NBA players from Oakland, California
18 NBA players on file were born in Oakland, California. 4 are on NBA rosters now: Damian Lillard, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, and Keshad Johnson. Paul Pierce 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 (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian LillardPOR | G | 2012–2025 | 13 |
| Amen ThompsonHOU | G | 2023–2026 | 3 |
| Ausar ThompsonDET | G | 2023–2026 | 3 |
| Keshad JohnsonMIA | F | 2024–2026 | 2 |
Former NBA players (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SF | 1998–2017 | 19 |
| Gary Payton | PG | 1990–2007 | 17 |
| Brian Shaw | G | 1988–2003 | 14 |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2002–2016 | 14 |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1992–2006 | 14 |
| Antonio Davis | PF | 1993–2006 | 13 |
| Greg Foster | C | 1990–2003 | 13 |
| Isaiah Rider | G | 1993–2002 | 9 |
| Jelani McCoy | PF | 1998–2008 | 8 |
| Jared Cunningham | G | 2012–2016 | 4 |
| Derrick Brown | SF | 2009–2012 | 3 |
| Drew Barry | G | 1997–2000 | 3 |
| Henry Turner | G | 1989–1995 | 2 |
| DeMarcus Nelson | SG | 2008–2009 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.