Nigeria NBA Players
Players from Nigeria Currently In The NBA
Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPB | BPG |
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Precious Achiuwa | SF | 6-8 | 243 | Sep 19, 1999 | New York Knicks | 65 | 22.84 | 8.28 | 6.88 | 1.45 | 0.68 | 0.97 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | 6-11 | 243 | Dec 6, 1994 | Milwaukee Bucks | 68 | 35.20 | 30.69 | 11.47 | 6.40 | 1.19 | 1.01 |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo | SF | 6-7 | 219 | Jul 18, 1992 | Milwaukee Bucks | 29 | 4.70 | 0.90 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.17 | 0.14 |
Udoka Azubuike | C | 6-11 | 270 | Sep 17, 1999 | Phoenix Suns | 14 | 7.67 | 2.50 | 2.29 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.43 |
Charles Bassey | PF | 6-10 | 230 | Oct 28, 2000 | San Antonio Spurs | 19 | 10.80 | 3.32 | 4.00 | 1.11 | 0.42 | 0.89 |
Chimezie Metu | PF | 6-10 | 225 | Mar 22, 1997 | Detroit Pistons | 42 | 13.74 | 5.38 | 3.19 | 0.74 | 0.62 | 0.29 |
Monte Morris | G | 6-2 | 183 | Jun 27, 1995 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 14.74 | 5.00 | 1.52 | 2.30 | 0.61 | 0.17 |
Jordan Nwora | F | 6-8 | 225 | Sep 9, 1998 | Toronto Raptors | 44 | 12.55 | 6.48 | 2.43 | 1.07 | 0.55 | 0.20 |
Josh Okogie | SG | 6-4 | 213 | Sep 1, 1998 | Phoenix Suns | 55 | 17.00 | 4.85 | 2.71 | 1.15 | 0.85 | 0.40 |
Gabe Vincent | G | 6-2 | 200 | Jun 14, 1996 | Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 25.48 | 5.40 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 0.00 |
* Stats from the 2023-2024 season.
Players from Nigeria In The NBA Since 1946-1947
Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Team(s) | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPB | BPG |
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Ike Diogu | PF | 6-8 | 255 | Sep 11, 1983 | GOS, IND, LAC, POR, SAC, SAN | 225 | 12.42 | 5.99 | 3.06 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 0.29 |
Ime Udoka | G-F | 6-5 | 220 | Aug 9, 1977 | LAL, NYK, POR, SAC, SAN | 316 | 18.07 | 5.17 | 2.93 | 0.97 | 0.66 | 0.17 |
Ndudi Ebi | F | 6-9 | 231 | Jun 18, 1984 | MIN | 19 | 4.53 | 2.11 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.05 | 0.26 |
Michael Olowokandi | C | 7-0 | 270 | Apr 3, 1975 | BOS, LAC, MIN | 500 | 26.26 | 8.27 | 6.83 | 0.65 | 0.45 | 1.39 |
Olumide Oyedeji | C | 6-11 | 240 | May 11, 1981 | ORL, SEA | 92 | 6.37 | 1.38 | 2.13 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.16 |
Obinna Ekezie | C | 6-9 | 270 | Aug 22, 1975 | ATL, DAL, LAC, WAS, VAN | 143 | 10.60 | 3.57 | 2.68 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.19 |
Kelenna Azubuike | F-G | 6-5 | 220 | Dec 16, 1983 | DAL, GOS | 208 | 24.16 | 10.47 | 3.99 | 1.11 | 0.63 | 0.50 |
Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7-0 | 255 | Jan 21, 1963 | HOU, TOR | 1238 | 35.72 | 21.77 | 11.11 | 2.47 | 1.75 | 3.09 |
Yinka Dare | C | 7-1 | 270 | Oct 10, 1972 | NJN | 110 | 9.11 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.64 |
Peter Aluma | C | 6-10 | 260 | Apr 23, 1973 | SAC | 2 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Julius Nwosu | F | 6-10 | 255 | May 1, 1971 | SAN | 23 | 3.65 | 1.35 | 1.04 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
Gani Lawal | F | 6-9 | 234 | Nov 7, 1988 | PHX | 1 | 1.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Al-Farouq Aminu | F | 6-9 | 220 | Sep 21, 1990 | CHI, DAL, LAC, NOP, ORL, POR | 711 | 24.89 | 7.52 | 6.02 | 1.24 | 0.95 | 0.56 |
Solomon Alabi | C | 7-1 | 250 | Mar 21, 1988 | TOR | 26 | 6.97 | 1.50 | 2.35 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.42 |
Arinze Onuaku | PF | 6-9 | 255 | Jul 13, 1987 | CLE, MIN, NOP, ORL | 19 | 6.67 | 1.79 | 1.84 | 0.47 | 0.05 | 0.21 |
Josh Akognon | PG | 5-11 | 175 | Feb 10, 1986 | DAL | 3 | 2.90 | 1.67 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Ekpe Udoh | PF | 6-10 | 245 | May 20, 1987 | GOS, LAC, MIL, UTH | 384 | 14.83 | 3.52 | 2.86 | 0.68 | 0.46 | 1.12 |
Festus Ezeli | C | 6-11 | 265 | Oct 21, 1989 | GOS | 170 | 14.08 | 4.19 | 4.26 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.98 |
Ben Uzoh | SG | 6-3 | 205 | Mar 18, 1988 | CLE, NJN, TOR | 60 | 13.45 | 3.98 | 2.13 | 2.17 | 0.50 | 0.18 |
Michael Patrick Gbinije | SF | 6-6 | 200 | Jun 5, 1992 | DET | 9 | 3.51 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Daniel Ochefu | F | 6-11 | 240 | Dec 15, 1993 | WAS | 19 | 3.94 | 1.26 | 1.16 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
Jahlil Okafor | C | 6-11 | 275 | Dec 15, 1995 | DET, NOP, PHL, BRK | 247 | 19.54 | 10.39 | 4.73 | 0.91 | 0.30 | 0.79 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | 6-11 | 243 | Dec 6, 1994 | MIL | 787 | 32.75 | 23.34 | 9.75 | 4.85 | 1.14 | 1.24 |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo | SF | 6-7 | 219 | Jul 18, 1992 | MIL, NYK | 193 | 7.78 | 2.46 | 1.59 | 0.58 | 0.27 | 0.16 |
Monte Morris | G | 6-2 | 183 | Jun 27, 1995 | DEN, DET, MIN, WAS | 365 | 24.94 | 10.13 | 2.47 | 3.89 | 0.76 | 0.18 |
Udoka Azubuike | C | 6-11 | 270 | Sep 17, 1999 | PHX, UTH | 82 | 8.76 | 3.12 | 2.87 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.44 |
Chimezie Metu | PF | 6-10 | 225 | Mar 22, 1997 | DET, PHX, SAC, SAN | 251 | 13.08 | 5.64 | 3.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 0.36 |
Jordan Nwora | F | 6-8 | 225 | Sep 9, 1998 | IND, MIL, TOR | 198 | 16.15 | 7.50 | 3.12 | 1.02 | 0.45 | 0.24 |
Gabe Vincent | G | 6-2 | 200 | Jun 14, 1996 | LAL, MIA | 200 | 21.06 | 7.62 | 1.69 | 2.33 | 0.78 | 0.10 |
Charles Bassey | PF | 6-10 | 230 | Oct 28, 2000 | PHL, SAN | 77 | 11.45 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 0.97 | 0.38 | 0.87 |
Miye Oni | SF | 6-5 | 206 | Aug 4, 1997 | UTH | 80 | 8.41 | 1.81 | 1.35 | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.13 |
Josh Okogie | SG | 6-4 | 213 | Sep 1, 1998 | MIN, PHX | 371 | 19.68 | 6.33 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 0.91 | 0.42 |
Chima Moneke | F | 6-6 | 222 | Dec 24, 1995 | SAC | 2 | 3.96 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
KZ Okpala | SG | 6-8 | 215 | Apr 28, 1999 | MIA, SAC | 98 | 9.84 | 2.27 | 1.51 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.27 |
Precious Achiuwa | SF | 6-8 | 243 | Sep 19, 1999 | MIA, NYK, TOR | 254 | 20.03 | 7.93 | 5.73 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.64 |
* Career stats since the 1946-1947 season.