List of foreign NBA players
List

List of foreign NBA players

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Nationality	Birthplace	Player	Pos.	Career	Yrs	Notes	Ref.

Antigua and Barbuda	United States	Julius Hodge	G	2005–2007	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Antiguan citizen, represented Antigua internationally during his playing career; though choosing to represent Antigua, he was also eligible to represent the U.S.

Argentina	—	Nicolás Brussino	G/F	2016–2017	2	—

Argentina	—	Carlos Delfino	G	2004–2008; 2009–2014	8	—

Argentina	—	Patricio Garino	G	2017	1	—

Argentina	—	Manu Ginóbili	G	2002–2018	16	—

Argentina	—	Walter Herrmann	F	2006–2009	3	—

Argentina	—	Nicolás Laprovíttola	G	2016	1	—

Argentina	—	Andrés Nocioni	F	2004–2012	8	—

Argentina	—	Fabricio Oberto	F	2005–2010	6	—

Argentina	—	Pablo Prigioni	G	2012–2016	4	—

Argentina	—	Juan Ignacio Sánchez	G	2000–2001; 2002–2003	2	—

Argentina	—	Luis Scola	F	2007–2017	10	—

Argentina	—	Rubén Wolkowyski	F	2000–2001; 2002–2003	2	Also holds Polish citizenship.

Australia	Sudan (now South Sudan)	Deng Adel*	F	2019–present	1	Born in Juba, Sudan (which is now a part of South Sudan), became a naturalized Australian citizen, represents Australia internationally during his playing career.

Australia	—	David Andersen	F/C	2009–2011	2	Also holds Danish citizenship, but represents Australia internationally.

Australia	—	Chris Anstey	C	1997–2000	3	—

Australia	—	Cameron Bairstow	F/C	2014–2016	2	—

Australia	New Zealand	Aron Baynes*	C	2013–present	7	Born in New Zealand, grew up in Australia, represents Australia internationally.

Australia	—	Andrew Bogut	C	2005–2018; 2019–present	14	—

Australia	—	Jonah Bolden*	F	2018–present	1	—

Australia	—	Mark Bradtke	C	1996–1997	1	—

Australia	—	Ryan Broekhoff*	G	2018–present	1	—

Australia	—	Mitch Creek*	G	2019–present	1	—

Australia	—	Matthew Dellavedova*	G	2013–present	6	—

Australia	—	Dante Exum*	G	2014–present	4

Australia	—	Andrew Gaze	G	1994; 1999	2	—

Australia	United States	Ricky Grace	G	1993	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Australian citizen, represented Australia internationally during his playing career.

Australia	—	Shane Heal	G	1996–1997; 2003	2	—

Australia	—	Isaac Humphries*	F/C	2019–present	1	—

Australia	—	Joe Ingles*	F	2014–present	5	—

Australia	—	Nathan Jawai	F/C	2008–2010	2	The first ever Indigenous Australian to play in the NBA.

Australia	—	Luc Longley	C	1991–2001	10	—

Australia	Sudan (now South Sudan)	Thon Maker*	F/C	2016–present	3	Born in Juba, Sudan (which is now a part of South Sudan), became a naturalized Australian citizen, represents Australia internationally during his playing career.

Australia	Sudan (now South Sudan)	Mangok Mathiang	F/C	2017–2018	1	Born in Juba, Sudan (which is now a part of South Sudan), became a naturalized Australian citizen, represents Australia internationally during his playing career.

Australia	United States	Darnell Mee	G	1993–1995	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Australian citizen, represented Australia internationally during his playing career.

Australia	—	Patty Mills*	G	2009–2011; 2012-present	10	—

Australia	—	Luke Schenscher	C	2006–2007	2	—

Australia	—	Ben Simmons*	F	2017–present	2	—

Austria	—	Jakob Pöltl*	C	2016–present	3	—

Bahamas	—	Dexter Cambridge	F	1992–1993	1	—

Bahamas	—	DeAndre Ayton*	C	2018–present	1	—

Bahamas	—	Buddy Hield*	G	2016–present	3	—

Bahamas	—	Ian Lockhart	F	1990	1	—

Bahamas	—	Mychal Thompson	C/F	1978–1991	12	—

Belarus	United States	Maalik Wayns	G	2012–2014	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Belarussian citizen, represents Bielorussia internationally.

Belgium	Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)	Didier Mbenga	C	2004–2011	7	Born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), became a naturalized Belgian citizen, represents Belgium internationally.

Belize	United States	Noel Felix	F	2006	1	Born in the United States, represents Belize internationally.

Belize	United States	Marlon Garnett	G	1998–1999	1	Born in the United States, represents Belize internationally.

Belize	United States	Milt Palacio	G	1999–2006	7	Born in the United States, represented Belize internationally during his playing career.

Bosnia and Herzegovina	United States	J. R. Bremer	G	2002–2004	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen, represents Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.

Bosnia and Herzegovina	—	Džanan Musa*	F	2018–present	1	—

Bosnia and Herzegovina	Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina	Jusuf Nurkić*	F	2014–present	5	Born when the official name of the country was the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Aleksandar Radojević	C	1999–2000; 2004–2005	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.

Bosnia and Herzegovina	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Mirza Teletović	F	2012–2018	6	Born in SFR Yugoslavia,, represents Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.

Bosnia and Herzegovina	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Ratko Varda	C	2001–2002	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia,, has represented FR Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.

Brazil	—	Rafael Araújo	C	2004–2007	3	—

Brazil	—	Leandro Barbosa	G	2003–2013; 2014–2017	14	—

Brazil	—	Bruno Caboclo	F	2014–present	5	—

Brazil	—	Vítor Faverani	C	2013–2014	1	—

Brazil	—	Cristiano Felício*	F/C	2015–present	4	—

Brazil	—	Rolando Ferreira	C	1988–1989	1	—

Brazil	—	Alex Garcia	G	2003–2004	2	—

Brazil	—	Marcelo Huertas	G	2015–2017	2	—

Brazil	United States	Scott Machado*	G	2012–2013; 2019-present	1	Born in the United States to Brazilian parents, grew up in the United States, represents Brazil internationally.

Brazil	—	Fab Melo	C	2012–2013	1	—

Brazil	—	Nenê * (formerly Maybyner Hilário)	F/C	2002–present	17	—

Brazil	—	Raul Neto*	G	2015–present	4	—

Brazil	—	Lucas Nogueira	C	2014–2018	4	—

Brazil	—	Tiago Splitter	C/F	2010–2017	7	—

Brazil	—	Anderson Varejão	C/F	2004–2017	13	—

Brazil	—	João Vianna	F	1991	1	—

Brazil	—	Marcus Vinicius	F	2006–2008	2	—

Bulgaria	—	Georgi Glouchkov	F	1985–1986	1	Also holds Italian citizenship.

Bulgaria	United States	Priest Lauderdale	C	1996–1998	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Bulgarian citizen, represented Bulgaria internationally during his playing career.

Bulgaria	United States	Cedric Simmons	A/C	2006–2009	3	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Bulgarian citizen, represents Bulgaria internationally.

Cameroon	—	Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje	C	2001–2004	3	—

Cameroon	—	Joel Embiid*	C	2016–present	3	—

Cameroon	—	Luc Mbah a Moute*	F	2008–present	11	—

Cameroon	—	Pascal Siakam*	F	2016–present	3	—

Canada	—	Joel Anthony	C	2007–2017	10	—

Canada	—	Norm Baker	G	1946–1947	1	—

Canada	—	Anthony Bennett	F/C	2013–2017	4	First Canadian drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft. Born in Canada by a Jamaican mother

Canada	—	Dillon Brooks*	G	2017–present	2	—

Canada	—	Sim Bhullar	C	2015	1	Born in Canada to Indian parents; first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA.

Canada	Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Italy (now Italy)	Hank Biasatti	G	1946	1	First international player in the league. Born in the Kingdom of Italy, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen.

Canada	—	Khem Birch*	F	2017–present	2	—

Canada	Saint Lucia	Chris Boucher*	F/C	2017–present	2	Born in Saint Lucia, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represents Canada internationally.

Canada	—	Ron Crevier	C	1985	1	—

Canada	Haiti	Samuel Dalembert	C	2001–2015	14	Born in Haiti, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represents Canada internationally.

Canada	—	Tyler Ennis	G	2014-2018	4	—

Canada	—	Rick Fox	F/G	1991–2004	13	—

Canada	—	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander*	G	2018–present	1	Born in Canada to Antiguan mother.

Canada	—	Stewart Granger	G	1983–1985; 1987	3	—

Canada	Denmark	Lars Hansen	C	1978–1979	1	Born in Denmark, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen, represented Canada internationally during his playing career.

Canada	—	Bob Houbregs^	C/F	1953–1958	5	—

Canada	—	Cory Joseph*	G	2011–present	8	—

Canada	—	Kris Joseph	F	2012–2013	1	—

Canada	—	Trey Lyles*	F	2015–present	4	Born in Canada, moved to the United States at the age of 7 and is also U.S. citizen.

Canada	—	Todd MacCulloch	C	1999–2003	4	—

Canada	—	Jamaal Magloire	C	2000–2012	12	—

Canada	—	Naz Mitrou-Long	G	2017–2018	1	Born in Canada to Canadian father (of Trinidad and Tobago descent) and Greek mother.

Canada	—	Jamal Murray*	G	2016–present	3	—

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 during his playing career.

Canada	—	Andrew Nicholson	F	2012–2017	5	—

Canada	—	Kelly Olynyk*	C	2013–present	6	—

Canada	—	Dwight Powell*	F	2014–present	5	—

Canada	—	Xavier Rathan-Mayes	G	2018	1	—

Canada	United States	Andy Rautins	G	2010–2011	1	Born in the United States to Canadian parents, represents Canada internationally.

Canada	—	Leo Rautins	F	1983–1984	2	—

Canada	United States	Robert Sacre	C	2012–2016	4	Born in the United States to an American father and Canadian mother, moved to Canada at age 7 and a dual citizen by birth; represents Canada internationally.

Canada	—	Mike Smrek	C	1985–1992	7	—

Canada	—	Gino Sovran	F/G	1946–1947	1	—

Canada	—	Nik Stauskas*	G	2014–present	5	Holds both Canadian and Lithuanian passports. Represents Canada internationally.

Canada	—	Tristan Thompson*	F	2011–present	8	—

Canada	—	Ernie Vandeweghe	F/G	1949–1956	7	—

Canada	—	Bill Wennington	C	1985–1991; 1993–2000	13	—

Canada	—	Andrew Wiggins*	G/F	2014–present	5	Born in Canada to an American father and Canadian mother.

Canada	United States	Kyle Wiltjer	F/C	2016–2017	1	Born in the United States to a Canadian father and American mother, represents Canada internationally.

Canada	—	Jim Zoet	C	1982	1	—

Cape Verde	—	Walter Tavares	C	2015–2017	2	—

China	—	Mengke Bateer	C	2002–2003	3	—

China	—	Sun Yue	G	2008–2009	1	—

China	—	Wang Zhizhi	C	2001–2005	5	—

China	—	Yao Ming^	C	2002–2011	8	—

China	—	Yi Jianlian	F	2007–2012	5	—

China	—	Zhou Qi	C	2017–2018	2	—

Croatia	West Germany (now Germany)	Dalibor Bagarić	C	2000–2003	3	Born in West Germany, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Dragan Bender*	F/C	2016–present	3	Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Bojan Bogdanović*	G/F	2014–present	5	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Croatia internationally.

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.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Gordan Giriček	G/F	2002–2008	6	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented Croatia internationally during his playing career.

Croatia	United States	Justin Hamilton	C	2014–2015; 2016–2017	3	Croatian ancestry on his mother side. Born in the United States, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	—	Mario Hezonja*	G/F	2015–present	4	—

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Mario Kasun	C	2004–2006	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Toni Kukoč	F	1993–2006	13	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally during his playing career.

Croatia	United States	Oliver Lafayette	G	2010	1	Born in the United States, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Damir Markota	C	2006–2007	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, grew up in Sweden, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Dražen Petrović^	G	1989–1993	4	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally until his death in 1993.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina}	Zoran Planinić	G	2003–2006	3	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Dino Rađa^	F/C	1993–1997	4	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally during his playing career.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Damjan Rudež	F	2014–2017	3	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	—	Dario Šarić*	F	2016–present	3	—

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Bruno Šundov	C	1998–2005	7	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Žan Tabak	C	1994–1998; 1999–2001	6	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally during his playing career.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Roko Ukić	G	2008–2010	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Croatia internationally.

Croatia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Stojko Vranković	C	1990–1992; 1996–1999	5	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally during his playing career.

Croatia	—	Ante Žižić*	C	2017–present	2	—

Croatia	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Ivica Zubac*	C	2016–present	3	Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Croatia internationally.

Cuba	—	Lazaro Borrell	F	1999–2000	1	—

Cuba	—	Andrés Guibert	F/C	1994–1995	2	Born in Cuba, defected to Puerto Rico in 1993.

Czech Republic	Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)	Tomáš Satoranský*	F	2016–present	3	Born in Czechoslovakia, represents Czech Republic internationally.

Czech Republic	Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)	Jan Veselý	F	2011–2014	3	Born in Czechoslovakia, represents Czech Republic internationally.

Czech Republic	Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)	Jiří Welsch	G	2002–2006	4	Born in Czechoslovakia, represents Czech Republic internationally.

Czech Republic	Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)	George Zidek	C	1995–1998	3	Born in Czechoslovakia, represented Czech Republic internationally during his playing career. Known in Europe as Jiří Zidek, Jr.

Democratic Republic of the Congo	Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)	Bismack Biyombo*	F	2011–present	8	Born in Zaire.

Democratic Republic of the Congo	Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)	Christian Eyenga	G/F	2010–2012	2	Born in Zaire.

Democratic Republic of the Congo	Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)	Emmanuel Mudiay*	F	2015–present	4	Born in Zaire.

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.

Dominica	—	Garth Joseph	C	2000–2001	1	—

Dominican Republic	—	Ángel Delgado*	C	2018–present	1	—

Dominican Republic	—	Luis Flores	G	2004–2005	1	—

Dominican Republic	—	Francisco García	F/G	2005–2014	10	—

Dominican Republic	—	Tito Horford	C	1988–1990; 1993	3	—

Dominican Republic	—	Al Horford*	C	2007–present	12	—

Dominican Republic	—	Felipe López	G	1998–2002	4	—

Dominican Republic	—	Luis David Montero	G	2015–2016; 2017–2018	2	—

Dominican Republic	United States	Charlie Villanueva	F	2005–2016	11	Born in the United States, previously represented the United States at youth level, now represents Dominican Republic internationally.

Dominican Republic	United States	Karl-Anthony Towns*	C	2015–present	4	Born in the United States, represents Dominican Republic internationally.

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.

Egypt	—	Abdel Nader*	F/C	2017–present	2	Born in Egypt, moved to the United States at the age of 3 and is also U.S. citizen.

Estonia	Soviet Union (now Estonia)	Martin Müürsepp	F	1996–1998	2	Born in Estonia, represented Estonia internationally during his playing career.

Finland	—	Lauri Markkanen*	F/C	2017–present	2	—

Finland	—	Hanno Möttölä	C	2000–2002	2	—

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.

France	—	Tariq Abdul-Wahad (formerly Olivier Saint-Jean)	F	1997–2003	6	—

France	—	Alexis Ajinça	F	2008–2011; 2013–2018	7	—

France	—	Nicolas Batum*	F	2008–present	10	—

France	Guadeloupe Guadeloupe	Rodrigue Beaubois	G	2009–2013	4	Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean.

France	United States	Howard Carter	G	1983–1984	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career.

France	—	Nando de Colo	G	2012–2014	2	—

France	—	Boris Diaw	F/C	2003–2017	14	—

France	—	Yakhouba Diawara	F	2006–2010	4	—

France	—	Evan Fournier*	G/F	2012–present	7	—

France	Guadeloupe Guadeloupe	Mickaël Gelabale	F	2006–2008; 2013	3	Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean.

France	—	Rudy Gobert*	C	2013–present	6	—

France	French Guiana	Damien Inglis	F	2015–2016	1	Born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America.

France	—	Joffrey Lauvergne	F/C	2015–2018	4	—

France	—	Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot*	G/F	2016–present	3	—

France	—	Ian Mahinmi*	C	2007–present	11	—

France	—	Jérôme Moïso	F	2000–2005	5	—

France	United States	Joakim Noah*	C	2007–present	12	Born in the United States to a French father and a Swedish mother, grew up in France and the United States, became a French citizen and represents France internationally

France	Belgium	Frank Ntilikina*	G	2017–present	2	Born in Belgium to Rwandan parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally.

France	—	Élie Okobo*	G	2018–present	1	Born in France to a Congolese father and a French mother.

France	Belgium	Tony Parker*	G	2001–present	18	Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represents France internationally.

France	—	Johan Petro	C	2005–2013	8	—

France	Guadeloupe Guadeloupe	Mickaël Piétrus	G/F	2003–2013	10	Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean.

France	—	Antoine Rigaudeau	G	2003	1	—

France	French Guiana	Kevin Seraphin	F	2010–2017	7	Born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America.

France	—	Pape Sy	F/G	2010–2011	1	—

France	—	Axel Toupane	F/G	2016-2017	2	—

France	Martinique	Ronny Turiaf	F	2006–2014	10	Born in Martinique, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean.

France	—	Guerschon Yabusele*	F	2017–present	2	—

Gabon	—	Stephane Lasme	F	2007–2008	1	—

Georgia	United States	Taurean Green	G	2007–2008	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Georgian citizen, represents Georgia internationally.

Georgia	Soviet Union (now Georgia)	Zaza Pachulia*	C	2003–present	16	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Georgia internationally. Also holds a Turkish passport.

Georgia	United States	Jacob Pullen	G	2017–2018	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Georgian citizen.

Georgia	United States	Melvin Sanders	G/F	2005–2006	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Georgian citizen.

Georgia	—	Tornike Shengelia	F	2012–2014	2	—

Georgia	Soviet Union (now Georgia)	Vladimir Stepania	C	1998–2004	6	Born in the Soviet Union.

Georgia	Soviet Union (now Georgia)	Nikoloz Tskitishvili	F	2002–2006	4	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Georgia internationally

Georgia	United States	Shammond Williams	G	1998–2004; 2006–2007	7	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Georgian citizen, represented Georgia internationally during his playing career.

Georgia	United States	Luke Zeller	G	2012–2013	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Georgian citizen.

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Uwe Blab	C	1985–1990	5	Born in West Germany.

Germany	—	Isaac Bonga*	G	2018–present	1	—

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Shawn Bradley	C	1993–2005	12	Born in West Germany to American parents, grew up in the United States, represented Germany internationally during his playing career.

Germany	Weimar Republic	Frido Frey	F	1946–1947	1	Born in the Weimar Republic, grew up in the U.S.

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Elias Harris	F	2013	1	Born in West Germany.

Germany	United States	Isaiah Hartenstein*	F	2018–present	1	Born in the U.S. to German father and American mother, he moved to Germany at the age of 10 and he represents Germany internationally.

Germany	Weimar Republic	Charlie Hoefer	F	1946–1948	1	Born in the Weimar Republic, grew up in the U.S.

Germany	United States	Chris Kaman	C	2003–2016	13	German anchestry on his father side. Born in the United States, represents Germany internationally.

Germany	—	Maxi Kleber*	F	2017–present	2	—

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Dirk Nowitzki	F	1998–2019	21	Born in West Germany.

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Tim Ohlbrecht	F/C	2013	1	Born in West Germany.

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Tibor Pleiß	C	2015–2016	1	Born in West Germany.

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Detlef Schrempf	F/C	1985–2001	16	Born in West Germany.

Germany	—	Dennis Schröder*	G	2013–present	6	—

Germany	—	Daniel Theis*	F/C	2017–present	2	—

Germany	—	Moritz Wagner*	F/C	2018–present	1	—

Germany	West Germany (now Germany)	Christian Welp	C	1987–1990	3	Born in West Germany.

Germany	—	Paul Zipser	G/F	2016–2018	2	—

Ghana	—	Ben Bentil	F	2017	1	—

Great Britain England	United States	John Amaechi	C/F	1995–1996; 1999–2003	5	Born in the United States to a Nigerian father and a British mother, grew up in England, represented England internationally during his playing career.

Great Britain England	—	OG Anunoby*	F	2017–present	2	Born in England to Nigerian parents.

Great Britain Scotland	—	Robert Archibald	F	2002–2004	2	—

Great Britain England	—	Steve Bucknall	G	1989–1990	1	—

Great Britain England	Sudan (now South Sudan)	Luol Deng*	F	2004–present	15	Born in Sudan (now South Sudan), grew up in England, became a naturalized British citizen, represents England and Great Britain internationally.

Great Britain England	—	James Donaldson	C	1980–1993; 1995	14	—

Great Britain England	—	Ndudi Ebi	F	2003–2005	2	Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States.

Great Britain England	—	Joel Freeland	C	2012–2015	3	—

Great Britain England	—	Ben Gordon	G	2004–2015	11	Born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up in the United States, represents Great Britain internationally.

Great Britain England	—	Chris Harris	G	1955–1956	1	—

Great Britain England	—	Pops Mensah-Bonsu	F	2006–2007; 2009–2011	4	Born in England to Ghanaian parents, represented Great Britain internationally during his playing career.

Great Britain England	United States	Byron Mullens	C	2009–2014	5	Born in the United States to an American father and a British mother, grew up in the US, obtained British passport to be considered to represent Great Britain internationally.

Greece	—	Giannis Antetokounmpo*	F	2013–present	6	Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen on May 2013. Represents Greece internationally.

Greece	—	Kostas Antetokounmpo*	F	2018–present	1	Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen on May 2013.

Greece	—	Thanasis Antetokounmpo	F	2016	1	Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, became a Greek citizen on May 2013.

Greece	United States	Nick Calathes	G	2013–2015	2	Born in the United States to Greek parents, represents Greece internationally.

Greece	United States	Tyler Dorsey*	G	2017–present	2	Born in the United States to American father and Greek mother, represents Greece internationally.

Greece	—	Antonis Fotsis	F	2001–2002	1	—

Greece	—	Andreas Glyniadakis	C	2006–2007	1	—

Greece	United States	Kosta Koufos*	C	2008–present	11	Born in the United States to Greek parents, represents Greece internationally.

Greece	—	Georgios Papagiannis	C	2016–2018	2	—

Greece	—	Kostas Papanikolaou	F	2014–2016	2	—

Greece	—	Efthimios Rentzias	C	2002–2003	1	—

Greece	—	Vassilis Spanoulis	G	2006–2007	1	—

Greece	Soviet Union (now Georgia)	Jake Tsakalidis	C	2000–2007	7	Born in Soviet Union (now Georgia), represented Greece internationally during his playing career.

Guyana	—	Rawle Marshall	G/F	2005–2007	2	—

Guyana	—	Jason Miskiri	G	1999	1	—

Haiti	—	Yvon Joseph	C	1985	1	—

Haiti	—	Skal Labissière*	C	2016–present	3	—

Haiti	—	Olden Polynice	C/F	1987–2001; 2003–2004	15	Born in Haiti, grew up in the United States.

Hungary	—	Kornél Dávid	F	1999–2001	3	—

Iceland	—	Pétur Guðmundsson	C	1981–1982; 1986–1989	5	—

Iran	—	Hamed Haddadi	C	2008–2013	5	—

Ireland	—	Pat Burke	C/F	2002–2003; 2005–2007	3	Born in Ireland, raised in the United States.

Ireland	United States	Cal Bowdler	F	1999–2002	3	Born in the United States, represented Ireland internationally during his playing career.

Ireland	United States	Marty Conlon	F/C	1991–2000	9	Born in the United States, represented Ireland internationally during his playing career.

Israel	—	Omri Casspi*	F	2009–present	10	—

Israel	—	T. J. Leaf*	F	2017–present	2	Born in Israel to American parents, previously represented the United States at youth level, represents Israel internationally.

Israel	—	Gal Mekel	G	2013–2014	2	—

Italy	United States	Ryan Arcidiacono*	G	2017–present	2	Born in the United States, represents Italy internationally.

Italy	—	Andrea Bargnani	F	2006–2016	10	First European drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft

Italy	—	Marco Belinelli*	G	2007–present	12	—

Italy	United States	Mike D'Antoni	G	1973–1977	4	Born in the United States, represented Italy internationally during his playing career.

Italy	—	Luigi Datome	F	2013–2015	2	—

Italy	United States	Travis Diener	G	2005–2010	5	Born in the United States, represents Italy internationally.

Italy	—	Vincenzo Esposito	G	1995–1996	1	—

Italy	—	Danilo Gallinari*	F	2008–present	11	—

Italy	United States	Brian Oliver	G	1990–1992; 1994; 1998	4	Born in the United States naturalized Italian citizen.

Italy	—	Stefano Rusconi	C/F	1995–1996	1	—

Jamaica	United States	Patrick Ewing, Jr.	F	2011	1	Born in the United States to a Jamaican father and an American mother, represents Jamaica internationally.

Jamaica	United States	Roy Hibbert	C	2008–2017	9	Born in the United States to a Jamaican father and a Trinidadian mother, previously represented the United States at youth level, now represents Jamaica internationally.

Jamaica	—	Jerome Jordan	C	2011–2012; 2014–2015	2	—

Jamaica	United States	Ryan Reid	F	2011–2012	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Jamaican citizen

Jamaica	—	Rumeal Robinson	G	1990–1994; 1996-1997	6	—

Jamaica	—	Samardo Samuels	F	2010–2013	3	—

Jamaica	—	Wayne Sappleton	F	1984–1985	1	—

Jamaica	United States	Gary Voce	F	1989	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Jamaican citizen

Japan	United States	J. R. Sakuragi (formerly J. R. Henderson)	F	1998–1999	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Japanese citizen, represents Japan internationally

Japan	—	Yuta Tabuse	G	2004	1	—

Japan	—	Yuta Watanabe*	F	2018–present	1	—

Latvia	—	Dairis Bertāns*	G	2019–present	1	Born in Soviet Union, represents Latvia internationally.

Latvia	—	Dāvis Bertāns*	F	2016–present	3	—

Latvia	Soviet Union (now Latvia)	Andris Biedriņš	C	2004–2014	10	Born in Soviet Union, represents Latvia internationally.

Latvia	—	Rodions Kurucs*	F	2018–present	1	—

Latvia	—	Kristaps Porziņģis*	F/C	2015–present	3	—

Latvia	Soviet Union (now Latvia)	Gundars Vētra	F	1992–1993	1	Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union internationally during his playing career.

Libya	United States	Hesham Salem (formerly Hiram Fuller)	F	2004	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Libyan citizen, represents Libya internationally.

Libya	United States	Raed Elhamali (formerly Randy Holcomb)	F	2006	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Libyan citizen, represents Libya internationally.

Lebanon	United States	Matt Freije	F	2004–2005; 2006	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Lebanese citizen, represents Lebanon internationally.

Lebanon	United States	Loren Woods	C	2001-2006; 2008	6	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Lebanese citizen, represents Lebanon internationally.

Lebanon	United States	Jackson Vroman	F/C	2004–2006	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Lebanese citizen, represented Lebanon internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Martynas Andriuškevičius	C	2005-2007	1	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Lithuania internationally.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Žydrūnas Ilgauskas	C	1996–2011	13	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Šarūnas Jasikevičius	G	2005–2007	2	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Linas Kleiza	F	2005–2009; 2010–2013	7	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Mindaugas Kuzminskas	F	2016–2017	2	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Lithuania internationally.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Arvydas Macijauskas	G	2005–2006	1	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Šarūnas Marčiulionis^	G	1989–1997	8	Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	—	Donatas Motiejūnas*	F/C	2012–2017; 2019-present	5	—

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Arvydas Sabonis^	C	1995–2001; 2002–2003	7	Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally during his playing career.

Lithuania	United States	Domantas Sabonis*	C	2016–present	3	Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally.

Lithuania	Soviet Union (now Lithuania)	Darius Songaila	F	2003–2011	8	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.

Lithuania	—	Jonas Valančiūnas*	C	2012–present	7	—

North Macedonia	SFR Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia)	Pero Antić	F/C	2013–2015	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented Macedonia internationally.

North Macedonia	United States	Ryan Stack	G	1998-2000	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Macedonian citizen, represented Macedonia internationally during his playing career.

North Macedonia	United States	Darius Washington	G	2007	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Macedonian citizen, represents Macedonia internationally.

Mali	—	Cheick Diallo*	F	2016–present	3	—

Mali	—	Soumaila Samake	C	2000–2001; 2002	2	—

Mexico	—	Gustavo Ayón	F	2011–2014	3	—

Mexico	—	Jorge Gutiérrez	G	2014–2015; 2016	3	—

Mexico	—	Horacio Llamas	C	1997–1998	2	—

Mexico	—	Eduardo Nájera	F	2000–2012	12	—

Montenegro	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Žarko Čabarkapa	F	2003–2006	3	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Montenegro internationally during his playing career.

Montenegro	United States	Omar Cook	G	2004–2005	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Montenegrin citizen, represents Montenegro internationally.

Montenegro	United States	Quincy Douby	G	2006–2009	3	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Montenegrin citizen, represents Montenegro internationally.

Montenegro	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Predrag Drobnjak	C	2001–2005	4	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Montenegro internationally during his playing career.

Montenegro	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Nikola Peković	C	2010–2017	6	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia and Montenegro and Montenegro internationally.

Montenegro	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Slavko Vraneš	C	2004	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Montenegro internationally.

Montenegro	Switzerland	Nikola Vučević*	C	2011–present	8	Born in Switzerland to Montenegrin parents, grew up in Belgium, represents Montenegro internationally.

Netherlands	—	Francisco Elson	C	2003–2012	9	—

Netherlands	—	Dan Gadzuric	C	2002–2011; 2012	10	—

Netherlands	—	Geert Hammink	C	1994–1996	3	—

Netherlands	—	Swen Nater	C	1976–1984	8	—

Netherlands	—	Rik Smits	C	1988–2000	12	—

New Zealand	—	Steven Adams*	C	2013–present	6	—

New Zealand	—	Sean Marks	F/C	1998–2000; 2001–2003; 2004–2011	11	—

New Zealand	—	Kirk Penney	G	2003; 2004–2005	2	—

Nigeria	United States	Josh Akognon	G	2013	1	Born in the United States to Nigerian parents, represents Nigeria internationally.

Nigeria	—	Solomon Alabi	C	2010–2012	2	—

Nigeria	United States	Al-Farouq Aminu*	F	2010–present	9	Born in the United States to Nigerian parents, represents Nigeria internationally.

Nigeria	—	Peter Aluma	C	1999	1	—

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.

Nigeria	—	Yinka Dare	C	1994–1998	4	—

Nigeria	United States	Ike Diogu	F	2005–2012	6	Born in the United States to Nigerian parents, represents Nigeria internationally.

Nigeria	—	Obinna Ekezie	F/C	1999–2002; 2005	4	—

Nigeria	—	Festus Ezeli	C	2012–2017	3	—

Nigeria	United States	Michael Gbinije	F	2016–2017	1	Born and raised in the United States to an American mother and a Nigerian father, represents Nigeria internationally.

Nigeria	United States	Gani Lawal	F	2010–2011	1	Born and raised in the United States to an American mother and a Nigerian father, represents Nigeria internationally.

Nigeria	—	Julius Nwosu	C	1994–1995	1	—

Nigeria	United States	Daniel Ochefu	F	2016–2017	1	Born in the United States to Nigerian parents, represents Nigeria internationally.

Nigeria	—	Michael Olowokandi	C	1998–2007	9	Born in Nigeria, grew up in England.

Nigeria	—	Olumide Oyedeji	C	2000–2003	3	—

Nigeria	United States	Ime Udoka	F	2004; 2006–2011	7	Born in the United States, represented Nigeria internationally during his playing career.

Nigeria	United States	Ben Uzoh	F	2010–2011; 2012	2	Born in the United States, represents Nigeria internationally.

Norway	—	Torgeir Bryn	C	1989	1	—

Panama	United States	Lorenzo Charles	F	1985–1986	1	Born in the United States, represented Panama internationally during his playing career.

Panama	—	Gary Forbes	F	2010–2012	2	—

Panama	—	Rubén Garcés	F	2000–2001	1	—

Panama	United States	Stuart Gray	C/F	1984–1991	7	Born in the Panama Canal Zone (which was controlled by the United States), represented Panama internationally during his playing career.

Philippines	United States	Andray Blatche	C/F	2005–2014	9	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Filipino citizen, represents the Philippines internationally.

Philippines	United States	Jordan Clarkson*	G	2014–present	5	Born in the United States to an American father and a Filipino mother, represents the Philippines internationally.

Philippines	United States	Raymond Townsend	G	1978–1980; 1981–1982	3	Born in the United States to an American father and a Filipino mother.

Poland	—	Marcin Gortat*	C/F	2007–present	12	—

Poland	—	Maciej Lampe	F/C	2003–2006	3	Born in Poland, grew up in Sweden, represents Poland internationally.

Poland	United States	Jeff Nordgaard	SF	1997–1998	1	Born in the United States, represented Poland internationally.

Poland	—	Cezary Trybański	C	2002–2004	2	—

Puerto Rico	—	Carlos Arroyo	G	2001–2008; 2009–2011	9	—

Puerto Rico	United States	Renaldo Balkman	F	2006–2012	6	Born on the United States mainland, represents Puerto Rico internationally.

Puerto Rico	—	José Juan Barea*	G	2006–present	13	—

Puerto Rico	—	Gian Clavell	G	2017	1	—

Puerto Rico	United States	Tyler Davis	C	2018	1	Born on the United States mainland, represents Puerto Rico internationally.

Puerto Rico	—	Guillermo Diaz	G	2008	1	—

Puerto Rico	United States	Moe Harkless*	F	2012–present	7	Born on the United States mainland, represents Puerto Rico internationally.

Puerto Rico	United States	John Holland	G	2016; 2017–2018	3	Born on the United States mainland, represents Puerto Rico internationally. In the 2015–16 season, he played one game during the Playoffs, but not during the regular season.

Puerto Rico	—	Butch Lee	G	1978–1980	2	—

Puerto Rico	—	José Ortiz	F	1988–1990	2	—

Puerto Rico	—	Peter John Ramos	C	2004–2005	1	—

Puerto Rico	—	Ramón Rivas	F/C	1988–1989	1	—

Puerto Rico	United States	Daniel Santiago	C	2000–2002; 2003–2005	4	Born on the United States mainland, represents Puerto Rico internationally.

Puerto Rico	United States	Edwin Ubiles	F/G	2012	1	Born on the United States mainland, represents Puerto Rico internationally.

Qatar	United States	Jarvis Hayes	F	2003–2010	7	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Qatari citizen, represents Qatar internationally.

Qatar	United States	Trey Johnson	G	2009; 2010–2012	3	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Qatari citizen, represents Qatar internationally.

Romania	—	Gheorghe Mureșan	C	1993–1997; 1999–2000	6	—

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Sergei Bazarevich	G	1994–1995	1	Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Russia internationally during his playing career.

Russia	Ukraine	Joel Bolomboy	F/C	2016–2018	2	Born in Ukraine to a Congolese father and a Russian mother, represents Russia internationally

Russia	United States	Travis Hansen	G	2003–2004	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Russian citizen.

Russia	—	Sergey Karasev	G/F	2013–2016	3	—

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Sasha Kaun	C	2015–2016	1	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Russia internationally.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Ukraine)	Victor Khryapa	F	2004–2008	4	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Russia internationally.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Andrei Kirilenko	F	2001–2011; 2012–2015	13	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Russia internationally during his playing career. He also holds U.S. citienship since 2010.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Yaroslav Korolev	F	2005–2007	2	Born in the Soviet Union.

Russia	United States	Kelly McCarty	G/F	1998–1999	1	Born in the United States, represented Russia internationally during his playing career.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Sergei Monia	F	2005–2006	1	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Russia internationally.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Timofey Mozgov*	F	2010–present	9	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Russia internationally.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Pavel Podkolzin	C	2004–2006	2	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Russia internationally.

Russia	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Alexey Shved	G	2012–2015	3	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Russia internationally.

Senegal	—	Gorgui Dieng*	C	2013–present	6	—

Senegal	—	DeSagana Diop	C	2001–2013	12	—

Senegal	—	Hamady N'Diaye	C	2010–2012; 2013–2014	3	—

Senegal	—	Makhtar N'Diaye	F	1999	1	—

Senegal	—	Mamadou N'Diaye	C	2000–2005	5	—

Senegal	—	Boniface N'Dong	C	2005–2006	1	—

Senegal	—	Maurice Ndour	SF	2016–2017	1	—

Senegal	United States	Georges Niang	F	2016–2017	1	Born in the United States to a Senegalese father and American mother, represents Senegal internationally.

Senegal	—	Cheikh Samb	C	2007–2009	2	—

Senegal	—	Mouhamed Sene	F	2006–2009	3	—

Senegal	—	Pape Sow	F	2004–2007	3	—

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Miloš Babić	C/F	1990–1991	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Nemanja Bjelica*	F	2015–present	4	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Bogdan Bogdanović*	G	2017–present	2	Born in FR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Radisav Ćurčić	C	1992–1993	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Rastko Cvetković	C	1995–1996	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Predrag Danilović	G	1995–1997	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Vlade Divac^	C	1989–2005	16	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Aleksandar Đorđević	G	1996	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Mile Ilić	C	2006–2007	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented Serbia and Montenegro internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Marko Jarić	G	2002–2009	7	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally.

Serbia	FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Nikola Jokić*	C	2015–present	4	Born in FR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Nenad Krstić	C	2004–2011	7	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Ognjen Kuzmić	C	2013–2015	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Boban Marjanović*	C	2015–present	4	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Darko Miličić	F/C	2003–2012	10	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Nemanja Nedović	G	2013-2014	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	United States	Marcus Paige	G	2017–2018	1	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Serbian citizen.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Žarko Paspalj	F	1989–1990	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Sasha Pavlović	G/F	2003–2013	10	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Kosta Perović	C	2007–2008	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Vladimir Radmanović	F	2001–2013	12	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Miroslav Raduljica	C	2013–2014; 2015	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Igor Rakočević	G	2002–2003	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Željko Rebrača	C	2001–2007	5	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia, and Serbia and Montenegro internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Predrag Savović	G	2002–2003	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)	Peja Stojaković	F/G	1998–2011	13	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Dragan Tarlać	C	2000–2001	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro internationally during his playing career.

Serbia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Miloš Teodosić	C	2017–2019	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Serbia internationally.

Slovakia	Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)	Richard Petruška	C/F	1993–1994	1	Born in Czechoslovakia, represented Czechoslovakia and Slovakia internationally during his playing career.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Primož Brezec	C	2001–2008; 2009–2010	8	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	—	Luka Dončić*	G/F	2018–present	1	—

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Goran Dragić*	G	2008–present	11	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Zoran Dragić	G	2014–2015	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Marko Milič	G/F	1997–1999	2	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented Slovenia internationally during his playing career.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Boštjan Nachbar	F	2002–2008	6	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Radoslav Nesterović	C	1998–2010	12	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented Slovenia internationally during his playing career.

Slovenia	West Germany (now Germany)	Anthony Randolph	F	2008–2014	6	Born in West Germany to American parents, grew up in the United States, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Uroš Slokar	F	2006–2007	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Beno Udrih	G	2004–2017	13	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

Slovenia	SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)	Sasha Vujačić	G	2004–2011; 2014; 2015–2017	10	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Slovenia internationally.

South Korea	—	Ha Seung-Jin	C	2004–2006	2	—

South Sudan	Sudan (now South Sudan)	Deng Gai	F	2005	1	Born in Sudan.

Spain	—	Álex Abrines*	G/F	2016–present	3	—

Spain	—	José Calderón*	G	2005–present	14	—

Spain	—	Víctor Claver	F	2012–2015	3	—

Spain	—	Rudy Fernández	G	2008–2012	4	—

Spain	—	Jorge Garbajosa	F	2006–2008	2	—

Spain	—	Marc Gasol*	C	2008–present	11	—

Spain	—	Pau Gasol*	F	2001–present	18	—

Spain	—	Juan Hernangómez*	F	2016–present	3	—

Spain	—	Willy Hernangómez*	C	2016–present	3	—

Spain	Republic of the Congo	Serge Ibaka*	F	2009–present	9	Born in the Republic of the Congo, obtained Spanish citizenship, represents Spain internationally.

Spain	—	Raül López	G	2002–2005	2	—

Spain	—	Fernando Martín	C	1986–1987	1	—

Spain	SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)	Nikola Mirotić*	F	2014–present	5	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represents Spain internationally.

Spain	—	Juan Carlos Navarro	G	2007–2008	1	—

Spain	—	Sergio Rodríguez	G	2006–2010; 2016–2017	5	—

Spain	United States	Johnny Rogers	F/C	1986–1988	2	Born in the United States, became a naturalized Spanish citizen, represented Spain internationally during his playing career.

Spain	—	Ricky Rubio*	G	2011–present	8	—

Sudan	Sudan (now South Sudan)	Manute Bol	C	1985–1995	10	—

Sweden	—	Jonas Jerebko*	F	2009–present	10	—

Sweden	—	Jeffery Taylor	F	2012–2015	3	Born in Sweden to an American father and a Swedish mother; also a United States citizen by birth. Represents Sweden internationally.

Switzerland	—	Clint Capela*	F	2014–present	5	—

Switzerland	—	Thabo Sefolosha*	G	2006–present	13	—

Tanzania	—	Hasheem Thabeet	C	2009–2014	5	—

Trinidad and Tobago	United States	DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell	G	2018	1	Born in the United States to American parents of Trinidadian descent.

Trinidad and Tobago	—	Ken Charles	G	1973–1977	5	—

Tunisia	—	Salah Mejri*	C	2015–present	4	—

Turkey	—	Furkan Aldemir	F/C	2014–2015	1	—

Turkey	—	Ömer Aşık	C/F	2010–2018	9	—

Turkey	—	Semih Erden	C	2010–2012	2	—

Turkey	—	Ersan İlyasova*	F	2005–2007; 2009–present	11	—

Turkey	Switzerland	Enes Kanter*	F	2011–present	8	Born in Switzerland to Turkish parents.

Turkey	—	Furkan Korkmaz	G	2017–present	2	—

Turkey	—	İbrahim Kutluay	G	2004–2005	1	—

Turkey	—	Mehmet Okur	F/C	2002–2012	10	—

Turkey	North Macedonia	Cedi Osman*	F	2017–present	2	Born in Macedonia to Turkish father and Bosnian mother, grew up in Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents Turkey internationally.

Turkey	SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)	Mirsad Türkcan	F	1999–2000	1	Born in SFR Yugoslavia, represented Turkey internationally during his playing career.

Turkey	—	Hedo Türkoğlu	F	2000–2015	15	—

Ukraine	Soviet Union (now Ukraine)	Kyrylo Fesenko	C	2007–2012	5	Born in the Soviet Union. represents Ukraine internationally.

Ukraine	United States	Pooh Jeter	G	2010–2011	1	Born in the United States represents Ukraine internationally.

Ukraine	Soviet Union (now Ukraine)	Vyacheslav Kravtsov	C	2012–2014	2	Born in the Soviet Union. represents Ukraine internationally.

Ukraine	—	Alex Len*	C	2013–present	6	—

Ukraine	Soviet Union (now Ukraine)	Slava Medvedenko	F	2000–2007	7	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Ukraine internationally during his playing career.

Ukraine	—	Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk*	F	2018–present	1	—

Ukraine	Soviet Union (now Ukraine)	Oleksiy Pecherov	C	2007–2010	3	Born in the Soviet Union, represents Ukraine internationally.

Ukraine	Soviet Union (now Ukraine)	Vitaly Potapenko	C	1996–2007	11	Born in the Soviet Union.

Ukraine	Soviet Union (now Russia)	Alexander Volkov	F	1989–1992	3	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Soviet Union and Ukraine internationally during his playing career.

United States	Republic of China	Joe Alexander	F	2008–2010	2	Born in the Republic of China to American parents, moved to the United States at the age of 8.

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.

United States	Panama	Rolando Blackman	G	1981–1994	13	Born in Panama, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally during his playing career.

United States	West Germany (now Germany)	Carlos Boozer	F/C	2002–2015	13	Born in West Germany to American parents, grew up in the United States, represents the United States internationally.

United States	Spain	Wallace Bryant	C	1983–1986	3	Born in Spain to American parents, grew up in the United States.

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.

United States	West Germany (now Germany)	Jo Jo English	G	1992–1995	3	Born in West Germany.

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 during his playing career.

United States	Morocco	Mike Flynn	G	1975–1979	3	Born in French Morocco, grew up in the United States

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.

United States	West Germany (now Germany)	Donté Greene	F	2008–2012	4	Born in West Germany to American parents, previously represented the United States at youth level.

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 during his playing career.

United States	Belgium	Xavier Henry	G	2010–2014	5	Born in Belgium to American parents, grew up in the United States.

United States	Australia	Kyrie Irving*	G	2011–present	8	Born in Australia to American parents, has dual U.S. and Australian citizenship, has represented the United States internationally at youth and senior level.

United States	Italy	Reggie Jackson*	G	2011–present	8	Born in Italy to American parents, grew up in the United States.

United States	Jamaica	Omari Johnson	F	2018	1	Born in Jamaica to American parents.

United States	Luxembourg	Alvin Jones	F	2001–2002	1	Born in Luxembourg to an American father and Luxembourg mother, grew up in the United States.

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 during his playing career.

United States	France	Cozell McQueen	F	1987	1	Born in France to American parents.

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.

United States	Nigeria	Josh Okogie*	F	2018–present	1	Born in Nigeria, became a naturalized U.S citizen

United States	Nigeria	Hakeem Olajuwon^	C	1984–2002	18	Born in Nigeria, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally during his playing career.

United States	Lebanon	Rony Seikaly	C	1988–1999	11	Born in Lebanon, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, represented the United States internationally during his playing career.

United States	Sweden	Miles Simon	G	1998–1999	1	Born in Sweden to an American father and a Norwegian mother.

United States	France	Michael Stewart	C	1997–2005	8	Born in France to American parents.

United States	Spain	Wally Szczerbiak	F	1999–2009	10	Born in Spain to American parents, has represented the United States internationally.

United States	West Germany (now Germany)	Kiki Vandeweghe	F	1980–1993	13	Born in West Germany to a Canadian father and 1952 Miss America pageant winner Colleen Kay Hutchins. Holds both American and Canadian passports.

United States	West Germany (now Germany)	Duane Washington	G	1987–1988; 1992–1993	2	Born in West Germany.

United States	France	Dominique Wilkins^	F/G	1982–1995; 1996–1997; 1999	15	Born in France to American parents, represented the United States internationally during his playing career.

U.S. Virgin Islands	—	Raja Bell	G	2000–2013	13	—

U.S. Virgin Islands	—	Charles Claxton	G	1995	1	—

U.S. Virgin Islands	United States	David Vanterpool	G	2001	1	Born on the United States mainland, represents U.S. Virgin Islands internationally.

Uruguay	—	Esteban Batista	F/C	2005–2007	2	—

Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago	Carl Herrera	F	1991–1999	8	Born in Trinidad and Tobago, represented Venezuela internationally during his playing career.

Venezuela	United States	Askia Jones	G	1994	1	Born in the United States, represented Venezuela internationally during his playing career.

Venezuela	United States	Harold Keeling	F	1986	1	Born in the United States, represented Venezuela internationally during his playing career.

Venezuela	United States	Donta Smith	G	2004–2006	2	Born on the United States, represented Venezuela.

Venezuela	—	Óscar Torres	F	2001–2002	2	—

Venezuela	—	Greivis Vásquez	G	2010–2016	7	—

Sentence(s)

The NBA's Biasatti was the first international player in league history.

final_sentence: The NBA's Biasatti was the first international player in league history.