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The Best NBA Players From New Jersey

Updated June 14, 2021 3.6k votes 337 voters 9.6k views145 items

List RulesOnly NBA players born or raised in New Jersey.

Here are the best NBA players from New Jersey. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in NJ includes Shaquille O'Neal, Rick Barry, J.R. Smith, Mike Bibby and Dennis Rodman, as well as current players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Bam Adebayo, and many more NBA players from Union City, Jersey City, and Newark. Who is the greatest NBA player from New Jersey?

Vote up the top New Jersey NBA players, and check back when your new favorite players make it to the league.

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Shaquille O'Neal
Center
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics
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Dennis Rodman
Small forward, Power forward
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States of America
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls
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Karl-Anthony Towns
Center
Birthplace: Edison, New Jersey
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
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Bam Adebayo
Center
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Teams: Miami Heat
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Rick Barry
Small forward
Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Teams: New York Nets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Warriors
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Kyrie Irving
Point guard
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Teams: Brooklyn Nets
Raised in Montclair, New Jersey and Elizabeth, New Jersey

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J. R. Smith
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Freehold Borough, New Jersey
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, New Orleans Hornets
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Mike Bibby
Point guard
Birthplace: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
Center
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies
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David West
Power forward
Birthplace: Teaneck, New Jersey
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors
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Andrew Bynum
Center
Birthplace: Plainsboro, New Jersey
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers
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#105 of 165 The Greatest NBA Centers of All Time#6 of 19 Biggest Headcases in the NBA
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Kenneth Faried
Power forward
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Teams: Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets
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Al Harrington
Small forward, Power forward
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors
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Dajuan Wagner
Point guard
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors
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Tom Heinsohn
Center
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey
Teams: Boston Celtics
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Jalen Brunson
Point guard
Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
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Kyle Anderson
Shooting Guard
Birthplace: Fairview, New Jersey
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies
Raised in Jersey City, New Jersey
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Al Attles
Point guard
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Teams: Philadelphia Warriors, San Francisco Warriors
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Naz Reid
Power Forward
Birthplace: Asbury Park, New Jersey
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves
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Tim Thomas
Small forward, Power forward
Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks

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Bobby Hurley
Point guard
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies
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Tony Campbell
Small forward
Birthplace: Teaneck, New Jersey
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons
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Jason Thompson
Power forward, Center
Birthplace: Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors
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Randy Foye
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets
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Malachi Richardson
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey
Teams: Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors

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