Charlotte Hornets players born outside the US
21 players
21 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Charlotte Hornets. The most came from France: 4. On a roster now: Nick Richards, Josh Green, Moussa Diabate, Josh Okogie, and Jusuf Nurkic.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2011–2021 | Lubumbashi, Congo |
| Nick Richards | C | 2020–2025 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nicolas Batum | F | 2015–2020 | Lisieux, France |
| Boris Diaw | C | 2008–2012 | France |
| Primoz Brezec | C | 2004–2008 | Yugoslavia |
| Jeffery Taylor | SF | 2012–2015 | Norrkoping, Sweden |
| Josh Green | G | 2024–2026 | Sydney, NSW |
| Moussa Diabate | F | 2024–2026 | Paris, France |
| Ben Gordon | SG | 2012–2014 | England |
| Eduardo Najera | PF | 2010–2012 | Mexico |
| Alexis Ajinca | C | 2008–2010 | France |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2008–2010 | Virgin Islands |
| Vladimir Radmanovic | SF | 2008–2010 | Yugoslavia |
| Walter Herrmann Heinrich | PF | 2006–2008 | Argentina |
| Josh Okogie | G | 2024–2025 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | 2024–2025 | Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | F | 2023–2024 | Sabac, Serbia |
| Davis Bertans | SF | 2023–2024 | Latvia |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | G | 2022–2023 | Cherkasy, Ukraine |
| Tony Parker | G | 2018–2019 | Belgium |
| Marco Belinelli | G | 2016–2017 | Italy |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Seasons are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.