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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
- Riverside, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
- Oakland, California
- Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
- Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
- Merced, California
- Teams: Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat
- Riverside, California
- Teams: Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Golden State Warriors
- Oakland, California
- Teams: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks
- San Francisco, California
- Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets
- Long Beach, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
- Oakland, California
- Teams: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards
- Palmdale, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
- Compton, California
- Teams: Chicago Bulls
- La Mesa, California
- Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers
- San Pedro, California
- Teams: Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Seattle Supersonics
- Sacramento, California
- Teams: Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
- Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
- Santa Monica, California
- Teams: Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Jazz
- Santa Monica, California
- Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
- Berkeley, California
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers
- Lakewood, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
- 24Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Brooklyn Nets
- San Jose, California
- Teams: Denver Nuggets