Ranker NBAList RulesOnly NBA players born in New York.
Here are the best NBA players from New York. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in New York includes Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, and Bernard King. Later generation NBA players, like Carmelo Anthony, Donovan Mitchell, and Kemba Walker, also call NYC home. Who is the greatest NBA player from New York?
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58698Michael Jordan
New York City, New YorkPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 57
Teams: Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American... more2
48171Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
New York City, USAPosition: Center
Age: 73
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947) is an American retired professional basketball... more3
36738Julius Erving
Roosevelt, New YorkPosition: Small forward
Age: 70
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, New York Nets
Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is... more4
22581Bob Cousy
Yorkville, New York CityPosition: Point guard
Age: 92
Teams: Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics
Robert Joseph Cousy (, born August 9, 1928) is an American retired professional basketball... more5
318139Carmelo Anthony
Red Hook, New York CityPosition: Small forward, Forward
Age: 36
Number: 7
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who is... more6
23392Bernard King
New York City, New YorkPosition: Small forward
Age: 64
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
Bernard King (born December 4, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player at... more7
274121Kemba Walker
New York City, New YorkPosition: Point guard
Age: 30
Number: 15
Teams: Boston Celtics
Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the... more8
247104Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball... more9
21389Chris Mullin
New York City, New YorkPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 57
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors
Christopher Paul Mullin (born July 30, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball... more10
16965Stephon Marbury
Coney Island, New York CityPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 43
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks
Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977) is an American former basketball player. He... more11
14350Nate Archibald
New York City, New YorkPosition: Point guard
Age: 71
Teams: Kansas City Kings, New York Nets, Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks
Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2, 1948) is an American retired professional... more12
18282Andre Drummond
Mount Vernon, New YorkPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 27
Number: 1
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
Andre Jamal Drummond (born August 10, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for... more13
12648Bob Lanier
Buffalo, New YorkPosition: Center
Age: 71
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
Robert Jerry Lanier, Jr. (born September 10, 1948) is an American retired professional... more14
10533Mark Jackson
New York City, New YorkPosition: Point guard
Age: 55
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets
Mark Arrol Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former National Basketball Association... more15
13660Tobias Harris
Islip, New YorkPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 28
Number: 12
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
Tobias John Harris (born July 15, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the... more16
11847Lamar Odom
South Jamaica, New York CityPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 41
Number: 7
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers
Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American professional basketball player. As a... more17
9937Elton Brand
Cortlandt, Cortlandt ManorPosition: Power forward
Age: 41
Number: 42
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls
Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player... more18
12056Danny Green
North Babylon, New YorkPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 33
Number: 4
Teams: San Antonio Spurs
Daniel Richard Green Jr. (born June 22, 1987) is an American professional basketball player... more19
13671Metta World Peace
Queensbridge, New York CityPosition: Small forward
Age: 40
Number: 15
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls
Metta World Peace (born Ronald William Artest Jr.; November 13, 1979) is an American... more20
7522Jamal Mashburn
New York City, New YorkPosition: Small forward
Age: 47
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat
Jamal Mashburn (born November 29, 1972) is a retired American professional basketball player.... more21
7927Kenny Smith
Jamaica, New York CityPosition: Point guard
Age: 55
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Kenny "the Jet" Smith (born March 8, 1965) is an American sports commentator and former... more22
9340Rod Strickland
New York City, New YorkPosition: Point guard
Age: 54
Teams: Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
Rodney Strickland (born July 11, 1966) is an American basketball executive and retired... more23
8742Kenny Anderson
New York City, New YorkPosition: Point guard
Age: 50
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics
Ken or Kenneth Anderson may refer to:... more24
7030Connie Hawkins
New York City, New YorkPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 77
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers
Cornelius "Connie" Lance Hawkins (July 17, 1942 – October 6, 2017) was an American basketball... more25
8443Lance Stephenson
New York City, New YorkPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 30
Number: 1
Lance Stephenson Jr. (born September 5, 1990) is an American professional basketball player... more
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