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The number of international players in the league rose after the formation of the Dream Team when NBA players were allowed into Olympic play starting in 1992. Global interest in basketball subsequently soared. On opening day of the 1991–92 season, NBA rosters included 23 international players from 18 countries. [6]
Hakeem Olajuwon, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, two-time NBA Champion (1994 and 1995), 1994 MVP, and first overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. His stardom catalyzed the NBA's interest in the continent as a future talent hot spot and bolstered African interest in the sport.
To understand the influence foreign players have in the NBA, understanding the statistics of the population is essential. Canada is the most-represented country outside of the U.S., with 22 players in the NBA. Australia follows closely with 10 players, setting a record for the country. France has nine players in the NBA. Germany has six players ...
The trio, on the rosters of Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers respectively, join an estimated 10% of current NBA players that were either born in Africa or have one ...
The number of NBA players who were born outside the United States has hovered around 25% in recent years.
List of NBA players born outside the United States; C. List of Croatian NBA players This page was last edited on 31 March 2024, at 22:52 (UTC). Text ...
Of the 428 players who have appeared in the NBA this season, 46 of them were born in one state.
NBA players by national origin (52 C, 2 P) + Men's basketball players by nationality (172 C) Women's basketball players by nationality (111 C) 0–9.