Nigeria NBA Players

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Players from Nigeria Currently In The NBA

Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPB BPG
Precious Achiuwa SF 6-8 243 Sep 19, 1999 New York Knicks 49 20.22 6.37 5.51 0.98 0.80 0.67
Giannis Antetokounmpo F 6-11 243 Dec 6, 1994 Milwaukee Bucks 59 33.97 30.24 12.00 5.93 0.85 1.22
Charles Bassey PF 6-10 230 Oct 28, 2000 San Antonio Spurs 34 10.66 4.62 4.44 0.50 0.41 0.85
Adem Bona C 6-10 235 Mar 28, 2003 Philadelphia Sixers 49 12.77 4.06 3.43 0.41 0.33 0.92
Monte Morris G 6-2 183 Jun 27, 1995 Phoenix Suns 42 12.70 4.95 1.43 1.60 0.45 0.07
Josh Okogie SG 6-4 213 Sep 1, 1998 Charlotte Hornets 33 15.61 6.76 2.94 0.76 1.24 0.45
Gabe Vincent G 6-2 200 Jun 14, 1996 Los Angeles Lakers 63 21.29 6.19 1.21 1.41 0.73 0.19

* Stats from the 2024-2025 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
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 6-10 270 Dec 15, 1995 DET, IND, NOP, PHL, BRK 248 19.48 10.35 4.72 0.91 0.29 0.79
Giannis Antetokounmpo F 6-11 243 Dec 6, 1994 MIL 851 32.84 23.84 9.92 4.94 1.12 1.24
Thanasis Antetokounmpo SF 6-7 219 Jul 18, 1992 MIL, NYK 198 7.68 2.43 1.55 0.58 0.28 0.16
Monte Morris G 6-2 183 Jun 27, 1995 DEN, DET, MIN, PHX, WAS 417 23.43 9.48 2.35 3.61 0.72 0.18
Udoka Azubuike C 6-11 270 Sep 17, 1999 PHX, UTH 84 8.61 3.05 2.80 0.17 0.11 0.43
Chimezie Metu PF 6-10 225 Mar 22, 1997 DET, PHX, SAC, SAN 260 13.71 5.85 3.49 0.76 0.53 0.37
Jordan Nwora F 6-8 225 Sep 9, 1998 IND, MIL, TOR 206 16.30 7.59 3.20 1.05 0.44 0.25
Gabe Vincent G 6-2 200 Jun 14, 1996 LAL, MIA 269 20.98 7.14 1.55 2.08 0.76 0.12
Charles Bassey PF 6-10 230 Oct 28, 2000 PHL, SAN 111 11.21 4.40 4.34 0.83 0.39 0.86
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 CHA, MIN, PHX 409 19.17 6.31 2.97 1.15 0.93 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 312 19.93 7.54 5.66 0.98 0.55 0.64
Adem Bona C 6-10 235 Mar 28, 2003 PHL 49 12.77 4.06 3.43 0.41 0.33 0.92

* Career stats since the 1946-1947 season.