NBA players from Akron, Ohio
8 NBA players on file were born in Akron, Ohio. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Larry Nance Jr. LeBron James leads them with 43,580 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron JamesPHI | F | 2003–2027 | 24 | 1,631 GP · 43,580 PTS · 12,159 REB · 12,076 AST |
| Stephen CurryGS | G | 2009–2027 | 18 | 1,078 GP · 26,803 PTS · 5,010 REB · 6,782 AST |
| Larry Nance Jr.IND | F | 2015–2027 | 12 | 591 GP · 4,381 PTS · 3,462 REB · 1,057 AST |
| Pete NanceMIL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 68 GP · 295 PTS · 149 REB · 58 AST |
| Bronny JamesLAL | G | 2024–2027 | 3 | 74 GP · 188 PTS · 41 REB · 73 AST |
Former NBA players (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Thurmond | — | 1963–1977 | 14 | 951 GP · 14,389 PTS · 14,393 REB · 2,549 AST |
| Chris Livingston | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 45 GP · 65 PTS · 59 REB · 11 AST |
| Chris Owens | F | 2002–2003 | 1 | 1 GP · 4 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.