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.GFCPositionGuardForwardCenter * Denotes player who is still active in the NBA

Players Note: updated on June 15th, 2026

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref. Games played NBA draft F Sacramento KingsOrlando MagicDenver NuggetsDallas Mavericks –236131997 (11th) Sacramento Kings— F Charlotte BobcatsDallas MavericksToronto RaptorsNew Orleans Pelicans –29332008 (20th) Dallas Mavericks— F Washington Wizards 70Undrafted—G Memphis Grizzlies -present80Undrafted— *F Portland Trail BlazersCharlotte HornetsLos Angeles ClippersPhiladelphia 76ersLos Angeles Clippers –present1205762008 (25th) Houston Rockets— G Dallas Mavericks –18262009 (25th) Oklahoma City Thunder Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. *C Minnesota Timberwolves –present4052025 (17th) Minnesota Timberwolves— G Denver NuggetsDallas Mavericks –6651983 (15th) Denver Nuggets Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career. G Detroit Pistons –10Undrafted— *F San Antonio SpursPortland Trail Blazers –present10942023 (44th)— F/C Denver Nuggets 1302016 (53rd) Denver Nuggets—*F Washington Wizards –present17802023 (7th) Indiana Pacers—*G New York Knicks –present4792024 (25th) New York Knicks— G San Antonio SpursToronto Raptors –11962009 (53rd) San Antonio Spurs— *C Los Angeles ClippersCharlotte Hornets –present17702022 (43rd) Los Angeles Clippers— F/C Atlanta HawksPhoenix SunsCharlotte BobcatsSan Antonio SpursUtah Jazz –10641192003 (21st) Atlanta Hawks— *F New York Knicks –present6962025 (51st) Los Angeles Clippers— F Denver NuggetsMiami Heat –1879Undrafted— *F Oklahoma City ThunderMilwaukee Bucks –present166132022 (11th) Oklahoma City Thunder— F Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers –9602019 (15th) Detroit Pistons Born in Guinea to Guinean parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally*FChicago Bulls –present202025 (12th) Chicago Bulls— G Denver NuggetsOrlando MagicBoston CelticsNew York KnicksDetroit Pistons –704192012 (20th) Denver Nuggets— F Seattle SuperSonicsMinnesota Timberwolves –, 14502005 (48th) Seattle SuperSonics Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. *C Utah JazzMinnesota Timberwolves –present905962013 (27th) Denver Nuggets—*G Detroit PistonsBrooklyn NetsSacramento Kings -present23902020 (7th) Detroit Pistons Born in the United States to an American father and a French mother, grew up in France and represents France internationallyF Portland Trail BlazersOklahoma City Thunder –393Undrafted— G Houston Rockets –20Undrafted— F Milwaukee Bucks –2002014 (31st) Milwaukee Bucks Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. F Denver NuggetsOklahoma City ThunderChicago BullsSan Antonio Spurs –20842013 (55th) Memphis Grizzlies— G/F Philadelphia 76ersOklahoma City ThunderChicago BullsBrooklyn NetsAtlanta Hawks –328152016 (24th) Philadelphia 76ers— C San Antonio SpursDallas MavericksIndiana PacersWashington Wizards –618672005 (28th) San Antonio Spurs— G Oklahoma City ThunderCharlotte HornetsPhoenix Suns –17702020 (34th) Philadelphia 76ers— F Boston CelticsCharlotte/New Orleans HornetsToronto RaptorsNew Jersey NetsCleveland Cavaliers –145 42000 (11th) Boston Celtics—G Chicago Bulls –250Undrafted— C Chicago BullsNew York KnicksMemphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Clippers –672622007 (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 G New York KnicksDallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets –321152017 (8th) New York Knicks Born in Belgium to Rwandese parents, grew up in France, represents France internationally G Phoenix Suns –10802018 (31st) Phoenix Suns— G San Antonio SpursCharlotte Hornets –12542262001 (28th) San Antonio Spurs Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represented France internationally. *F Orlando Magic –present5912025 (32nd) Boston Celtics— C Seattle SuperSonicsDenver NuggetsNew Jersey NetsAtlanta Hawks –473222005 (25th) Seattle SuperSonics— G/F Golden State WarriorsOrlando MagicPhoenix SunsBoston CelticsToronto Raptors –557692003 (11th) Golden State Warriors Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. C Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers –321Undrafted— F Memphis Grizzlies 120Undrafted Born in Haïti, grew up in France, represents France internationally *C Sacramento Kings –present7402025 (42nd) Sacramento Kings— G Dallas Mavericks 110Undrafted— F Atlanta Hawks –701970 (82nd) Atlanta Hawks Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career. *F Atlanta Hawks –present14232024 (1st) Atlanta Hawks—*G Portland Trail BlazersMemphis Grizzlies –present15502023 (43rd) Portland Trail Blazers—*F Charlotte Hornets –present9702024 (6th)Charlotte Hornets—*CWashington Wizards –present11502024 (2nd) Washington Wizards—*C Oklahoma City ThunderCleveland Cavaliers –present500Undrafted— F Washington WizardsNew York KnicksIndiana Pacers –423142010 (17th) Chicago Bulls Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. F/G Atlanta Hawks –342010 (53rd) Atlanta Hawks— F Memphis Grizzlies 540Undrafted—F/G Denver NuggetsMilwaukee BucksNew Orleans Pelicans –334Undrafted—F Los Angeles Lakers 90Undrafted *G Brooklyn Nets –present5602025 (19th) Brooklyn Nets— F Los Angeles LakersGolden State WarriorsNew York KnicksWashington WizardsMiami HeatLos Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves –473472005 (37th) Los Angeles Lakers Born in Martinique, a French overseas department in the Caribbean.*C San Antonio Spurs –present181222023 (1st) San Antonio Spurs—*C/F Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ersNew York KnicksChicago Bulls –present211162016 (16th) Boston Celtics

Drafted but never played

Last update NBA draft 2026 Player Pos. Year (pick) Team Notes Ref. NBA draftC 1960 (64th) Minneapolis Lakers F/G 1997 (50th) Atlanta Hawks C 1999 (15th) New York Knicks G 2003 (50th) Philadelphia 76ers(traded to Seattle SuperSonics on draft-day) F 2013 (28th) San Antonio Spurs F/C 2014 (57th) Indiana Pacers G 2016 (39th) New Orleans Pelicans G 2016 (44th) Atlanta Hawks C 2017 (50th) Philadelphia 76ers C 2017 (60th) Atlanta Hawks G 2021 (45th) Boston Celtics G 2022 (46th) Detroit Pistons G 2022 (58th) Indiana Pacers F 2024 (51st) Dallas Mavericks C 2026 (57th) Atlanta Hawks

Miscellaneous

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref. Games played NBA draft G Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals –924109 1950 (3rd) Tri-Cities Blackhawks Born in the United States to French immigrants living in New York City. He never represented France internationally. C Philadelphia 76ers –present39753 2014 (3rd) Philadelphia 76ers Cameroonian-born player who obtained the French nationality in 2022, considered representing France internationally, but opted to play for the United States instead.

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

References

See also List of foreign NBA players