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?
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1
1,077330Kawhi Leonard
Riverside, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 29
Number: 2
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
2
945287James Harden
Los Angeles, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 31
Number: 13
Teams: Brooklyn Nets
3
595165Reggie Miller
Riverside, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 54
Teams: Indiana Pacers
4
808255Damian Lillard
Oakland, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard
Age: 30
Number: 0
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
5
590170Ray Allen
Merced, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 44
Number: 34
Teams: Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks
6
681219Klay Thompson
Los Angeles, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 30
Number: 11
Teams: Golden State Warriors
7
507151Gary Payton
Oakland, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard
Age: 52
Teams: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks
8
773267Russell Westbrook
Long Beach, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard
Age: 32
Number: 0
Teams: Washington Wizards
9
482153Jason Kidd
California, United States of AmericaPosition: Point guard
Age: 47
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets
10
516171Paul Pierce
Oakland, CaliforniaPosition: Small forward
Age: 43
Number: 34
Teams: Boston Celtics
11
741278Paul George
Palmdale, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 30
Number: 24
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
12
461213DeMar DeRozan
Compton, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 31
Number: 10
Teams: San Antonio Spurs
13
337154Bill Walton
La Mesa, CaliforniaPosition: Center
Age: 68
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers
14
267142Tim Hardaway
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 53
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets
15
321185Kevin Love
Santa Monica, CaliforniaPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 32
Number: 42
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
16
269148Baron Davis
Santa Monica, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard
Age: 41
Teams: Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors
17
19498Michael Cooper
Los Angeles, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 63
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
18
259146Jrue Holiday
Chatsworth, Los AngelesPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 30
Number: 11
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
19
214124Spencer Dinwiddie
Los Angeles, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard
Age: 22
Number: 26
Teams: Brooklyn Nets
20
236143Aaron Gordon
San Jose, CaliforniaPosition: Forward
Age: 25
Number: 00
Teams: Orlando Magic
21
217128Brook Lopez
North Hollywood, Los AngelesPosition: Center
Age: 32
Number: 11
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
22
220131Kyle Korver
Lakewood, CaliforniaPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 38
Number: 26
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
23
15989Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAge: 77
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Jazz
24
11151Dennis Johnson
San Pedro, Los AngelesAge: Dec. at 53 (1954-2007)
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics
25
170101Kevin Johnson
Sacramento, CaliforniaPosition: Point guard
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers