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It is intended to include players who are currently active, whether inside or outside the U.S., and former players (both living and deceased). For the purpose of this article, a "European player in the United States" is defined as a citizen of a FIBA Europe member country who was playing in the U.S. while a citizen of said country.
As of the 2023–24 season, Canada has produced the most foreign NBA players, with 62. From European countries, France has produced 52 players, Serbia has produced 33, Croatia has produced 24, Germany has produced 21, and Spain has produced 20. From Oceania, Australia has produced 35 players while New Zealand has produced 3 players.
Player Nationality Ref. 1962: 29 New York Knicks: Clifford Luyk Spain: 1967: 145 Philadelphia 76ers: Wayne Brabender Spain: 1970: 167 Atlanta Hawks: Manuel Raga Mexico [1] 182 Atlanta Hawks: Dino Meneghin Italy: 1971: 71 Portland Trail Blazers: Hector Blondet Puerto Rico: 234 San Diego Rockets: Carlos Quintanar Mexico: 1973: 16 Milwaukee Bucks ...
The following is a list of current NBA players. Note: Listed statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 season. Entry Year Player Draft Year (Pick)
The following is a list of Serbian basketball players that play or have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Center Vlade Divac and forward Žarko Paspalj were the first Serbian players to play in the NBA, in the 1989–90 season. In 2004, Darko Miličić became the first basketball player from Serbia to win an NBA championship.
Player Pos. Team(s) played Career Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref. Games played NBA draft; Bob Cousy: G Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals: 1950–1971: 924 109 1950 (3rd) Tri-Cities Blackhawks: Born in the United States to French immigrants living in New York City. He never represented France internationally. [57] Joel Embiid: C
On November 12, 1995, Stefano Rusconi became the first Italian-raised player to play in the NBA, as he made his debut for the Phoenix Suns. In the 2006 draft, Andrea Bargnani was selected by the Toronto Raptors as the first overall pick, being the first—and to date only—Italian and European player to be drafted first overall. [4]
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