Ranker NBAList 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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1,017240LeBron James
Akron, OhioPosition: Small forward, Power forward
Age: 36
Number: 23
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more2
809193Stephen Curry
Akron, OhioPosition: Point guard
Age: 32
Number: 30
Teams: Golden State Warriors
Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II ( STEF-ən; born March 14, 1988) is an American professional... more3
446121John Havlicek
Martins Ferry, OhioAge: 80
Teams: Boston Celtics
John Joseph Havlicek ( HAV-li-chek; April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019) was an American... more4
504159C. J. McCollum
Canton, OhioPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 28
Number: 3
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball... more5
24858Jerry Lucas
Middletown, OhioPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 79
Teams: Cincinnati Royals, New York Knicks, San Francisco Warriors
Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) is an American former basketball player. He was a... more6
29385Nate Thurmond
Akron, OhioPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 78
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Warriors, Chicago Bulls
Nathaniel Thurmond (July 25, 1941 – July 16, 2016) was an American basketball player who spent... more7
21364Ron Harper
Dayton, OhioPosition: Point guard, Small forward
Age: 56
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls
Ronald Harper (born January 20, 1964) is an American retired professional basketball player... more8
282109Caris Coleman LeVert (born August 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for... more9
21270Michael Redd
Columbus, OhioPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 40
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Wesley Redd (born August 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball... more10
13932Clark Kellogg
Cleveland, OhioPosition: Power forward
Age: 58
Teams: Indiana Pacers
Clark Clifton Kellogg, Jr. (born July 2, 1961) is the former VP of player relations for the... more11
25099Larry Nance Jr.
Akron, OhioPosition: Power forward
Age: 27
Number: 22
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
Larry Donnell Nance Jr. (born January 1, 1993) is an American professional basketball player... more12
21582Charles Oakley
Cleveland, OhioPosition: Power forward, Center
Age: 56
Teams: Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player.... more13
13634John Paxson
Dayton, OhioPosition: Point guard
Age: 60
Teams: Chicago Bulls
John MacBeth Paxson (born September 29, 1960) is an American basketball administrator and... more14
15854Kevin Martin
Zanesville, OhioPosition: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 37
Number: 23
Teams: Sacramento Kings
Kevin Dallas Martin Jr. (born February 1, 1983) is an American retired professional basketball... more15
14450Luke Kennard
Middletown, OhioPosition: Shooting guard
Number: 5
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
Luke Douglas Kennard (born June 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for... more16
12644Jim Jackson
Toledo, OhioPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 50
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers
James Jackson (born October 14, 1970) is an American retired professional basketball player.... more17
250138Terry Rozier
Terry William Rozier III (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional basketball player... more18
6314Alvin Robertson
Barberton, OhioPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 57
Teams: Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
Alvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22, 1962) is an American retired basketball player who... more19
8033Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player... more20
13280Trey Burke
Columbus, OhioPosition: Point guard
Age: 28
Number: 23
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Alfonso Clark "Trey" Burke III (born November 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball... more21
9448Jared Sullinger
Columbus, OhioPosition: Power forward
Age: 27
Number: 7
Jared Sullinger (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the... more22
7939James Posey
Cleveland, OhioPosition: Small forward
Age: 42
Teams: Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets
James Mikely Mantell Posey Jr. (born January 13, 1977) is an American former professional... more23
7031Gus Johnson
Akron, OhioPosition: Small forward, Center
Age: Dec. at 49 (1938-1987)
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Baltimore Bullets
Gus Johnson Jr. (December 13, 1938 – April 29, 1987) was an American professional basketball... more24
6326Gary Trent
Columbus, OhioPosition: Power forward
Age: 45
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves
Gary Dajaun Trent Sr. (born September 22, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball... more25
6532Eric Snow
Canton, OhioPosition: Point guard
Age: 46
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics
Eric Snow (born April 5, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball player. Snow... more
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