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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]
NBA players by national origin (52 C, ... Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball players (2 C, 2 P) ... Basketball players from Georgia (country) (2 C) German basketball ...
NBA players from Georgia (country) (7 P) NBA players from Germany (22 P) NBA players from Greece (17 P) H. NBA players from Haiti (4 P) NBA players from Hungary (1 P) I.
The number of NBA players who were born outside the United States has hovered around 25% in recent years.
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 ...
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
This article comprises lists of National Basketball Association (NBA) players. These lists include players from the American National Basketball League (NBL), the Basketball Association of America (BAA), and the original American Basketball Association (ABA). All of these leagues contributed to the formation of the present-day NBA.
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