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Total NBA Years by country (as of 2024)[edit]
| Country with secondary connection to player | No. of Years |
|---|---|
 Central African Republic |
0 |
 India |
0 |
 South Africa |
0 |
 Morocco |
0 |
 Taiwan |
0 |
 Republic of the Congo |
0 |
 Cyprus |
0 |
 Saint Lucia |
0 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 |
 Uzbekistan |
0 |
 Wales |
0 |
2024 Foreign NBA Player Predictions[edit]
Africa[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria |
31 | Including 17 foreign-born Nigerians |
 Senegal |
14 | Including 1 U.S.-born Senegalese |
 Cameroon |
7 | Including 2 foriegn-born Cameroonians |
 South Sudan |
7 | Including 4 foreign-born South Sudanese |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
6 | |
 Mali |
4 | |
 Ghana |
3 | |
 Ivory Coast |
3 | Including 3 U.S.-born Ivorians |
 Egypt[note 1] |
2 | |
 Gabon |
2 | |
 Libya |
2 | Including 2 U.S.-born Libyans |
 Uganda |
2 | Including 2 U.S.-born Ugandans |
 Angola |
1 | |
 Cape Verde |
1 | |
 Guinea |
1 | |
 Liberia |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Liberian |
 Sudan |
1 | |
 Tanzania |
1 | |
 Tunisia |
1 | |
 Africa |
90 | Including 33 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players |
America[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Canada |
62 | Including 10 foreign-born Canadians |
 Brazil |
20 | Including 1 U.S.-born Brazilian |
 Puerto Rico |
20 | Including 12 U.S.-born Puerto Ricans |
 Argentina |
16 | |
 Dominican Republic |
12 | Including 4 U.S.-born Dominicans |
 Jamaica |
11 | Including 5 U.S.-born Jamaicans |
 Bahamas |
8 | Including 2 U.S.-born Bahamians |
 Mexico |
7 | Including 3 U.S.-born Mexicans |
 Venezuela |
6 | Including 4 foreign-born Venezuelans |
 Panama |
4 | Including 2 U.S.-born Panamanians |
 United States Virgin Islands |
4 | Including 2 U.S.-born Virgin Islanders |
 Belize |
3 | Including 3 U.S.-born Belizeans |
 Haiti |
3 | |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
3 | Including 1 U.S.-born Trinidadian |
 Cuba |
2 | |
 Guyana |
2 | |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Antiguan |
 Bolivia |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Bolivian |
 British Virgin Islands |
1 | |
 Colombia |
1 | |
 Dominica |
1 | |
 Uruguay |
1 | |
| America | 189 | Including 50 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players |
Asia[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 China |
7 | Including 1 U.S.-born Chinese |
 Lebanon |
6 | Including 5 foreign-born Lebanese |
 Japan |
5 | Including 2 U.S.-born Japanese |
 Philippines |
3 | Including 3 U.S.-born Filipinos |
 Qatar |
2 | Including 2 U.S.-born Qataris |
 Indonesia |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Indonesian |
 Iran |
1 | |
 Jordan |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Jordanian |
 South Korea |
1 | |
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27 | Including 15 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players |
Europe[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 France |
52 | Including 8 foreign-born French |
 Serbia |
34 | Including 10 foreign-born Serbians |
 Croatia |
24 | Including 9 foreign-born Croatians |
 Spain |
22 | Including 4 foreign-born Spaniards |
 Germany |
20 | Including 2 U.S.-born Germans |
 Lithuania |
17 | Including 2 U.S.-born Lithuanians |
 Turkey[note 1] |
17 | Including 5 foreign-born Turks |
 Greece |
15 | Including 5 foreign-born Greeks |
 Italy |
14 | Including 5 U.S.-born Italians |
 Russia[note 1] |
13 | Including 4 foreign-born Russians |
 Slovenia |
13 | Including 2 foreign-born Slovenes |
 England |
12 | Including 3 foreign-born English |
 Georgia[note 1] |
11 | Including 6 U.S.-born Georgians |
 Montenegro |
10 | Including 5 foreign-born Montenegrins |
 Ukraine |
10 | Including 2 foreign-born Ukrainians |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
7 | Including 3 foreign-born Bosnians |
 Latvia |
7 | |
 Netherlands |
7 | |
 Israel[note 2] |
6 | Including 2 U.S.-born Israelis |
 Czech Republic |
5 | |
 North Macedonia |
5 | Including 3 U.S.-born Macedonians |
 Poland |
5 | Including 2 U.S.-born Polish |
 Bulgaria |
4 | Including 3 foreign-born Bulgarians |
 Sweden |
4 | |
 Belgium |
3 | Including 1 foreign-born Belgian |
 Finland |
3 | Including 1 foreign-born Finn |
 Ireland |
3 | Including 2 U.S.-born Irishmen |
 Switzerland |
3 | |
 Estonia |
2 | |
 Austria |
1 | |
 Azerbaijan[note 1] |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Azerbaijani |
 Belarus |
1 | Including 1 U.S.-born Belarusian |
 Denmark |
1 | |
 Hungary |
1 | |
 Iceland |
1 | |
 Luxembourg |
1 | |
 Norway |
1 | |
 Portugal |
1 | |
 Romania |
1 | |
 Scotland |
1 | |
 Slovakia |
1 | |
 Europe |
355 | Including 92 foreign or U.S.-born naturalized players |
Oceania[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Australia |
35 | Including 8 foreign-born Australians |
 New Zealand |
3 | |
 Australasia |
38 | Including 8 foreign-born naturalized players |
Potential 2024 Foreign NBA Rookies[edit]
Potential Foreign NBA Players- 2025 Draft[edit]
Potential Foreign NBA Players- 2026 Draft[edit]
| Nationality[A] | Birthplace[B] | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
— | Will Riley |
| Senegal
|
— | Sidi Gueye |
| Mexico
|
— | Karim López |
| Canada
|
— | Efeosa Oliogu |
| Finland
|
— | Miikka Muurinen |
 Benin
|
— | Tounde Yessoufou |
| Ghana
|
— | Annor Boateng |
| Australia
|
— | Dash Daniels |
| Ivory Coast
|
— | Dominique Diomande |
| France
|
— | Jahel Trefle |
| Canada
|
— | Michael Nwoko |
| South Sudan
|
— | Paul Ater Maker Bol |
| Germany
|
— | Declan Duru |
| Senegal
|
— | Moustapha Thiam |
| France
|
— | Mohamed Diakite |
| Mali
|
— | Badara Diakite |
| Spain
|
— | Gildas Gimenez |
Countries including players drafted in the NBA[edit]
Africa[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
34 | Including 4 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Senegal |
16 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
7 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Cameroon |
6 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| South Sudan |
5 | |
| Mali |
4 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Ghana |
3 | |
| Ivory Coast |
3 | |
| Central African Republic |
2 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Egypt |
2 | |
| Gabon |
2 | |
| Guinea |
2 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Libya |
2 | |
| Uganda |
2 | |
| Angola |
1 | |
| Cape Verde |
1 | |
| Liberia |
1 | |
| Sudan |
1 | |
| Tanzania |
1 | |
| Tunisia |
1 | |
| Africa |
95 | Including 12 players that have not played an NBA game |
America[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada |
67 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Brazil |
22 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Argentina |
21 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Puerto Rico |
21 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Dominican Republic |
14 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Jamaica |
12 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Bahamas |
9 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Mexico |
7 | |
| Venezuela |
6 | |
| Haiti |
4 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Panama |
4 | |
| United States Virgin Islands |
4 | |
| Belize |
3 | |
| Colombia |
2 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Cuba |
2 | |
| Guyana |
2 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
2 | |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
1 | |
| Bolivia |
1 | |
| British Virgin Islands |
1 | |
| Dominica |
1 | |
| Uruguay |
1 | |
| America | 206 | Including 19 players that have not played an NBA game |
Asia[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| China |
9 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Lebanon |
8 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Japan |
5 | |
| Philippines |
5 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Qatar |
3 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Iran |
2 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| India |
1 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Indonesia |
1 | |
| Jordan |
1 | |
| South Korea |
1 | |
| Asia |
36 | Including 9 players that have not played an NBA game |
Europe[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| France |
57 | Including 10 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Serbia |
46 | Including 13 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Croatia |
28 | Including 4 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Spain |
25 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Germany |
22 | Including 3 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Greece |
20 | Including 6 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Lithuania |
20 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Turkey |
20 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Italy |
18 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| England |
15 | Including 3 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Russia |
15 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Slovenia |
15 | Including 2 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Montenegro |
13 | Including 3 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Ukraine |
13 | Including 3 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Georgia |
12 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Israel |
11 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
10 | Including 3 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Latvia |
8 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Netherlands |
8 | Including 3 players that have not played an NBA game |
| Poland |
6 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Czech Republic |
5 | |
| North Macedonia |
5 | |
| Bulgaria |
4 | |
| Finland |
4 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Belgium |
3 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Ireland |
3 | |
| Sweden |
3 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Belarus |
2 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Denmark |
2 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Estonia |
2 | |
| Hungary |
2 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Switzerland |
2 | |
| Austria |
1 | |
| Azerbaijan |
1 | |
| Iceland |
1 | |
| Luxembourg |
1 | |
| Norway |
1 | |
| Portugal |
1 | |
| Romania |
1 | |
| Scotland |
1 | |
| Slovakia |
1 | |
| Europe |
424 | Including 90 players that have not played an NBA game |
Oceania[edit]
| Country/Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia |
38 | Including 5 players that have not played an NBA game |
| New Zealand |
4 | Including 1 player that has not played an NBA game |
| Australasia |
42 | Including 6 players that have not played an NBA game |
Drafted Foreign Players That Never Played in the NBA[edit]
Note: pre-1988 drafts only include first two rounds, with exceptions for particularly notable late-round picks
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