143 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represents Czech Republic internationally. [243]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
Jiří Welsch G 200220064 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represented Czech Republic internationally. [244]
 Czech Republic  Czechoslovakia
(now  Czech Republic)
George Zídek C 199519983 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represented Czech Republic internationally. Known in Europe as Jiří Zidek Jr. [245]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Bismack Biyombo* C 2011–present15 Born in Zaire. [246]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Christian Eyenga G/F 201020122 Born in Zaire. [247]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Jonathan Kuminga* F 2021–present5 [248]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire
(now  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Emmanuel Mudiay F 20152020;
2022
6 Born in Zaire. [249]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Dikembe Mutombo^ C 1991200918 Born in the original Democratic Republic of the Congo, raised in Zaire throughout most of its existence. [250]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Oscar Tshiebwe* C 2023–present3 [251]
 Denmark Gabriel Lundberg G 20221 [252]
 Dominica Garth Joseph C 2000–20011 [253]
 Dominican Republic Ángel Delgado C 2018–20191 [254]
 Dominican Republic Chris Duarte G 202120254 Born & raised in the Dominican Republic, father is Canadian. [255]
 Dominican Republic Luis Flores G 2004–20051 [256]
 Dominican Republic Andersson Garcia F/G 2026–present1 [257]
 Dominican Republic Francisco García F/G 2005201410 [258]
 Dominican Republic Al Horford* C 2007–present19 [259]
 Dominican Republic Tito Horford C 19881990;
1993
3 [260]
 Dominican Republic David Jones-Garcia* G 2025–present1 [261]
 Dominican Republic Felipe López G 199820024 [262]
 Dominican Republic Luis Montero G 2015–2016;
2017–2018
2 [263]
 Egypt Alaa Abdelnaby F/C 199019955 Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 2 and is also U.S. citizen.[264] [265]
 Egypt Abdel Nader F/G 201720225 Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 3 and is also U.S. citizen.[266] [267]
 Estonia Henri Drell F 20241 [268]
 Estonia Martin Müürsepp F 199619982 Born in the Estonian SSR,[I] represented Estonia internationally. [269]
 Finland Lauri Markkanen* F/C 2017–present9 [270]
 Finland Hanno Möttölä C 200020022 [271]
 Finland  France Erik Murphy C 2013–20141 Born in France to an American father and Finnish mother. Holds both American and Finnish passports. Represents Finland internationally. [272]
 France Tariq Abdul-Wahad
(formerly Olivier Saint-Jean)
F 199720036 [273]
 France Alexis Ajinça F 20082011; 201320187 [274]
 France Joël Ayayi G 2021–20221 Born in France by Beninese parents [275]
 France Adama Bal* F 2026–present1 [276]
 France Nicolas Batum* G 2008–present18 [277]
 France Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Rodrigue Beaubois G 200920134 Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [278]
 France Joan Beringer* C 2025–present1 [279]
 France Malcolm Cazalon G 20231 [280]
 France Sidy Cissoko* F 2023–present3 [281]
 France Petr Cornelie F 2021–20221 Born in France to a Czech mother and a French father. [282]
 France Bilal Coulibaly* F 2023–present3 [283]
 France Pacôme Dadiet* G 2024–present2 [284]
 France Nando De Colo G 201220142 [285]
 France Moussa Diabaté* F 2022–present4 Born in France to Malian and Guinean parents. [286]
 France Boris Diaw F/C 2003201714 [287]
 France Mohamed Diawara* F 2025–present1 [288]
 France Yakhouba Diawara F 200620104 [289]
 France Ousmane Dieng* G 2022–present4 [290]
 France  Guinea Sekou Doumbouya F 201920223 Born in Guinea, grew up in France.[291] [292]
 France Noa Essengue* F 2025–present1 [293]
 France Evan Fournier G/F 2012202412 Born in France by an Algerian mother.[294] [295]
 France Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Mickaël Gelabale F 20062008;
2013
3 Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [296]
 France Rudy Gobert* C 2013–present13 [297]
 France Jaylen Hoard SF 201920223 Born in France by American father.[298] [299]
 France William Howard F 2019–20201 [300]
 France  French Guiana Damien Inglis F 2015–20161 Born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America. [301]
 France Joffrey Lauvergne F/C 201520184 [302]
 France Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot G/F 201620226 [303]
 France Ian Mahinmi C 2007202012 [304]
 France Théo Maledon G 202020244 [305]
 France Jérôme Moïso F 200020055 [306]
 France Adam Mokoka G 201920212 [307]
 France  Belgium Frank Ntilikina G 201720247 Born in Belgium to Rwandan parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally.[308] [309]
 France Élie Okobo G 201820202 Born in France to a Congolese father and a French mother. [310]
 France  Belgium Tony Parker^ G 2001201918 Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represented France internationally.[311] [312]
 France Noah Penda* C 2025–present1 [313]
 France Johan Petro C 200520138 [314]
 France Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Mickaël Piétrus G/F 2003201310 Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [315]
 France Vincent Poirier C 201920212 [316]
 France  Haiti Yves Pons F 202120221 Born in Haiti, grew up in France, represents France internationally.[317] [318]
 France Maxime Raynaud* C 2025–present1 [319]
 France Antoine Rigaudeau G 20031 [320]
 France  Spain Zaccharie Risacher* F 2024–present2 Born in Spain to French parents, represents France internationally. [321]
 France Rayan Rupert* G 2023–present3 [322]
 France Tidjane Salaün* F 2024–present2 [323]
 France Alex Sarr* C/F 2024–present2 Brothers born in France of Senegalese descent. [324]
 France Olivier Sarr C 202120243 [325]
 France  French Guiana Kevin Séraphin F 201020177 Born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America. [326]
 France Pape Sy F/G 2010–20111 [327]
 France Killian Tillie F/C 202020222 [328]
 France Axel Toupane F/G 20162017;
2021
3 [329]
 France Armel Traoré F 2024–20251 [330]
 France Nolan Traoré* G 2025–present1 [331]
 France  Martinique Ronny Turiaf F 2006201410 Born in Martinique, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [332]
 France Victor Wembanyama* F/C 2023–present3 First Frenchman drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft. [333]
 France Guerschon Yabusele* F 20172019;
2024–present
4 [334]
 Gabon Stéphane Lasme F 2007–20081 [335]
 Gabon Chris Silva F 201920234 [336]
 Georgia Goga Bitadze* C 2019–present7 [337]
 Georgia  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Zaza Pachulia C 2003201916 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Georgia internationally. Also holds a Turkish passport.[338] [339]
 Georgia Tornike Shengelia F 201220142 [340]
 Georgia  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Vladimir Stepania C 199820046 Born in the Soviet Union.[F] [341]
 Georgia  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Nikoloz Tskitishvili F 200220064 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Georgia internationally. [342]
 Germany Uwe Blab C 198519905 Born in West Germany.[G] [343]
 Germany Isaac Bonga G 201820224 [344]
 Germany Shawn Bradley C 1993200512 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents, grew up in the United States, represented Germany internationally.[345] [346]
 Germany Tristan da Silva* F 2024–present2 Born in Germany to a Brazilian father and a German mother; also has Brazilian citizenship. Represents Germany internationally. [347]
 Germany Frido Frey F 1946–19471 Born in the Weimar Republic,[G] grew up in the U.S.[348] [349]
 Germany Elias Harris F 20131 Born in West Germany.[G] [350]
 Germany Charlie Hoefer F 194619482 Born in the Weimar Republic,[G] grew up in the U.S.[351] [352]
 Germany Ariel Hukporti* C 2024–present2 Born in Germany to Togolese parents; also has Togolese citizenship. [353]
 Germany Maxi Kleber* F 2017–present9 [354]
 Germany Dirk Nowitzki^ F 1998201921 Born in West Germany.[G] [355]
 Germany Tim Ohlbrecht F/C 20131 Born in West Germany.[G] [356]
 Germany Tibor Pleiß C 2015–20161 Born in West Germany.[G] [357]
 Germany Detlef Schrempf F/C 1985200116 Born in West Germany.[G] [358]
 Germany Dennis Schröder* G 2013–present13 Born in Germany to Gambian mother. [359]
 Germany Daniel Theis F/C 201720258 [360]
 Germany Franz Wagner* F 2021–present5 [361]
 Germany Moritz Wagner* F/C 2018–present8 [362]
 Germany Chris Welp C 198719903 Born in West Germany.[G] [363]
 Germany Paul Zipser G/F 201620182 [364]
 Ghana Ben Bentil F 20171 [365]
 Ghana Amida Brimah C 20211 [366]
 Ghana Nathan Mensah F/C 2023–20241 [367]
 Great Britain
 England
OG Anunoby* F 2017–present9 Born in England to Nigerian parents. Moved to the U.S. when he was four years old and learned to play basketball there.[368] [369]
 Great Britain
 Scotland
Robert Archibald F 200220042 [370]
 Great Britain
 England
Steve Bucknall G 1989–19901 First British player who learned to play basketball in the U.K.[371] [372]
 Great Britain
 England
 Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Luol Deng F 2004201915 Born in Sudan (now South Sudan),[H] grew up in England, became a naturalized British citizen, represented England and Great Britain internationally.[373] [374]
 Great Britain
 England
James Donaldson C 19801993; 199514 Born in England, grew up in the United States. [375]
 Great Britain
 England
Ndudi Ebi F 200320052 Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States.[376] [377]
 Great Britain
 England
Tosan Evbuomwan* F 2024–present3 [378]
 Great Britain
 England
Joel Freeland C 201220153 [379]
 Great Britain
 England
Ben Gordon G 2004201511 Born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up in the United States, represented Great Britain internationally.[380] [381]
 Great Britain
 England
Chris Harris G 1955–19561 Moved from Southampton, England to the U.S. when he was young. [382]
 Great Britain
 England
Pops Mensah-Bonsu F 2006–2007; 200920114 Born in England to Ghanaian parents, represented Great Britain internationally.[383] [384]
 Great Britain
 England
Amari Williams* C 2025–present1 [385]
 Greece Alex Antetokounmpo* F 2026–present1 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in September 2021. [386]
 Greece Giannis Antetokounmpo* F 2013–present13 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2013. Represents Greece internationally.[387] [388]
 Greece Kostas Antetokounmpo F 201820213 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2016.[389] Represents Greece internationally. [390]
 Greece Thanasis Antetokounmpo* F 2016;
20192024;
2025–present
7 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2013. Represents Greece internationally. [391]
 Greece Antonis Fotsis F 2001–20021 [392]
 Greece Andreas Glyniadakis C 2006–20071 [393]
 Greece Georgios Kalaitzakis G/F 2021–20221 [394]
 Greece  Canada Naz Mitrou-Long G 201720203 Born in Canada to Greek mother, represents Greece internationally.[395] [396]
 Greece Georgios Papagiannis C 201620182 [397]
 Greece Kostas Papanikolaou F 201420162 [398]
 Greece Efthimios Rentzias C 2002–20031 [399]
 Greece Vassilis Spanoulis G 2006–20071 [400]
 Greece  Soviet Union
(now  Georgia)
Jake Tsakalidis C 200020077 Born in Soviet Union (now Georgia),[F] represented Greece internationally.[401] [402]
 Guinea Moussa Cissé* C 2025–present1 [403]
 Guinea Mamadi Diakite F 202020244 [404]
 Guyana Rawle Marshall G/F 200520072 [405]
 Guyana Jason Miskiri G 19991 [406]
 Haiti Yvon Joseph C 19851 [407]
 Haiti Skal Labissière C 20162020;
20252026
6 [408]
 Haiti Olden Polynice C/F 19872001;
2003–2004
15 Born in Haiti, grew up in the United States.[409] [410]
 Hungary Kornél Dávid F 199920013 [411]
 Iceland Pétur Guðmundsson C 1981–1982;
19861989
5 First European NBA player who took up the game while growing up in his own homeland.[412] [413]
 Iran Hamed Haddadi C 200820135 [414]
 Ireland Pat Burke C/F 2002–2003; 200520073 [415]
 Israel Deni Avdija* F 2020–present6 Born in Israel by Serbian father.[416] [417]
 Israel Omri Casspi F 2009201910 [418]
 Israel T. J. Leaf F 201720214 Born in Israel to American-born/ Israeli-naturalized parents, previously represented the United States at youth level,[419] represents Israel internationally.[420] [421]
 Israel Gal Mekel G 201320142 [422]
 Israel  South Africa Ben Saraf* G 2025–present1 Born in South Africa to Israeli parents, raised in Israel, represents Israel internationally. [423]
 Italy Andrea Bargnani F 2006201610 First European drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft [424]
 Italy Marco Belinelli G 2007202013 [425]
 Italy Gigi Datome F 201320152 [426]
 Italy Vincenzo Esposito G 1995–19961 [427]
 Italy Simone Fontecchio* F 2022–present4 [428]
 Italy Danilo Gallinari F 2008202416 [429]
 Italy Nico Mannion G 2020–20211 Born in Italy to an Italian mother and an American father.[430] [431]
 Italy Nicolò Melli F 201920212 Born in Italy to an Italian father and an American mother. [432]
 Italy Stefano Rusconi C/F 1995–19961 [433]
 Jamaica Omari Johnson F 20181 Born in Jamaica to American parents.[434] [435]
 Jamaica Jerome Jordan C 2011–2012;
2014–2015
2 [436]
 Jamaica Nick Richards* C 2020–present6 [437]
 Jamaica Rumeal Robinson G 19901994;
1996-1997
6 [438]
 Jamaica Samardo Samuels F 201020133 [439]
 Jamaica Wayne Sappleton F 1984–19851 [440]
 Japan Rui Hachimura* F 2019–present7 Born in Japan by Japanese mother and Beninese father.[441] [442]
 Japan Yuki Kawamura* G 2024–present2 [443]
 Japan Yuta Tabuse G 20041 [444]
 Japan Yuta Watanabe F 201820246 [445]
 Latvia Dairis Bertāns G 20191 Born in the Latvian SSR,[I] represents Latvia internationally. [446]
 Latvia Dāvis Bertāns F 201620248 [447]
 Latvia Andris Biedriņš C 2004201410 Born in the Latvian SSR,[I] represented Latvia internationally. [448]
 Latvia Rodions Kurucs F 201820213 [449]
 Latvia Anžejs Pasečņiks C 201920212 [450]
 Latvia Kristaps Porziņģis* F/C 2015–present11 [451]
 Latvia Gundars Vētra F 1992–19931 Born in the Latvian SSR,[I] represented the Soviet Union internationally. [452]
 Lebanon  Antigua and Barbuda Norvel Pelle F 201920223 Born in Antigua and Barbuda, he moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands and later to the US, became a naturalized Lebanese citizen, represents Lebanon internationally.[453][454] He also holds U.S. citizenship. [455]
 Lebanon Rony Seikaly C 1988199911 Born in Lebanon, initially represented the United States internationally.[456][457] before receiving special permission from FIBA to switch to representing the Lebanese national team later in his career.[458] [459]
 Lithuania Martynas Andriuškevičius C 200520071 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented Lithuania internationally. [460]
 Lithuania Ignas Brazdeikis F 201920223 Also has Canadian citizenship. Represented Canada in youth tournaments,[461] then received FIBA confirmation to switch to playing for Lithuania's senior team.[462] [463]
 Lithuania Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 1996201113 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented Lithuania internationally. [464]
 Lithuania Kasparas Jakučionis* G 2025–present1 [465]
 Lithuania Šarūnas Jasikevičius G 200520072 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented Lithuania internationally. [466]
 Lithuania Linas Kleiza F 20052009; 201020137 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented Lithuania internationally. [467]
 Lithuania Arnoldas Kulboka F 2021–20221 [468]
 Lithuania Mindaugas Kuzminskas F 201620172 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represents Lithuania internationally. [469]
 Lithuania Arvydas Macijauskas G 2005–20061 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented Lithuania internationally. [470]
 Lithuania Šarūnas Marčiulionis^ G 198919978 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [471]
 Lithuania Donatas Motiejūnas F/C 20122017;
2019
6 [472]
 Lithuania Arvydas Sabonis^ C 19952001; 2002–20037 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [473]
 Lithuania Deividas Sirvydis G/F 2020–20211 [474]
 Lithuania Darius Songaila F 200320118 Born in the Lithuanian SSR,[I] represented Lithuania internationally. [475]
 Lithuania Jonas Valančiūnas* C 2012–present14 [476]
 Luxembourg Alvin Jones F 2001–20021 Born in Luxembourg to an American father and Luxembourgish mother.[477] [478]
 Mali N'Faly Dante C 202520272 [479]
 Mali Cheick Diallo F 20162020; 2021–20225 [480]
 Mali Soumaila Samake C 2000–2001;
2002
2 [481]
 Mali Adama Sanogo F/C 202320252 [482]
 Mexico Gustavo Ayón F 201120143 [483]
 Mexico Jorge Gutiérrez G 20142015;
2016
3 [484]
 Mexico Horacio Llamas C 199719982 [485]
 Mexico Eduardo Nájera F 2000201212 [486]
 Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Žarko Čabarkapa F 200320063 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Montenegro internationally. [487]
 Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Predrag Drobnjak C 200120054 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Montenegro internationally. [488]
 Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Nikola Peković C 201020176 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Serbia and Montenegro and Montenegro internationally. [489]
 Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Predrag Savović G 2002–20031 Born in SFR Yugoslavia.[D] Also has Spanish citizenship. [490]
 Montenegro FR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Marko Simonović F/C 202120232 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Montenegro internationally. [491]
 Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Slavko Vraneš C 20041 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Montenegro internationally. [492]
 Montenegro  Switzerland Nikola Vučević* C 2011–present15 Born in Switzerland to Montenegrin parents, grew up in Belgium, represents Montenegro internationally.[493] [494]
 Netherlands Jesse Edwards C 20251 [495]
 Netherlands Francisco Elson C 200320129 [496]
 Netherlands Tristan Enaruna* F 2026–present1 [497]
 Netherlands Dan Gadzuric C 20022011; 201210 [498]
 Netherlands Geert Hammink C 199419963 [499]
 Netherlands Malevy Leons* F/C 2024–present2 [500]
 Netherlands Swen Nater C 197619848 Born in the Netherlands, moved to the United States at the age of 9. [501]
 Netherlands Quinten Post* C 2024–present2 [502]
 Netherlands Rik Smits C 1988200012 [503]
 New Zealand Steven Adams* C 2013–present13 [504]
 New Zealand Sean Marks F/C 19982000; 20012003; 2004201111 [505]
 New Zealand Kirk Penney G 200320052 [506]
 Nicaragua Norchad Omier* F 2026–present1 [507]
 Nigeria Precious Achiuwa* F 2020–present6 [508]
 Nigeria Solomon Alabi C 201020122 [509]
 Nigeria Peter Aluma C 19991 [510]
 Nigeria  Great Britain
 England
Kelenna Azubuike G 20072011; 20125 Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States, does not hold British citizenship.[511][512] [513]
 Nigeria Udoka Azubuike C 202020244 [514]
 Nigeria Charles Bassey* F 2021–present5 [515]
 Nigeria Yinka Dare C 199419984 [516]
 Nigeria Obinna Ekezie F/C 19992002;
2005
4 [517]
 Nigeria Festus Ezeli C 201220175 [518]
 Nigeria Chima Moneke F 20221 [519]
 Nigeria Julius Nwosu C 1994–19951 [520]
 Nigeria Josh Okogie* F 2018–present8 Born in Nigeria, became a naturalized U.S. citizen and represented U.S. youth before representing Nigeria internationally. [521]
 Nigeria Michael Olowokandi C 199820079 Born in Nigeria, grew up in England.[376] [522]
 Nigeria Olumide Oyedeji C 200020033 [523]
 North Macedonia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  North Macedonia)
Pero Antić F/C 201320152 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented North Macedonia internationally. [524]
 Norway Torgeir Bryn C 19891 [525]
 Panama Gary Forbes F 201020122 [526]
 Panama Rubén Garcés F 2000–20011 [527]
 Panama Stuart Gray C/F 198419917 Born in the Panama Canal Zone (which was controlled by the United States), represented Panama internationally.[528] [529]
 Poland Marcin Gortat C/F 2007201912 [530]
 Poland Maciej Lampe F/C 200320063 Born in Poland, grew up in Sweden, represented Poland internationally.[223] [531]
 Poland Cezary Trybański C 200220042 [532]
 Portugal Neemias Queta* C 2021–present5 Born in Portugal to Bissau-Guinean parents. [533]
 Puerto Rico Carlos Arroyo G 20012008;
20092011
9 [534]
 Puerto Rico J. J. Barea G 2006202014 [535]
 Puerto Rico Gian Clavell G 20171 [536]
 Puerto Rico Guillermo Díaz G 20081 [537]
 Puerto Rico Butch Lee G 197819802 Born in Puerto Rico but moved to the U.S. as a child. Represented Puerto Rico as a player and coach. [538]
 Puerto Rico José Ortiz F 198819902 [539]
 Puerto Rico Peter John Ramos C 2004–20051 [540]
 Puerto Rico Ramón Rivas F/C 1988–19891 [541]
 Romania Gheorghe Mureșan C 19931997; 199920006 [542]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Sergei Bazarevich G 1994–19951 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented the Soviet Union and Russia internationally. [543]
 Russia  Ukraine Joel Bolomboy F/C 201620182 Born in Ukraine to a Congolese father and a Russian mother, represented Russia internationally [544]
 Russia Egor Dëmin* G 2025–present1 [545]
 Russia Vladislav Goldin* C 2025–present1 [546]
 Russia Sergey Karasev G/F 201320163 [547]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Sasha Kaun C 2015–20161 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represents Russia internationally. [548]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Ukraine)
Viktor Khryapa F 200420084 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Russia internationally. [549]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Andrei Kirilenko F 20012011; 2012201513 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Russia internationally. He also holds U.S. citizenship since 2010.[550] [551]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Yaroslav Korolev F 200520072 Born in the Soviet Union.[F] [552]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Sergei Monia F 2005–20061 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Russia internationally. [553]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Timofey Mozgov F 201020188 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Russia internationally. [554]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Pavel Podkolzin C 200420062 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Russia internationally. [555]
 Russia  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Alexey Shved G 201220153 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represents Russia internationally. [556]
 Senegal Ibou Badji C 2023–20241 [557]
 Senegal Gorgui Dieng C 2013202310 [558]
 Senegal DeSagana Diop C 2001201312 [559]
 Senegal Tacko Fall C 201920223 [560]
 Senegal Mouhamed Gueye* F 2023–present3 [561]
 Senegal Hamady N'Diaye C 20102012;
2013–2014
3 [562]
 Senegal Makhtar N'Diaye F 19991 [563]
 Senegal Mamadou N'Diaye C 200020055 [564]
 Senegal Boniface N'Dong C 2005–20061 Also has German citizenship. [565]
 Senegal Maurice Ndour F 2016–20171 [566]
 Senegal Cheikh Samb C 200720092 [567]
 Senegal Mouhamed Sene F 200620093 [568]
 Senegal Pape Sow F 200420073 [569]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Miloš Babić C/F 199019912 Born in SFR Yugoslavia.[D] [570]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Nemanja Bjelica F 201520227 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [571]
 Serbia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Bogdan Bogdanović* G 2017–present9 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [572]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Radisav Ćurčić C 1992–19931 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia internationally. [573]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Rastko Cvetković C 1995–19961 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia internationally. [574]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Sasha Danilović G 199519972 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [575]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Vlade Divac^ C 1989200516 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [576]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Aleksandar Djordjevic G 19961 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [577]
 Serbia FR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Marko Gudurić G/F 2019–20201 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [578]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Mile Ilić C 2006–20071 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Serbia and Montenegro internationally.[579] [580]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Marko Jarić G 200220097 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [581]
 Serbia FR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Nikola Jokić* C 2015–present11 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [582]
 Serbia  Great Britain
 England
Nikola Jović* F 2022–present4 Born in the U.K. to Serbian parents, represents Serbia internationally. [583]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Nenad Krstić C 200420117 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [584]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ognjen Kuzmić C 201320152 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [585]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Boban Marjanović C 201520249 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [586]
 Serbia FR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Vasilije Micić G 202320252 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [587]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Darko Miličić F/C 2003201210 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [588]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Nemanja Nedović G 201320141 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [589]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Žarko Paspalj F 1989–19901 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [590]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Sasha Pavlović G/F 2003201310 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [591]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Kosta Perović C 2007–20081 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [592]
 Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now  Serbia) Filip Petrušev F 20231 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [593]
 Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now  Serbia) Aleksej Pokuševski F 202020244 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [594]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Vladimir Radmanović F 2001201312 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [595]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Miroslav Raduljica C 201320152 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [596]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Igor Rakočević G 2002–20031 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [597]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Željko Rebrača C 200120075 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia, and Serbia and Montenegro internationally. [598]
 Serbia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Alen Smailagić C 201920212 Born in FR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [599]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Croatia)
Peja Stojaković F/G 1998201113 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally. [600]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Dragan Tarlać C 2000–20011 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro internationally. [601]
 Serbia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Miloš Teodosić G 201720192 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Serbia internationally. [602]
 Serbia  Serbia and Montenegro (present-day  Serbia) Nikola Topić* G 2026–present1 Born in Serbia and Montenegro, represents Serbia internationally. [603]
 Serbia  Italy Tristan Vukčević* F/C 2024–present3 Born in Italy to a Serbian father (former player Dušan Vukčević) and a Swedish mother. Has verbally committed to representing Serbia internationally, is also eligible to represent Sweden, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, or Spain.[604] [605]
 Slovakia  Czechoslovakia
(now  Slovakia)
Richard Petruška C/F 1993–19941 Born in Czechoslovakia,[E] represented Czechoslovakia and Slovakia internationally.[606] [607]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Primož Brezec C 20012008;
2009–2010
8 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [608]
 Slovenia Vlatko Čančar F 201920256 [609]
 Slovenia Luka Dončić* G/F 2018–present8 [610]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Goran Dragić G 2008202315 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Slovenia internationally. [611]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Zoran Dragić G 2014–20151 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Slovenia internationally. [612]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Marko Milič G/F 199719992 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [613]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Boštjan Nachbar F 200220086 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [614]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Rasho Nesterović C 1998201012 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [615]
 Slovenia  Germany Anthony Randolph F 200820146 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents, grew up in the United States,[616] represented Slovenia internationally.[617][618] [619]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Uroš Slokar F 2006–20071 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [620]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Beno Udrih G 2004201713 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [621]
 Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Slovenia)
Sasha Vujačić G 20042011;
2014;
20152017
10 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Slovenia internationally. [622]
 South Korea Ha Seung-Jin C 200420062 [623]
 South Sudan  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Deng Adel F 20191 Born in present-day South Sudan, became a naturalized Australian citizen and represented Australia internationally before the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he represented South Sudan.[624] [625]
 South Sudan  Sudan Bol Bol C 201920256 Born in Sudan, grew up in the United States, represents South Sudan internationally.[624] [626]
 South Sudan  Sudan Wenyen Gabriel F 201920245 Born in Sudan, grew up in the United States. [627]
 South Sudan  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Deng Gai F 20051 Born in present-day South Sudan.[H] [628]
 South Sudan  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Thon Maker F/C 201620215 Born in present-day South Sudan, became a naturalized Australian citizen, represented Australia internationally[629] until the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he represented South Sudan.[624] [630]
 South Sudan  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Khaman Maluach* C 2025–present1 Born in present-day South Sudan.[H] [631]
 South Sudan  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)
Mangok Mathiang F/C 2017–20181 Born in present-day South Sudan, moved to Australia at age 7. Previously represented Australia internationally, switched to representing South Sudan at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.[629] [632]
 South Sudan  Canada Marial Shayok G 2019–20201 Born in Canada to Sudanese parents,[633] represents South Sudan internationally.[634] [635]
 Spain Álex Abrines G/F 201620193 [636]
 Spain Santi Aldama* F 2021–present5 [637]
 Spain José Calderón G 2005201914 [638]
 Spain Victor Claver F 201220153 [639]
 Spain Rudy Fernández G 200820124 [640]
 Spain Jorge Garbajosa F 200620082 [641]
 Spain Usman Garuba F/C 202120243 Born in Spain by Nigerian parents. [642]
 Spain Marc Gasol C 2008202113 [643]
 Spain Pau Gasol^ F 2001201918 [644]
 Spain Hugo González* F 2025–present1 [645]
 Spain Juancho Hernangómez F 201620237 [646]
 Spain Willy Hernangómez C 201620237 [647]
 Spain  Republic of the Congo Serge Ibaka F 2009202314 Born in the Republic of the Congo, obtained Spanish citizenship, represents Spain internationally.[648] [649]
 Spain Raül López G 200220052 [650]
 Spain Fernando Martín C 1986–19871 [651]
 Spain SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Montenegro)
Nikola Mirotić F 201420195 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represents Spain internationally. [652]
 Spain Juan Carlos Navarro G 2007–20081 [653]
 Spain Sergio Rodríguez G 20062010; 2016–20175 [654]
 Spain Ricky Rubio G 2011202312 [655]
 Sudan  Sudan
(now  South Sudan)[H]
Manute Bol C 1985199510 [656]
 Sweden Jonas Jerebko F 2009201910 [657]
 Sweden Bobi Klintman* F 2025–present2 [658]
 Sweden Pelle Larsson* G/F 2024–present2 [659]
 Sweden Jeff Taylor F 201220153 Born in Sweden to an American father and a Swedish mother; also a United States citizen by birth.[660] Represented Sweden internationally. [661]
 Switzerland Clint Capela* F 2014–present12 Born in Switzerland to an Angolan father and a Congolese mother. [662]
 Switzerland Yanic Konan Niederhäuser* C 2025–present1 [663]
 Switzerland Thabo Sefolosha G 2006202014 Born in Switzerland to a South African father and a Swiss mother. [664]
 Tanzania Hasheem Thabeet C 200920145 [665]
 Trinidad and Tobago Ken Charles G 197319775 Born in Trinidad, moved to the U.S. as a child. [666]
 Tunisia Salah Mejri C 201520194 [667]
 Turkey Furkan Aldemir F/C 2014–20151 [668]
 Turkey Ömer Aşık C/F 201020189 [669]
 Turkey Onuralp Bitim G/F 2023–20241 [670]
 Turkey  Nigeria Adem Bona*
(formerly Ikechukwu Okoro)
F/C 2024–present2 Born in Nigeria, moved to Turkey at age 13 and became a naturalized citizen, represents Turkey internationally. [671]
 Turkey Semih Erden C 201020122 [672]
 Turkey  Switzerland Enes Freedom
(formerly Enes Kanter)
F 2011202211 Born in Switzerland to Turkish parents.[673] [674]
 Turkey Ersan İlyasova F 2006–2007;
20092021
14 [675]
 Turkey Furkan Korkmaz G 201720247 [676]
 Turkey Ibo Kutluay G 2004–20051 [677]
 Turkey Mehmet Okur F/C 2002201210 [678]
 Turkey  North Macedonia Cedi Osman F 201720247 Born in Macedonia to Turkish father and Bosnian mother, grew up in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Turkey internationally.[679] [680]
 Turkey Alperen Şengün* F 2021–present5 [681]
 Turkey SFR Yugoslavia
(now  Serbia)
Mirsad Türkcan F 1999–20001 Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[D] represented Turkey internationally. [682]
 Turkey Hedo Türkoğlu F 2000201515 [683]
 Turkey  Uzbekistan Ömer Yurtseven* F 20212024; 2026–present4 Born in Uzbekistan to Turkish parents. [684]
 Ukraine  Soviet Union
(now  Ukraine)
Kyrylo Fesenko C 200720125 Born in the Soviet Union.[F] represented Ukraine internationally. [685]
 Ukraine  Soviet Union
(now  Ukraine)
Viacheslav Kravtsov C 201220142 Born in the Soviet Union.[F] represented Ukraine internationally. [686]
 Ukraine Alex Len C 2013202512 [687]
 Ukraine  Soviet Union
(now  Ukraine)
Slava Medvedenko F 200020077 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Ukraine internationally. [688]
 Ukraine Svi Mykhailiuk* F 2018–present8 [689]
 Ukraine  Soviet Union
(now  Ukraine)
Oleksiy Pecherov C 200720103 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Ukraine internationally. [690]
 Ukraine  Soviet Union
(now  Ukraine)
Vitaly Potapenko C 1996200711 Born in the Soviet Union.[F] [691]
 Ukraine Max Shulga* G 2026–present1 [692]
 Ukraine Dmytro Skapintsev C 20231 [693]
 Ukraine  Soviet Union
(now  Russia)
Alexander Volkov F 198919923 Born in the Soviet Union,[F] represented Soviet Union and Ukraine internationally.[694] [695]
 United States  Taiwan Joe Alexander F 200820102 Born in Taiwan to American parents, moved to the United States at the age of 8.[696] [697]
 United States  Netherlands Hank Beenders C/F 194619493 Born in the Netherlands, moved to the United States at the age of 8, became a naturalized U.S. citizen.[698] [699]
 United States  Panama Rolando Blackman G 1981199413 Born in Panama, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally.[700] [701]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
Carlos Boozer F/C 2002201513 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents, grew up in the United States, represents the United States internationally.[702] [703]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
John Brown F 197319807 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents, grew up in the United States.[704] [705]
 United States  Spain Wallace Bryant C 198319863 Born in Spain to American parents, grew up in the United States. [706]
 United States U.S. Virgin Islands Tim Duncan^ F/C 1997201619 Born in U.S. Virgin Islands, represented the United States internationally before announcing his international retirement in 2004.[707] [708]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
Kenton Edelin F 19851 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents. [709]
 United States  Cameroon Joel Embiid* C 2016–present10 Born in Cameroon, moved to the United States at age 16, became a naturalized citizen and represents the United States internationally.[710] Also holds Cameroonian and French citizenships.[711] [712]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
Jo Jo English G 199219953 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents. [713]
 United States  Jamaica Patrick Ewing^ C/F 1985200217 Born in Jamaica, moved to the United States at the age of 11, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally.[714] [715]
 United States  Morocco Mike Flynn G 197519783 Born in French Morocco to American parents, grew up in the United States [716]
 United States  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Adonal Foyle C 1997200912 Born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, moved to the United States, became a naturalized U.S. citizen.[717] [718]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
Donté Greene F 200820124 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents, previously represented the United States at youth level.[719] [720]
 United States  Great Britain
 England
George Grimshaw G 1946–19471 Born in England, moved to the United States, became a naturalized U.S. citizen. [721] [722]
 United States  Romania Ernie Grunfeld G/F 197719869 Born in Romania, moved to the United States at the age of 9, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally.[723] [724]
 United States  Belgium Xavier Henry G 201020145 Born in Belgium to American parents, grew up in the United States.[725] [726]
 United States Austria-Hungary
(now  Croatia)
Nat Hickey
(formerly Nicola Zarnecić)
G/F 19481 Born in Korčula, which represented the Kingdom of Dalmatia side of Austria-Hungary (now separated into multiple nations (including Austria and Hungary), with Korčula being in Croatia) to Croatian parents.[727] Was also a head coach at the time and is currently the oldest player in NBA history. [728]
 United States  Australia Kyrie Irving* G 2011–present15 Born in Australia to American parents, has dual U.S. and Australian citizenship, has represented the United States internationally at youth and senior level.[729] [730]
 United States  Italy Reggie Jackson G 2011202514 Born in Italy to American parents, grew up in the United States.[731] [732]
 United States  Lebanon Steve Kerr G 1988200315 Born in Lebanon to the Lebanese-born American citizen Malcolm H. Kerr, represented the United States internationally.[733] [734]
 United States  France Cozell McQueen F 19871 Born in France to American parents.[735] [736]
 United States Manchukuo
(now  China)
Tom Meschery
(formerly Tomislav Meshcheryakov)
F 1961197110 Born in Manchukuo (a puppet state of the Empire of Japan, now part of China) to Russian parents, moved to the United States at the age of 8, became a naturalized U.S. citizen.[737] [738]
 United States  Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon^ C 1984200218 Born and raised in Nigeria, moved to the U.S. at the age of 17 (two years after playing basketball for the first time). Eventually became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally.[739] [740]
 United States  United Kingdom
 England
Admiral Schofield F 2019–2020; 202120244 Born in England to American parents, grew up in the United States.[741] [742]
 United States  Sweden Miles Simon G 1998–19991 Born in Sweden to an American father and a Norwegian mother.[223] [743]
 United States  France Michael Stewart C 199720058 Born in France to American parents.[744] [745]
 United States  Spain Wally Szczerbiak F 1999200910 Born in Spain to American parents, has represented the United States internationally.[746] [747]
 United States  Japan Cameron Thomas* F 2021–present5 Born in Japan to American parents, grew up in the United States.[748] [749]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
Kiki Vandeweghe F 1980199313 Born in West Germany[G] to a Canadian father and 1952 Miss America pageant winner Colleen Kay Hutchins. Moved back to the U.S. as a child. Holds both American and Canadian passports. [750]
 United States  West Germany
(now  Germany)
Duane Washington G 1988; 19932 Born in West Germany[G] to American parents. [751]
 United States  Germany Duane Washington Jr. G 202120243 Born in Germany to American parents, grew up in the United States. [752]
 United States  France Dominique Wilkins^ F/G 19821995; 1996–1997; 199915 Born in France to American parents, represented the United States internationally.[753] [754]
U.S. Virgin Islands Raja Bell G 2000201313 [755]
U.S. Virgin Islands Charles Claxton G 19951 [756]
 Uruguay Esteban Batista F/C 200520072 [757]
 Venezuela  Trinidad and Tobago Carl Herrera F 199119998 Born in Trinidad and Tobago, represented Venezuela internationally.[758] [759]
 Venezuela Óscar Torres F 200120022 [760]
 Venezuela Greivis Vásquez G 201020167 [761]
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