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 August 1, 2020

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career[a] Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
Games played NBA Draft
Tariq Abdul-Wahad
(formerly Olivier Saint-Jean)		 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]
Nicolas Batum* F Portland Trail Blazers
Charlotte Hornets		 2008–present 789 39 2008 (25th) Houston Rockets — [3]
Rodrigue Beaubois G Dallas Mavericks 2009–2013 182 6 2009 (25th) Oklahoma City Thunder Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [4]
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.[5] [6]
Nando de Colo PG/SG San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors		 2012–2014 119 6 2009 (53rd) San Antonio Spurs — [7]
Boris Diaw F/C Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz		 2003–2017 1064 119 2003 (21st) Atlanta Hawks — [8]
Yakhouba Diawara F Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat		 2006–2010 187 9 Undrafted — [9]
Sekou Doumbouya* F Detroit Pistons 2019–present 38 0 2019 (15th) Detroit Pistons Born in Guinea to Guinean parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally [10]
Evan Fournier* G Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic		 2012–present 519 9 2012 (20th) Denver Nuggets —
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. [11]
Rudy Gobert* C Utah Jazz 2013–present 469 25 2013 (27th) Denver Nuggets — [12]
Jaylen Hoard* F Portland Trail Blazers 2019–present 13 0 Undrafted — [13]
William Howard G Houston Rockets 2019–2020 2 0 Undrafted — [14]
Damien Inglis F Milwaukee Bucks
 2015–2016 20 0 2015 (31st) Milwaukee Bucks Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. [15]
Joffrey Lauvergne F Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs		 2014–2018 208 4 2013 (55th) Memphis Grizzlies — [16]
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot* G/F Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls
Brooklyn Nets		 2016–present 211 0 2016 (24th) Philadelphia 76ers — [17]
Ian Mahinmi* C San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards		 2007–present 618 67 2005 (28th) San Antonio Spurs — [18]
Jérôme Moïso F Boston Celtics
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers		 2000–2005 145 4 2000 (11th) Boston Celtics — [19]
Adam Mokoka* G Chicago Bulls 2019–present 11 0 Undrafted — [20]
Joakim Noah* C Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks
Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Clippers		 2007–present 668 60 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 represents France internationally[21] [22]
Frank Ntilikina* G New York Knicks 2017–present 178 0 2017 (8th) New York Knicks Born in Belgium to Rwandese parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally [23]
Elie Okobo* G Phoenix Suns 2018–present 107 0 2018 (31st) Phoenix Suns — [24]
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, represents France internationally.[25] [26]
Johan Petro C Seattle SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Atlanta Hawks		 2005–2013 473 22 2005 (25th) Seattle SuperSonics — [27]
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. [28]
Vincent Poirier* C Boston Celtics 2019–present 21 0 Undrafted — [29]
Antoine Rigaudeau G Dallas Mavericks 2003 11 0 Undrafted — [30]
Kevin Séraphin F Washington Wizards
New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers		 2010–2017 423 014 2010 (17th) Chicago Bulls Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. [31]
Pape Sy F/G Atlanta Hawks 2010–2011 3 4 2010 (53rd) Atlanta Hawks —
Axel Toupane F/G Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans		 2015–2017 25 0 Undrafted — [32]
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. [33]
Guerschon Yabusele F Boston Celtics 2017–2019 74 16 2016 (16th) Boston Celtics [34]

Drafted but never played

Last update NBA Draft 2019

Player Pos. Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
NBA draft
Jean-Claude Lefebvre 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
Petr Cornelie F 2016 (53rd)Denver Nuggets
Mathias Lessort C 2017 (50th)Philadelphia 76ers
Alpha Kaba C 2017 (60th)Atlanta Hawks

Miscellaneous
Player Pos. Team(s) played Career[a] Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
Games played NBA Draft
Bob Cousy PG 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. [35]

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. "Nicolas Batum Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  4. "Rodrigue Beaubois Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  5. "Howard O'Neal Jr. Carter Bio". FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  6. "Howard Carter Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  7. "Nando de Colo Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  8. "Boris Diaw Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  9. "Yakhouba Diawara Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  10. "Sekou Doumbouya Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  11. "Mickaël Gelabale Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  12. "Rudy Gobert NBA & ABA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  13. "Jaylen Hoard Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  14. "William Howard Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  15. "Damien Inglis Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  16. "Joffrey Lauvergne Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  17. "Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  18. "Ian Mahinmi Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  19. "Jérôme Moïso Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  20. "Adam Mokoka Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  21. "FRA – Noah cleared to play for France". FIBA. October 8, 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  22. "Joakim Noah Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  23. "Frank Ntilikina Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  24. "Elie Okobo Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  25. "Parker will be speedy foe for Nets". Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. June 2, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  26. "Tony Parker Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  27. "Johan Petro Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  28. "Mickaël Piétrus Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  29. "Vincent Poirier Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  30. "Antoine Rigaudeau Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  31. "Kevin Séraphin Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  32. "Axel Toupane Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  33. "Ronny Turiaf Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  34. "Guerschon Yabusele Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  35. 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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