NBA players from Japan
3 NBA players on file were born in Japan. 1 is on NBA rosters now: Rui Hachimura. Rui Hachimura leads them with 5,186 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui HachimuraLAC | F | 2019–2027 | 8 | 411 GP · 5,186 PTS · 1,903 REB · 506 AST | Toyama, Japan |
Former NBA players (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuta Watanabe | SF | 2018–2024 | 6 | 213 GP · 895 PTS · 497 REB · 137 AST | Kagawa, Japan |
| Yuta Tabuse | PG | 2004–2005 | 1 | 4 GP · 7 PTS · 4 REB · 3 AST | Japan |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.