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Born in Canada to Indian parents; first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. [150] Canada: Kingdom of Italy (now Italy) Hank Biasatti: G 1946: 1 First international player in the league. [5] Born in the Kingdom of Italy, grew up in Canada, became a naturalized Canadian citizen. [151] [152] Canada — Khem Birch: C/F 2017–2023: 6 ...
Chris Kaman – Five NBA teams, currently free agent Kaman, born and raised in the U.S., was eligible for German citizenship from birth, but did not become a German citizen until 2008. Alexander Kühl – Charlotte 49ers (then branded as UNC Charlotte) Jens Kujawa – Illinois Fighting Illini; Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks
The following is a list of Serbian basketball players that play or have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Center Vlade Divac and forward Žarko Paspalj were the first Serbian players to play in the NBA, in the 1989–90 season. In 2004, Darko Miličić became the first basketball player from Serbia to win an NBA championship.
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (German pronunciation: [ˈdɪʁk noˈvɪtski], audio ⓘ; born June 19, 1978) is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [1] Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), [2] he is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of ...
Players born in Croatia. [] Nat Hickey (born on Korčula, Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary as Nikola Zarnecić) Kosta Perović (born in Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) Predrag Savović (born in Pula, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) Predrag Stojaković (born in Slavonska Požega, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia)
Ivica Zubac (/ ˌ ɪ v ɪ t s ə ˈ z uː b ɑː t s /; Croatian: [îʋitsa zǔːbats]; born 18 March 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round in the 2016 NBA draft. He played for the Lakers until the ...
Retrieved March 7, 2024. ^ Meagher, Sean (June 25, 2009). "Victor Claver selected 22nd by the Trail Blazers in NBA Draft". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 7, 2024. ^ Heller, Aron (June 26, 2009). "Casspi 1st Israeli taken in 1st round of NBA draft". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
Player Pos. Team(s) played Career Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref. Games played NBA draft; Bob Cousy: G Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals: 1950–1971: 924 109 1950 (3rd) Tri-Cities Blackhawks: Born in the United States to French immigrants living in New York City. He never represented France internationally. [52] Joel Embiid: C