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 1 
Magic Johnson
(The Greatest Point Guard of All Time)
Magic Johnson
39
Birthdate: August 14, 1959
Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan, United States

Magic Johnson, the now retired American basketball player was one of the most powerful players of the 1980s and led NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to five championships during his thirteen years career. His real name is Earvin Johnson and he earned his nickname Magic during his high school days. He retired after testing positive for HIV and currently heads Magic Johnson Enterprises.

 2 
Wilt Chamberlain
(One of the Greatest Basketball Players Who Played as a Center)
Wilt Chamberlain
31
Birthdate: August 21, 1936
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: October 12, 1999
One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Wilt Chamberlain created numerous records and won two championships during his fourteen years career. The legendary player, first drafted by Philadelphia Warriors, later played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. After retirement, he ventured into business, played volleyball, appeared in commercials and movie and even published his autobiography.
 3 
Patrick Ewing
(Jamaican-American Basketball Coach and Former Basketball Player)
Patrick Ewing
11
Birthdate: August 5, 1962
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American former basketball player who played for popular NBA teams like New York Knicks and Seattle SuperSonics. He also won gold medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games as part of the US men's national basketball teams. In 2008, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career.

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 4 
Manu Ginóbili
(Argentine Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played at the ‘Shooting Guard' Position)
Manu Ginóbili
12
Birthdate: July 28, 1977
Birthplace: Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Argentine-Italian former basketball player Manu Ginóbili became one of two players in history to have won the EuroLeague title, the NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. The four-time NBA champion has had a 23-season stint with the NBA team San Antonio Spurs. He is also an Italian League champion.
 5 
Karl Malone
(Basketball player Power Forward)
Karl Malone
21
Birthdate: July 24, 1963
Birthplace: Summerfield, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 6 
Gary Payton
(Former Basketball player who played the point guard position)
Gary Payton
18
Birthdate: July 23, 1968
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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 7 
David Robinson
(Basketball player)
David Robinson
6
Birthdate: August 6, 1965
Birthplace: Key West, Florida, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
 8 
Ja Morant
(Basketball Versatile Guard)
Ja Morant
12
Birthdate: August 10, 1999
Birthplace: Dalzell, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 9 
DeMarcus Cousins
(Basketball player, Center)
DeMarcus Cousins
8
Birthdate: August 13, 1990
Birthplace: Mobile, United States
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 10 
DeMar DeRozan
(American Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard / Small Forward)
DeMar DeRozan
10
Birthdate: August 7, 1989
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

DeMar DeRozan is an American basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. A four-time NBA All-Star, DeRozan has also been an important member of the United States national team, helping the team win gold medals at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 11 
Kristaps Porzingis
(Latvian Professional Basketball Player)
Kristaps Porzingis
6
Birthdate: August 2, 1995
Birthplace: Liepāja, Latvia

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian basketball player who currently plays professional basketball at the National Basketball Association (NBA) where he represents the Dallas Mavericks. Standing at 7’3, Porziņģis is one of the tallest players active in the NBA. Also an important player for his Latvian national team, Kristaps Porzingis won the Latvian Rising Star of the Year award in 2015.

 12 
Boban Marjanović
(Serbian Basketball Player)
Boban Marjanović
10
Birthdate: August 15, 1988
Birthplace: Boljevac, Serbia

Boban Marjanović is a Serbian basketball player who plays for the Serbia national basketball team. In 2017, he helped his team win the silver medal at the EuroBasket in Turkey. He also plays in the NBA and is currently a part of the Houston Rockets. Apart from being a basketball player, Boban Marjanović is also an actor.

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 13 
Kyle Kuzma
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward)
Kyle Kuzma
11
Birthdate: July 24, 1995
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States
Kyle Kuzma began his career with the Utah Utes and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. He was later drafted by the Brooklyn Nets but traded to the LA Lakers. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and in 2020, he scored his first NBA championship win.
 14 
Ime Udoka
(Former Professional Basketball Player and Head Coach of the 'Boston Celtics')
Ime Udoka
4
Birthdate: August 9, 1977
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
Nigerian-American NBA player Ime Udoka is known for his 7-year stint as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. His association with experts such as coach Gregg Popovich has enriched his career and raised hopes that he will soon be hired as a head coach by a major team.
 15 
LaMelo Ball
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
LaMelo Ball
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Birthdate: August 22, 2001
Birthplace: Chino Hills, California, United States

Basketball player LaMelo Ball currently represents the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. Born into a family of basketball players, Ball has attracted the attention of sports outlets since his playing career in high school. In 2017, his family's sports apparel company Big Baller Brand released a signature shoe for Ball, making him the youngest sportsperson to own a signature shoe.

 16 
Anthony Edwards
(Basketball player)
Anthony Edwards
2
Birthdate: August 5, 2001
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 17 
Patty Mills
(Australian Professional Basketball Player)
Patty Mills
4
Birthdate: August 11, 1988
Birthplace: Canberra, Australia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 18 
Nate Thurmond
(Basketball player)
Nate Thurmond
4
Birthdate: July 25, 1941
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Died: July 16, 2016
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 19 
Derek Fisher
(Basketball coach)
Derek Fisher
6
Birthdate: August 9, 1974
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 20 
Khris Middleton
(Basketball player)
Khris Middleton
4
Birthdate: August 12, 1991
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 21 
Chris Mullin
(American Former Professional Basketball Player, Executive and Coach)
Chris Mullin
3
Birthdate: July 30, 1963
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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 22 
Bogdan Bogdanović
(Serbian Basketball Shooting Guard)
Bogdan Bogdanović
7
Birthdate: August 18, 1992
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball player Bogdan Bogdanović is known for his association with the NBA team Atlanta Hawks. A talented shooting guard, he has previously also played for the Sacramento Kings. The 2-time Serbian Player of the Year has also won an Olympic silver for Serbia and been a World Cup runners-up.

 23 
Austin Rivers
(Basketball player)
Austin Rivers
4
Birthdate: August 1, 1992
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 24 
Andre Drummond
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Center Position)
Andre Drummond
5
Birthdate: August 10, 1993
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Basketball player Andre Drummond currently plays for the NBA team Cleveland Cavaliers. He has competed for the Detroit Pistons earlier. He is a two-time NBA All-Star and a four-time NBA rebounding leader. He was also part of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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 25 
Rudy Gay
(Basketball Player)
Rudy Gay
5
Birthdate: August 17, 1986
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 26 
Nick Nurse
(Basketball player)
Nick Nurse
5
Birthdate: July 24, 1967
Birthplace: Carroll, Iowa, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 27 
Brandon Roy
(Basketball player - Shooting guard, Basketball coach)
Brandon Roy
3
Birthdate: July 23, 1984
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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 28 
Antoine Walker
(Basketball Player)
Antoine Walker
4
Birthdate: August 12, 1976
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 29 
Delonte West
(Basketball player)
Delonte West
2
Birthdate: July 26, 1983
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 30 
Danilo Gallinari
(Basketball player)
Danilo Gallinari
5
Birthdate: August 8, 1988
Birthplace: Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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 31 
Doug Collins
(American Former Basketball Player & Coach Who Won 4 NBA All-Stars With the Team 'Philadelphia 76ers')
Doug Collins
3
Birthdate: July 28, 1951
Birthplace: Christopher, Illinois, United States
Once a popular basketball player for the NBA team Philadelphia 76ers, Doug Collins later turned to coaching. He was part of the controversial Munich Olympics game that the US lost to Soviet Union and thus won a silver. Apart from the 76ers, he has also managed teams such as the Chicago Bulls.
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Bob Cousy
(American Former Professional Basketball Player)
Bob Cousy
0
Birthdate: August 9, 1928
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 33 
Skylar Diggins-Smith
(Basketball player)
Skylar Diggins-Smith
8
Birthdate: August 2, 1990
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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 34 
Christian Laettner
(Basketball Player)
Christian Laettner
4
Birthdate: August 17, 1969
Birthplace: Angola, New York, USA
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 35 
Willie Cauley-Stein
(Basketball player)
Willie Cauley-Stein
2
Birthdate: August 18, 1993
Birthplace: Spearville, Kansas, United States
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 36 
Melvin Booker
(Basketball player)
Melvin Booker
2
Birthdate: August 20, 1972
Birthplace: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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 37 
Deandre Ayton
(Basketball Player)
Deandre Ayton
13
Birthdate: July 23, 1998
Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 38 
Cameron Payne
(Basketball player)
Cameron Payne
2
Birthdate: August 8, 1994
Birthplace: Bartlett, Tennessee, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 39 
Kendrick Nunn
(Basketball player)
Kendrick Nunn
2
Birthdate: August 3, 1995
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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 40 
Rashard Lewis
(Basketball Player)
Rashard Lewis
4
Birthdate: August 8, 1979
Birthplace: Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 41 
A'ja Wilson
(Basketball player)
A'ja Wilson
6
Birthdate: August 8, 1996
Birthplace: Hopkins, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 42 
Alperen Şengün
(Basketball player)
Alperen Şengün
2
Birthdate: July 25, 2002
Birthplace: Giresun, Turkey
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 43 
Killian Hayes
(Basketball player)
Killian Hayes
7
Birthdate: July 27, 2001
Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 44 
Liz Cambage
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays in the Center)
Liz Cambage
3
Birthdate: August 18, 1991
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 45 
Bill Bradley
(He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1979–1997))
Bill Bradley
3
Birthdate: July 28, 1943
Birthplace: Crystal City, Missouri, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 46 
Mike Budenholzer
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Mike Budenholzer
3
Birthdate: August 6, 1969
Birthplace: Holbrook, Arizona, United States
 47 
Alen Smailagić
(Serbian Basketball Power Forward)
Alen Smailagić
3
Birthdate: August 18, 2000
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball player Alen Smailagić plays for the Serbian team Partizan Belgrade. The power forward scripted history as the youngest player to participate in the NBA G League. He has played for the Santa Cruz Warriors and the Golden State Warriors. He is also known for his 6’ 10” frame.

 48 
Kyle Guy
(Basketball player)
Kyle Guy
3
Birthdate: August 11, 1997
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 49 
Joe Smith
(Basketball player)
Joe Smith
1
Birthdate: July 26, 1975
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 50 
Jason Preston
(Basketball player)
Jason Preston
1
Birthdate: August 10, 1999
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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