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From African countries, Nigeria and Senegal have produced 30 and 14 players respectively. From Latin America, Brazil and Puerto Rico have produced 20 players each, and Argentina has produced 16. From Asian countries, China has produced 8 players, while Japan and Lebanon have produced 6.
NBA players by national origin (52 C, ... Basketball players from Georgia (country) (2 C) ... South African basketball players ...
The Raptors, under the guidance of Ujiri, the first and only African general manager in the NBA to this point, have since further invested in African talent to fill their lineup around two-time All-NBA player, Siakam. In the 2022–23 season, the Raptors featured eight African players on their roster. [6]
The increase in foreign players in the NBA has helped players born in the United States because, with more players from multiple countries, the outreach of the NBA is global and has been key to the NBA's success. [23] This has allowed for the average NBA player's salary to increase from $246,000 in 1982 [13] and 1983 to $7.7 million in 2019 ...
The NBA has always been diverse. But as of late, there has been a steady influx of African players getting their well-deserved turn in the spotlight like Cameroonians Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam ...
NBA players from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (5 P) ... NBA players from Georgia (country) (7 P) NBA players from Germany (22 P) NBA players from Greece (17 P) H.
The NBA was founded in June 1946, with its first season played in 1946–47. Wat Misaka debuted in 1947–48 as the first non-white player and the first Asian American to play in the league. [1] [4] African Americans first appeared in the NBA in 1950. Chuck Cooper was the first black player drafted in the NBA. [5]
Player Int'l Career National team Previous/Other nationality Reggie Moore: 2013–2019 Angola United States: Derek Durham: 2013 Burkina Faso United States: James Mays: 2011 Central African Republic United States: Tony White: 2013 Central African Republic United States: Johndre Jefferson: 2019–2024 Central African Republic United States