List of French NBA players

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.GFC
PositionGuardForwardCenter
* Denotes player who is still active in the NBA

Players

Note: updated on June 15, 2023

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 2022 7 0 Undrafted — [3]
Nicolas Batum* F Portland Trail Blazers
Charlotte Hornets
Los Angeles Clippers		 2008–present 993 63 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 2022 13 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]
Moussa Diabaté* G Los Angeles Clippers 2022–present 22 0 2022 (43rd) Los Angeles Clippers — [10]
Boris Diaw F/C Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz		 2003–2017 1064 119 2003 (21st) Atlanta Hawks — [11]
Yakhouba Diawara F Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat		 2006–2010 187 9 Undrafted — [12]
Ousmane Dieng* G Oklahoma City Thunder 2022–present 39 0 2022 (11th) Oklahoma City Thunder — [13]
Sekou Doumbouya F Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers		 2019–2022 96 0 2019 (15th) Detroit Pistons Born in Guinea to Guinean parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally [14]
Evan Fournier* G Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks		 2012–present 672 19 2012 (20th) Denver Nuggets — [15]
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. [16]
Rudy Gobert* C Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves		 2013–present 681 54 2013 (27th) Denver Nuggets — [17]
Killian Hayes* G Detroit Pistons 2020–present 168 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 [18]
Jaylen Hoard F Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder		 2019–2022 39 3 Undrafted — [19]
William Howard G Houston Rockets 2019–2020 2 0 Undrafted — [20]
Damien Inglis F Milwaukee Bucks
 2015–2016 20 0 2015 (31st) Milwaukee Bucks Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. [21]
Joffrey Lauvergne F Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs		 2014–2018 208 4 2013 (55th) Memphis Grizzlies — [22]
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot G/F Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
Brooklyn Nets
Atlanta Hawks		 2016–2022 328 15 2016 (24th) Philadelphia 76ers — [23]
Ian Mahinmi C San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards		 2007–2020 618 67 2005 (28th) San Antonio Spurs — [24]
Theo Maledon* G Oklahoma City Thunder
Charlotte Hornets		 2020–present 160 0 2020 (34th) Philadelphia Sixers — [25]
Jérôme Moïso F Boston Celtics
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers		 2000–2005 145 4 2000 (11th) Boston Celtics — [26]
Adam Mokoka G Chicago Bulls 2019–2021 25 0 Undrafted — [27]
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[28] [29]
Frank Ntilikina* G New York Knicks
Dallas Mavericks		 2017–present 316 15 2017 (8th) New York Knicks Born in Belgium to Rwandese parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally [30]
Elie Okobo G Phoenix Suns 2018–2020 108 0 2018 (31st) Phoenix Suns — [31]
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. [32]
Johan Petro C Seattle SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Atlanta Hawks		 2005–2013 473 22 2005 (25th) Seattle SuperSonics — [33]
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. [34]
Vincent Poirier C Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers		 2019–2021 32 1 Undrafted — [35]
Yves Pons F Memphis Grizzlies 2022 12 0 Undrafted Born in Haïti, grew up in France, represents France internationally [36]
Antoine Rigaudeau G Dallas Mavericks 2003 11 0 Undrafted — [37]
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.[38] [39]
Olivier Sarr* C Oklahoma City Thunder 2021–present 31 0 Undrafted — [40]
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. [41]
Pape Sy F/G Atlanta Hawks 2010–2011 3 4 2010 (53rd) Atlanta Hawks — [42]
Killian Tillie F Memphis Grizzlies 2022 54 0 Undrafted — [43]
Axel Toupane F/G Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans		 2015–2021 33 4 Undrafted — [44]
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. [45]
Guerschon Yabusele F Boston Celtics 2017–2019 74 16 2016 (16th) Boston Celtics [46]

Drafted but never played

Last update NBA Draft 2022

Player Pos. Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
NBA draft
Jean-Claude Lefèbvre 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
Ismaël Kamagate G 2022 (46th)Detroit Pistons
Hugo Besson G 2022 (58th)Indiana Pacers

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. [47]

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. "Moussa Diabaté Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  11. "Boris Diaw Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  12. "Yakhouba Diawara Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  13. "Ousmane Dieng Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  14. "Sekou Doumbouya Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  15. "Evan Fournier Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  16. "Mickaël Gelabale Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  17. "Rudy Gobert NBA & ABA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  18. "Killian Hayes Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  19. "Jaylen Hoard Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  20. "William Howard Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  21. "Damien Inglis Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  22. "Joffrey Lauvergne Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  23. "Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  24. "Ian Mahinmi Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  25. "Theo Madelon Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  26. "Jérôme Moïso Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  27. "Adam Mokoka Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  28. "FRA – Noah cleared to play for France". FIBA. October 8, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  29. "Joakim Noah Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  30. "Frank Ntilikina Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  31. "Elie Okobo Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  32. "Tony Parker Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  33. "Johan Petro Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  34. "Mickaël Piétrus Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  35. "Vincent Poirier Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  36. "Yves Pons Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  37. "Antoine Rigaudeau Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  38. "Robert Riley profile". FIBA. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  39. "Bob Riley Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  40. "Olivier Sarr Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  41. "Kevin Séraphin Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  42. "Pape Sy Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  43. "Killian Tillie Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  44. "Axel Toupane Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  45. "Ronny Turiaf Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  46. "Guerschon Yabusele Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  47. 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
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