Famous Basketball Players - List of Famous Basketball Players - page 3

A sports person skilled at the game of basketball and one who plays the sport as an amateur or a professional is called a basketball player. Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court. The players attempt to throw a ball through an elevated basket mounted to a backboard at each end of the court. Players move the ball by dribbling or throwing the ball while walking or running. Basketball is a very widely watched and played sport throughout the world, and is especially prominent in countries like the U.S., Canada, Argentine, Greece and Italy. The idea for an indoor game involving throwing a ball into a basket was hit upon by a physical education instructor Dr. James Naismith in the late 19th century. Within decades the game became very popular and competitive tournaments were being held in several countries. Body size measurements like height and hand span are very important for a basketball player. This is a physically demanding sport and therefore fitness, agility and endurance levels of the players matter significantly. This section provides you information about the life and works of various famous basketball players from all over the world.

The Most Famous Basketball Players

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Yao MingSeptember 12, 1980ChineseYao Ming is a retired Chinese basketball player who played for Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
Scottie PippenSeptember 25, 1965AmericanScottie Pippen is an American retired basketball player
Stephen CurryMarch 14, 1988AmericanStephen Curry is an American professional basketball player who represents the Golden State Warriors in NBA
LaMelo BallAugust 22, 2001AmericanLaMelo Ball is a young American Basketball sensation
Dell CurryJune 25, 1964AmericanDell Curry is a former American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) franchisees from 1986 to 2002
Iman ShumpertJune 26, 1990AmericanIman Shumpert is an American basketball player
Giannis AntetokounmpoDecember 6, 1994GreekGiannis Antetokounmpo, is a Greek basketball player
Kobe BryantAugust 23, 1978AmericanKobe Bryant is one of the most significant contemporary American basketball player who plays for the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’
Paul GeorgeMay 2, 1990AmericanPaul George is a basketball player currently affiliated with Oklahoma City Thunder
Tony ParkerMay 17, 1982Belgian, FrenchTony Parker is a French professional basketball player
Julian Newman

Julian Newman

Julian Newman is an American basketball player

Laeticia Amihere

Laeticia Amihere is a Canadian basketball player

CanadianJuly 10, 2001113 views

Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian basketball player

LatvianAugust 2, 1995173 views

DeMar DeRozan

DeMar Darnell DeRozan is an American professional basketball player

AmericanAugust 7, 1989146 views

Ben Simmons

Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player

AustralianJuly 20, 1996339 views

J. R. Smith

Earl Joseph Smith III, widely known as ‘J

Paul George

Paul George is a basketball player currently affiliated with Oklahoma City Thunder

AmericanMay 2, 1990356 views

Wesley Johnson

Wesley Johnson is an American professional basketball player

AmericanJuly 11, 1987103 views

Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson is a Canadian basketball player who plays for the ‘Cleveland Cavaliers.’

CanadianMarch 13, 1991113 views

Romeo Miller

Romeo Miller is an American rapper, model, actor, basketball player, and entrepreneur

AmericanAugust 19, 1989203 views