Basketball Players From Louisiana

Louisiana has produced a number of Basketball Players who have made it big. These include Bill Russell, Robert Parish, John Williams, Karl Malone, Clyde Drexler and others.
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Bill Russell
(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Bill Russell
17
Birthdate: February 12, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Bill Russell was an American retired professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players ever, Russell led the US national basketball team to victory and helped his team win an Olympic gold at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Also known for his accomplishments in the civil rights movement, Russell was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.

 2 
Clyde Drexler
(Basketball player)
Clyde Drexler
8
Birthdate: June 22, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
 3 
Karl Malone
(Basketball player Power Forward)
Karl Malone
20
Birthdate: July 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
 4 
Willis Reed
(Basketball Player)
Willis Reed
3
Birthdate: June 25, 1942
Sun Sign: Cancer
 5 
Master P
(Rapper)
Master P
16
Birthdate: April 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
 6 
Elvin Hayes
(Basketball player)
Elvin Hayes
3
Birthdate: November 17, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 7 
Kelly Oubre Jr.
(Basketball player)
Kelly Oubre Jr.
2
Birthdate: December 9, 1995
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 8 
Paul Millsap
(Basketball player)
Paul Millsap
3
Birthdate: February 10, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 9 
De'Aaron Fox
(Basketball Player)
De'Aaron Fox
3
Birthdate: December 20, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 10 
Avery Johnson
(Basketball coach)
Avery Johnson
3
Birthdate: March 25, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
 11 
Danny Granger
(Former Basketball player at small forward)
Danny Granger
3
Birthdate: April 20, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
 12 
Robert Parish
(Basketball Player)
Robert Parish
2
Birthdate: August 30, 1953
Sun Sign: Virgo
 13 
Seimone Augustus
(Basketball player)
Seimone Augustus
6
Birthdate: April 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
 14 
Glen Davis
(Basketball Player)
Glen Davis
2
Birthdate: January 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 15 
Antawn Jamison
(Basketball player)
Antawn Jamison
4
Birthdate: June 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
 16 
Rashard Lewis
(Basketball Player)
Rashard Lewis
4
Birthdate: August 8, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
 17 
Greg Monroe
(Basketball player)
Greg Monroe
1
Birthdate: June 4, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
 18 
Joe Dumars
(Basketball player)
Joe Dumars
3
Birthdate: May 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini

Joe Dumars is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association, representing the Detroit Pistons. He helped his NBA team win two championship titles in 1989 and 1990. He also represented the United States basketball team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship where he helped his team win the gold medal.

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Bob Pettit
(Basketball Player)
Bob Pettit
1
Birthdate: December 12, 1932
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 20 
Elfrid Payton
(Basketball player)
Elfrid Payton
2
Birthdate: February 22, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
 21 
Thaddeus Young
(Basketball player)
Thaddeus Young
2
Birthdate: June 21, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
 22 
Aaron Holiday
(Basketball player)
Aaron Holiday
3
Birthdate: September 30, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
 23 
Damian Jones
(Basketball player)
Damian Jones
4
Birthdate: June 30, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
 24 
Cheryl Ford
(Basketball player)
Cheryl Ford
5
Birthdate: June 6, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
 25 
D. J. Augustin
(Basketball player)
D. J. Augustin
2
Birthdate: November 10, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 26 
Bryce Drew
(Basketball coach)
Bryce Drew
2
Birthdate: September 21, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
 27 
Robert Williams
(Basketball player)
Robert Williams
2
Birthdate: October 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
 28 
Bobby Phills
(Basketball player)
Bobby Phills
1
Birthdate: December 20, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: January 12, 2000
 29 
Jared Butler
(Basketball player)
Jared Butler
2
Birthdate: August 25, 2000
Sun Sign: Virgo
 30 
Bob Love
(Basketball player)
Bob Love
1
Birthdate: December 8, 1942
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 31 
Chris Broussard
(Basketball player)
Chris Broussard
1
Birthdate: October 28, 1968
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 32 
Marques Johnson
(Basketball player)
Marques Johnson
3
Birthdate: February 8, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 33 
Garrett Temple
(Basketball player)
Garrett Temple
1
Birthdate: May 8, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
 34 
Jaren Jackson
(Basketball player)
Jaren Jackson
1
Birthdate: October 27, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Robert Sacre
(Basketball player)
Robert Sacre
1
Birthdate: June 6, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
 36 
Benny Anders
(Basketball player)
Benny Anders
1
Birthdate: October 3, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
 37 
Tyrus Thomas
(Basketball player)
Tyrus Thomas
1
Birthdate: August 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
 38 
Brandon Bass
(Basketball player)
Brandon Bass
1
Birthdate: April 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
 39 
Lee Smith
(Baseball player, Basketball player)
Lee Smith
0
Birthdate: December 4, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 40 
Langston Galloway
(Basketball player)
Langston Galloway
1
Birthdate: December 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 41 
Keith Smart
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Keith Smart
1
Birthdate: September 21, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
 42 
Chris Duhon
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Chris Duhon
1
Birthdate: August 31, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
 43 
Marcus Thornton
(Basketball player)
Marcus Thornton
0
Birthdate: June 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Gemini
 44 
Jeremy Evans
(Basketball player)
Jeremy Evans
1
Birthdate: October 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 45 
Stromile Swift
(Basketball player)
Stromile Swift
1
Birthdate: November 21, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 46 
Ben McDonald
(Baseball player, Basketball player)
Ben McDonald
1
Birthdate: November 24, 1967
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 47 
Malik Newman
(Basketball player)
Malik Newman
1
Birthdate: February 21, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
 48 
Ervin Johnson
(Basketball player)
Ervin Johnson
1
Birthdate: December 21, 1967
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 49 
Rico Gathers
(American Football Player)
Rico Gathers
0
Birthdate: January 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 50 
Perry Jones
(Basketball player)
Perry Jones
0
Birthdate: September 24, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra