NBA players from Israel
4 NBA players on file were born in Israel. 2 are on NBA rosters now: Deni Avdija and Emanuel Sharp. Deni Avdija leads them with 5,868 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni AvdijaPOR | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | 435 GP · 5,868 PTS · 2,754 REB · 1,515 AST | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Emanuel SharpSAC | G | 2026–2027 | 1 | 10 GP · 49 PTS · 14 REB · 7 AST | Tel Aviv, Israel |
Former NBA players (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omri Casspi | F | 2009–2019 | 10 | 588 GP · 4,642 PTS · 2,355 REB · 662 AST | Israel |
| Gal Mekel | PG | 2013–2015 | 2 | 35 GP · 79 PTS · 28 REB · 76 AST | Israel |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.