NBA players from Nigeria
15 NBA players on file were born in Nigeria. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Josh Okogie, Adem Bona, and Charles Bassey. Hakeem Olajuwon leads them with 26,946 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh OkogieUTAH | G | 2018–2027 | 9 | 503 GP · 3,025 PTS · 1,459 REB · 557 AST | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Adem BonaPHI | C | 2024–2027 | 3 | 138 GP · 700 PTS · 587 REB · 66 AST | Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| Charles BasseyGS | C | 2021–2027 | 6 | 135 GP · 633 PTS · 591 REB · 105 AST | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Felix OkparaWSH | F | 2026–2027 | 1 | 3 GP · 3 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Ugonna OnyensoDET | C | No games yet | — | — | Owerri, Nigeria |
Former NBA players (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 1984–2002 | 18 | 1,238 GP · 26,946 PTS · 13,748 REB · 3,058 AST | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Michael Olowokandi | C | 1998–2007 | 9 | 500 GP · 4,135 PTS · 3,414 REB · 327 AST | Nigeria |
| Festus Ezeli | C | 2012–2016 | 3 | 170 GP · 712 PTS · 725 REB · 63 AST | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Obinna Ekezie | C | 1999–2005 | 4 | 143 GP · 510 PTS · 383 REB · 31 AST | Nigeria |
| Udoka Azubuike | C | 2020–2024 | 4 | 84 GP · 256 PTS · 235 REB · 14 AST | Delta, Nigeria |
| Yinka Dare | C | 1994–1998 | 4 | 110 GP · 233 PTS · 281 REB · 4 AST | Nigeria |
| Olumide Oyedeji | C | 2000–2003 | 3 | 93 GP · 127 PTS · 196 REB · 11 AST | Ilorn, Nigeria |
| Solomon Alabi | C | 2010–2012 | 2 | 26 GP · 39 PTS · 61 REB · 5 AST | Nigeria |
| Julius Nwosu | F | 1994–1995 | 1 | 23 GP · 31 PTS · 24 REB · 3 AST | Nigeria |
| Peter Aluma | C | 1998–1999 | 1 | 2 GP · 2 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST | Nigeria |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.