NBA players from Brooklyn, New York
30 NBA players on file were born in Brooklyn, New York. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Terance Mann, Obi Toppin, and Jose Alvarado. Mark Jackson has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terance MannBKN | G | 2019–2026 | 7 |
| Obi ToppinIND | F | 2020–2026 | 6 |
| Jose AlvaradoNY | G | 2021–2026 | 5 |
| Justin ChampagnieWSH | F | 2021–2026 | 5 |
| Julian ChampagnieSA | F | 2022–2026 | 4 |
Former NBA players (25)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1987–2004 | 17 |
| Sam Perkins | C | 1984–2001 | 17 |
| Taj Gibson | F | 2009–2026 | 17 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 1996–2009 | 13 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 2001–2014 | 11 |
| John Salley | C | 1986–2000 | 11 |
| Lance Stephenson | G | 2010–2022 | 10 |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2004–2015 | 10 |
| Billy Cunningham | — | 1965–1976 | 9 |
| Lance Thomas | F | 2011–2020 | 9 |
| Jerry Reynolds | G | 1985–1996 | 8 |
| Lloyd Daniels | G | 1992–1998 | 5 |
| Quincy Douby | SG | 2006–2009 | 3 |
| Adonis Jordan | G | 1993–1999 | 2 |
| Charles Jones | G | 1998–2000 | 2 |
| Jamel Thomas | F | 1999–2001 | 2 |
| Josh Gray | G | 2017–2020 | 2 |
| Allan Ray | G | 2006–2007 | 1 |
| Chris Taft | PF | 2005–2006 | 1 |
| Edwin Ubiles | SF | 2011–2012 | 1 |
| Kadary Richmond | G | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Kebu Stewart | F | 1997–1998 | 1 |
| Lenny Wilkens | — | 1974–1975 | 1 |
| Norman Richardson | G | 2001–2002 | 1 |
| Shamorie Ponds | PG | 2019–2020 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.