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The Best NBA Players from California

Updated February 20, 2020 25.9k votes 1.9k voters 39.7k views196 items

List RulesOnly NBA players born in California.

Here are the best NBA players from California. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in California includes Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Reggie Miller, Damian Lillard, and many more NBA players from Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, and San Francisco. Who is the greatest NBA player from the state California?

Vote up the top California players on NBA teams, and add your favorite players if they're missing from the list.

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Kawhi Leonard
Riverside, California
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 29
Number: 2
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
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James Harden
Los Angeles, California
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 31
Number: 13
Teams: Brooklyn Nets
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Reggie Miller
Riverside, California
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 54
Teams: Indiana Pacers
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Damian Lillard
Oakland, California
Position: Point guard
Age: 30
Number: 0
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
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Ray Allen
Merced, California
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 44
Number: 34
Teams: Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks
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Klay Thompson
Los Angeles, California
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 30
Number: 11
Teams: Golden State Warriors
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Gary Payton
Oakland, California
Position: Point guard
Age: 52
Teams: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks

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Russell Westbrook
Long Beach, California
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Number: 0
Teams: Washington Wizards
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Jason Kidd
California, United States of America
Position: Point guard
Age: 47
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets
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Paul Pierce
Oakland, California
Position: Small forward
Age: 43
Number: 34
Teams: Boston Celtics
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Paul George
Palmdale, California
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 30
Number: 24
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
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DeMar DeRozan
Compton, California
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 31
Number: 10
Teams: San Antonio Spurs
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Bill Walton
La Mesa, California
Position: Center
Age: 68
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers
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Tim Hardaway
Chicago, Illinois
Position: Point guard
Age: 53
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets
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Kevin Love
Santa Monica, California
Position: Power forward, Center
Age: 32
Number: 42
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
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Baron Davis
Santa Monica, California
Position: Point guard
Age: 41
Teams: Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors
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Michael Cooper
Los Angeles, California
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 63
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
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Jrue Holiday
Chatsworth, Los Angeles
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 30
Number: 11
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
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Spencer Dinwiddie
Los Angeles, California
Position: Point guard
Age: 22
Number: 26
Teams: Brooklyn Nets
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Aaron Gordon
San Jose, California
Position: Forward
Age: 25
Number: 00
Teams: Orlando Magic
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Brook Lopez
North Hollywood, Los Angeles
Position: Center
Age: 32
Number: 11
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
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Kyle Korver
Lakewood, California
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 38
Number: 26
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
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Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles, California
Age: 77
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Jazz
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Dennis Johnson
San Pedro, Los Angeles
Age: Dec. at 53 (1954-2007)
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics
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Kevin Johnson
Sacramento, California
Position: Point guard
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers

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