Originally by Ranker NBAList 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.1
1,587149Hakeem Olajuwon
Lagos, NigeriaPosition: Center
Age: 56
Teams: Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (; Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), formerly spelled (& still... more on Wikipedia2
1,005315Dikembe Mutombo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoPosition: Center
Age: 53
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25, 1966) is a Congolese... more on Wikipedia3
1,093360Steve Nash
Johannesburg, South AfricaPosition: Point guard
Age: 46
Number: 10
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Stephen John Nash (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia4
690331Serge Ibaka
Brazzaville, CongoPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 31
Number: 9
Teams: Toronto Raptors
Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila (; born 18 September 1989) is a Congolese-Spanish professional... more on Wikipedia5
959166Joel Embiid
Yaoundé, CameroonPosition: Center
Number: 21
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Hans Embiid (born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia6
608234Manute Bol
Turalei, SudanPosition: Center
Age: Dec. at 48 (1962-2010)
Teams: Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat
Manute Bol (; d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born American basketball player and political... more on Wikipedia7
66069Pascal Siakam
Douala, CameroonPosition: Power forward
Number: 13
Teams: Toronto Raptors
Pascal Siakam (born April 2, 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia8
584101Victor Oladipo
Upper Marlboro, MarylandPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 28
Number: 4
Teams: Indiana Pacers
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia9
530269Andre Iguodala
Springfield, IllinoisPosition: Small forward
Age: 35
Number: 9
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies
Andre Tyler Iguodala ( ig-wə-DAH-lə; born January 28, 1984) is an American professional... more on Wikipedia10
433339Luol Deng
Wau, South SudanPosition: Small forward
Age: 34
Number: 9
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
Luol Ajou Deng (born 16 April 1985) is a British professional basketball player who last... more on Wikipedia11
252203Luc Mbah a Moute
Yaoundé, CameroonPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 33
Number: 12
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute ( BAH ah MOO-tay; born 9 September 1986) is a Cameroonian... more on Wikipedia12
252205Al-Farouq Aminu
Atlanta, GeorgiaPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 30
Number: 0
Teams: Orlando Magic
Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu (born September 21, 1990) is an American-Nigerian professional... more on Wikipedia13
215187Emeka Okafor
Houston, TexasPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 37
Number: 50
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats
Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor (born September 28, 1982) is an American professional... more on Wikipedia14
320324Bismack Biyombo
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 27
Number: 8
Teams: Charlotte Hornets
Bismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992) is a Congolese professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia15
257182Thon Maker
Wau, SudanPosition: Power forward, center
Number: 7
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
Thon Marial Maker (born 25 February 1997) is a South Sudanese Australian professional... more on Wikipedia16
17230OG Anunoby
London, EnglandPosition: Small Forward
Number: 13
Teams: Toronto Raptors
Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British-American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia17
12815Tacko Fall
Dakar sengalPosition: Center
Number: 99
Teams: Boston Celtics
Elhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall (born December 10, 1995) is a Senegalese professional... more on Wikipedia18
198240Festus Ezeli
Benin City, NigeriaPosition: Center
Age: 30
Number: 31
Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndulue is a Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays... more on Wikipedia19
16659Emmanuel Mudiay
Democratic RepPosition: Point guard
Number: 1
Teams: Utah Jazz
Emmanuel Kabeya Mudiay (born March 5, 1996) is a Congolese professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia20
8827Cheick Diallo
Kayes, MaliPosition: Power Forward/Center
Number: 13
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
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9134Josh Okogie
Lagos, NigeriaPosition: Shooting Guard
Number: 30
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
Joshua Aloiye Okogie (born September 1, 1998) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia22
122177Ekpe Udoh
Edmond, OklahomaPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 32
Number: 13
Ekpedeme Friday "Ekpe" Udoh ( eh-PAY YOO-doh; born May 20, 1987) is an American– Nigerian ... more on Wikipedia23
7194Michael Olowokandi
Lagos, NigeriaPosition: Center
Age: 44
Teams: Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers
Michael Olowokandi (born 3 April 1975) is a British Nigerian former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia24
Bol Manute Bol (born November 16, 1999) is a Sudanese-American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia32125
111Gorgui Dieng
Kébémer Department, SenegalPosition: Center
Age: 29
Number: 10
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
Gorgui Sy Dieng (born January 18, 1990) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia
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