NBA players born in 1988
73 NBA players on file were born in 1988. 4 are on NBA rosters now. Kevin Durant leads them with 32,597 career points. The first born in 1988 to play in the NBA were Kevin Durant, Thaddeus Young, and Spencer Hawes, in 2007-08. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin DurantHOU | F | 2007–2026 | 18 | 1,201 GP · 32,597 PTS · 8,254 REB · 5,280 AST | Suitland, MD |
| Stephen CurryGS | G | 2009–2026 | 17 | 1,069 GP · 26,528 PTS · 4,973 REB · 6,743 AST | Akron, OH |
| Brook LopezLAC | C | 2008–2026 | 18 | 1,180 GP · 18,151 PTS · 7,010 REB · 1,711 AST | North Hollywood, CA |
| DeAndre JordanNO | C | 2008–2026 | 18 | 1,123 GP · 9,536 PTS · 10,861 REB · 1,056 AST | Houston, TX |
Former NBA players born in 1988 (69)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | G | 2008–2026 | 18 | 1,301 GP · 27,176 PTS · 9,025 REB · 10,351 AST | Long Beach, CA |
| Kevin Love | F | 2008–2026 | 18 | 989 GP · 15,669 PTS · 9,712 REB · 2,239 AST | Santa Monica, CA |
| Thaddeus Young | F | 2007–2024 | 17 | 1,172 GP · 14,225 PTS · 6,614 REB · 2,135 AST | New Orleans, LA |
| Eric Gordon | G | 2008–2026 | 18 | 931 GP · 14,167 PTS · 2,115 REB · 2,511 AST | Indianapolis, IN |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 2008–2024 | 15 | 723 GP · 12,573 PTS · 2,324 REB · 3,770 AST | Chicago, IL |
| Danilo Gallinari | PF | 2008–2024 | 14 | 777 GP · 11,607 PTS · 3,618 REB · 1,469 AST | Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy |
| Nicolas Batum | F | 2008–2026 | 18 | 1,205 GP · 11,553 PTS · 5,656 REB · 3,612 AST | Lisieux, France |
| Jeff Teague | PG | 2009–2021 | 12 | 826 GP · 10,061 PTS · 1,990 REB · 4,585 AST | Indianapolis, IN |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2008–2024 | 16 | 992 GP · 8,326 PTS · 4,659 REB · 819 AST | North Hollywood, CA |
| Patty Mills | PG | 2009–2025 | 16 | 921 GP · 8,004 PTS · 1,491 REB · 2,009 AST | Canberra, ACT |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2008–2020 | 12 | 649 GP · 8,001 PTS · 3,413 REB · 586 AST | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2008–2024 | 16 | 909 GP · 6,907 PTS · 4,577 REB · 386 AST | Flint, MI |
| Evan Turner | G | 2010–2020 | 10 | 705 GP · 6,824 PTS · 3,278 REB · 2,462 AST | Chicago, IL |
| Spencer Hawes | PF | 2007–2017 | 10 | 684 GP · 5,932 PTS · 3,893 REB · 1,271 AST | Seattle, WA |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–2024 | 14 | 805 GP · 5,712 PTS · 1,920 REB · 3,044 AST | Concord, NC |
| Chandler Parsons | SF | 2011–2020 | 9 | 440 GP · 5,571 PTS · 1,972 REB · 1,201 AST | Casselberry, FL |
| Jeremy Lin | G | 2010–2019 | 9 | 480 GP · 5,567 PTS · 1,338 REB · 2,042 AST | Palo Alto, CA |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2012–2024 | 12 | 666 GP · 5,520 PTS · 2,729 REB · 2,245 AST | Chicago, IL |
| JJ Hickson | C | 2008–2016 | 8 | 534 GP · 5,081 PTS · 3,639 REB · 449 AST | Atlanta, GA |
| Jerryd Bayless | G | 2008–2019 | 11 | 586 GP · 4,909 PTS · 1,235 REB · 1,674 AST | Phoenix, AZ |
| Omri Casspi | F | 2009–2019 | 10 | 588 GP · 4,642 PTS · 2,355 REB · 662 AST | Israel |
| Mike Scott | PF | 2012–2021 | 9 | 555 GP · 3,736 PTS · 1,727 REB · 499 AST | Chesapeake, VA |
| Jordan Crawford | G | 2010–2018 | 6 | 281 GP · 3,432 PTS · 703 REB · 883 AST | Detroit, MI |
| Nemanja Bjelica | PF | 2015–2022 | 7 | 449 GP · 3,412 PTS · 2,051 REB · 826 AST | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Darrell Arthur | F | 2008–2018 | 9 | 503 GP · 3,282 PTS · 1,768 REB · 409 AST | Dallas, TX |
| Chase Budinger | SF | 2009–2016 | 7 | 407 GP · 3,198 PTS · 1,240 REB · 473 AST | La Jolla, CA |
| Norris Cole | PG | 2011–2017 | 6 | 360 GP · 2,506 PTS · 702 REB · 981 AST | Dayton, OH |
| Kyle Singler | F | 2012–2018 | 6 | 356 GP · 2,326 PTS · 1,026 REB · 272 AST | Medford, OR |
| Lance Thomas | F | 2011–2020 | 9 | 399 GP · 2,050 PTS · 1,021 REB · 266 AST | Brooklyn, NY |
| Boban Marjanovic | C | 2015–2024 | 9 | 331 GP · 1,835 PTS · 1,189 REB · 154 AST | Zajecar, Serbia |
| Landry Fields | SG | 2010–2015 | 5 | 255 GP · 1,731 PTS · 1,092 REB · 419 AST | Long Beach, CA |
| Miles Plumlee | C | 2012–2019 | 7 | 346 GP · 1,697 PTS · 1,562 REB · 178 AST | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Quincy Pondexter | F | 2010–2019 | 7 | 355 GP · 1,609 PTS · 640 REB · 263 AST | Fresno, CA |
| Alexis Ajinca | C | 2008–2017 | 7 | 293 GP · 1,553 PTS · 1,150 REB · 143 AST | France |
| Donte Greene | SF | 2008–2012 | 4 | 253 GP · 1,541 PTS · 600 REB · 183 AST | Baltimore, MD |
| Austin Daye | SF | 2009–2015 | 6 | 293 GP · 1,522 PTS · 764 REB · 212 AST | Irvine, CA |
| Larry Sanders | PF | 2010–2017 | 6 | 238 GP · 1,520 PTS · 1,345 REB · 174 AST | Fort Pierce, FL |
| Alexey Shved | PG | 2012–2015 | 3 | 182 GP · 1,349 PTS · 355 REB · 460 AST | — |
| Rodrigue Beaubois | PG | 2009–2013 | 4 | 182 GP · 1,286 PTS · 338 REB · 374 AST | France |
| Donald Sloan | G | 2011–2016 | 5 | 218 GP · 1,189 PTS · 455 REB · 651 AST | Shreveport, LA |
| Earl Clark | SF | 2009–2015 | 6 | 261 GP · 1,138 PTS · 778 REB · 134 AST | Plainfield, NJ |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2010–2018 | 8 | 339 GP · 1,050 PTS · 1,131 REB · 183 AST | Burnsville, MN |
| Greg Oden | C | 2008–2014 | 3 | 105 GP · 840 PTS · 656 REB · 51 AST | Buffalo, NY |
| DeAndre Liggins | G | 2011–2018 | 5 | 177 GP · 346 PTS · 252 REB · 122 AST | Chicago, IL |
| Diante Garrett | PG | 2012–2014 | 2 | 90 GP · 288 PTS · 112 REB · 151 AST | Milwaukee, WI |
| DaJuan Summers | SF | 2009–2013 | 4 | 83 GP · 278 PTS · 82 REB · 29 AST | Baltimore, MD |
| Nolan Smith | PG | 2011–2013 | 2 | 84 GP · 277 PTS · 83 REB · 97 AST | Mouth Of Wilson, VA |
| Victor Claver | PF | 2012–2015 | 3 | 80 GP · 258 PTS · 178 REB · 56 AST | Valencia, Spain |
| Luke Harangody | PF | 2010–2012 | 2 | 70 GP · 253 PTS · 196 REB · 36 AST | Decatur, IL |
| Dominique Jones | SG | 2010–2013 | 3 | 80 GP · 246 PTS · 114 REB · 144 AST | Lake Wales, FL |
| Ben Uzoh | PG | 2010–2012 | 2 | 60 GP · 239 PTS · 128 REB · 130 AST | San Antonio, TX |
| Andrew Goudelock | PG | 2011–2016 | 3 | 49 GP · 197 PTS · 34 REB · 24 AST | Gainesville, GA |
| Kim English | SG | 2012–2013 | 1 | 41 GP · 119 PTS · 37 REB · 26 AST | Baltimore, MD |
| Chris Wright | SF | 2011–2014 | 2 | 32 GP · 118 PTS · 65 REB · 9 AST | Trotwood, OH |
| Dexter Pittman | C | 2010–2014 | 4 | 50 GP · 116 PTS · 89 REB · 9 AST | Rosenberg, TX |
| Jarvis Varnado | PF | 2012–2014 | 2 | 37 GP · 107 PTS · 72 REB · 16 AST | Fairfax, VA |
| Derrick Caracter | PF | 2010–2011 | 1 | 41 GP · 81 PTS · 43 REB · 7 AST | Fanwood, NJ |
| Julyan Stone | G | 2011–2018 | 4 | 70 GP · 80 PTS · 77 REB · 77 AST | Alexandria, VA |
| Gal Mekel | PG | 2013–2015 | 2 | 35 GP · 79 PTS · 28 REB · 76 AST | Israel |
| Malcolm Thomas | PF | 2011–2015 | 4 | 40 GP · 76 PTS · 96 REB · 14 AST | Columbia, MO |
| Solomon Alabi | C | 2010–2012 | 2 | 26 GP · 39 PTS · 61 REB · 5 AST | Nigeria |
| Courtney Fortson | PG | 2011–2012 | 1 | 10 GP · 35 PTS · 15 REB · 10 AST | Montgomery, AL |
| Mychel Thompson | SF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 5 GP · 18 PTS · 5 REB · 7 AST | Los Angeles, CA |
| Xavier Silas | G | 2011–2018 | 2 | 4 GP · 11 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Kris Joseph | SF | 2012–2013 | 1 | 10 GP · 9 PTS · 7 REB · 1 AST | Canada |
| Pape Sy | SF | 2010–2011 | 1 | 3 GP · 7 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST | France |
| Dennis Horner | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 8 GP · 5 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST | Linwood, NJ |
| Gani Lawal | F | 2010–2011 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST | Norcross, GA |
| Keith Benson | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 3 GP · 0 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST | Cleveland, OH |
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.