Ranker NBAUpdated July 18, 2019 12.3k votes 1.3k voters 23.9k views169 items
List RulesOnly NBA players born in Ohio.
Here are the best NBA players from Ohio. Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Ohio includes John Havlicek, C. J. McCollum, and Akron basketball players LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Who is the greatest NBA player from Ohio?
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1,069244LeBron James
Akron, OhioLeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more2
837195Stephen Curry
Akron, OhioWardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II ( STEF-ən; born March 14, 1988) is an American professional... more- 3452125
John Havlicek
Martins Ferry, OhioJohn Joseph Havlicek ( HAV-li-chek; April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019) was an American... more - 4523160
C. J. McCollum
Canton, OhioChristian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball... more - 525364
Jerry Lucas
Middletown, OhioJerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) is an American former basketball player. He was a... more - 629889
Nate Thurmond
Akron, OhioNathaniel Thurmond (July 25, 1941 – July 16, 2016) was an American basketball player who spent... more - 7290113
Caris LeVert
Columbus, OhioCaris Coleman LeVert (born August 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for... more - 821470
Ron Harper
Dayton, OhioRonald Harper (born January 20, 1964) is an American retired professional basketball player... more - 921673
Michael Redd
Columbus, OhioMichael Wesley Redd (born August 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball... more - 10258100
Larry Nance Jr.
Akron, OhioLarry Donnell Nance Jr. (born January 1, 1993) is an American professional basketball player... more - 1122387
Charles Oakley
Cleveland, OhioCharles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player.... more - 1214037
Clark Kellogg
Cleveland, OhioClark Clifton Kellogg, Jr. (born July 2, 1961) is the former VP of player relations for the... more - 1313540
John Paxson
Dayton, OhioJohn MacBeth Paxson (born September 29, 1960) is an American basketball administrator and... more - 1415757
Kevin Martin
Zanesville, OhioKevin Dallas Martin Jr. (born February 1, 1983) is an American retired professional basketball... more - 1514753Luke Douglas Kennard (born June 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for... more
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Jim Jackson
Toledo, OhioJames Jackson (born October 14, 1970) is an American retired professional basketball player.... more - 17256138
Terry Rozier
Youngstown, OhioTerry William Rozier III (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional basketball player... more - 188635Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player... more
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Alvin Robertson
Barberton, OhioAlvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22, 1962) is an American retired basketball player who... more - 2013682
Trey Burke
Columbus, OhioAlfonso Clark "Trey" Burke III (born November 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball... more - 219351
Jared Sullinger
Columbus, OhioJared Sullinger (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the... more - 226728
Gary Trent
Columbus, OhioGary Dajaun Trent Sr. (born September 22, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball... more - 237939
James Posey
Cleveland, OhioJames Mikely Mantell Posey Jr. (born January 13, 1977) is an American former professional... more - 247133
Gus Johnson
Akron, OhioGus Johnson Jr. (December 13, 1938 – April 29, 1987) was an American professional basketball... more - 258756
Norris Cole
Dayton, OhioNorris Gene Cole II is an American professional basketball point guard who currently plays for... more
