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: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2010–11 season.

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career[a] Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
Games played NBA Draft
Cousy, BobBob Cousy PG Boston Celtics
Cincinnati Royals		 1950–1971 924 109 1950 (3rd) Tri-Cities Blackhawks Born in the United States by French immigrants living in New York City. [1]
Abdul-Wahad, TariqTariq Abdul-Wahad
(formerly Olivier Saint-Jean)		 F Sacramento Kings
Orlando Magic
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks		 1997–2003 1997 (11th) Sacramento Kings — [2]
Ajinça, AlexisAlexis Ajinça F Charlotte Bobcats
Dallas Mavericks
Toronto Raptors		 2008–present 2008 (20th) Dallas Mavericks — [3]
Batum, NicolasNicolas Batum* F Portland Trail Blazers
Charlotte Hornets		 2008–present 2008 (25th) Houston Rockets — [4]
Beaubois, RodrigueRodrigue Beaubois* G Dallas Mavericks 2009–present 2009 (25th) Oklahoma City Thunder Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [5]
Carter, HowardHoward Carter G Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks		 1983–1984 1983 (15th) Denver Nuggets Born in the United States, became a naturalized French citizen, represented France internationally during his playing career.[6] [7]
De Colo, NandoNando De Colo* PG/SG San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors		 2009–present 2009 (53rd) San Antonio Spurs —
Diaw, BorisBoris Diaw* F/C Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats
San Antonio Spurs		 2003–present 2003 (21st) Atlanta Hawks — [8]
Diawara, YakhoubaYakhouba Diawara F Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat		 2006–2010 Undrafted Denver Nuggets — [9]
Fournier, EvanEvan Fournier* G Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic		 2012–present 2012 (20th) Denver Nuggets —
Gelabale, MickaëlMickaël Gelabale F Seattle SuperSonics
Minnesota Timberwolves		 2006–2008,2013 2005 (48th) Seattle SuperSonics Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [10]
Mahinmi, IanIan Mahinmi* C San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana Pacers		 2007–present 2005 (28th) San Antonio Spurs — [11]
Moiso, JeromeJérôme Moïso F Boston Celtics
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers		 2000–2005 2000 (11th) Boston Celtics — [12]
Noah, JoakimJoakim Noah* C Chicago Bulls 2007–present 266 28 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[13] [14]
Parker, TonyTony Parker* G San Antonio Spurs 2001–present 2001 (28th) San Antonio Spurs Born in Belgium to an American father and a Dutch mother, grew up in France, represents France internationally.[15] [16]
Petro, JohanJohan Petro C Seattle SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Atlanta Hawks		 2005–2013 2005 (25th) Seattle SuperSonics — [17]
Pietrus, MickaelMickaël Piétrus* G/F Golden State Warriors
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors		 2003–present 2003 (11th) Golden State Warriors Born in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [18]
Rigaudeau, AntoineAntoine Rigaudeau G Dallas Mavericks 2003 Undrafted Dallas Mavericks — [19]
Séraphin, KevinKevin Séraphin* F Washington Wizards
New York Knicks		 2010–present 2010 (17th) Chicago Bulls Born in French Guiana, a French overseas department in South America. [20]
Sy, PapePape Sy F/G Atlanta Hawks 2010–2011 2010 (53rd) Atlanta Hawks —
Turiaf, RonnyRonny Turiaf* F Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
New York Knicks
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves		 2005–present 2005 (37th) Los Angeles Lakers Born in Martinique, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. [21]
Gobert, RudyRudy Gobert* C Utah Jazz 2013–present 2013 (27th) Denver Nuggets Born in Saint-Quentin, France. [22]

Drafted but never played

Player Pos. Year (pick) Team Notes Ref.
NBA draft
Lefebvre, Jean-ClaudeJean-Claude Lefebvre 1960 (64th) Minneapolis Lakers
Digbeu, AlainAlain Digbeu 1997 (50th) Atlanta Hawks
Weis, FrédéricFrédéric Weis 1999 (15th) New York Knicks
Morlende, PaccelisPaccelis Morlende 2003 (50th) Philadelphia 76ers
(traded to Seattle SuperSonics on draft-day)

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Reynolds, Bill (2005). Cousy: His Life, Career, and the Birth of Big-Time Basketball. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 23. ISBN 0-7432-5476-7.
  2. ↑ "Tariq Abdul-Wahad Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Alexis Ajinca Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Nicolas Batum Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Rodrigue Beaubois Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Howard O'Neal Jr. Carter Bio". FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Howard Carter Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Boris Diaw Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Yakhouba Diawara Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Mickael Gelabale Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Ian Mahinmi Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Jerome Moiso Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  13. ↑ "FRA - Noah cleared to play for France". FIBA. October 8, 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Joakim Noah Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Parker wil be speedy foe for Nets". Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. June 2, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Tony Parker Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Johan Petro Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Mickael Pietrus Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Antoine Rigaudeau Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Kevin Séraphin Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  21. ↑ "Ronny Turiaf Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Rudy Gobert NBA & ABA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2014.

See also

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