NBA players from California

239 NBA players on file were born in California. 42 are on NBA rosters now, among them Brook Lopez, DeMar DeRozan, and James Harden. Kevin Willis has played the most NBA seasons of them, 21. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NBA players who went to college at California →

On NBA rosters now (42)

NBA players from California on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Brook LopezLACC2008–202618North Hollywood, CA
DeMar DeRozanDENG2009–202617Compton, CA
James HardenCLEG2009–202617Los Angeles, CA
Jrue HolidayPORG2009–202617Chatsworth, CA
Paul GeorgeBOSF2010–202616Palmdale, CA
Nikola VucevicORLC2011–202615Simi Valley, CA
Kawhi LeonardTORF2011–202614Los Angeles, CA
Damian LillardPORG2012–202513Oakland, CA
Klay ThompsonMIAG2011–202613Los Angeles, CA
Tim Hardaway Jr.MIAG2013–202613Alameda, CA
Aaron GordonDENF2014–202612San Jose, CA
Norman PowellCHIG2015–202611San Diego, CA
De'Anthony MeltonGSG2018–20268North Hollywood, CA
Jordan McLaughlinSAG2019–20267Etiwanda, CA
LaMelo BallMING2020–20266Chino Hills, CA
Onyeka OkongwuATLF2020–20266Chino, CA
Evan MobleyCLEC2021–20265Murrieta, CA
Jalen GreenPHXG2021–20265Merced, CA
Ziaire WilliamsLALF2021–20265Lancaster, CA
Jabari WalkerPHIF2022–20264Inglewood, CA
Jamaree BouyeaPHXG2022–20264Seaside, CA
Peyton WatsonCLEG2022–20264Long Beach, CA
Quenton JacksonINDG2022–20264Los Angeles, CA
Scotty Pippen Jr.MEMG2022–20264Los Angeles, CA
Tari EasonHOUF2022–20264Los Angeles, CA
Amen ThompsonHOUG2023–20263Oakland, CA
Ausar ThompsonDETG2023–20263Oakland, CA
Jaime Jaquez Jr.MILF2023–20263Camarillo, CA
AJ JohnsonNOG2024–20262Fresno, CA
Elijah HarklessDETG2024–20262San Bernardino, CA
Jared McCainOKCG2024–20262Sacramento, CA
Jaylen ClarkMING2024–20262Riverside, CA
Jaylen WellsMEMF2024–20262Sacramento, CA
Keshad JohnsonMIAF2024–20262Oakland, CA
KJ SimpsonDENG2024–20262West Hills, CA
Zyon PullinMING2024–20262Pleasant Hill, CA
Carter BryantSAF2025–20261Riverside, CA
Cedric CowardMEMF2025–20261Fresno, CA
Jahmai MashackMEMG2025–20261Fontana, CA
Kobe SandersLACG2025–20261San Diego, CA
AK OkerekeLALFNo games yet—Clovis, CA
Brayden BurriesMILGNo games yet—San Bernardino, CA

Former NBA players (197)

Former NBA players from California
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Kevin WillisC1984–200721Los Angeles, CA
Jason KiddG1994–201319San Francisco, CA
Paul PierceSF1998–201719Oakland, CA
Tyson ChandlerC2001–202019Hanford, CA
Kevin LoveF2008–202618Santa Monica, CA
Ray AllenSG1996–201418Merced, CA
Reggie MillerSG1987–200518Riverside, CA
Russell WestbrookG2008–202618Long Beach, CA
Trevor ArizaSF2004–202218Los Angeles, CA
Andre MillerPG1999–201617Los Angeles, CA
Gary PaytonPG1990–200717Oakland, CA
Kyle KorverG2003–202017Lakewood, CA
Richard JeffersonF2001–201817Los Angeles, CA
Robin LopezC2008–202416North Hollywood, CA
Bill CartwrightC1979–199515Lodi, CA
Elden CampbellC1990–200515Los Angeles, CA
Scott WilliamsC1990–200515Hacienda Heights, CA
Stacey AugmonSF1991–200615Pasadena, CA
Amir JohnsonF2005–201914Los Angeles, CA
Brian ShawG1988–200314Oakland, CA
Drew GoodenPF2002–201614Oakland, CA
Jared DudleySF2007–202114San Diego, CA
Jon BarrySG1992–200614Oakland, CA
Kurt RambisF1981–199514Cupertino, CA
Matt BarnesSF2003–201714Santa Clara, CA
Tayshaun PrinceSF2002–201614Compton, CA
Antonio DavisPF1993–200613Oakland, CA
Baron DavisPG1999–201213Los Angeles, CA
Bruce BowenSF1996–200913Merced, CA
Bryon RussellSF1993–200613San Bernardino, CA
DeShawn StevensonSG2000–201313Fresno, CA
Greg FosterC1990–200313Oakland, CA
Jason CollinsC2001–201413Northridge, CA
Vin BakerPF1993–200613Lake Wales, CA
Austin CrosherePF1997–200912Los Angeles, CA
Jacque VaughnPG1997–200912Los Angeles, CA
Jud BuechlerG1990–200212San Diego, CA
Kevin JohnsonG1987–200012SACRAMENTO, CA
Lucious HarrisSG1993–200512Los Angeles, CA
Nick YoungG2007–201912Los Angeles, CA
Ryan AndersonPF2008–202012SACRAMENTO, CA
Tracy MurraySF1992–200412Los Angeles, CA
Arron AfflaloG2007–201811Los Angeles, CA
Brian ScalabrinePF2001–201211Long Beach, CA
Chuck HayesPF2005–201611San Leandro, CA
Cliff LevingstonF1982–199511San Diego, CA
Corie BlountPF1993–200411Monrovia, CA
Darren CollisonPG2009–202211Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dorell WrightSF2004–201511Los Angeles, CA
Eddie HouseSG2000–201111Berkeley, CA
Gilbert ArenasPG2001–201211Los Angeles, CA
Jay HumphriesG1984–199511Los Angeles, CA
Justin HolidayF2012–202411Chatsworth, CA
Lamond MurraySF1994–200611Pasadena, CA
Mark EatonC1982–199311Westminster, CA
Spencer DinwiddiePG2014–202511Woodland Hills, CA
Chris MillsSF1993–200310Los Angeles, CA
Delon WrightG2015–202510Los Angeles, CA
Derek StrongF1991–200110Los Angeles, CA
Dewayne DedmonC2013–202310Lancaster, CA
Jarron CollinsC2001–201110North Hollywood, CA
Jordan FarmarPG2006–201710Los Angeles, CA
Lou AmundsonPF2006–201610Ventura, CA
Luke WaltonSF2003–201310San Diego, CA
Ryan HollinsC2006–201610Pasadena, CA
Scott BrooksG1988–199810French Camp, CA
Adam KeefeF1992–20019Irvine, CA
Brandon JenningsG2009–20189Compton, CA
Cherokee ParksPF1995–20049Huntington Beach, CA
Chris ChildsG1994–20039Bakersfield, CA
Don MacleanF1992–20019Palo Alto, CA
Isaac AustinC1991–20029Gridley, CA
Isaiah RiderG1993–20029Oakland, CA
Jack HaleyC1988–19989Long Beach, CA
Jason HartPG2000–20109Inglewood, CA
Jason KaponoSG2003–20129Long Beach, CA
Jeremy LinG2010–20199Palo Alto, CA
Keith Van HornPF1997–20069Fullerton, CA
Mark MadsenPF2000–20099Walnut Creek, CA
Tony SnellSF2013–20229Riverside, CA
Bison DeleC1991–19998Fresno, CA
Bob ThorntonF1985–19968Los Angeles, CA
Christian WoodF2015–20248Palmdale, CA
Eric LecknerC1988–19978Inglewood, CA
Jelani McCoyPF1998–20088Oakland, CA
John S. WilliamsF1986–19958Los Angeles, CA
Josh ChildressF2004–20148Lakewood, CA
Mitchell ButlerSG1993–20048Los Angeles, CA
Tyler ZellerC2012–20208Visalia, CA
Aaron GrayC2007–20147Tarzana, CA
Allen CrabbeG2013–20207Los Angeles, CA
Chase BudingerSF2009–20167La Jolla, CA
Derrick WilliamsPF2011–20187Bellflower, CA
Lonzo BallG2017–20267Chino Hills, CA
Milt PalacioPG1999–20067Los Angeles, CA
Quincy PondexterF2010–20197Fresno, CA
Tom TolbertF1988–19957Long Beach, CA
Antoine WrightSF2005–20116West Covina, CA
Austin DayeSF2009–20156Irvine, CA
Craig SmithPF2006–20126Inglewood, CA

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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