Ranker NBAList RulesOnly NBA players born in Illinois.
Here are the best NBA players from Illinois. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Illinois includes some of the most famous athletes in sports, including Chicago native NBA players Anthony Davis, Dwyane Wade, Isiah Thomas, and Derrick Rose. Who is the greatest NBA player from Illinois?
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886208Dwyane Wade
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 38
Number: 3
Teams: Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. ( dwayn; born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional... more2
747174Isiah Thomas
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 59
Teams: Detroit Pistons
Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American former basketball player who played... more3
814195Anthony Davis
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 27
Number: 3
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993) is an American professional basketball player... more4
882233Derrick Rose
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 32
Number: 1
Teams: New York Knicks
Derrick Martell Rose (born October 4, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for... more5
402106Tim Hardaway
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 54
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets
Timothy Duane Hardaway Sr. (born September 1, 1966) is an American retired basketball player.... more6
383152Andre Iguodala
Springfield, IllinoisPosition: Small forward
Age: 36
Number: 9
Teams: Miami Heat
Andre Tyler Iguodala ( ig-wə-DAH-lə; born January 28, 1984) is an American professional... more7
321121George Mikan
Joliet, IllinoisPosition: Center
Age: Dec. at 81 (1924-2005)
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was an... more8
287106Doc Rivers
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 59
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks
Doc Rivers (born October 13, 1961) is an American professional basketball coach and former... more9
22272Maurice Cheeks
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 64
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks
Maurice Edward Cheeks (born September 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball... more10
24691Shawn Marion
Waukegan, IllinoisPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 42
Number: 0
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat
Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player... more11
20167Jerry Sloan
McLeansboro, IllinoisPosition: Small forward
Age: 78
Teams: Baltimore Bullets, Chicago Bulls
Gerald Eugene Sloan (born March 28, 1942) is an American former National Basketball... more12
18458Mark Aguirre
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Small forward
Age: 61
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons
Mark Anthony Aguirre (born December 10, 1959) is an American retired basketball player in the... more13
301132Fredderick Edmund VanVleet (born February 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball... more14
16449Jeff Hornacek
Elmhurst, IllinoisPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 57
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers
Jeffrey John Hornacek (; born May 3, 1963) is an American professional basketball coach and... more15
289130Patrick Beverley
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 32
Number: 21
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
Patrick Beverley (born July 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who is... more16
17562Michael Finley
Melrose Park, IllinoisPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 47
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball... more17
14845Nick Anderson
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 52
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies
Nelison “Nick” Anderson (born January 20, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball... more18
18470Antoine Walker
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 44
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat
Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball... more19
11027Hersey Hawkins
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 54
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Seattle Supersonics, Chicago Bulls
Hersey R. Hawkins, Jr. (born September 29, 1966) is an American retired professional... more20
15457Kendall Gill
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 52
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Seattle Supersonics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat
Kendall Cedric Gill (born May 25, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player... more21
13042Terry Cummings
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Power forward
Age: 59
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, Seattle Supersonics, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks
Robert Terrell Cummings (born March 15, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball... more22
20795Shaun Livingston
Peoria, IllinoisPosition: Point guard
Age: 35
Number: 34
Teams: Golden State Warriors
Shaun Patrick Livingston (born September 11, 1985) is an American professional basketball... more23
15160Juwan Howard
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 47
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7, 1973) is the head basketball coach at the University of... more24
14757Tony Allen
Chicago, IllinoisPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 38
Number: 9
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics
Anthony Allen (born January 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last... more25
12648Jack Sikma
Kankakee, IllinoisPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 65
Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks
Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955) is an American retired basketball center. He was a... more
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