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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 March 1, 2024
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
Philadelphia Sixers
2008 –present
1031
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]
Malcolm Cazalon
G
Detroit Pistons
2023 –
2024
1
0
Undrafted
—
[8]
Sidy Cissoko *
F
San Antonio Spurs
2023 –present
5
0
2023 (44th)
—
[9]
Petr Cornelie
F/C
Denver Nuggets
2022
13
0
2016 (53rd)
Denver Nuggets
—
[10]
Bilal Coulibaly *
G/F
Washington Wizards
2023 -present
56
0
2023 (7th)
Indiana Pacers
—
[11]
Nando de Colo
G
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
2012 –
2014
119
6
2009 (53rd)
San Antonio Spurs
—
[12]
Moussa Diabaté *
G
Los Angeles Clippers
2022 –present
32
0
2022 (43rd)
Los Angeles Clippers
—
[13]
Boris Diaw
F/C
Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz
2003 –
2017
1064
119
2003 (21st)
Atlanta Hawks
—
[14]
Yakhouba Diawara
F
Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat
2006 –
2010
187
9
Undrafted
—
[15]
Ousmane Dieng *
G
Oklahoma City Thunder
2022 –present
68
0
2022 (11th)
Oklahoma City Thunder
—
[16]
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
[17]
Evan Fournier *
G
Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons
2012 –present
681
19
2012 (20th)
Denver Nuggets
—
[18]
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.
[19]
Rudy Gobert *
C
Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves
2013 –present
738
54
2013 (27th)
Denver Nuggets
—
[20]
Killian Hayes
G
Detroit Pistons
2020 –
2024
210
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
[21]
Jaylen Hoard
F
Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder
2019 –
2022
39
3
Undrafted
—
[22]
William Howard
G
Houston Rockets
2019 –
2020
2
0
Undrafted
—
[23]
Damien Inglis
F
Milwaukee Bucks
2015 –
2016
20
0
2015 (31st)
Milwaukee Bucks
Born in
French Guiana , a French overseas
department in South America.
[24]
Joffrey Lauvergne
F
Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs
2014 –
2018
208
4
2013 (55th)
Memphis Grizzlies
—
[25]
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot
G/F
Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
Brooklyn Nets
Atlanta Hawks
2016 –
2022
328
15
2016 (24th)
Philadelphia 76ers
—
[26]
Ian Mahinmi
C
San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards
2007 –
2020
618
67
2005 (28th)
San Antonio Spurs
—
[27]
Theo Maledon *
G
Oklahoma City Thunder
Charlotte Hornets
Phoenix Suns
2020 –present
176
0
2020 (34th)
Philadelphia Sixers
—
[28]
Jérôme Moïso
F
Boston Celtics
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers
2000 –
2005
145
4
2000 (11th)
Boston Celtics
—
[29]
Adam Mokoka
G
Chicago Bulls
2019 –
2021
25
0
Undrafted
—
[30]
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
[31]
[32]
Frank Ntilikina
G
New York Knicks
Dallas Mavericks
Charlotte Hornets
2017 –
2024
321
15
2017 (8th)
New York Knicks
Born in Belgium to Rwandese parents, grew up in France, represents
France internationally
[33]
Elie Okobo
G
Phoenix Suns
2018 –
2020
108
0
2018 (31st)
Phoenix Suns
—
[34]
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.
[35]
Johan Petro
C
Seattle SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Atlanta Hawks
2005 –
2013
473
22
2005 (25th)
Seattle SuperSonics
—
[36]
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.
[37]
Vincent Poirier
C
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers
2019 –
2021
32
1
Undrafted
—
[38]
Yves Pons
F
Memphis Grizzlies
2022
12
0
Undrafted
Born in
Haïti , grew up in France, represents
France internationally
[39]
Antoine Rigaudeau
G
Dallas Mavericks
2003
11
0
Undrafted
—
[40]
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.
[41]
[42]
Rayan Rupert *
G
Portland Trail Blazers
2023 -present
16
0
2023 (43rd)
Portland Trail Blazers
—
[43]
Olivier Sarr *
C
Oklahoma City Thunder
2021 –present
44
0
Undrafted
—
[44]
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.
[45]
Pape Sy
F/G
Atlanta Hawks
2010 –
2011
3
4
2010 (53rd)
Atlanta Hawks
—
[46]
Killian Tillie
F
Memphis Grizzlies
2022
54
0
Undrafted
—
[47]
Axel Toupane
F/G
Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans
2015 –
2021
33
4
Undrafted
—
[48]
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.
[49]
Victor Wembanyama *
C/F
San Antonio Spurs
2023 -present
53
0
2023 (1st)
San Antonio Spurs
—
[50]
Guerschon Yabusele
F
Boston Celtics
2017 –
2019
74
16
2016 (16th)
Boston Celtics
[51]
Drafted but never played
Last update
NBA draft 2023
Miscellaneous
Notes
a Each year is linked to an article about that particular
NBA season .
References
^
"Tariq Abdul-Wahad Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Alexis Ajinca Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Joel Ayayi Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved November 1, 2021 .
^
"Nicolas Batum Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Rodrigue Beaubois Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Howard O'Neal Jr. Carter Bio" . FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 17, 2010 .
^
"Howard Carter Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Malcolm Cazalon Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved December 1, 2023 .
^
"Sidy Cissoko Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved December 1, 2023 .
^
"Petr Cornelie Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved November 1, 2021 .
^
"Bilal Coulibaly Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved November 1, 2023 .
^
"Nando de Colo Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 10, 2020 .
^
"Moussa Diabaté Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 21, 2022 .
^
"Boris Diaw Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Yakhouba Diawara Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Ousmane Dieng Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 21, 2022 .
^
"Sekou Doumbouya Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Evan Fournier Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved July 10, 2021 .
^
"Mickaël Gelabale Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Rudy Gobert NBA & ABA Stats" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved January 25, 2014 .
^
"Killian Hayes Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^
"Jaylen Hoard Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"William Howard Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Damien Inglis Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^
"Joffrey Lauvergne Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Ian Mahinmi Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Theo Madelon Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^
"Jérôme Moïso Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Adam Mokoka Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"FRA – Noah cleared to play for France" . FIBA. October 8, 2007. Archived from
the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^
"Joakim Noah Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2011 .
^
"Frank Ntilikina Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Elie Okobo Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Tony Parker Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Johan Petro Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Mickaël Piétrus Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Vincent Poirier Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Yves Pons Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^
"Antoine Rigaudeau Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Robert Riley profile" . FIBA. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^
"Bob Riley Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved February 21, 2021 .
^
"Rayan Rupert Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved November 1, 2023 .
^
"Olivier Sarr Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved January 1, 2022 .
^
"Kevin Séraphin Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved November 24, 2010 .
^
"Pape Sy Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^
"Killian Tillie Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^
"Axel Toupane Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^
"Ronny Turiaf Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2010 .
^
"Victor Wembanyama Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved November 1, 2023 .
^
"Guerschon Yabusele Statistics" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^ 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