NBA players

NBA players include those who compete in the National Basketball Association, a professional American basketball league made up of 30 teams — 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference.

NBA players are on the following teams:

Eastern Conference

  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Boston Celtics
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • Charlotte Hornets
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Detroit Pistons
  • Indiana Pacers
  • Miami Heat
  • Milwaukee Bucks
  • New York Knicks
  • Orlando Magic
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Toronto Raptors
  • Washington Wizards

Western Conference

  • Dallas Mavericks
  • Denver Nuggets
  • Golden State Warriors
  • Houston Rockets
  • Los Angeles Clippers
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • New Orleans Pelicans
  • Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Portland Trail Blazers
  • Sacramento Kings
  • San Antonio Spurs
  • Utah Jazz

Learn more about NBA players on the NBA’s website.

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Ben Wallace can thank $3 haircuts for bringing him a Hall of Fame NBA career.
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$3 Haircuts and a Split Lip Courtesy of Charles Oakley Paved the Way for a Young Ben Wallace to Become an NBA Hall of Famer

Ben Wallace might not be an NBA Hall of Famer today without his $3 haircut business.

Jack Dougherty  •  13 Sep 2021
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pats Kobe Bryant on the back at Bryant's Lakers jersey retirement ceremony in 2017
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Kobe Bryant Once Received Childhood Advice From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Who Told Him Not to Model His Game After a Specific Player Who Spent Too Much Time ‘Being a Clown’

Kobe Bryant became an NBA legend and basketball icon with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and becoming one of the top scorers in league history. However, before his pro days, another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, gave him advice when he was just a kid on who to not model his game after.

David Wysong  •  13 Sep 2021
Chris Webber is ready to speak about his infamous timeout.
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Chris Webber Finally Opens Up About His Infamous Timeout Call, Admits He Needed His ‘Mom’s Cooking’ After Embarrassing Blunder

Chris Webber described his infamous timeout call as the “worst moment” of his life, but he uses it as inspiration today.

Jack Dougherty  •  12 Sep 2021
Chris Bosh gave Pat Riley an emotional gift during his Hall of Fame speech.
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An Emotional Chris Bosh Returned a Long-Overdue Gift to Pat Riley During His Heartfelt Hall of Fame Speech

Chris Bosh waited 11 years for just the right moment to give Pat Riley an emotional gift.

Jack Dougherty  •  12 Sep 2021
Gary Payton was known for his ruthless trash talk.
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Gary Payton Humiliated a Former NBA Head Coach With a Ruthless Line of Trash Talk Mocking His Height: ‘Sit Down, You Smurf’

NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton sat down former NBA coach Sidney Lowe with his infamous trash talk.

Jack Dougherty  •  11 Sep 2021
Ben Wallace of the Chicago Bulls sits on the bench with his head down.
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Ben Wallace Is a Hall of Famer, but His Signature Shoe Belongs in the Hall of Shame

Ben Wallace’s career was full of highlights, but his $15 signature shoe wasn’t one of them.

Tim van Straten  •  11 Sep 2021
Bill Russell was a no-nonsense head coach in the NBA.
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Coach Bill Russell Dozed Off During a Practice and Angrily Blamed His Players When He Woke Up: ‘If Y’all Wasn’t So Damn Boring I Wouldn’t Be Sleeping!’

Bill Russell was a no-nonsense head coach in the NBA. He once kicked his whole team out of a practice because they made him fall asleep.

Jack Dougherty  •  11 Sep 2021
Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were fierce competitors on the court and close friends off it.
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Wilt Chamberlain Loved Bill Russell but Called Him a Lousy Holiday Guest

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain battled hard on the court and were close off it. But according to Wilt, Bill was a lousy house guest.

Phil Watson  •  11 Sep 2021
Bill Russell tries to block Jerry West's shot during a game between the Celtics and Lakers
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Bill Russell Paid Jerry West the Ultimate Compliment After Winning His Last Title With the Celtics: ‘Los Angeles Has Not Won the Championship, but Jerry West Is a Champion’

Bill Russell rode off into the sunset after winning his 11th and final ring in 1969, but he still took the time to praise Jerry West.

Martin Fenn  •  11 Sep 2021
Former Heat and Raptors superstar Chris Bosh before his jersey retirement ceremony in 2019.
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Chris Bosh Made $239 Million in the NBA, but His First Big Purchase Went up in His ‘Man Cave’: ‘This Was Better Than Money’

Chris Bosh made millions with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat throughout his legendary NBA career that saw him earn 11 All-Star selections and win two championships. But the big man’s first major purchase wasn’t a car, house, or any other typical big-money item. It was something that went in his man cave.

David Wysong  •  10 Sep 2021