NBA players from Cleveland, Ohio
11 NBA players on file were born in Cleveland, Ohio. 3 are on NBA rosters now: Enrique Freeman, Jayden Quaintance, and Meechie Johnson. Charles Oakley has played the most NBA seasons of them, 19. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique FreemanMIN | F | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Jayden QuaintanceSA | F | No games yet | — |
| Meechie JohnsonLAL | G | No games yet | — |
Former NBA players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oakley | PF | 1985–2004 | 19 |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–2012 | 13 |
| James Posey | SF | 1999–2011 | 12 |
| Ruben Patterson | PF | 1998–2008 | 10 |
| Eric Riley | C | 1993–1999 | 5 |
| Jawad Williams | SF | 2008–2011 | 3 |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 2002–2004 | 2 |
| Keith Benson | PF | 2011–2012 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.