NBA players from Newark, New Jersey
11 NBA players on file were born in Newark, New Jersey. 2 are on NBA rosters now: Bam Adebayo and Otega Oweh. Shaquille O'Neal 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 (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bam AdebayoMIA | C | 2017–2026 | 9 |
| Otega OwehOKC | G | No games yet | — |
Former NBA players (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 1992–2011 | 19 |
| Eric Williams | PF | 1995–2007 | 12 |
| Mike Brown | C | 1986–1997 | 11 |
| Randy Foye | SG | 2006–2017 | 11 |
| Kenneth Faried | F | 2011–2019 | 8 |
| Smush Parker | PG | 2002–2008 | 5 |
| Tate George | G | 1990–1995 | 4 |
| Ira Bowman | G | 1999–2002 | 3 |
| Marques Bragg | F | 1995–1996 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.