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The Best NBA Players From California
List Rules
Only NBA players born or raised 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, the Ball brothers Lonzo and LaMelo, plus 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.
Ranked by
- 1Riverside, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
- 2Oakland, California
- Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
- 3Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
- 4Merced, California
- Teams: Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat
- 5Riverside, California
- Teams: Indiana Pacers
- 6Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Golden State Warriors
- 7Oakland, California
- Teams: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks
- 8San Francisco, California
- Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets
- 9Long Beach, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
- 10Oakland, California
- Teams: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards
- 11Palmdale, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
- 12Compton, California
- Teams: Chicago Bulls
- 13La Mesa, California
- Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers
- 14San Pedro, California
- Teams: Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics
- 15Sacramento, California
- Teams: Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers
- 16Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
- 17Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
- 18Santa Monica, California
- Teams: Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors
- 19Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Jazz
- 20Santa Monica, California
- Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
- 21Berkeley, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers
- 22Lakewood, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
- 23North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
- 24Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Brooklyn Nets
- 25San Jose, California
- Teams: Denver Nuggets
