Nationality [A] Birthplace [B] Player Pos. Career [C] Yrs Notes Ref. Angola — Bruno Fernando C 2019 –2025 6 — [ 12] Argentina — Leandro Bolmaro F/G 2021 –2023 2 Also holds Italian citizenship. [ 13] [ 14] Argentina — Nicolás Brussino G/F 2016 –2017 2 Also holds Italian citizenship. [ 15] Argentina — Facundo Campazzo G 2020 –2022 3 — [ 16] Argentina — Gabriel Deck G 2021 –2022 2 — [ 17] Argentina — Carlos Delfino G 2004 –2008 ; 2009 –2014 8 — [ 18] Argentina — Patricio Garino G 2017 1 Also holds Italian citizenship. [ 19] Argentina — Manu Ginóbili ^G 2002 –2018 16 Also holds Italian citizenship. [ 20] Argentina — Walter Herrmann F 2006 –2009 3 — [ 21] Argentina — Nicolás Laprovíttola G 2016 1 — [ 22] Argentina — Andrés Nocioni F 2004 –2012 8 — [ 23] Argentina — Fabricio Oberto F 2005 –2010 6 — [ 24] Argentina — Pablo Prigioni G 2012 –2016 4 — [ 25] Argentina — Pepe Sánchez G 2000–2001 ; 2002–2003 2 — [ 26] Argentina — Luis Scola F 2007 –2017 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 2009 –2011 2 Also holds Danish citizenship, but represents Australia internationally. [ 30] [ 31] Australia — Chris Anstey C 1997 –2000 3 — [ 32] Australia — Cameron Bairstow F/C 2014 –2016 2 — [ 33] Australia New Zealand Aron Baynes C 2013 –2021 9 Born in New Zealand , grew up in Australia , represents Australia internationally. [ 34] [ 35] Australia — Andrew Bogut C 2005 –2018 ; 2019 14 — [ 36] Australia — Jonah Bolden F 2018 –2020 2 — [ 37] Australia — Mark Bradtke C 1996–1997 1 — [ 38] Australia — Ryan Broekhoff G 2018 –2020 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 2013 –2021 ; 2022 –2023 9 — [ 43] Australia — Alex Ducas G 2024–2025 1 — [ 44] Australia — Dante Exum *G 2014 –2021 ; 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 2008 –2010 2 The first ever Indigenous Australian to play in the NBA. [ 54] Australia — Jock Landale *C 2021 –present 4 — [ 55] Australia — Luc Longley C 1991 –2001 10 — [ 56] Australia — Will Magnay C/F 2021 1 — [ 57] Australia — Jack McVeigh F 2024–2025 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 2006 –2007 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 2022 –2024 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 2021 –2023 ; 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 1978 –1991 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 2004 –2011 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 2018 –2020 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 2012 –2018 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 2004 –2007 3 — [ 84] Brazil — Leandro Barbosa G 2003 –2017 14 — [ 85] Brazil — Bruno Caboclo F 2014 –2021 7 — [ 86] Brazil — Vítor Faverani C 2013–2014 1 — [ 87] Brazil — Cristiano Felício F/C 2015 –2021 6 — [ 88] Brazil — Rolando Ferreira C 1988–1989 1 — [ 89] Brazil — Alex Garcia G 2003 –2004 2 — [ 90] Brazil — Marcelo Huertas G 2015 –2017 2 — [ 91] [ 92] Brazil — Didi Louzada F 2021 –2022 2 — [ 93] Brazil — Fab Melo C 2012–2013 1 — [ 94] Brazil — Nenê F/C 2002 –2020 17 — [ 95] Brazil — Raul Neto G 2015 –2023 8 — [ 96] [ 97] Brazil — Lucas Nogueira C 2014 –2018 4 — [ 98] Brazil — Mãozinha Pereira F 2024 1 — [ 99] Brazil — Gui Santos *G/F 2023 –present 2 — [ 100] Brazil — Tiago Splitter C/F 2010 –2017 7 — [ 101] Brazil — Anderson Varejão C/F 2004 –2017 ; 2021 14 — [ 102] Brazil — João Vianna F 1991 1 — [ 103] Brazil — Marquinhos Vieira F 2006 –2008 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 2001 –2004 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 2008 –2020 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 2007 –2017 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 2013 –2017 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 (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 2017 –2023 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 –2025 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 2001 –2015 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 2014 –2018 4 — [ 140] Canada — Rick Fox F/G 1991 –2004 13 Born in Canada to Bahamian father and Canadian mother. [ 141] Canada Switzerland Kyshawn George *G 2024 –present 1 Born in Switzerland to a Canadian father, represents Canada internationally. [ 142] [ 143] Canada — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander * G 2018 –present 7 Born in Canada to Antiguan mother . [ 144] [ 145] Canada — Stewart Granger G 1983 –1985 ; 1987 3 — [ 146] Canada Denmark Lars Hansen C 1978–1979 1 Born in Denmark, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally. [ 147] [ 148] Canada — Bob Houbregs ^C/F 1953 –1958 5 Born in Canada, moved to the United States as a child. [ 149] Canada — Caleb Houstan *F 2022 –present 3 — [ 150] Canada — Cory Joseph *G 2011 –present 14 — [ 151] Canada — Kris Joseph F 2012–2013 1 — [ 152] Canada — Mfiondu Kabengele F 2019 –2021 ; 2022–2023 3 Born in Canada by Congolese parents. [ 153] [ 154] Canada — AJ Lawson *G 2022 –present 3 — [ 155] Canada — Trey Lyles F 2015 –2025 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. [ 156] [ 157] [ 158] Canada — Todd MacCulloch C 1999 –2003 4 — [ 159] Canada — Jamaal Magloire C 2000 –2012 12 — [ 160] Canada Senegal Karim Mané G 2020–2021 1 Born in Senegal , grew up in Canada. [ 161] [ 162] Canada — Bennedict Mathurin *G 2022 –present 3 — [ 163] Canada — Emanuel Miller *F 2025 –present 1 — [ 164] Canada — Leonard Miller *F 2023 –present 2 — [ 165] Canada — Mychal Mulder G 2020 –2022 3 — [ 166] Canada — Jamal Murray *G 2016 –present 9 — [ 167] Canada South Africa Steve Nash ^G 1996 –2015 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. [ 168] Also holds a British passport. [ 169] [ 170] Canada — Andrew Nembhard *G 2022 –present 3 — [ 171] Canada — Andrew Nicholson F 2012 –2017 5 — [ 172] Canada — Kelly Olynyk *C 2013 –present 12 — [ 173] Canada Nigeria Eugene Omoruyi F 2021 –2024 3 Born in Nigeria , grew up in Canada . [ 174] Canada — Kevin Pangos G 2021–2022 1 Holds both Canadian and Slovenian passports. Represents Canada internationally. [ 175] Canada — Dwight Powell *C/F 2014 –present 11 — [ 176] Canada — Joshua Primo G 2021 –2024 3 — [ 177] Canada — Olivier-Maxence Prosper *F 2023 –present 2 — [ 178] Canada — Xavier Rathan-Mayes G 2018 1 — [ 179] Canada — Leo Rautins F 1983 –1984 2 — [ 180] Canada — Jackson Rowe *F 2025 –present 1 — [ 181] Canada — Shaedon Sharpe *G 2022 –present 3 — [ 182] Canada — Mike Smrek C 1985 –1992 7 — [ 183] Canada — Gino Sovran F/G 1946–1947 1 — [ 184] Canada — Nik Stauskas G 2014 –2019 ; 2022 6 Holds both Canadian and Lithuanian passports. Represented Canada internationally. [ 185] [ 186] [ 187] Canada — Tristan Thompson *F/C 2011 –present 14 — [ 188] Canada — Ernie Vandeweghe F/G 1949 –1956 7 Born in Canada, moved to the United States as a teenager, became a naturalized U.S. citizen. [ 189] Canada — Bill Wennington C 1985 –1991 ; 1993 –2000 13 — [ 190] 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 . [ 191] [ 192] Canada — Lindell Wigginton G 2022 –2023 3 — [ 193] Canada — Jim Zoet C 1982 1 — [ 194] Cape Verde — Edy Tavares C 2015 –2017 2 — [ 195] China — Cui Yongxi G 2024 1 — [ 196] China — Mengke Bateer C 2002 –2003 3 — [ 197] China — Sun Yue G 2008–2009 1 — [ 198] China — Wang Zhizhi C 2001 –2005 5 — [ 199] China — Yao Ming ^C 2002 –2011 8 — [ 200] China — Yi Jianlian F 2007 –2012 5 — [ 201] China — Zhou Qi C 2017 –2018 2 — [ 202] Colombia — Jaime Echenique C 2021 1 — [ 203] Croatia Germany Dalibor Bagarić C 2000 –2003 3 Born in West Germany , [G] represented Croatia internationally. [ 204] Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Bender F/C 2016 –2020 4 Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina , represents Croatia internationally. [ 205] [ 206] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Bojan Bogdanović F 2014 –2025 11 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Croatia internationally. [ 207] 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. [ 208] [ 209] [ 210] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Gordan Giriček G/F 2002 –2008 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Croatia internationally. [ 211] Croatia — Mario Hezonja G/F 2015 –2020 5 — [ 212] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Mario Kasun C 2004 –2006 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Croatia internationally. [ 213] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Toni Kukoč ^F 1993 –2006 13 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [ 214] 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. [ 215] [ 216] Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina Karlo Matković *F/C 2024 –present 1 Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina , represents Croatia internationally. [ 217] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Dražen Petrović ^G 1989 –1993 4 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally until his death in 1993. [ 218] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina } Zoran Planinić G 2003 –2006 3 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Croatia internationally. [ 219] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Dino Rađa ^F/C 1993 –1997 4 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [ 220] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Damjan Rudež F 2014 –2017 3 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Croatia internationally. [ 221] Croatia — Luka Šamanić F 2019 –2021 ; 2023 –2024 4 — [ 222] Croatia — Dario Šarić *F 2016 –present 9 — [ 223] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Bruno Šundov C 1998 –2005 7 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Croatia internationally. [ 224] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Žan Tabak C 1994 –1998 ; 1999 –2001 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [ 225] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Roko Ukić G 2008 –2010 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Croatia internationally. [ 226] Croatia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Stojko Vranković C 1990 –1992 ; 1996 –1999 5 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. [ 227] Croatia — Ante Žižić C 2017 –2020 3 — [ 228] Croatia Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivica Zubac *C 2016 –present 9 Born in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina , represents Croatia internationally. [ 229] Cuba — Lazaro Borrell F 1999–2000 1 — [ 230] Cuba — Andrés Guibert F/C 1994 –1995 2 Born in Cuba, defected to Puerto Rico in 1993. [ 231] [ 232] Czech Republic — Vít Krejčí *G 2021 –present 4 — [ 233] Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic ) Tomáš Satoranský G 2016 –2022 6 Born in Czechoslovakia, [E] represents Czech Republic internationally. [ 234] Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic ) Jan Veselý F 2011 –2014 3 Born in Czechoslovakia, [E] represents Czech Republic internationally. [ 235] Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic ) Jiří Welsch G 2002 –2006 4 Born in Czechoslovakia, [E] represented Czech Republic internationally. [ 236] Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic ) George Zídek C 1995 –1998 3 Born in Czechoslovakia, [E] represented Czech Republic internationally. Known in Europe as Jiří Zidek Jr. [ 237] Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo ) Bismack Biyombo *C 2011 –present 14 Born in Zaire. [ 238] Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo ) Christian Eyenga G/F 2010 –2012 2 Born in Zaire. [ 239] Democratic Republic of the Congo — Jonathan Kuminga *F 2021 –present 4 — [ 240] Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo ) Emmanuel Mudiay F 2015 –2020 ; 2022 6 Born in Zaire. [ 241] Democratic Republic of the Congo — Dikembe Mutombo ^C 1991 –2009 18 Born in the original Democratic Republic of the Congo , raised in Zaire throughout most of its existence. [ 242] Democratic Republic of the Congo — Oscar Tshiebwe *C 2023 –present 2 — [ 243] Denmark — Gabriel Lundberg G 2022 1 — [ 244] Dominica — Garth Joseph C 2000–2001 1 — [ 245] Dominican Republic — Ángel Delgado C 2018–2019 1 — [ 246] Dominican Republic — Chris Duarte G 2021 –2025 4 Born & raised in the Dominican Republic , father is Canadian. [ 247] Dominican Republic — Luis Flores G 2004–2005 1 — [ 248] Dominican Republic — Francisco García F/G 2005 –2014 10 — [ 249] Dominican Republic — Al Horford *C 2007 –present 18 — [ 250] Dominican Republic — Tito Horford C 1988 –1990 ; 1993 3 — [ 251] Dominican Republic — Felipe López G 1998 –2002 4 — [ 252] Dominican Republic — Luis Montero G 2015–2016 ; 2017–2018 2 — [ 253] Egypt — Alaa Abdelnaby F/C 1990 –1995 5 Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 2 and is also U.S. citizen. [ 254] [ 255] Egypt — Abdel Nader F/G 2017 –2022 5 Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 3 and is also U.S. citizen. [ 256] [ 257] Estonia — Henri Drell F 2024 1 — [ 258] Estonia — Martin Müürsepp F 1996 –1998 2 Born in the Estonian SSR , [I] represented Estonia internationally. [ 259] Finland — Lauri Markkanen *F/C 2017 –present 8 — [ 260] Finland — Hanno Möttölä C 2000 –2002 2 — [ 261] 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. [ 262] France — Tariq Abdul-Wahad (formerly Olivier Saint-Jean)F 1997 –2003 6 — [ 263] France — Alexis Ajinça F 2008 –2011 ; 2013 –2018 7 — [ 264] France — Joël Ayayi G 2021–2022 1 Born in France by Beninese parents [ 265] France — Nicolas Batum *G 2008 –present 17 — [ 266] France Guadeloupe Rodrigue Beaubois G 2009 –2013 4 Born in Guadeloupe , an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [ 267] France — Malcolm Cazalon G 2023 1 — [ 268] France — Sidy Cissoko *F 2023 –present 2 — [ 269] France — Petr Cornelie F 2021–2022 1 Born in France to a Czech mother and a French father. [ 270] France — Bilal Coulibaly *F 2023 –present 2 — [ 271] France — Pacôme Dadiet *G 2024 –present 1 — [ 272] France — Nando De Colo G 2012 –2014 2 — [ 273] France — Moussa Diabaté *F 2022 –present 3 Born in France to Malian and Guinean parents. [ 274] France — Boris Diaw F/C 2003 –2017 14 — [ 275] France — Yakhouba Diawara F 2006 –2010 4 — [ 276] France — Ousmane Dieng *G 2022 –present 3 — [ 277] France Guinea Sekou Doumbouya F 2019 –2022 3 Born in Guinea , grew up in France. [ 278] [ 279] France — Evan Fournier G/F 2012 –2024 12 Born in France by an Algerian mother. [ 280] [ 281] France Guadeloupe Mickaël Gelabale F 2006 –2008 ; 2013 3 Born in Guadeloupe , an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [ 282] France — Rudy Gobert *C 2013 –present 12 — [ 283] France — Jaylen Hoard SF 2019 –2022 3 Born in France by American father. [ 284] [ 285] France — William Howard F 2019–2020 1 — [ 286] France French Guiana Damien Inglis F 2015–2016 1 Born in French Guiana , an overseas region of France in South America. [ 287] France — Joffrey Lauvergne F/C 2015 –2018 4 — [ 288] France — Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot G/F 2016 –2022 6 — [ 289] France — Ian Mahinmi C 2007 –2020 12 — [ 290] France — Théo Maledon G 2020 –2024 4 — [ 291] France — Jérôme Moïso F 2000 –2005 5 — [ 292] France — Adam Mokoka G 2019 –2021 2 — [ 293] France Belgium Frank Ntilikina G 2017 –2024 7 Born in Belgium to Rwandan parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally. [ 294] [ 295] France — Élie Okobo G 2018 –2020 2 Born in France to a Congolese father and a French mother. [ 296] France Belgium Tony Parker ^G 2001 –2019 18 Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represented France internationally. [ 297] [ 298] France — Johan Petro C 2005 –2013 8 — [ 299] France Guadeloupe Mickaël Piétrus G/F 2003 –2013 10 Born in Guadeloupe , an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [ 300] France — Vincent Poirier C 2019 –2021 2 — [ 301] France Haiti Yves Pons F 2021 –2022 1 Born in Haiti , grew up in France, represents France internationally. [ 302] [ 303] France — Antoine Rigaudeau G 2003 1 — [ 304] France Spain Zaccharie Risacher *F 2024 –present 1 Born in Spain to French parents , represents France internationally. [ 305] France — Rayan Rupert *G 2023 –present 2 — [ 306] France — Tidjane Salaün *F 2024 –present 1 — [ 307] France — Alex Sarr *C/F 2024 –present 1 Brothers born in France of Senegalese descent. [ 308] France — Olivier Sarr C 2021 –2024 3 [ 309] France French Guiana Kevin Séraphin F 2010 –2017 7 Born in French Guiana , an overseas region of France in South America. [ 310] France — Pape Sy F/G 2010–2011 1 — [ 311] France — Killian Tillie F/C 2020 –2022 2 — [ 312] France — Axel Toupane F/G 2016 –2017 ; 2021 3 — [ 313] France — Armel Traoré F 2024–2025 1 — [ 314] France Martinique Ronny Turiaf F 2006 –2014 10 Born in Martinique , an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. [ 315] France — Victor Wembanyama *F/C 2023 –present 2 First Frenchman drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft . [ 316] France — Guerschon Yabusele *F 2017 –2019 ; 2024 –present 3 — [ 317] Gabon — Stéphane Lasme F 2007–2008 1 — [ 318] Gabon — Chris Silva F 2019 –2023 4 — [ 319] Georgia — Goga Bitadze *C 2019 –present 6 — [ 320] Georgia Soviet Union (now Georgia ) Zaza Pachulia C 2003 –2019 16 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Georgia internationally. Also holds a Turkish passport. [ 321] [ 322] Georgia — Tornike Shengelia F 2012 –2014 2 — [ 323] Georgia Soviet Union (now Georgia ) Vladimir Stepania C 1998 –2004 6 Born in the Soviet Union . [F] [ 324] Georgia Soviet Union (now Georgia ) Nikoloz Tskitishvili F 2002 –2006 4 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Georgia internationally. [ 325] Germany — Uwe Blab C 1985 –1990 5 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 326] Germany — Isaac Bonga G 2018 –2022 4 — [ 327] Germany — Shawn Bradley C 1993 –2005 12 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents, grew up in the United States, represented Germany internationally. [ 328] [ 329] 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. [ 330] Germany — Frido Frey F 1946–1947 1 Born in the Weimar Republic , [G] grew up in the U.S. [ 331] [ 332] Germany — Elias Harris F 2013 1 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 333] Germany — Charlie Hoefer F 1946 –1948 2 Born in the Weimar Republic , [G] grew up in the U.S. [ 334] [ 335] Germany — Ariel Hukporti *C 2024 –present 1 Born in Germany to Togolese parents; also has Togolese citizenship. [ 336] Germany — Maxi Kleber *F 2017 –present 8 — [ 337] Germany — Dirk Nowitzki ^F 1998 –2019 21 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 338] Germany — Tim Ohlbrecht F/C 2013 1 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 339] Germany — Tibor Pleiß C 2015–2016 1 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 340] Germany — Detlef Schrempf F/C 1985 –2001 16 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 341] Germany — Dennis Schröder *G 2013 –present 12 Born in Germany to Gambian mother. [ 342] Germany — Daniel Theis F/C 2017 –2025 8 — [ 343] Germany — Franz Wagner *F 2021 –present 4 — [ 344] Germany — Moritz Wagner *F/C 2018 –present 7 — [ 345] Germany — Chris Welp C 1987 –1990 3 Born in West Germany . [G] [ 346] Germany — Paul Zipser G/F 2016 –2018 2 — [ 347] Ghana — Ben Bentil F 2017 1 — [ 348] Ghana — Amida Brimah C 2021 1 — [ 349] Ghana — Nathan Mensah F/C 2023–2024 1 — [ 350] 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. [ 351] [ 352] Great Britain Scotland — Robert Archibald F 2002 –2004 2 — [ 353] Great Britain England — Steve Bucknall G 1989–1990 1 First British player who learned to play basketball in the U.K. [ 354] [ 355] Great Britain England Sudan (now South Sudan ) Luol Deng F 2004 –2019 15 Born in Sudan (now South Sudan ), [H] grew up in England, became a naturalized British citizen, represented England and Great Britain internationally. [ 356] [ 357] Great Britain England — James Donaldson C 1980 –1993 ; 1995 14 Born in England, grew up in the United States . [ 358] Great Britain England — Ndudi Ebi F 2003 –2005 2 Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States . [ 359] [ 360] Great Britain England — Tosan Evbuomwan *F 2024 –present 2 — [ 361] Great Britain England — Joel Freeland C 2012 –2015 3 — [ 362] Great Britain England — Ben Gordon G 2004 –2015 11 Born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up in the United States , represented Great Britain internationally. [ 363] [ 364] Great Britain England — Chris Harris G 1955–1956 1 Moved from Southampton, England to the U.S. when he was young. [ 365] Great Britain England — Pops Mensah-Bonsu F 2006–2007 ; 2009 –2011 4 Born in England to Ghanaian parents, represented Great Britain internationally. [ 366] [ 367] Greece — Giannis Antetokounmpo *F 2013 –present 12 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2013. Represents Greece internationally. [ 368] [ 369] Greece — Kostas Antetokounmpo F 2018 –2021 3 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2016. [ 370] Represents Greece internationally. [ 371] Greece — Thanasis Antetokounmpo F 2016 ; 2019 –2024 6 Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen in May 2013. Represents Greece internationally. [ 372] Greece — Antonis Fotsis F 2001–2002 1 — [ 373] Greece — Andreas Glyniadakis C 2006–2007 1 — [ 374] Greece — Georgios Kalaitzakis G/F 2021–2022 1 — [ 375] Greece Canada Naz Mitrou-Long G 2017 –2020 3 Born in Canada to Greek mother, represents Greece internationally. [ 376] [ 377] Greece — Georgios Papagiannis C 2016 –2018 2 — [ 378] Greece — Kostas Papanikolaou F 2014 –2016 2 — [ 379] Greece — Efthimios Rentzias C 2002–2003 1 — [ 380] Greece — Vassilis Spanoulis G 2006–2007 1 — [ 381] Greece Soviet Union (now Georgia ) Jake Tsakalidis C 2000 –2007 7 Born in Soviet Union (now Georgia), [F] represented Greece internationally. [ 382] [ 383] Guinea — Mamadi Diakite F 2020 –2024 4 — [ 384] Guyana — Rawle Marshall G/F 2005 –2007 2 — [ 385] Guyana — Jason Miskiri G 1999 1 — [ 386] Haiti — Yvon Joseph C 1985 1 — [ 387] Haiti — Skal Labissière C 2016 –2020 4 — [ 388] Haiti — Olden Polynice C/F 1987 –2001 ; 2003–2004 15 Born in Haiti, grew up in the United States . [ 389] [ 390] Hungary — Kornél Dávid F 1999 –2001 3 — [ 391] Iceland — Pétur Guðmundsson C 1981–1982 ; 1986 –1989 5 First European NBA player who took up the game while growing up in his own homeland. [ 392] [ 393] Iran — Hamed Haddadi C 2008 –2013 5 — [ 394] Ireland — Pat Burke C/F 2002–2003 ; 2005 –2007 3 — [ 395] Israel — Deni Avdija *F 2020 –present 5 Born in Israel by Serbian father . [ 396] [ 397] Israel — Omri Casspi F 2009 –2019 10 — [ 398] Israel — T. J. Leaf F 2017 –2021 4 Born in Israel to American-born/ Israeli-naturalized parents, previously represented the United States at youth level, [ 399] represents Israel internationally. [ 400] [ 401] Israel — Gal Mekel G 2013 –2014 2 — [ 402] Italy — Andrea Bargnani F 2006 –2016 10 First European drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft [ 403] Italy — Marco Belinelli G 2007 –2020 13 — [ 404] Italy — Gigi Datome F 2013 –2015 2 — [ 405] Italy — Vincenzo Esposito G 1995–1996 1 — [ 406] Italy — Simone Fontecchio *F 2022 –present 3 — [ 407] Italy — Danilo Gallinari F 2008 –2024 16 — [ 408] Italy — Nico Mannion G 2020–2021 1 Born in Italy to an Italian mother and an American father . [ 409] [ 410] Italy — Nicolò Melli F 2019 –2021 2 Born in Italy to an Italian father and an American mother. [ 411] Italy — Stefano Rusconi C/F 1995–1996 1 — [ 412] Jamaica — Omari Johnson F 2018 1 Born in Jamaica to American parents. [ 413] [ 414] Jamaica — Jerome Jordan C 2011–2012 ; 2014–2015 2 — [ 415] Jamaica — Nick Richards * C 2020 –present 5 — [ 416] Jamaica — Rumeal Robinson G 1990 –1994 ; 1996 -1997 6 — [ 417] Jamaica — Samardo Samuels F 2010 –2013 3 — [ 418] Jamaica — Wayne Sappleton F 1984–1985 1 — [ 419] Japan — Rui Hachimura *F 2019 –present 6 Born in Japan by Japanese mother and Beninese father. [ 420] [ 421] Japan — Yuki Kawamura *G 2024 –present 1 — [ 422] Japan — Yuta Tabuse G 2004 1 — [ 423] Japan — Yuta Watanabe F 2018 –2024 6 — [ 424] Latvia — Dairis Bertāns G 2019 1 Born in the Latvian SSR , [I] represents Latvia internationally. [ 425] Latvia — Dāvis Bertāns F 2016 –2024 8 — [ 426] Latvia — Andris Biedriņš C 2004 –2014 10 Born in the Latvian SSR , [I] represented Latvia internationally. [ 427] Latvia — Rodions Kurucs F 2018 –2021 3 — [ 428] Latvia — Anžejs Pasečņiks C 2019 –2021 2 — [ 429] Latvia — Kristaps Porziņģis *F/C 2015 –present 10 — [ 430] Latvia — Gundars Vētra F 1992–1993 1 Born in the Latvian SSR , [I] represented the Soviet Union internationally. [ 431] Lebanon Antigua and Barbuda Norvel Pelle F 2019 –2022 3 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. [ 432] [ 433] He also holds U.S. citizenship. [ 434] Lebanon — Rony Seikaly C 1988 –1999 11 Born in Lebanon, initially represented the United States internationally. [ 435] [ 436] before receiving special permission from FIBA to switch to representing the Lebanese national team later in his career. [ 437] [ 438] Lithuania — Martynas Andriuškevičius C 2005 –2007 1 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented Lithuania internationally. [ 439] Lithuania — Ignas Brazdeikis F 2019 –2022 3 Also has Canadian citizenship. Represented Canada in youth tournaments, [ 440] then received FIBA confirmation to switch to playing for Lithuania's senior team. [ 441] [ 442] Lithuania — Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 1996 –2011 13 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented Lithuania internationally. [ 443] Lithuania — Šarūnas Jasikevičius G 2005 –2007 2 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented Lithuania internationally. [ 444] Lithuania — Linas Kleiza F 2005 –2009 ; 2010 –2013 7 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented Lithuania internationally. [ 445] Lithuania — Arnoldas Kulboka F 2021–2022 1 — [ 446] Lithuania — Mindaugas Kuzminskas F 2016 –2017 2 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represents Lithuania internationally. [ 447] Lithuania — Arvydas Macijauskas G 2005–2006 1 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented Lithuania internationally. [ 448] Lithuania — Šarūnas Marčiulionis ^G 1989 –1997 8 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [ 449] Lithuania — Donatas Motiejūnas F/C 2012 –2017 ; 2019 6 — [ 450] Lithuania — Arvydas Sabonis ^C 1995 –2001 ; 2002–2003 7 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [ 451] Lithuania — Deividas Sirvydis G/F 2020–2021 1 — [ 452] Lithuania — Darius Songaila F 2003 –2011 8 Born in the Lithuanian SSR , [I] represented Lithuania internationally. [ 453] Lithuania — Jonas Valančiūnas *C 2012 –present 13 — [ 454] Luxembourg — Alvin Jones F 2001–2002 1 Born in Luxembourg to an American father and Luxembourgish mother. [ 455] [ 456] Mali — N'Faly Dante *C 2025 –present 1 — [ 457] Mali — Cheick Diallo F 2016 –2020 ; 2021–2022 5 — [ 458] Mali — Soumaila Samake C 2000–2001 ; 2002 2 — [ 459] Mali — Adama Sanogo F/C 2023 –2025 2 — [ 460] Mexico — Gustavo Ayón F 2011 –2014 3 — [ 461] Mexico — Jorge Gutiérrez G 2014 –2015 ; 2016 3 — [ 462] Mexico — Horacio Llamas C 1997 –1998 2 — [ 463] Mexico — Eduardo Nájera F 2000 –2012 12 — [ 464] Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Žarko Čabarkapa F 2003 –2006 3 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Montenegro internationally. [ 465] Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Predrag Drobnjak C 2001 –2005 4 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Montenegro internationally. [ 466] Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Nikola Peković C 2010 –2017 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Serbia and Montenegro and Montenegro internationally. [ 467] Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Predrag Savović G 2002–2003 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia . [D] Also has Spanish citizenship. [ 468] Montenegro FR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Marko Simonović F/C 2021 –2023 2 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Montenegro internationally. [ 469] Montenegro SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Slavko Vraneš C 2004 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Montenegro internationally. [ 470] Montenegro Switzerland Nikola Vučević *C 2011 –present 14 Born in Switzerland to Montenegrin parents, grew up in Belgium , represents Montenegro internationally. [ 471] [ 472] Netherlands — Jesse Edwards C 2025 1 — [ 473] Netherlands — Francisco Elson C 2003 –2012 9 — [ 474] Netherlands — Dan Gadzuric C 2002 –2011 ; 2012 10 — [ 475] Netherlands — Geert Hammink C 1994 –1996 3 — [ 476] Netherlands — Malevy Leons F/C 2024 1 — [ 477] Netherlands — Swen Nater C 1976 –1984 8 Born in the Netherlands, moved to the United States at the age of 9. [ 478] Netherlands — Quinten Post *C 2024 –present 1 — [ 479] Netherlands — Rik Smits C 1988 –2000 12 — [ 480] New Zealand — Steven Adams *C 2013 –present 12 — [ 481] New Zealand — Sean Marks F/C 1998 –2000 ; 2001 –2003 ; 2004 –2011 11 — [ 482] New Zealand — Kirk Penney G 2003 –2005 2 — [ 483] Nigeria — Precious Achiuwa *F 2020 –present 5 — [ 484] Nigeria — Solomon Alabi C 2010 –2012 2 — [ 485] Nigeria — Peter Aluma C 1999 1 — [ 486] Nigeria Great Britain England Kelenna Azubuike G 2007 –2011 ; 2012 5 Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States , does not hold British citizenship. [ 487] [ 488] [ 489] Nigeria — Udoka Azubuike C 2020 –2024 4 — [ 490] Nigeria — Charles Bassey *F 2021 –present 4 — [ 491] Nigeria — Yinka Dare C 1994 –1998 4 — [ 492] Nigeria — Obinna Ekezie F/C 1999 –2002 ; 2005 4 — [ 493] Nigeria — Festus Ezeli C 2012 –2017 5 — [ 494] Nigeria — Chima Moneke F 2022 1 — [ 495] Nigeria — Julius Nwosu C 1994–1995 1 — [ 496] Nigeria — Josh Okogie *F 2018 –present 7 Born in Nigeria, became a naturalized U.S. citizen and represented U.S. youth before representing Nigeria internationally. [ 497] Nigeria — Michael Olowokandi C 1998 –2007 9 Born in Nigeria, grew up in England . [ 359] [ 498] Nigeria — Olumide Oyedeji C 2000 –2003 3 — [ 499] North Macedonia SFR Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia ) Pero Antić F/C 2013 –2015 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented North Macedonia internationally. [ 500] Norway — Torgeir Bryn C 1989 1 — [ 501] Panama — Gary Forbes F 2010 –2012 2 — [ 502] Panama — Rubén Garcés F 2000–2001 1 — [ 503] Panama — Stuart Gray C/F 1984 –1991 7 Born in the Panama Canal Zone (which was controlled by the United States), represented Panama internationally. [ 504] [ 505] Poland — Marcin Gortat C/F 2007 –2019 12 — [ 506] Poland — Maciej Lampe F/C 2003 –2006 3 Born in Poland, grew up in Sweden , represented Poland internationally. [ 215] [ 507] Poland — Cezary Trybański C 2002 –2004 2 — [ 508] Portugal — Neemias Queta *C 2021 –present 4 Born in Portugal to Bissau-Guinean parents. [ 509] Puerto Rico — Carlos Arroyo G 2001 –2008 ; 2009 –2011 9 — [ 510] Puerto Rico — J. J. Barea G 2006 –2020 14 — [ 511] Puerto Rico — Gian Clavell G 2017 1 — [ 512] Puerto Rico — Guillermo Díaz G 2008 1 — [ 513] Puerto Rico — Butch Lee G 1978 –1980 2 Born in Puerto Rico but moved to the U.S. as a child. Represented Puerto Rico as a player and coach. [ 514] Puerto Rico — José Ortiz F 1988 –1990 2 — [ 515] Puerto Rico — Peter John Ramos C 2004–2005 1 — [ 516] Puerto Rico — Ramón Rivas F/C 1988–1989 1 — [ 517] Romania — Gheorghe Mureșan C 1993 –1997 ; 1999 –2000 6 — [ 518] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Sergei Bazarevich G 1994–1995 1 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented the Soviet Union and Russia internationally. [ 519] Russia Ukraine Joel Bolomboy F/C 2016 –2018 2 Born in Ukraine to a Congolese father and a Russian mother, represented Russia internationally [ 520] Russia United States Travis Hansen G 2003–2004 1 Born in the United States, became a naturalized Russian citizen. [ 521] Russia — Sergey Karasev G/F 2013 –2016 3 — [ 522] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Sasha Kaun C 2015–2016 1 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represents Russia internationally. [ 523] Russia Soviet Union (now Ukraine ) Viktor Khryapa F 2004 –2008 4 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Russia internationally. [ 524] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Andrei Kirilenko F 2001 –2011 ; 2012 –2015 13 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Russia internationally. He also holds U.S. citizenship since 2010. [ 525] [ 526] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Yaroslav Korolev F 2005 –2007 2 Born in the Soviet Union . [F] [ 527] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Sergei Monia F 2005–2006 1 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Russia internationally. [ 528] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Timofey Mozgov F 2010 –2018 8 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Russia internationally. [ 529] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Pavel Podkolzin C 2004 –2006 2 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Russia internationally. [ 530] Russia Soviet Union (now Russia ) Alexey Shved G 2012 –2015 3 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represents Russia internationally. [ 531] Senegal — Ibou Badji C 2023–2024 1 — [ 532] Senegal — Gorgui Dieng C 2013 –2023 10 — [ 533] Senegal — DeSagana Diop C 2001 –2013 12 — [ 534] Senegal — Tacko Fall C 2019 –2022 3 — [ 535] Senegal — Mouhamed Gueye *F 2023 –present 2 — [ 536] Senegal — Hamady N'Diaye C 2010 –2012 ; 2013–2014 3 — [ 537] Senegal — Makhtar N'Diaye F 1999 1 — [ 538] Senegal — Mamadou N'Diaye C 2000 –2005 5 — [ 539] Senegal — Boniface N'Dong C 2005–2006 1 Also has German citizenship. [ 540] Senegal — Maurice Ndour F 2016–2017 1 — [ 541] Senegal — Cheikh Samb C 2007 –2009 2 — [ 542] Senegal — Mouhamed Sene F 2006 –2009 3 — [ 543] Senegal — Pape Sow F 2004 –2007 3 — [ 544] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Miloš Babić C/F 1990 –1991 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia . [D] [ 545] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Nemanja Bjelica F 2015 –2022 7 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 546] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Bogdan Bogdanović * G 2017 –present 8 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 547] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Radisav Ćurčić C 1992–1993 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia internationally. [ 548] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Rastko Cvetković C 1995–1996 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia internationally. [ 549] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Sasha Danilović G 1995 –1997 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [ 550] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Vlade Divac ^C 1989 –2005 16 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [ 551] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Aleksandar Djordjevic G 1996 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [ 552] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Marko Gudurić G/F 2019–2020 1 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 553] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Mile Ilić C 2006–2007 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Serbia and Montenegro internationally. [ 554] [ 555] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Marko Jarić G 2002 –2009 7 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 556] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Nikola Jokić *C 2015 –present 10 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 557] Serbia Great Britain England Nikola Jović *F 2022 –present 3 Born in the U.K. to Serbian parents, represents Serbia internationally. [ 558] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Nenad Krstić C 2004 –2011 7 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 559] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Ognjen Kuzmić C 2013 –2015 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 560] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Boban Marjanović C 2015 –2024 9 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 561] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Vasilije Micić G 2023 –2025 2 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 562] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Darko Miličić F/C 2003 –2012 10 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 563] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Nemanja Nedović G 2013 –2014 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 564] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Žarko Paspalj F 1989–1990 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally. [ 565] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Sasha Pavlović G/F 2003 –2013 10 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 566] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Kosta Perović C 2007–2008 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 567] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Filip Petrušev F 2023 1 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 568] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Aleksej Pokuševski F 2020 –2024 4 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 569] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Vladimir Radmanović F 2001 –2013 12 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 570] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Miroslav Raduljica C 2013 –2015 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 571] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Igor Rakočević G 2002–2003 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 572] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Željko Rebrača C 2001 –2007 5 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented SFR Yugoslavia , FR Yugoslavia , and Serbia and Montenegro internationally. [ 573] Serbia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Alen Smailagić C 2019 –2021 2 Born in FR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 574] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia ) Peja Stojaković F/G 1998 –2011 13 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia , Serbia and Montenegro , and Serbia internationally. [ 575] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Dragan Tarlać C 2000–2001 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro internationally. [ 576] Serbia SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Miloš Teodosić G 2017 –2019 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Serbia internationally. [ 577] Serbia Italy Tristan Vukčević *F/C 2024 –present 2 Born in Italy to a Serbian father and a Swedish mother. Has verbally committed to representing Serbia internationally, is also eligible to represent Sweden , Greece , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Italy , or Spain . [ 578] [ 579] Slovakia Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia ) Richard Petruška C/F 1993–1994 1 Born in Czechoslovakia , [E] represented Czechoslovakia and Slovakia internationally. [ 580] [ 581] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Primož Brezec C 2001 –2008 ; 2009–2010 8 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 582] Slovenia — Vlatko Čančar F 2019 –2025 6 — [ 583] Slovenia — Luka Dončić *G/F 2018 –present 7 — [ 584] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Goran Dragić G 2008 –2023 15 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Slovenia internationally. [ 585] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Zoran Dragić G 2014–2015 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Slovenia internationally. [ 586] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Marko Milič G/F 1997 –1999 2 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 587] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Boštjan Nachbar F 2002 –2008 6 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 588] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Rasho Nesterović C 1998 –2010 12 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 589] Slovenia Germany Anthony Randolph F 2008 –2014 6 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents, grew up in the United States, [ 590] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 591] [ 592] [ 593] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Uroš Slokar F 2006–2007 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 594] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Beno Udrih G 2004 –2017 13 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 595] Slovenia SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia ) Sasha Vujačić G 2004 –2011 ; 2014 ; 2015 –2017 10 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Slovenia internationally. [ 596] South Korea — Ha Seung-Jin C 2004 –2006 2 — [ 597] South Sudan Sudan (now South Sudan ) Deng Adel F 2019 1 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 . [ 598] [ 599] South Sudan Sudan Bol Bol *C 2019 –present 6 Born in Sudan, grew up in the United States, represents South Sudan internationally. [ 598] [ 600] South Sudan Sudan Wenyen Gabriel F 2019 –2024 5 Born in Sudan , grew up in the United States. [ 601] South Sudan Sudan (now South Sudan ) Deng Gai F 2005 1 Born in present-day South Sudan . [H] [ 602] South Sudan Sudan (now South Sudan ) Thon Maker F/C 2016 –2021 5 Born in present-day South Sudan , became a naturalized Australian citizen, represented Australia internationally [ 603] until the 2024 Summer Olympics , where he represented South Sudan . [ 598] [ 604] South Sudan Sudan (now South Sudan ) Mangok Mathiang F/C 2017–2018 1 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 . [ 603] [ 605] South Sudan Canada Marial Shayok G 2019–2020 1 Born in Canada to Sudanese parents, [ 606] represents South Sudan internationally. [ 607] [ 608] Spain — Álex Abrines G/F 2016 –2019 3 — [ 609] Spain — Santi Aldama *F 2021 –present 4 — [ 610] Spain — José Calderón G 2005 –2019 14 — [ 611] Spain — Victor Claver F 2012 –2015 3 — [ 612] Spain — Rudy Fernández G 2008 –2012 4 — [ 613] Spain — Jorge Garbajosa F 2006 –2008 2 — [ 614] Spain — Usman Garuba F/C 2021 –2024 3 Born in Spain by Nigerian parents. [ 615] Spain — Marc Gasol C 2008 –2021 13 — [ 616] Spain — Pau Gasol ^F 2001 –2019 18 — [ 617] Spain — Juancho Hernangómez F 2016 –2023 7 — [ 618] Spain — Willy Hernangómez C 2016 –2023 7 — [ 619] Spain Republic of the Congo Serge Ibaka F 2009 –2023 14 Born in the Republic of the Congo , obtained Spanish citizenship, represents Spain internationally. [ 620] [ 621] Spain — Raül López G 2002 –2005 2 — [ 622] Spain — Fernando Martín C 1986–1987 1 — [ 623] Spain SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro ) Nikola Mirotić F 2014 –2019 5 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represents Spain internationally. [ 624] Spain — Juan Carlos Navarro G 2007–2008 1 — [ 625] Spain — Sergio Rodríguez G 2006 –2010 ; 2016–2017 5 — [ 626] Spain — Ricky Rubio G 2011 –2023 12 — [ 627] Sudan Sudan (now South Sudan ) [H] Manute Bol C 1985 –1995 10 — [ 628] Sweden — Jonas Jerebko F 2009 –2019 10 — [ 629] Sweden — Bobi Klintman *F 2025 –present 1 — [ 630] Sweden — Pelle Larsson *G/F 2024 –present 1 — [ 631] Sweden — Jeff Taylor F 2012 –2015 3 Born in Sweden to an American father and a Swedish mother; also a United States citizen by birth. [ 632] Represented Sweden internationally. [ 633] Switzerland — Clint Capela *F 2014 –present 11 Born in Switzerland to an Angolan father and a Congolese mother. [ 634] Switzerland — Thabo Sefolosha G 2006 –2020 14 Born in Switzerland to a South African father and a Swiss mother. [ 635] Tanzania — Hasheem Thabeet C 2009 –2014 5 — [ 636] Trinidad and Tobago — Ken Charles G 1973 –1977 5 Born in Trinidad, moved to the U.S. as a child. [ 637] Tunisia — Salah Mejri C 2015 –2019 4 — [ 638] Turkey — Furkan Aldemir F/C 2014–2015 1 — [ 639] Turkey — Ömer Aşık C/F 2010 –2018 9 — [ 640] Turkey — Onuralp Bitim G/F 2023–2024 1 — [ 641] Turkey Nigeria Adem Bona * (formerly Ikechukwu Okoro)F/C 2024 –present 1 Born in Nigeria, moved to Turkey at age 13 and became a naturalized citizen, represents Turkey internationally. [ 642] Turkey — Semih Erden C 2010 –2012 2 — [ 643] Turkey Switzerland Enes Freedom (formerly Enes Kanter) F 2011 –2022 11 Born in Switzerland to Turkish parents. [ 644] [ 645] Turkey — Ersan İlyasova F 2006–2007 ; 2009 –2021 14 — [ 646] Turkey — Furkan Korkmaz G 2017 –2024 7 — [ 647] Turkey — Ibo Kutluay G 2004–2005 1 — [ 648] Turkey — Mehmet Okur F/C 2002 –2012 10 — [ 649] Turkey North Macedonia Cedi Osman F 2017 –2024 7 Born in Macedonia to Turkish father and Bosnian mother, grew up in Bosnia and Herzegovina , represents Turkey internationally. [ 650] [ 651] Turkey — Alperen Şengün *F 2021 –present 4 — [ 652] Turkey SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia ) Mirsad Türkcan F 1999–2000 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia , [D] represented Turkey internationally. [ 653] Turkey — Hedo Türkoğlu F 2000 –2015 15 — [ 654] Turkey Uzbekistan Ömer Yurtseven F 2021 –2024 3 Born in Uzbekistan to Turkish parents. [ 655] Ukraine Soviet Union (now Ukraine ) Kyrylo Fesenko C 2007 –2012 5 Born in the Soviet Union . [F] represented Ukraine internationally. [ 656] Ukraine Soviet Union (now Ukraine ) Viacheslav Kravtsov C 2012 –2014 2 Born in the Soviet Union . [F] represented Ukraine internationally. [ 657] Ukraine — Alex Len *C 2013 –present 12 — [ 658] Ukraine Soviet Union (now Ukraine ) Slava Medvedenko F 2000 –2007 7 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Ukraine internationally. [ 659] Ukraine — Svi Mykhailiuk *F 2018 –present 7 — [ 660] Ukraine Soviet Union (now Ukraine ) Oleksiy Pecherov C 2007 –2010 3 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Ukraine internationally. [ 661] Ukraine Soviet Union (now Ukraine ) Vitaly Potapenko C 1996 –2007 11 Born in the Soviet Union . [F] [ 662] Ukraine — Dmytro Skapintsev C 2023 1 — [ 663] Ukraine Soviet Union (now Russia ) Alexander Volkov F 1989 –1992 3 Born in the Soviet Union , [F] represented Soviet Union and Ukraine internationally. [ 664] [ 665] United States Taiwan Joe Alexander F 2008 –2010 2 Born in Taiwan to American parents, moved to the United States at the age of 8. [ 666] [ 667] United States Netherlands Hank Beenders C/F 1946 –1949 3 Born in the Netherlands, moved to the United States at the age of 8, became a naturalized U.S. citizen. [ 668] [ 669] United States Panama Rolando Blackman G 1981 –1994 13 Born in Panama, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally. [ 670] [ 671] United States West Germany (now Germany ) Carlos Boozer F/C 2002 –2015 13 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents, grew up in the United States, represents the United States internationally. [ 672] [ 673] United States West Germany (now Germany ) John Brown F 1973 –1980 7 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 674] [ 675] United States Spain Wallace Bryant C 1983 –1986 3 Born in Spain to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 676] United States U.S. Virgin Islands Tim Duncan ^F/C 1997 –2016 19 Born in U.S. Virgin Islands, represented the United States internationally before announcing his international retirement in 2004. [ 677] [ 678] United States West Germany (now Germany ) Kenton Edelin F 1985 1 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents. [ 679] United States Cameroon Joel Embiid *C 2016 –present 9 Born in Cameroon, moved to the United States at age 16, became a naturalized citizen and represents the United States internationally. [ 680] Also holds Cameroonian and French citizenships. [ 681] [ 682] United States West Germany (now Germany ) Jo Jo English G 1992 –1995 3 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents. [ 683] United States Jamaica Patrick Ewing ^C/F 1985 –2002 17 Born in Jamaica, moved to the United States at the age of 11, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally. [ 684] [ 685] United States Morocco Mike Flynn G 1975 –1978 3 Born in French Morocco to American parents, grew up in the United States [ 686] United States Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Adonal Foyle C 1997 –2009 12 Born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, moved to the United States, became a naturalized U.S. citizen. [ 687] [ 688] United States West Germany (now Germany ) Donté Greene F 2008 –2012 4 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents, previously represented the United States at youth level. [ 689] [ 690] United States Romania Ernie Grunfeld G/F 1977 –1986 9 Born in Romania, moved to the United States at the age of 9, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally. [ 691] [ 692] United States Belgium Xavier Henry G 2010 –2014 5 Born in Belgium to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 693] [ 694] United States Austria-Hungary (now Croatia ) Nat Hickey (formerly Nicola Zarnecić)G/F 1948 1 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. [ 695] Was also a head coach at the time and is currently the oldest player in NBA history. [ 696] United States Australia Kyrie Irving *G 2011 –present 14 Born in Australia to American parents, has dual U.S. and Australian citizenship, has represented the United States internationally at youth and senior level. [ 697] [ 698] United States Italy Reggie Jackson *G 2011 –present 14 Born in Italy to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 699] [ 700] United States Lebanon Steve Kerr G 1988 –2003 15 Born in Lebanon to the Lebanese-born American citizen Malcolm H. Kerr , represented the United States internationally. [ 701] [ 702] United States France Cozell McQueen F 1987 1 Born in France to American parents. [ 703] [ 704] United States Manchukuo (now China ) Tom Meschery (formerly Tomislav Meshcheryakov)F 1961 –1971 10 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. [ 705] [ 706] United States Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon ^C 1984 –2002 18 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. [ 707] [ 708] United States United Kingdom England Admiral Schofield F 2019–2020 ; 2021 –2024 4 Born in England to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 709] [ 710] United States Sweden Miles Simon G 1998–1999 1 Born in Sweden to an American father and a Norwegian mother. [ 215] [ 711] United States France Michael Stewart C 1997 –2005 8 Born in France to American parents. [ 712] [ 713] United States Spain Wally Szczerbiak F 1999 –2009 10 Born in Spain to American parents , has represented the United States internationally. [ 714] [ 715] United States Japan Cameron Thomas *F 2021 –present 4 Born in Japan to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 716] [ 717] United States West Germany (now Germany ) Kiki Vandeweghe F 1980 –1993 13 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. [ 718] United States West Germany (now Germany ) Duane Washington G 1988 ; 1993 2 Born in West Germany [G] to American parents. [ 719] United States Germany Duane Washington Jr. G 2021 –2024 3 Born in Germany to American parents, grew up in the United States. [ 720] United States France Dominique Wilkins ^F/G 1982 –1995 ; 1996–1997 ; 1999 15 Born in France to American parents, represented the United States internationally. [ 721] [ 722] U.S. Virgin Islands — Raja Bell G 2000 –2013 13 — [ 723] U.S. Virgin Islands — Charles Claxton G 1995 1 — [ 724] Uruguay — Esteban Batista F/C 2005 –2007 2 — [ 725] Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago Carl Herrera F 1991 –1999 8 Born in Trinidad and Tobago, represented Venezuela internationally. [ 726] [ 727] Venezuela — Óscar Torres F 2001 –2002 2 — [ 728] Venezuela — Greivis Vásquez G 2010 –2016 7 — [ 729]