Ranker NBAList RulesOnly NBA players born in North Carolina.
Here are the best NBA players from North Carolina. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in North Carolina includes Chris Paul, John Wall, Brandon Ingram, and James Worthy. Who is the greatest NBA player from North Carolina?
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48752Michael Jordan
New York City, New YorkPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 56
Teams: Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American... more2
401131Chris Paul
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaPosition: Point guard
Age: 35
Number: 3
Teams: Phoenix Suns
Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for... more3
29884James Worthy
Gastonia, North CarolinaPosition: Small forward
Age: 58
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961) is an American former professional basketball... more4
27980David Thompson
Shelby, North CarolinaAge: 65
Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Denver Nuggets
David O'Neil Thompson (born July 13, 1954) is an American retired professional basketball... more5
21856Bob McAdoo
Greensboro, North CarolinaPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 69
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
Robert Allen McAdoo (born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball... more6
323120John Wall
Raleigh, North CarolinaPosition: Point guard
Age: 30
Number: 2
Teams: Washington Wizards
Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. (born September 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball... more7
19956Jerry Stackhouse
Kinston, North CarolinaPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 45
Number: 42
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5, 1974) is an American basketball coach and retired... more8
24895Brandon Ingram
Kinston, North CarolinaPosition: Small forward
Number: 14
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
Brandon Xavier Ingram (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional basketball player... more9
18565Montrezl Harrell
Tarboro, North CarolinaPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 26
Number: 5
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
Montrezl Dashay Harrell (born January 26, 1994) is an American professional basketball player... more10
19977Hassan Whiteside
Gastonia, North CarolinaPosition: Center
Age: 31
Number: 21
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Hassan Niam Whiteside (born June 13, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for... more11
9914Sam Jones
Wilmington, North CarolinaPosition: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 86
Teams: Boston Celtics
Samuel Jones (born June 24, 1933) is an American retired professional basketball player at... more12
14044Brad Daugherty
Black Mountain, North CarolinaPosition: Center
Age: 54
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965) is an American retired basketball player,... more13
13745Devonte' Terrell Graham is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte... more14
18790Seth Curry
Charlotte, North CarolinaPosition: Guard
Age: 29
Number: 30
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the... more15
13250Anthony "T. J." Warren Jr. (born September 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball... more16
10129Lou Hudson
Greensboro, North CarolinaPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: Dec. at 70 (1944-2014)
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, St. Louis Hawks
Louis Clyde Hudson ("Sweet Lou") (July 11, 1944 – April 11, 2014) was an American National... more17
11237Sleepy Floyd
Gastonia, North CarolinaPosition: Point guard
Age: 59
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors
Eric Augustus "Sleepy" Floyd (born March 6, 1960) is an American retired professional... more18
17384Dennis Cliff Smith Jr. (born November 25, 1997) is an American professional basketball player... more19
13559P. J. Tucker
Raleigh, North CarolinaPosition: Small forward
Age: 34
Number: 17
Teams: Houston Rockets
Anthony Leon "P. J." Tucker Jr. (born May 5, 1985) is an American professional basketball... more20
9227Walter Davis
Pineville, North CarolinaPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 65
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets
Walter Pearl Davis (born September 9, 1954) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6"... more21
7316Phil Ford
Rocky Mount, North CarolinaPosition: Point guard
Age: 63
Teams: Kansas City Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks
Phil Jackson Ford Jr. (born February 9, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball... more22
8228John Lucas Jr.
Durham, North CarolinaAge: 66
Teams: Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Seattle Supersonics, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks
John Harding Lucas II (born October 31, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball... more23
6314Cedric Maxwell
Kinston, North CarolinaPosition: Power forward
Age: 64
Teams: Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers
Cedric Bryan Maxwell (born November 21, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball... more24
7729Walt Bellamy
New Bern, North CarolinaPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: Dec. at 74 (1939-2013)
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Baltimore Bullets, New Orleans Jazz, Chicago Zephyrs, Detroit Pistons
Walter Jones Bellamy (July 24, 1939 – November 2, 2013) was an American professional... more25
6824Buck Williams
Rocky Mount, North CarolinaPosition: Power forward
Age: 60
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks
Charles Linwood Williams (born March 8, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball... more
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