Basketball Players From Oklahoma

Oklahoma has produced a number of Basketball Players who have made it big. These include Blake Griffin, Jim Thorpe, Josh Richardson, Jaxson Hayes, Shelden Williams and others.

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

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1
Blake Griffin
(Basketball player)

30 5

Birthdate: March 16, 1989

Sun Sign: Pisces

Six-time NBA All-Star Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin began his career playing for the Oklahoma Sooners, becoming the Consensus National Player of the Year. He was then drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers and won the Rookie of the Year award and the Slam Dunk Contest in 2011.

2
Jim Thorpe
(Athlete)

16 3

Birthdate: May 28, 1887

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: March 28, 1953

Jim Thorpe was an American athlete who was counted among the most versatile athletes of the modern era. Jim Thorpe won two gold medals at the 1912 Olympics and became the first Native American to give the United States an Olympic gold. He also played American football, professional baseball, and basketball. He was memorialized in the 1951 film Jim Thorpe – All-American.

3
Bill Self
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)

8 2

Birthdate: December 27, 1962

Sun Sign: Capricorn

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4
Jaxson Hayes
(Basketball player)

9 2

Birthdate: May 23, 2000

Sun Sign: Gemini

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5
Shelden Williams
(Basketball Player, Basketball Coach)

8 2

Birthdate: October 21, 1983

Sun Sign: Libra

6
Josh Richardson
(Basketball player)

15 3

Birthdate: September 15, 1993

Sun Sign: Virgo

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7
Don Haskins
(Basketball Player)

16 3

Birthdate: March 14, 1930

Sun Sign: Pisces

Died: September 7, 2008

8
Terrance Ferguson
(Basketball player)

8 2

Birthdate: May 17, 1998

Sun Sign: Taurus

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9
Brady Manek
(Basketball player)

8 1

Birthdate: September 4, 1998

Sun Sign: Virgo

10
Mark Price
(Basketball player Point Guard)

18 3

Birthdate: February 15, 1964

Sun Sign: Aquarius

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11
Ekpe Udoh
(Basketball player)

15 3

Birthdate: May 20, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

12
Taylor Griffin
(Basketball player)

7 1

Birthdate: April 18, 1986

Sun Sign: Aries

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13
Marques Haynes
(Basketball player)

12 4

Birthdate: March 10, 1926

Sun Sign: Pisces

Died: May 22, 2015

14
Stacey King
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)

5 1

Birthdate: January 29, 1967

Sun Sign: Aquarius

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15
Jim Barnett
(Businessperson)

11 2

Birthdate: June 7, 1924

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: September 18, 2004

Former basketball player and Golden State Warriors TV analyst Jim Barnett began his NBA career with the Boston Celtics. He has also had a successful broadcasting career, with his co-hosting stint on Warriors Live pre-game shows. He has also been part of the Warriors Basketball Camp and is a public speaker, too.