Basketball Players From California

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Kawhi Leonard
(American Professional Basketball Player and 5-Time NBA All-Star Winner)
Kawhi Leonard
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Birthdate: June 29, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer

A four-time All-Star and six-time All-Defensive Team member, Kawhi Leonard has helped two teams win NBA championships while earning the Finals Most Valuable Player award on both THE occasions. In 2015 and 2016, he was named Defensive Player of the Year. Nicknamed the Claw for his amazing ball-hawking skills, Leonard is known for his quiet demeanor off-court.

 2 
James Harden
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Point Guard / Shooting Guard Position)
James Harden
39
Birthdate: August 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo

James Harden is a basketball player, widely regarded as the best shooting guard in the history of the NBA. His prolific ability to score from difficult situations and positions has helped his team win many games. He was part of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

 3 
Klay Thompson
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the ‘Shooting Guard' Position)
Klay Thompson
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Birthdate: February 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has won three NBA championships with the team. The five-time NBA All-Star is the son of former basketball player Mychal Thompson. He and Stephen Curry were known as “the Splash Brothers” for setting an NBA record of combined three-pointers, in 2014.

 4 
Russell Westbrook
(American professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the 'Point Guard' Position)
Russell Westbrook
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Birthdate: November 12, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Russell Westbrook is a professional basketball player. A nine-time NBA All-Star, Russell is only one of two players in the history of the NBA to average a triple-double for an entire season. An eight-time All-NBA Team member, Russell is one of the most athletic NBA players of all time. He also frequently appears in commercials for brands like Air Jordan.

 5 
Damian Lillard
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
Damian Lillard
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Birthdate: July 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer

Stunning his fans with his precise shooting abilities, 33 points per game average and five NBA All-Star selections, Damian Lillard has only kept rising in his career as a professional basketball player. In addition to playing for Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, Lillard is devoted to music and has been creating life-inspired songs under his rap persona, Dame D.O.L.L.A.

 6 
Paul George
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the 'Small Forward' Position)
Paul George
14
Birthdate: May 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus

A six-time NBA All-Star, Paul George has been an important player in the NBA for the last decade or so. Apart from making his presence felt in the NBA, Paul George also played a key role in helping the United States men's national basketball team win Olympic gold in the 2016 Summer Olympics held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 7 
Ray Allen
(Basketball player)
Ray Allen
17
Birthdate: July 20, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 8 
Jason Kidd
(Former Basketball player at point guard position)
Jason Kidd
12
Birthdate: March 23, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 9 
Paul Pierce
(American Former Basketball Player Who Played at the 'Small Forward' Position)
Paul Pierce
8
Birthdate: October 13, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra

Former Boston Celtics basketball player Paul Pierce led his team to two NBA Finals and won one NBA championship. He later also played for teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers. The 10-time NBA All-Star was also named the NBA Finals MVP in 2008. Shaquille O'Neal named him “The Truth.”

 10 
Reggie Miller
(Basketball player)
Reggie Miller
9
Birthdate: August 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 11 
Gary Payton
(Former Basketball player who played the point guard position)
Gary Payton
18
Birthdate: July 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 12 
Lisa Leslie
(Basketball player)
Lisa Leslie
8
Birthdate: July 7, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 13 
Lonzo Ball
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
Lonzo Ball
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Birthdate: October 27, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
After earning multiple Player of the Year awards in high school, point guard Lonzo Ball also broke the UCLA Bruins record for the most assists in a season. He was the top U.S. freshman, and was eventually drafted by the L.A. Lakers and then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
 14 
Jeremy Lin
(Professional Basketball Player and First Asian American to Win an NBA Championship)
Jeremy Lin
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Birthdate: August 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo

Taiwanese-American professional basketball player Jeremy Lin is famous for being the first Asian American to win an NBA championship. He has played for numerous teams in his career, the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) being the latest. He loves music and has collaborated with the rapper MC Jin on the single "The First Opponent."

 15 
Kevin Love
(Basketball player)
Kevin Love
9
Birthdate: September 7, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 16 
DeMar DeRozan
(American Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard / Small Forward)
DeMar DeRozan
9
Birthdate: August 7, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo

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.

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Nick Young
(American Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played as the Shooting Guard)
Nick Young
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Birthdate: June 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Nick Young, also known as "Swaggy P,” is an NBA player who has represented teams such as the Washington Wizards, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. He inspired the documentary Second Chance Season and was turned into a meme known as “Confused Nick Young.”
 18 
Dennis Johnson
(Basketball player)
Dennis Johnson
3
Birthdate: September 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 22, 2007
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 19 
Diana Taurasi
(Basketball player - Point guard / Shooting guard)
Diana Taurasi
7
Birthdate: June 11, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 20 
Shareef O'Neal
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward / Center)
Shareef O'Neal
10
Birthdate: January 11, 2000
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Shareef O'Neal, son of legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, plays college basketball for the Southeastern Conference team LSU Tigers. He was redshirted in his first season with the UCLA Bruins. He had a heart condition and later underwent surgery and also wore a monitoring device during practice.
 21 
Jrue Holiday
(Basketball player)
Jrue Holiday
9
Birthdate: June 12, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 22 
LaMelo Ball
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
LaMelo Ball
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Birthdate: August 22, 2001
Sun Sign: Leo

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.

 23 
Jalen Green
(Basketball player)
Jalen Green
3
Birthdate: February 9, 2002
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 24 
Brook Lopez
(Basketball player)
Brook Lopez
6
Birthdate: April 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 25 
Aaron Gordon
(Basketball Player)
Aaron Gordon
4
Birthdate: September 16, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Luke Walton
(Basketball player)
Luke Walton
5
Birthdate: March 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Matt Barnes
(Basketball Player)
Matt Barnes
14
Birthdate: March 9, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 28 
Austin Rivers
(Basketball player)
Austin Rivers
4
Birthdate: August 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 29 
Baron Davis
(Basketball player Point guard)
Baron Davis
4
Birthdate: April 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 30 
Tyson Chandler
(Basketball Player)
Tyson Chandler
5
Birthdate: October 2, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 31 
Brandon Jennings
(Basketball player)
Brandon Jennings
6
Birthdate: September 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 32 
Gerrit Cole
(Baseball player)
Gerrit Cole
7
Birthdate: September 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Kim Mulkey
(Basketball coach)
Kim Mulkey
6
Birthdate: May 17, 1962
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 34 
Jeff Van Gundy
(American Commentator for ESPN and Former Basketball Coach)
Jeff Van Gundy
3
Birthdate: January 19, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Jeff Van Gundy is a former basketball coach who now serves as an ESPN commentator. He has been the head coach of the NBA teams the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. He also led the American national basketball team to win the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup gold medal.
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Jason Collins
(Basketball player)
Jason Collins
3
Birthdate: December 2, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
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Brian Scalabrine
(Basketball player)
Brian Scalabrine
2
Birthdate: March 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 37 
Kelsey Plum
(Basketball player)
Kelsey Plum
4
Birthdate: August 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Robin Lopez
(Basketball player)
Robin Lopez
3
Birthdate: April 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 39 
Cheryl Miller
(Basketball coach)
Cheryl Miller
4
Birthdate: January 3, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 40 
Tim Hardaway Jr.
(Basketball player)
Tim Hardaway Jr.
12
Birthdate: March 16, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Chris Andersen
(Basketball player)
Chris Andersen
4
Birthdate: July 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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William Theodore Walton III
(American Television Sportscaster and Former Professional Basketball Player)
William Theodore Walton III
5
Birthdate: November 5, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio

William Theodore Walton III, popularly known as Bill Walton, is a former basketball player. In 1977, he helped the Portland Trail Blazers win an NBA championship and won another NBA championship in 1986 while playing for the Boston Celtics. In 1993, Walton was made an inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Sabrina Ionescu
(Basketball player)
Sabrina Ionescu
4
Birthdate: December 6, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Richard Jefferson
(Basketball player)
Richard Jefferson
4
Birthdate: June 21, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Kevin Johnson
(Politician)
Kevin Johnson
3
Birthdate: March 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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LiAngelo Ball
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Shooting guard)
LiAngelo Ball
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Birthdate: November 24, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
LiAngelo Robert Ball, son of former football player LaVar Ball, was a three-star recruit and played for UCLA, before being suspended for shoplifting at a mall in China. He later played for Prienai and in the JBA League, which was established by LaVar. He is now a free agent.
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Evan Mobley
(Basketball player)
Evan Mobley
2
Birthdate: June 18, 2001
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 48 
Tayshaun Prince
(Former Basketball player at small forward position)
Tayshaun Prince
3
Birthdate: February 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Jordan Bell
(Basketball player)
Jordan Bell
2
Birthdate: January 7, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Justin Holiday
(Basketball Player)
Justin Holiday
3
Birthdate: April 5, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)