Basketball Names
“Hardwood heroes”
These names are shared with basketball greats — the NBA and WNBA stars and champions who light up the hardwood. From playground legends to Hall of Famers, each name belongs to someone who could change a game in an instant.
Michael Jordan
Legendary NBA basketball player
Christopher Paul
Professional basketball player commonly known as Chris Paul
James LeBron
NBA all-time leading scorer
Anthony Davis
NBA All-Star basketball player
John Stockton
NBA Hall of Fame point guard for the Utah Jazz
Brandon Ingram
NBA All-Star forward
Kevin Durant
NBA superstar and MVP
Kyle Korver
NBA All-Star and prolific three-point shooter
Lauren Jackson
Australian professional basketball player
Charles Barkley
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Did you know basketball has minted some of the most aspirational namesake names? Michael (Jordan), Kobe, LeBron, and Magic carry a sense of greatness that parents happily pass on — Kobe in particular surged onto US birth certificates at the height of his fame.
Jason Kidd
NBA Hall of Fame point guard
Isaiah Thomas
NBA All-Star point guard
Avery Bradley
NBA basketball player
Brittany Griner
WNBA professional basketball player
Luis David Montero
Dominican professional basketball player
Sean Miller
American college basketball coach
Rebecca Lobo
American basketball hall of famer
Patrick Ewing
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Blake Griffin
NBA All-Star basketball player
Courtney Vandersloot
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Jeremy Lin
American professional basketball player
Devin Booker
NBA All-Star shooting guard
Grayson Allen
NBA basketball player
Paige Bueckers
College basketball star for the UConn Huskies
Stephen Curry
NBA superstar and record-breaking shooter
Kelsey Plum
WNBA professional basketball player
Tristan Thompson
NBA basketball player
Victor Wembanyama
French professional basketball player and NBA star
Maya Moore
WNBA champion and MVP
Paul George
NBA All-Star basketball player
Basketball's global reach means these names travel far beyond the court. Choosing one is a quiet wish for a child who plays with flair, works relentlessly, and rises to the moment.
Marcus Smart
NBA defensive player of the year
Jaxon Hayes
NBA basketball player
Wesley Matthews
NBA basketball player
Seth Curry
Professional NBA basketball player
Gianna Bryant
Promising youth basketball player and daughter of Kobe Bryant
Joel Embiid
NBA MVP and All-Star center
Skylar Diggins-Smith
WNBA All-Star basketball player
Derek Fisher
Five-time NBA champion basketball player
Bradley Beal
NBA All-Star shooting guard
Kennedy Burke
Professional WNBA basketball player
Jaden McDaniels
NBA basketball player
Oscar Robertson
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Damian Lillard
NBA All-Star basketball player
Marissa Coleman
Professional WNBA basketball player
Spencer Dinwiddie
NBA basketball player
Grant Hill
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Diana Taurasi
WNBA basketball star and Olympic gold medalist
Kaleb Canales
NBA coach and first Mexican-American head coach in league history
Payton Pritchard
NBA player for the Boston Celtics
Quinn Buckner
Former NBA player and Olympic gold medalist
Bryson Scott
Professional basketball player
Elena Delle Donne
WNBA MVP basketball player
Harrison Barnes
Professional NBA basketball player
Dalton Knecht
Professional basketball player
Sabrina Ionescu
WNBA basketball star
Breanna Stewart
WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist
Collin Sexton
NBA basketball player
Jaxson Hayes
NBA basketball player
Malachi Flynn
NBA basketball player
Dillon Brooks
Professional basketball player in the NBA
Andre Iguodala
NBA Finals MVP
Erick Dampier
Former NBA center
Myles Turner
NBA basketball player
Zion Williamson
NBA All-Star forward
Dawson Garcia
College basketball player
Leilani Mitchell
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Dominique Wilkins
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Brittney Griner
WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist
Aliyah Boston
WNBA player and NCAA champion
Trenton Hassell
Former NBA professional basketball player
Derrick Rose
NBA MVP and professional basketball player
Dean Smith
Legendary college basketball coach
Donovan Mitchell
NBA All-Star basketball player
Lindsay Whalen
WNBA star and basketball coach
Malik Beasley
NBA shooting guard
Kara Lawson
WNBA player and basketball coach
Jaylen Brown
NBA All-Star for the Boston Celtics
Amaya Valdemoro
Spanish basketball player and three-time WNBA champion
Chandler Parsons
Former NBA basketball player
Jalen Rose
Former NBA player and sports analyst
Allen Iverson
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Darius Miles
Former NBA player
Keegan Murray
NBA basketball player
Lisa Leslie
Four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star
Justice Winslow
American professional basketball player
Dennis Rodman
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Jerry West
NBA legend and the silhouette of the NBA logo
Trey Murphy III
NBA player for the New Orleans Pelicans
Danny Ainge
NBA player and executive
Jonathon Simmons
Professional basketball player
Tony Parker
NBA champion basketball player
Russell Westbrook
NBA MVP and nine-time All-Star
Allie Quigley
Professional basketball player and WNBA champion
Kyra Elzy
College basketball coach and former player
Cade Cunningham
NBA basketball player
Diamond DeShields
WNBA professional basketball player
Tyson Chandler
NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist
Larry Bird
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Jimmy Butler
NBA All-Star basketball player
Emanuel Ginóbili
Four-time NBA champion known as Manu Ginóbili
Jakob Poeltl
Professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors
Luka Dončić
Slovenian NBA All-Star player
Malcolm Brogdon
NBA professional basketball player
Julius Erving
NBA legend known as Dr. J
Messiah Marbury
American college basketball player
Marc Gasol
Spanish professional basketball player
Tate George
Former NBA player
Landen Lucas
Professional basketball player
Esteban Batista
First Uruguayan player in NBA history
Anderson Varejão
Brazilian professional basketball player
Brent Barry
NBA basketball player and commentator
Britney Griner
Professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist
Teresa Edwards
Five-time Olympic medalist in basketball
Ramon Sessions
Former NBA professional basketball player
Raegan Pebley
American basketball coach and former player
Kiana Johnson
Professional basketball player
Micheal Ray Richardson
Former NBA All-Star player
Tiana Mangakahia
Australian professional basketball player
Jayson Tatum
NBA All-Star forward for the Boston Celtics
Tobias Harris
Professional NBA basketball player
Cierra Dillard
Professional basketball player
Kobe Bryant
Five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star
DeAndre Jordan
NBA All-Star center
Kendrick Perkins
NBA champion and sports analyst
Sylvia Fowles
WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist
Kyrie Irving
NBA All-Star basketball player
Nikolas Katsikis
Greek professional basketball player
Romeo Langford
American professional basketball player
Chris Paul
Professional NBA basketball player
Solomon Hill
Professional NBA basketball player
Jamal Murray
NBA champion point guard
Dorian Finney-Smith
NBA basketball player
Demetrius Jackson
Professional basketball player
Reginald Miller
NBA Hall of Fame shooting guard
Byron Scott
NBA player and coach
Kamari Brown
Professional basketball player
Moses Malone
Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player
Maximilian Kleber
NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks
Alonzo Mourning
NBA Hall of Fame center
Marquis Daniels
Former NBA shooting guard
Clark Kellogg
Former NBA player and sports broadcaster
Leia Dong
Professional basketball player
Terrell Brandon
Two-time NBA All-Star point guard
Killian Hayes
Professional basketball player
Jamari Traylor
Professional basketball player
Bria Hartley
WNBA basketball player
Terrence Ross
NBA basketball player
Steve Nash
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player
Candace Parker
WNBA superstar and champion
Jermaine O'Neal
Six-time NBA All-Star basketball player
Wilson Chandler
Professional basketball player
Aleah Goodman
Professional basketball player
Isiah Thomas
NBA Hall of Fame point guard for the Detroit Pistons
Alijah Arenas
Highly ranked high school basketball player
Allan Houston
NBA All-Star shooting guard
Devyn Marble
Professional basketball player
Tyrone Bogues
NBA player known as Muggsy Bogues
Tracy McGrady
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Izaiah Brockington
Professional basketball player
Royce O'Neale
Professional basketball player
Royal Ivey
NBA player and coach
Kenny Smith
NBA champion and sports commentator
Lexie Hull
WNBA player for the Indiana Fever
Jarrett Allen
NBA All-Star center
Rudy Gobert
NBA All-Star center
Cedric Ceballos
Former NBA player and Slam Dunk champion
Precious Achiuwa
Nigerian professional basketball player
Trevon Jenifer
Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball
Janae Kaskie
American professional basketball player
Tayler Hill
WNBA professional basketball player
DeShawn Stevenson
NBA champion basketball player
Davion Mitchell
NBA basketball player
Dwayne Wade
Three-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist
Baylor Scheierman
American professional basketball player
Duncan Robinson
NBA player for the Miami Heat
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA's all-time leading scorer for 39 years
Gilbert Arenas
Former NBA All-Star basketball player
Jordon Granger
American college basketball player
Chasity Melvin
WNBA All-Star basketball player
Moriah Jefferson
Professional WNBA basketball player
Rolando Blackman
Four-time NBA All-Star
Damion Lee
NBA shooting guard
Kylan Boswell
College basketball player
Jefferson Byrd
Professional basketball player
Loren Meyer
Former NBA player
Charli Turner Thorne
American basketball coach
Carlee Roethlisberger
Professional basketball player
Karl Malone
NBA Hall of Fame power forward
Ansley Truitt
Professional basketball player
Rashad McCants
Professional basketball player
Ivory Latta
Professional basketball player and WNBA All-Star
Landry Shamet
Professional NBA basketball player
Lamar Odom
Two-time NBA champion
Davon Jefferson
Professional basketball player
Zaire Wade
Professional basketball player and son of Dwyane Wade
Karlie Samuelson
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Donte DiVincenzo
NBA shooting guard
Denzel Valentine
American professional basketball player
Hamza Hakuzimana
Professional basketball player
Jaylon Tyson
NBA player
Alonso Mourning
NBA Hall of Fame center
Ayana Walker
Former WNBA professional basketball player
Myah Taylor
Collegiate basketball player
Jaquan Lyle
Professional basketball player
Quintin Dailey
NBA shooting guard
Rex Chapman
Former professional basketball player and social media personality
Essence Carson
WNBA basketball player and musician
Darnell Hillman
Former ABA and NBA player known as Dr. Dunk
Hassan Whiteside
NBA basketball player
Makai Mason
Professional basketball player
Gordon Hayward
American professional basketball player
DeMarcus Cousins
NBA All-Star center
Marquise Moore
Professional basketball player
Thaddeus Young
American professional basketball player
Cayla George
Australian professional basketball player
Jamir Moultrie
American college basketball player
Semaj Christon
Professional basketball player
Kyree Walker
American professional basketball player
Leandro Barbosa
Former NBA player and champion
Tyrese Haliburton
NBA All-Star point guard
Cassius Winston
Professional basketball player
Channing Frye
Former NBA basketball player
Jaron Blossomgame
Professional basketball player
Jabari Parker
Professional NBA basketball player
Yolanda Griffith
WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist
Kianna Smith
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Carmelo Anthony
Ten-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist
Dashawn Williams
Professional basketball player
Jarred Vanderbilt
NBA basketball player
Scottie Pippen
Six-time NBA champion
Clyde Drexler
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Jamarion Stiles
Inspirational one-armed high school basketball player
Keon Clark
Former NBA basketball player
Coby White
NBA point guard
Jaylyn Agnew
Professional WNBA basketball player
Earl Monroe
NBA Hall of Fame guard known as 'The Pearl'
Otis Thorpe
NBA All-Star and champion
Zaid Abbas
Professional basketball player
Camren Wynter
American college basketball player
Destiney Philoxy
Professional basketball player
Chantel Tremitiere
WNBA basketball player
Deonte Burton
Professional basketball player
Brook Lopez
NBA All-Star center
Javion Hamlet
Professional basketball player
Tanisha Wright
WNBA player and coach
Zavier Simpson
Professional basketball player
Penny Hardaway
NBA All-Star basketball player
Shaylee Chuckulnaskit
College basketball player
Darion Atkins
Professional basketball player
Langston Galloway
Professional basketball player
Alysha Clark
WNBA champion basketball player
Dwight Howard
NBA All-Star center
Kent Bazemore
NBA basketball player
Shyla Heal
Australian professional basketball player
Lonnie Walker IV
NBA professional basketball player
Amare Stoudemire
Six-time NBA All-Star power forward
Flynn Robinson
NBA All-Star basketball player
Khadijah Whittington
Professional basketball player
Stephon Marbury
Two-time NBA All-Star basketball player
Antwan Jamison
Two-time NBA All-Star basketball player
Westley Sissel Unseld
NBA Hall of Fame player and coach
Jamel McLean
Professional basketball player
Hollis Thompson
NBA basketball player
Damari Monsanto
American college basketball player
Shaquille O'Neal
Four-time NBA champion and media personality
Mikel Bridges
NBA basketball player
Tariq Abdul-Wahad
First French player in the NBA
Allyssa DeHaan
Collegiate basketball and volleyball player
Iman Shumpert
NBA basketball player
Alize Johnson
Professional basketball player
Immanuel Quickley
NBA basketball player
Jamya Jordan
Collegiate basketball player
Emir Mutapčić
Olympic basketball player and coach
Melisa Can
Professional basketball player
Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Hall of Fame center known as 'The Dream'
Taj Gibson
NBA basketball player
Darrin Horn
American college basketball coach and former player
Kaela Davis
Professional WNBA basketball player
Dereck Whittenburg
American basketball player and coach
Alton Lister
Former NBA player
Cheryl Miller
Hall of Fame basketball player
Harlem Globetrotters
Iconic exhibition basketball team
Keyon Dooling
Former NBA professional basketball player
Carsen Edwards
Professional basketball player
Chace Stanback
American professional basketball player
Bilal Coulibaly
NBA player for the Washington Wizards
Aislinn Konig
Professional basketball player
Kenyon Martin
NBA All-Star power forward
Kevon Looney
NBA player for the Golden State Warriors
Akeem Olajuwon
NBA Hall of Fame center known as 'The Dream' (later changed spelling to Hakeem)
Savion Flagg
Professional basketball player
Jamil Wilson
Professional basketball player
Honesty Pullen
Professional basketball player
Rashawn McCarthy
Professional basketball player
Marques Johnson
NBA All-Star forward
Tyshawn Taylor
Professional basketball player
Torin Francis
American professional basketball player
Elvin Hayes
NBA Hall of Fame power forward and center
Deshaun Thomas
Professional basketball player
Jelani McCoy
Former NBA professional basketball player
Brionna Jones
WNBA All-Star basketball player
Jamila Wideman
Former professional basketball player in the WNBA
Vince Carter
Former professional basketball player and 8-time NBA All-Star
Ervin Johnson
NBA center who played for the Bucks and Nuggets
Ishmael Smith
American professional basketball player
LaToya Sanders
Professional WNBA basketball player
Dakari Johnson
Professional basketball player
Dontae Jones
Professional basketball player
Britany Miller
Professional basketball player
Jaren Jackson Jr.
NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year
Markell Fultz
NBA basketball player and former first overall pick
Lynette Woodard
Retired Hall of Fame basketball player and first female Harlem Globetrotter
Taniyah Thompson
Collegiate basketball player
Osiris Eldridge
American professional basketball player
Markel Fultz
NBA basketball player and former first overall draft pick
Makhi Mitchell
American college basketball player
Keyshawn Hall
College basketball player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
NBA All-Star basketball player
Codi Miller-McIntyre
Professional basketball player
Tyron Lue
NBA player and championship-winning head coach
Wes Unseld
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
McCoy McLemore
NBA basketball player
Latasha Byears
Former WNBA professional basketball player
Javonte Green
Professional NBA basketball player
Ruthie Bolton
Olympic gold medalist and WNBA basketball player
Sequoia Holmes
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Lenny Wilkens
Hall of Fame NBA player and coach
Jayvon Evans
College basketball player
Armoni Brooks
American professional basketball player
Jacie Hoyt
College basketball coach and former player
Jamaal Wilkes
NBA Hall of Fame forward known as 'Silk'
Baron Davis
Two-time NBA All-Star basketball player
Jahmir Young
Collegiate basketball standout
Danilo Gallinari
NBA basketball player
Brandan Wright
Former NBA professional basketball player
Wendell Carter Jr.
NBA basketball player
Trae Young
NBA All-Star point guard
Deondre Burnett
Professional basketball player
Brysen Spriggs
American college basketball coach
Janeth Arcain
Brazilian basketball player and Olympic medalist
Arron Afflalo
Professional NBA basketball player
Latrell Sprewell
Former NBA All-Star basketball player
Janell Burse
WNBA center and champion
Juwan Howard
NBA player and college basketball coach
Latisha Bean
Professional basketball player
Aris Tatarounis
Greek professional basketball player
Monte Morris
Professional basketball player
Nakia Sanford
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Tamera Young
Professional WNBA basketball player
Liz Cambage
Professional basketball player
Daron Rahlmeyer
Professional German basketball player
Nikola Jokic
NBA MVP and champion basketball player
Dequan Jones
Professional basketball player
Ariyana Williams
American collegiate basketball player
Jevon Carter
Professional NBA basketball player
Demetri McCamey
American professional basketball player
Kia Vaughn
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Rasheed Wallace
NBA All-Star basketball player
Nate Thurmond
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Luc Longley
First Australian to play in the NBA
DeJuan Blair
Former NBA professional basketball player
Reggie Miller
Retired NBA star and prolific three-point shooter
Chauncey Billups
NBA Finals MVP and professional basketball coach
Jerrod Mustaf
Former NBA basketball player
Kiah Stokes
WNBA basketball player
Deandra Moss
Professional basketball player
Treyton Thompson
American college basketball player
Tiago Splitter
Brazilian former NBA basketball player
Trevion Williams
Professional basketball player
Caelan Tiongson
Professional basketball player
Emoni Bates
American professional basketball player
Kimani Ffriend
Jamaican professional basketball player
Khristian Lander
College basketball player
Marko Jaric
Former NBA player
Kamilla Cardoso
Brazilian professional basketball player
Renae Camino
Australian professional basketball player
Willis Reed
NBA Hall of Fame center for the New York Knicks
Devontae Cacok
NBA basketball player
Janel McCarville
WNBA basketball player
Tremaine Fowlkes
Former NBA forward
Kobi Simmons
American professional basketball player
Jasiel Rivero
Cuban professional basketball player
Bryon Russell
NBA basketball player
Scotty Pippen
Six-time NBA champion often referred to as Scottie
Javian McCollum
College basketball player
DeAnthony Melton
NBA professional basketball player
Rodrick Rhodes
Former NBA player and college basketball coach
Tyrus Thomas
Former NBA professional basketball player
Jerrica Williams
American professional basketball player
Becky Hammon
Basketball coach and former player
Armon Gilliam
Former NBA power forward known as 'The Hammer'
Cartier Martin
Former NBA professional basketball player
Kalin Lucas
Professional basketball player
Ronny Turiaf
Former NBA basketball player
Paolo Banchero
NBA player and Rookie of the Year
Laron Profit
Former NBA professional basketball player
Kamaria Williams
American professional basketball player
Tarik Black
Professional NBA basketball player
Dena Head
Former professional basketball player in the WNBA
LaKeisha Gatling
Professional basketball player
Elton Brand
Former NBA All-Star and basketball executive
Greg Oden
Former American professional basketball player
Glory Johnson
WNBA All-Star basketball player
Aamir Simms
Professional basketball player
Mikal Bridges
NBA basketball player
Daveon Boyd
American college basketball player
Bill Russell
NBA legend and civil rights activist
Dajuan Wagner
Former NBA player and high school basketball standout
Derik Queen
American college basketball player
Kwame Brown
Former NBA professional basketball player
Andrei Kirilenko
Former NBA All-Star basketball player
Jerica Williams
American collegiate basketball coach and former player
Cherokee Parks
Former NBA basketball player
Marshawn Powell
Professional basketball player
Demond Greene
German-American professional basketball player
Jahlil Okafor
NBA basketball player and NCAA champion
Tamika Catchings
WNBA legend and Olympic gold medalist
Jarell Martin
Professional basketball player
Kadeem Allen
American professional basketball player
Jerald Honeycutt
Professional basketball player
Keshaun Saunders
Professional basketball player
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Former NBA player known for his scoring ability
Sedona Prince
American basketball player
Jalani Williams
Collegiate basketball player
Romello Early
College basketball player
Slater Martin
Hall of Fame NBA player
Jrue Holiday
NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist
Rashaun Broadus
Professional basketball player
Dejon Jarreau
Professional basketball player
Travion Leonard
Professional basketball player
Deron Williams
Three-time NBA All-Star point guard
Demonte Harper
Professional basketball player
Tim Duncan
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Horacio Llamas
First Mexican-born player in the NBA
Deante Burton
Professional basketball player
Denny Crum
Hall of Fame college basketball coach
Omer Asik
Turkish professional basketball player
Javin DeLaurier
Professional basketball player
Tyreek Evans
Professional basketball player and 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year
Lavon Mercer
American-Israeli professional basketball player
Saray Encinoso
Spanish professional basketball player
Tamir Goodman
Former professional basketball player known as the 'Jewish Jordan'
Amen Thompson
NBA basketball player
Kaydee Crosby
American collegiate basketball player
Jacorey Williams
Professional basketball player
Felisha Legette-Jack
Head coach of Syracuse women's basketball
Zach LaVine
NBA All-Star basketball player
Deonta Vaughn
Professional basketball player
Darrick Martin
Former NBA player and coach
Tavian Dunn-Martin
Professional basketball player
Torey Thomas
Professional basketball player
Jewell Loyd
WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist
Donta Hall
Professional basketball player
Arvin Slagter
Dutch 3x3 basketball player and Olympic gold medalist
Jarrell Brantley
American professional basketball player
Jerod Haase
College basketball coach and former player
Izan Almansa
Spanish professional basketball player
Talen Horton-Tucker
NBA basketball player
Tyren Johnson
Professional basketball player
Jajuan Johnson
Professional basketball player
Granger Hall
American professional basketball player
Aramis Naglić
Croatian basketball player and Olympic silver medalist
Kenisha Bell
Professional basketball player
Skyy Clark
American college basketball player
Devaughn Akoon-Purcell
Professional basketball player
Darell Garretson
American professional basketball referee in the NBA
Dymond Harding
American college basketball player
Myesha Hines-Allen
Professional WNBA basketball player
Rebeka Mikulášiková
Slovak basketball player
LaMarcus Aldridge
Seven-time NBA All-Star power forward
Tyrique Jones
Professional basketball player
Rakeem Christmas
American professional basketball player
Jae Crowder
American professional basketball player
Rashard Lewis
NBA All-Star forward
Tyrin Lawrence
College basketball player
Jamon Gordon
Professional basketball player
Jameel Warney
Professional basketball player
Tanesha Simpson
Professional basketball player
Quadir Welton
Professional basketball player
Quin Snyder
NBA coach and former player
Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen
Former professional basketball player and collegiate coach
Sir Charles Barkley
NBA Hall of Famer often referred to by this full compound moniker
Yohan Traore
French college basketball player
Corie Blount
Former NBA power forward
Kiefer Ravena
Professional basketball player
Chet Walker
NBA Hall of Fame forward
Devion Harris
American professional basketball player
Chante Black
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Alaa Abdelnaby
Egyptian-American former NBA player and broadcaster
Carmello Anthony
NBA All-Star basketball player (often spelled Carmelo)
Demarius Bolds
Professional basketball player
Brandin Knight
College basketball coach and former player
Jamarius Burton
Professional basketball player
Romel Beck
Professional basketball player
Monty Williams
NBA player and head coach
Kaylon Williams
American professional basketball player
Clair Bee
American basketball coach and author
Geno Auriemma
Hall of Fame college basketball coach
Karrington Woods
American collegiate basketball player
Aerial Powers
WNBA champion and professional basketball player
Jameer Nelson
Former NBA All-Star point guard
Jayquan Lewis
Collegiate basketball player
Jihad Mumit
Professional basketball player
Dontay Draper
Professional basketball player
Damonte Dodd
Professional basketball player
Rony Seikaly
Lebanese-American former NBA player
Dalen Terry
NBA basketball player
Shakur Juiston
Professional basketball player
Jabril Trawick
Professional basketball player
Rayvon Griffith
Collegiate basketball player
Kelan Martin
Professional basketball player
Keondre Kennedy
Professional basketball player
Sunni Dixon
American professional basketball player
Jawad Williams
Professional basketball player and NCAA champion
Daulton Hommes
Professional basketball player
Horace Grant
Four-time NBA champion basketball player
Desi Rodriguez
American professional basketball player
Evren Özselçuk
Professional Turkish basketball player
Keonte Kennedy
American college basketball player
Martell Webster
Former NBA professional basketball player
Jahmari Harvey
American college basketball player
Rion Brown
Professional basketball player
Jerrick Harding
Professional basketball player
Devine Eke
Professional basketball player
Sheryl Swoopes
First player signed in the WNBA and three-time Olympic gold medalist
Dimitrios Diamantidis
EuroLeague basketball legend
Shavon Shields
Professional basketball player
Jeron Teng
Professional basketball player
Tyreke Evans
NBA Rookie of the Year (2010)
Davante Gardner
Professional basketball player
Klay Thompson
NBA All-Star and champion shooting guard
Treveon Graham
Professional basketball player in the NBA
Dakarai Allen
Professional basketball player
Alfonzo McKinnie
NBA basketball player
Buddy Hield
NBA shooting guard
Karmelo Anthony
NBA All-Star basketball player (often spelled Carmelo, but variant is associated with his brand)
Torian Graham
Professional basketball player
Javaris Crittenton
Former NBA professional basketball player
Dirk Nowitzki
NBA legend and MVP
Raquan Mitchell
Professional basketball player
Khalif Battle
American college basketball player
Briann January
WNBA All-Star and champion basketball player
Randell Jackson
Former NBA professional basketball player
Tayshaun Prince
NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist
Audie Norris
Former NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
Breyanna Tripp
Collegiate basketball player
Medina Dixon
Olympic gold medalist in basketball
Demetris Nichols
Professional basketball player
Armond Hill
Former NBA player and coach
Ramone Moore
Professional basketball player
Tamiyah Hill
Collegiate basketball player
JaMichael Green
NBA power forward
Dasean Young
Collegiate basketball player
Iziah Bourne
Professional basketball player
Chantell Williams
American professional basketball player
Tyonna Marshall
Professional basketball player
Anfernee Hardaway
NBA All-Star known as 'Penny'
Dijon Thompson
Professional basketball player
Jaire Grayer
Professional basketball player
Isaih Moore
Professional basketball player
Vander Blue
Professional basketball player
Freeman Williams
Prolific NBA scoring guard
Jerel Blassingame
Professional basketball player
Nyree Roberts
Former professional basketball player in the WNBA
Keshon Gilbert
College basketball player
Donell Taylor
Professional basketball player
Kahlia Lawrence
Professional basketball player
Gregg Popovich
Legendary NBA coach for the San Antonio Spurs
Lavell Blanchard
Professional basketball player
Markeith Cummings
Professional basketball player
Rashon Burno
College basketball coach and former player
Shameka Christon
WNBA player and All-Star
Nicolo Melli
Italian professional basketball player
Diante Garrett
Professional basketball player
Sandro Mamukelashvili
NBA basketball player
Mychal Thompson
NBA player and father of Klay Thompson
Terrel Castle
American-born Bosnian professional basketball player
Khaleel Whitney
American professional basketball player
Brison Gresham
Professional basketball player
LeBron James
Four-time NBA champion and all-time leading scorer
Sheri Sam
Former WNBA professional basketball player
Taquan Dean
Professional basketball player
Caris LeVert
Professional NBA basketball player
Delonte West
Former NBA professional basketball player
Kedrick Brown
Former NBA player for the Boston Celtics
Marquese Chriss
Professional NBA basketball player
Norris Cole
Two-time NBA champion basketball player
Armen Gilliam
Former NBA power forward and first overall draft pick
Fabricio Oberto
Argentine-Italian professional basketball player
Mateusz Ponitka
Professional basketball player
Jarron Collins
NBA player and coach
Romelo Early
American college basketball player
Mikell Gladness
Professional basketball player
Brevin Knight
Former NBA point guard and sports commentator
Damond Williams
Professional basketball player
Dejanae Boykin
Collegiate basketball player
Jerron Johnson
Professional basketball player
Jamario Moon
Former NBA professional basketball player
Giannis Adetokunbo
NBA MVP known as the Greek Freak (original family spelling)
Jru Holiday
NBA All-Star point guard and Olympic gold medalist
Taurean Prince
NBA professional basketball player
Rashaud Marshall
College basketball player
Tyus Jones
NBA point guard
Kahari Beaufort
American college basketball player
Talisha Williams
American professional basketball player
Darvin Ham
NBA player and head coach
Pascal Siakam
NBA All-Star basketball player
Tylon Simpson
Professional basketball player
Laquita Marshall
Professional basketball player
Jonte Porter
Professional basketball player
Antwain Barbour
Professional basketball player
Jacori Boykins
Professional basketball player
Jonae Ervin
American college basketball player
Jayvin Dewitt
American college basketball player
Suleiman Ali Nashnush
Libyan basketball player and one of the tallest people
Antonette Brummel
Dutch professional basketball player
Sue Bird
Four-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist
Deshun Wilkerson
Professional basketball player
Caron Butler
NBA All-Star basketball player
Mendy Rudolph
Professional basketball referee in the NBA
Raja Bell
Former NBA shooting guard
Nassir Little
NBA basketball player
Lavelle Felton
Professional basketball player
Juaquin Hawkins
Former NBA player
Adama Sanogo
Malian professional basketball player
Santi Santillan
Professional basketball player
Mouhamed Gueye
Senegalese professional basketball player in the NBA
Tal Brody
American-Israeli basketball player
Makhai Mitchell
College basketball player
Jalena McKinney
Collegiate basketball player
Shan Foster
Professional basketball player and Vanderbilt all-time leading scorer
Niesha Butler
Former professional basketball player and actress
Elden Campbell
NBA basketball player
Anthoney
American professional basketball player
Ziaire Williams
NBA small forward for the Memphis Grizzlies
Markese Jacobs
Professional basketball player
Ioannis Bourousis
Greek professional basketball player
Sharonda LeVias
Former professional basketball player
Hilton Armstrong
NBA basketball player
Pace Mannion
Former NBA player
Ramel Bradley
Professional basketball player
Cordero Stansberry
Professional basketball player
Cobi Crispin
Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player
Scot Pollard
Former NBA player and Survivor contestant
Zaila Avant-garde
Scripps National Spelling Bee champion and basketball prodigy
Desmon Farmer
Professional basketball player
Omri Casspi
First Israeli-born player in NBA history
Thad Matta
Prominent college basketball coach
Ora Washington
Multi-sport champion in tennis and basketball
Vickie Johnson
WNBA All-Star and coach
Jasmina Perazić
Olympic basketball player
Dagan Yivzori
Israeli professional basketball player
Awa Gueye
Senegalese professional basketball player
Derin Erdogan
Turkish professional basketball player
Maram Sudani
Professional basketball player
Cobe Williams
American college basketball player
Jenaya Wade-Fray
Professional basketball player
Kenyan Weaks
Professional basketball player
Sekou Wiggs
Professional basketball player
DeMar DeRozan
NBA All-Star basketball player
Rommel Adducul
Professional basketball player
Jamaree Bouyea
Professional basketball player
Jezreel De Jesus
Puerto Rican professional basketball player
Marena Whittle
Australian professional basketball player
Chioma Nnamaka
Professional basketball player
Danyell Jerrett
American professional basketball player
Wilton Norman Chamberlain
Full name of the Hall of Fame basketball player
Jamarr Sanders
Professional basketball player
Jeramie Woods
Professional basketball player
Dayvion McKnight
College basketball player
Jontae Vinson
Professional basketball player
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist
Toney Douglas
NBA basketball player
Cathrine Kraayeveld
WNBA basketball player
Gianmarco Pozzecco
Italian basketball coach and former player
Rayshaun Hammonds
Professional basketball player
Daequan Cook
Professional basketball player and NBA Three-Point Contest champion
Teaira McCowan
Professional WNBA basketball player
Keron DeShields
Professional basketball player
Lucious Jackson
Olympic gold medalist and NBA All-Star basketball player
Shaneka Ferrer
Professional basketball player
Trajan Langdon
Former NBA player and basketball executive
Elgin Baylor
NBA legend and Hall of Fame forward
Terance Mann
NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers
Shalonda Enis
Former WNBA professional basketball player
Karima Christmas-Kelly
WNBA basketball player
Vasilios Spanoulis
Greek professional basketball player
Delvon Roe
Former college basketball player and actor
Daiquan Walker
Professional basketball player
Traevon Jackson
American college basketball player
Mehmet Okur
Retired NBA All-Star basketball player
Amarachi Ohiaeri
Collegiate basketball player
Delon Wright
NBA professional basketball player
Rajon Rondo
Two-time NBA champion point guard
Christelle Diallo
French professional basketball player
Jamani Swanson
Professional basketball player known as 'The Mani Love'
Oumar Ballo
Malian college basketball player
Oumou Touré
Professional basketball player
Jacque Vaughn
NBA player and head coach
Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami
Iranian Olympic basketball player
Khaliq Spicer
American professional basketball player
Jamarious Burton
American college basketball player
Dedric Willoughby
Former professional basketball player
Reeves Nelson
American professional basketball player
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
NBA shooting guard and two-time champion
Nadav Henefeld
Professional basketball player known for his career with Maccabi Tel Aviv
RJ Barrett
NBA basketball player
Amonte Waller
Professional basketball player
Yannis Adetokunbo
NBA MVP known as the Greek Freak
Durrell Summers
Professional basketball player
Tashaun Little
Professional basketball player
Martavius Newby
Professional basketball player
Rui Hachimura
Japanese professional basketball player
Odyssey Hadley
American professional basketball player
Ousmane Dieng
French professional basketball player for the OKC Thunder
Markis McDuffie
Professional basketball player
Panagiotis Giannakis
Renowned Greek basketball player and coach
Obinna Ekezie
Former NBA player
Bogdan Bogdanović
NBA shooting guard
Phil Jackson
NBA player and legendary head coach
Geremy Robinson
Professional basketball player
Jahmere Glover
College basketball player
Kelcee Hill
American college basketball player
Kervin Bristol
Professional basketball player
Artis Gilmore
Basketball Hall of Fame center
Dajour Dickens
American college basketball player
Epiphany Prince
Professional WNBA basketball player
Jaysean Paige
Professional basketball player
Tyrelle Little
Professional basketball player
Arsalan Kazemi
Professional basketball player
Kessler Edwards
American professional basketball player
Christyn Williams
Professional WNBA player
Trevis Simpson
Professional basketball player
Ronell Taylor
Professional basketball player
Lazar Hayward
American professional basketball player
Aldin Ayo
Filipino basketball coach and former player
Talor Battle
American professional basketball player
Kenrick Zondervan
Professional basketball player
Walt Frazier
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Serra Pehlivan
Turkish professional basketball player
Jayshaun Alexander
Professional basketball player
Grisel Herrera
Cuban basketball player and Olympian
Quashawn Lane
American college basketball player
Sadiq Bey
NBA basketball player
Jaleen Smith
American-born professional basketball player
Kisha Ford
Former WNBA professional basketball player
Ikenna Iroegbu
Professional basketball player
Kimoni Lewis
American college basketball player
Dalon Westerhaus
American college basketball player
Lafayette Lever
Former NBA All-Star player known as Fat Lever
Decarlos Wade
Former college basketball player
Marqus Blakely
Professional basketball player and two-time PBA champion
Johari Smith
American professional basketball player
Latricia Hardy
American professional basketball player
Nikos Galis
Hall of Fame professional basketball player
Sedric Toney
Former NBA player
Kadiatou Kanouté
Olympic basketball player for Mali
Jahvon Quinerly
American college basketball player
Trayce Jackson-Davis
NBA basketball player
Tamesha Tracy
American professional basketball player
JJ Redick
Former NBA player and coach
Rolland Todd
American basketball coach
Mannat Kaur
Indian professional basketball player
Renaldo Balkman
Professional basketball player
Teja Cole
Professional basketball player
Mirza Delibašić
Olympic gold medalist and legendary basketball player
Tyon Grant-Foster
American college basketball player
Teana Miller
Professional basketball player
Kobey White
American college basketball player
Trevonte Boykins
American college basketball player
Jarrid Famous
Professional basketball player
Mateen Cleaves
Former professional basketball player and NCAA champion
Fadi El Khatib
Lebanese basketball legend known as the 'Tiger'
Alexandar Djordjevic
Professional basketball player and coach
Katryna Gaither
Former professional basketball player in the WNBA
Lennie Rosenbluth
American college basketball star
Tyrece Radford
American college basketball player
Danyal Robinson
American college basketball coach
Demia Doggette
American collegiate basketball player
Jefferey Taylor
Swedish-American professional basketball player
Tywon Lawson
Professional basketball player known as Ty Lawson
Alante Fenner
Professional basketball player
Rayshon Harrison
Professional basketball player
Tavarius Shine
Professional basketball player
Matisse Thybulle
Professional NBA player
Keldon Johnson
NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs
Keyonte George
NBA player for the Utah Jazz
Tyrice Beverly
Professional basketball player
Tashia Williams
American professional basketball player
Keani Albanez
Professional basketball player
Taevion Kinsey
Professional basketball player
Nneka Ogwumike
WNBA MVP and All-Star basketball player
Manu Ginóbili
NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist
Carrick Felix
American professional basketball player
Shellie McMillon
NBA player for the Detroit Pistons and St. Louis Hawks
Jereme Richmond
Former professional basketball player
Maalik Wayns
Professional basketball player
Koran Godwin
Professional basketball player and skills coach
Marshon Brooks
Professional basketball player
Allante Luckett
American professional basketball player
Shandon Anderson
Retired NBA player and champion
Kennard Winchester
NBA player
Denesha Stallworth
Professional basketball player
Jailin Cherry
American college basketball player
Sani Bečirovič
Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player
Timofey Mozgov
NBA champion basketball player
Can Bartu
Turkish professional basketball and football player
Markee Lathan
Professional basketball player
Emarion Ellis
College basketball player
Jeric Teng
Professional basketball player
Dee Brown
Former NBA player and Slam Dunk Contest champion
Jvon McCormick
American college basketball player
Felton Spencer
NBA center who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves
Quantez Robertson
Professional basketball player
Kyshawn George
Swiss professional basketball player
Olsen Racela
Filipino professional basketball player and coach
Jaymar Sandal
Professional basketball player
Diamon Simpson
Professional basketball player
Keyontae Johnson
Professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Lashanda Kurlowicz
Professional basketball player
Antron Pippen
College basketball player and son of Scottie Pippen
Serge Ibaka
NBA basketball player and champion
Melo Ball
Professional NBA player (LaMelo Ball)
Karlton Hines
Highly recruited high school basketball player
Arella Guirantes
Professional basketball player in the WNBA
Javarious Leamon
American college basketball player
Aleks Marić
Australian-Serbian professional basketball player
Isaia Cordinier
French professional basketball player
Myers Leonard
Professional basketball player
Vernell Coles
Former NBA player known as 'Bimbo' Coles
Khyri Thomas
Professional basketball player
Priest Lauderdale
Professional basketball player
Demarko Blecher
Professional basketball player
Kamie Ethridge
Olympic gold medalist and basketball coach
Johnell Davis
College basketball standout
Sharita Hunt
Professional basketball player
Laquesha Sanders
American professional basketball player
Jhalil Hurley
American college basketball player
Markeese Hastings
Professional basketball player
Doc Rivers
NBA player and championship-winning head coach
Errick McCollum
Professional basketball player and EuroCup MVP
LaWanda Thorp
American professional basketball player
Yi Jianlian
Former NBA basketball player
Tangela Smith
Former professional WNBA basketball player
Darel Carrier
American ABA basketball player
Tyger Campbell
American professional basketball player
Mouhamadou Gueye
Professional basketball player
Tajuan Porter
Former professional basketball player for the Oregon Ducks
Pau Gasol
Six-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion
Paxson Wojcik
College basketball player
Quintrell Thomas
Professional basketball player
Deni Avdija
Israeli-Serbian professional basketball player
Jaquay Walls
Professional basketball player
Treshon Pickett
College basketball player
Dajia Davenport
Collegiate basketball player
Ikechukwu Diogu
Nigerian-American professional basketball player
Quindarius Lyles
Professional basketball player
Tayonna Snow
Collegiate basketball player
Cashius McNeilly
Canadian college basketball player
Wally Szczerbiak
NBA All-Star basketball player
Hayk Gyokchyan
Professional basketball player
Hamed Haddadi
First Iranian player to play in the NBA
Kendle Moore
American college basketball player
Stan Okoye
Professional basketball player
Jahmar Thorpe
Professional basketball player
Cliffton Byrd
Professional basketball player
Sinan Güler
Turkish professional basketball player
Dawan Robinson
Professional basketball player
Yaman Abu Jaber
Jordanian professional basketball player
Shaunte Glover
American professional basketball player
Janneth Arcain
Brazilian basketball player and Olympic medalist
Julyan Stone
Professional basketball player
Allisha Gray
WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist
Delisha Milton-Jones
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star
Damin Altizer
Professional basketball trainer and skills coach
Lonzo Ball
NBA point guard
Mikki Moore
NBA player (Clinton Moore)
Kawhi Leonard
Two-time NBA Finals MVP and professional basketball player
Magic Johnson
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player (born Earvin Johnson Jr.)
Pryor McBee
American college basketball player
Champagne Moore
American college basketball player
Jamond Lee
Professional basketball player
Nikkole Teasley
WNBA All-Star point guard
DeJohn Nelson
Professional basketball player
Ennis Whatley
Former NBA professional basketball player
Travin Thibodeaux
Professional basketball player
Deng Gai
Former NBA player from South Sudan
Jamelle McMillan
Professional basketball coach and former player
Antwane Abu
Professional basketball player
Tremell Murphy
Professional basketball player
Adolph Rupp
Legendary college basketball coach
Jamahl Mosley
NBA coach and former professional basketball player
Raef LaFrentz
Former NBA player
Kashaun Williams
American college basketball player
Theodoros Papaloukas
EuroLeague basketball legend and MVP
Efe Aydan
Former professional basketball player and Turkish national team captain
Aija Brumermane
Latvian professional basketball player
Dekker van de Vegt
Dutch professional basketball player
Chidubem Obi
Collegiate basketball player
Natisha Hiedeman
Professional WNBA basketball player
Rickia Messenger
American collegiate basketball player
Ilian Evtimov
Bulgarian-French professional basketball player
Shaka Smart
American college basketball coach
Jahmier Velazquez
American college basketball player
Marcin Gortat
Former NBA player known as the Polish Hammer
Emeka Okafor
NBA Rookie of the Year and Olympic medalist
Teshawn Hightower
American professional basketball player
Shawnta Rogers
Professional basketball player and 1999 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year
Daejon Davis
Professional basketball player
Ajdin Penava
Bosnian professional basketball player
Kermit Washington
Former NBA All-Star power forward
Tramel Wooten
Professional basketball player
Jonell Boyd
American professional basketball player
Shantay Legans
College basketball coach and former player
Dimitris Diamantidis
EuroLeague basketball legend and MVP
Zhaire Smith
NBA basketball player
Wendall Greene
College basketball player
Keano Post
Professional basketball player
Doron Lamb
American professional basketball player
Sayvion Williams
College basketball player
Javontay Baynes
Professional basketball player
Kayte Christensen
Former WNBA player and sports broadcaster
Yuta Watanabe
NBA basketball player
Markelle Fultz
NBA basketball player and former first overall draft pick
Demondre Bond
American college basketball player
Justise Winslow
Professional NBA basketball player
Traquan Knight
Professional basketball player
Lonny Baxter
Former professional basketball player
Shenika Worthy
American professional basketball player
Kerby Raymundo
Professional basketball player
Sherron Collins
All-American college basketball player and NBA athlete
Nijel Pack
American college basketball player
Freddrick Uduma
Professional basketball player
Hakan Demir
Professional basketball coach
Adaora Elonu
Professional basketball player and Olympian
Gerrod Abram
Former professional basketball player and coach
Lonnell Dewalt
Former college football and basketball standout
Shalena Wynn
American professional basketball player
Ammie Hill
Professional basketball player
Ade Adepitan
British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player
Emanual Davis
Former NBA basketball player
Gal Mekel
Professional basketball player
Corion Knight
American professional basketball player
Kammi Reiss
Former WNBA player and college basketball coach
Brieanne Gillen
American collegiate basketball player
Tashon Thomas
Professional basketball player
Lamontae McWilliams
College basketball player
Taneka Davis
Professional basketball player
Ausar Thompson
NBA player for the Detroit Pistons
Quartez Carr
American college basketball player
Jamaul Buster
Professional basketball player
Maciej Lampe
Professional basketball player
Obi Toppin
Professional NBA player
Jaaron Simmons
American professional basketball player
Johntae Hudson
College basketball player
Acie Law IV
Former NBA basketball player
Sherell Ford
Former professional basketball player
Lon Kruger
College basketball coach and former player
Donyell Marshall
Former NBA player and college basketball coach
Kosta Koufos
Greek-American professional basketball player
Ja Morant
NBA All-Star point player
Millard 'Mick' Meilicke
Canadian Olympic basketball player
Zoran Dragić
Slovenian professional basketball player
Brannen Greene
Professional basketball player
Kaprice Kea
Collegiate basketball player
Shawnice Wilson
Professional basketball player
Rollie Massimino
Renowned college basketball coach
Charde Houston
WNBA All-Star forward
Sharnice Guyton
American professional basketball player
Wardell Curry
Former NBA player and father of Stephen Curry
Enes Kanter Freedom
NBA basketball player
Orien Greene
American professional basketball player
Sherwood Brown
American professional basketball player
Shawnte Rhodes
American professional basketball player
Tobenna Anyoto
Professional basketball player
Lamond Murray
Former NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers
Dell Curry
Former NBA player and father of Stephen Curry
Marcio Lassiter
Professional basketball player
Waymon Tisdale
NBA player and jazz bassist
Daishaun Knight
Professional basketball player
Trendon Watford
NBA basketball player
Dontaye Draper
Professional basketball player
Khady Yacine Ngom
Senegalese Olympic basketball player
Khris Middleton
NBA All-Star basketball player
Shelden Williams
Former NBA professional basketball player
Jarelle Reischel
Professional basketball player
Teandre Browne
Professional basketball player
Dyshawn Pierre
Professional basketball player in the EuroLeague
Tramon Mark
College basketball player
Sabrine Chennaoui
Tunisian basketball player
Dyron Nix
Professional basketball player
Sharnae Lamb
Australian professional basketball player
Glynn Saulters
Olympic basketball player
Ramello White
Professional basketball player
Jamori McLaughlin
Professional basketball player
Antawn Jamison
Two-time NBA All-Star basketball player
Othello Hunter
Professional basketball player
Marcelus Kemp
Professional basketball player
Jabri Abdur-Rahim
College basketball player
Oshae Brissett
NBA forward for the Boston Celtics