List RulesOnly NBA players born in Michigan.
Here are the best NBA players from Michigan. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Michigan includes Magic Johnson, Chirs Webber, Devin Booker, and Kyle Kuzma. Who is the greatest NBA player from Michigan?
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44138Magic Johnson
Lansing, MichiganPosition: Point guard, Power forward
Age: 61
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional... more2
29086Chris Webber
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 46
Teams: Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons
Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American former professional... more3
27378George Gervin
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 67
Teams: Chicago Bulls
George Gervin (born April 27, 1952), nicknamed "The Iceman", is an American retired... more4
20275Jalen Rose
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 46
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks
Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball... more5
18566Ricky Berry
Lansing, MichiganPosition: Small forward
Age: Dec. at 25 (1964-1989)
Teams: Sacramento Kings
Ricky Alan Berry (October 6, 1964 – August 14, 1989) was an American professional basketball... more6
251110Devin Booker
Whitmire, South CarolinaPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 29
Number: 1
Teams: Phoenix Suns
Devin Armani Booker (born October 30, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for... more7
15651Steve Smith
Detroit, Highland ParkPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 50
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat
Steven Delano Smith (born March 31, 1969) is an American retired basketball player who is... more8
242110Draymond Green
Saginaw, MichiganPosition: Power forward
Age: 29
Number: 23
Teams: Golden State Warriors
Draymond Jamal Green Sr. (born March 4, 1990) is an American professional basketball player... more9
16463Jason Richardson
Saginaw, MichiganPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 38
Number: 23
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors
Jason Anthoney Richardson (born January 20, 1981) is an American former professional... more10
10539Dave DeBusschere
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Power forward
Age: Dec. at 63 (1940-2003)
Teams: Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional... more11
180101Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Alexander Kuzma (born July 24, 1995) is an American professional basketball forward for... more12
12964Miles Emmanuel Bridges is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets... more13
10548Shane Battier
Birmingham, MichiganPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 42
Number: 31
Teams: Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies
Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball... more14
12465JaVale McGee
Flint, MichiganPosition: Center
Age: 32
Number: 7
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
JaVale Lindy McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for... more15
8938Dan Majerle
Michigan, USAPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 54
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
Daniel Lewis Majerle (; born September 9, 1965), also known by the nickname "Thunder Dan", is... more16
8134Rudy Tomjanovich
Hamtramck, DetroitPosition: Power forward
Age: 71
Teams: Houston Rockets, San Diego Rockets
Rudolph Tomjanovich Jr. (born November 24, 1948) is an American retired basketball player and... more17
9244Kenyon Martin
Saginaw, MichiganPosition: Power forward
Age: 43
Number: 3
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets
Kenyon Lee Martin (born December 30, 1977) is an American retired professional basketball... more18
7943Ralph Simpson
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Swingman
Age: 70
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons
Not to be confused with Ralph Sampson, who played in the NBA from 1983 to 1992Ralph Derek... more19
6832B. J. Armstrong
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Point guard
Age: 53
Teams: Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls
Benjamin Roy "B. J." Armstrong Jr. (born September 9, 1967) is an American retired... more20
6431Monté Morris is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the... more21
7044Wilson Chandler
Benton Harbor, MichiganPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward, Swingman, Power forward
Age: 32
Number: 21
Teams: Brooklyn Nets
Wilson Chandler (born May 10, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the... more22
6239Morris Peterson
Flint, MichiganPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 42
Teams: Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans
Morris Russell Peterson Jr. (born August 26, 1977) is an American retired professional... more23
6038Mel Daniels
Detroit, MichiganPosition: Center
Age: 75
Teams: Indiana Pacers, New York Nets
Melvin Joe Daniels (July 20, 1944 – October 30, 2015) was an American professional basketball... more24
4825Terry Mills
Romulus, MichiganPosition: Power forward
Age: 52
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons
Terry Mills may refer to: Terry Mills (basketball) (born 1967), American basketball... more25
8061Denzel Valentine
Lansing, MichiganPosition: Guard
Age: 26
Number: 45
Teams: Chicago Bulls
Denzel Robert Valentine (born November 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player... more