List of French NBA players

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The following is a list of French players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This list also includes players who were born outside France but have represented the French national team.

Key[]

Pos. G F C
Position Guard Forward Center
* Denotes player who is still active in the NBA

Players[]

Note: updated on December 1, 2021

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career[a] Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
Games played NBA Draft
Tariq Abdul-Wahad F Sacramento Kings
Orlando Magic
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks 		1997–2003 236 13 1997 (11th) Sacramento Kings — [1]
Alexis Ajinça F Charlotte Bobcats
Dallas Mavericks
Toronto Raptors
New Orleans Pelicans 		2008–2017 293 3 2008 (20th) Dallas Mavericks — [2]
Joël Ayayi* F Washington Wizards 2021–present 3 0 Undrafted — [3]
Nicolas Batum* F Portland Trail Blazers
Charlotte Hornets
Los Angeles Clippers 		2008–present 870 58 2008 (25th) Houston Rockets — [4]
Rodrigue Beaubois G Dallas Mavericks 2009–2013 182 6 2009 (25th) Oklahoma City Thunder Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [5]
Howard Carter G Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks 		1983–1985 66 5 1983 (15th) Denver Nuggets Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career.[6] [7]
Petr Cornelie* F/C Denver Nuggets 2021–present 5 0 2016 (53rd) Denver Nuggets — [8]
Nando de Colo G San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors 		2012–2014 119 6 2009 (53rd) San Antonio Spurs — [9]
Boris Diaw F/C Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz 		2003–2017 1064 119 2003 (21st) Atlanta Hawks — [10]
Yakhouba Diawara F Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat 		2006–2010 187 9 Undrafted — [11]
Sekou Doumbouya* F Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers 		2019–present 96 0 2019 (15th) Detroit Pistons Born in Guinea to Guinean parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally [12]
Evan Fournier* G Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks 		2012–present 586 19 2012 (20th) Denver Nuggets — [13]
Mickaël Gelabale F Seattle SuperSonics
Minnesota Timberwolves 		2006–2008, 2013 145 0 2005 (48th) Seattle SuperSonics Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [14]
Rudy Gobert* C Utah Jazz 2013–present 566 43 2013 (27th) Denver Nuggets — [15]
Killian Hayes* G Detroit Pistons 2020–present 42 0 2020 (7th) Detroit Pistons Born in the United States to an American father and a French mother, grew up in France and represents France internationally [16]

Jaylen Hoard

F Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder 		2019–2021 32 3 Undrafted — [17]
William Howard G Houston Rockets 2019–2020 2 0 Undrafted — [18]
Damien Inglis F Milwaukee Bucks
 2015–2016 20 0 2015 (31st) Milwaukee Bucks Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. [19]
Joffrey Lauvergne F Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs 		2014–2018 208 4 2013 (55th) Memphis Grizzlies — [20]
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot* G/F Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
Brooklyn Nets
Atlanta Hawks 		2016–present 290 11 2016 (24th) Philadelphia 76ers — [21]
Ian Mahinmi C San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards 		2007–2020 618 67 2005 (28th) San Antonio Spurs — [22]
Theo Maledon* G Oklahoma City Thunder
 2020–present 76 0 2020 (34th) Philadelphia Sixers — [23]
Jérôme Moïso F Boston Celtics
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers 		2000–2005 145 4 2000 (11th) Boston Celtics — [24]
Adam Mokoka G Chicago Bulls 2019–2021 25 0 Undrafted — [25]
Joakim Noah C Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks
Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Clippers 		2007–2020 672 62 2007 (9th) Chicago Bulls Born in the United States to a French father and a Swedish mother, grew up in the United States, became a French citizen and represented France internationally[26] [27]
Frank Ntilikina* G New York Knicks
Dallas Mavericks 		2017–present 226 3 2017 (8th) New York Knicks Born in Belgium to Rwandese parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally [28]
Elie Okobo G Phoenix Suns 2018–2020 108 0 2018 (31st) Phoenix Suns — [29]
Tony Parker G San Antonio Spurs
Charlotte Hornets 		2001–2019 1254 226 2001 (28th) San Antonio Spurs Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represented France internationally.[30] [31]
Johan Petro C Seattle SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Atlanta Hawks 		2005–2013 473 22 2005 (25th) Seattle SuperSonics — [32]
Mickaël Piétrus G/F Golden State Warriors
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors 		2003–2013 557 69 2003 (11th) Golden State Warriors Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [33]
Vincent Poirier C Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers 		2019–2021 32 1 Undrafted — [34]
Yves Pons* F Memphis Grizzlies 2021–present 1 0 Undrafted Born in Haïti, grew up in France, represents France internationally [35]
Antoine Rigaudeau G Dallas Mavericks 2003 11 0 Undrafted — [36]
Bob Riley F Atlanta Hawks 1970–1971 7 0 1970 (82nd) Atlanta Hawks Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career.[37] [38]
Kevin Séraphin F Washington Wizards
New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers 		2010–2017 423 14 2010 (17th) Chicago Bulls Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. [39]
Pape Sy F/G Atlanta Hawks 2010–2011 3 4 2010 (53rd) Atlanta Hawks — [40]
Killian Tillie* F Memphis Grizzlies 2020–present 25 0 Undrafted — [41]
Axel Toupane F/G Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans 		2015–2021 33 4 Undrafted — [42]
Ronny Turiaf F Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
New York Knicks
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves 		2005–2015 473 47 2005 (37th) Los Angeles Lakers Born in Martinique, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [43]
Guerschon Yabusele F Boston Celtics 2017–2019 74 16 2016 (16th) Boston Celtics [44]

Drafted but never played[]

Last update NBA Draft 2021

Player Pos. Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
NBA draft
 [fr] C 1960 (64th) Minneapolis Lakers
Alain Digbeu F/G 1997 (50th) Atlanta Hawks
Frédéric Weis C 1999 (15th) New York Knicks
Paccelis Morlende G 2003 (50th) Philadelphia 76ers
(traded to Seattle SuperSonics on draft-day)
Livio Jean-Charles F 2013 (28th) San Antonio Spurs
Louis Labeyrie F/C 2014 (57th) Indiana Pacers
David Michineau G 2016 (39th) New Orleans Pelicans
Isaia Cordinier G 2016 (44th) Atlanta Hawks
Mathias Lessort C 2017 (50th) Philadelphia 76ers
Alpha Kaba C 2017 (60th) Atlanta Hawks
Juhann Begarin G 2021 (45th)

Boston Celtics

Miscellaneous[]

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career[a] 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. [45]

Notes[]

  • a Each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.

References[]

  1. ^ "Tariq Abdul-Wahad Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "Alexis Ajinca Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "Joel Ayayi Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nicolas Batum Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  5. ^ "Rodrigue Beaubois Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  6. ^ "Howard O'Neal Jr. Carter Bio". FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  7. ^ "Howard Carter Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  8. ^ "Petr Cornelie Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nando de Colo Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Boris Diaw Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  11. ^ "Yakhouba Diawara Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  12. ^ "Sekou Doumbouya Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "Evan Fournier Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Mickaël Gelabale Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  15. ^ "Rudy Gobert NBA & ABA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  16. ^ "Killian Hayes Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Jaylen Hoard Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  18. ^ "William Howard Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  19. ^ "Damien Inglis Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  20. ^ "Joffrey Lauvergne Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  21. ^ "Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  22. ^ "Ian Mahinmi Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  23. ^ "Theo Madelon Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "Jérôme Moïso Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  25. ^ "Adam Mokoka Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  26. ^ "FRA – Noah cleared to play for France". FIBA. October 8, 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  27. ^ "Joakim Noah Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  28. ^ "Frank Ntilikina Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  29. ^ "Elie Okobo Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  30. ^ "Parker will be speedy foe for Nets". Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. June 2, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  31. ^ "Tony Parker Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  32. ^ "Johan Petro Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  33. ^ "Mickaël Piétrus Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  34. ^ "Vincent Poirier Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  35. ^ "Yves Pons Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  36. ^ "Antoine Rigaudeau Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  37. ^ "Robert Riley profile". FIBA. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  38. ^ "Bob Riley Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  39. ^ "Kevin Séraphin Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  40. ^ "Pape Sy Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  41. ^ "Killian Tillie Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  42. ^ "Axel Toupane Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  43. ^ "Ronny Turiaf Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  44. ^ "Guerschon Yabusele Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  45. ^ Reynolds, Bill (2005). Cousy: His Life, Career, and the Birth of Big-Time Basketball. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 23. ISBN 0-7432-5476-7.

See also[]

  • List of foreign NBA players
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