Originally by Ranker NBAUpdated December 3, 2020 17.2k votes 3.5k voters 116.4k views50 items
List RulesVote up the greatest Africa-born players ever to play in the NBA.
Our list of African NBA players includes a group of famous names including Dikembe Mutombo, Serge Ibaka, Luc Mbah a Moute, and yes, even Steve Nash (he was born a UK citizen in South Africa). Some of these players are the best blockers in the NBA, while others are part of a select list of impact players off the bench. Each of the players on this list were born in Africa and went on to play basketball in the NBA.
Now it's your turn to vote on who are the best African NBA players. Vote below and if we left anyone off the list, feel free to add them so that other basketball fans and Rankers can vote on your addition....more
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1,586160Hakeem Olajuwon
Lagos, NigeriaHakeem Abdul Olajuwon (; Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), formerly spelled (& still... more2
993319Dikembe Mutombo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoDikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25, 1966) is a Congolese... more- 31,076356
Steve Nash
Johannesburg, South AfricaStephen John Nash (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player... more - 4675341
Serge Ibaka
Congo, SpainSerge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila (; born 18 September 1989) is a Congolese-Spanish professional... more - 5981156
Joel Embiid
Yaoundé, CameroonJoel Hans Embiid (born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the... more - 665876
Pascal Siakam
Douala, CameroonPascal Siakam (born April 2, 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the... more - 7599240
Manute Bol
Turalei, SudanManute Bol (; d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born American basketball player and political... more - 8580103
Victor Oladipo
Upper Marlboro, MarylandKehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball... more - 9525257
Andre Iguodala
Springfield, IllinoisAndre Tyler Iguodala ( ig-wə-DAH-lə; born January 28, 1984) is an American professional... more - 10425326
Luol Deng
Wau, South SudanLuol Ajou Deng (born 16 April 1985) is a British professional basketball player who last... more - 11245199
Al-Farouq Aminu
Atlanta, GeorgiaAl-Farouq Ajiede Aminu (born September 21, 1990) is an American-Nigerian professional... more - 12240199
Luc Mbah a Moute
Yaoundé, CameroonLuc Richard Mbah a Moute ( BAH ah MOO-tay; born 9 September 1986) is a Cameroonian... more - 13209178
Emeka Okafor
Houston, TexasChukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor (born September 28, 1982) is an American professional... more - 14306311
Bismack Biyombo
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoBismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992) is a Congolese professional basketball player for... more - 1518430
OG Anunoby
London, EnglandOgugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British-American professional basketball... more - 1614119
Tacko Fall
Dakar sengalElhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall (born December 10, 1995) is a Senegalese professional... more - 17247175
Thon Maker
Wau, SudanThon Marial Maker (born 25 February 1997) is a South Sudanese Australian professional... more - 18188231
Festus Ezeli
Benin City, NigeriaIfeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndulue is a Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays... more - 1916057
Emmanuel Mudiay
Democratic RepEmmanuel Kabeya Mudiay (born March 5, 1996) is a Congolese professional basketball player for... more - 209635
Josh Okogie
Lagos, NigeriaJoshua Aloiye Okogie (born September 1, 1998) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball... more - 218830
Cheick Diallo
Kayes, Mali - 22522Bol Manute Bol (born November 16, 1999) is a Sudanese-American professional basketball player... more
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Gorgui Dieng
Kébémer Department, SenegalGorgui Sy Dieng (born January 18, 1990) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the... more - 24117170
Ekpe Udoh
Edmond, OklahomaEkpedeme Friday "Ekpe" Udoh ( eh-PAY YOO-doh; born May 20, 1987) is an American– Nigerian ... more - 256894
Michael Olowokandi
Lagos, NigeriaMichael Olowokandi (born 3 April 1975) is a British Nigerian former professional basketball... more
