Growing list of Aussies who have played in NBA

• More than 40 Australian-born and naturalised players have competed in the NBA
• Centre Luc Longley was the first Australian to play in the NBA, winning three championships with the Chicago Bulls
• Seven Australians have won NBA championships
• Check out the latest NBA Scores and Schedules here.

More than 40 Australians both born and naturalised have played in the NBA.

Collectively they have played almost 8,000 games including Patty Mills becoming the first Australian to play in 1000 NBA games.

This is a quick guide to all the Australians who have laced them up in the world's most elite league. Click or tap on their names to read their full profile.

Four new Aussies make their NBA debuts this season after being selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. All four played in the 2025-26 preseason.

Deng Adel — Small Forward: Cleveland Cavaliers
Height: 200cm. Weight: 88.9kg. Birth Date: February 1, 1997

David Andersen — Forward: Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, Toronto Raptors
Height: 213cm. Weight: 109.8kg. Birth Date: June 23, 1980

Chris Anstey — Centre: Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks
Height: 213cm. Weight: 114.8kg. Birth Date: January 1, 1975

Taran Armstrong — Guard: Golden State Warriors
Height: 196cm. Weight: 88kg. Birth Date: January 15, 2002

Cameron Bairstow — Forward: Chicago Bulls
Height: 206cm. Weight: 113.4kg. Birth Date: December 7, 1990

Aron Baynes — Centre: Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors
Height: 208cm. Weight: 117.9kg. Birth Date: December 9, 1986

Andrew Bogut — Centre: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks
Height: 213cm. Weight: 117.9kg. Birth Date: November 28, 1984

Jonah Bolden — Small Forward: Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns
Height: 208cm. Weight: 99.8kg. Birth Date: January 2, 1996

Mark Bradtke — Centre: Philadelphia 76ers
Height: 208cm. Weight: 120.2kg. Birth Date: September 27, 1968

Ryan Broekhoff — Small Forward: Dallas Mavericks
Height: 200cm. Weight: 97.5kg. Birth Date: August 23, 1990

Xavier Cooks — Guard-Forward: Washington Wizards
Height: 203cm. Weight: 83.0kg. Birth Date: August 19, 1995

Lanard Copeland — Guard: Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers
Height: 198cm. Weight: 86.2kg. Birth Date: July 16, 1965

Mitchell Creek — Guard: Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets
Height: 198cm. Weight: 102.1kg. Birth Date: April 27, 1992

Dyson Daniels — Guard-Forward: Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans
Height: 200cm. Weight: 90.3kg. Birth Date: March 17, 2003

Matthew Dellavedova — Guard: Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings
Height: 190cm. Weight: 90.7kg. Birth Date: September 8, 1990

Alex Ducas — Guard: Oklahoma City Thunder
Height: 200cm. Weight: 99.8kg. Birth Date: December 11, 2000

Dante Exum — Point Guard: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz
Height: 195cm. Weight: 97.1kg. Birth Date: July 13, 1995

Johnny Furphy — Forward: Indiana Pacers
Height: 206cm. Weight: 90.7kg. Birth Date: December 7, 2004

Andrew Gaze — Forward: San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards
Height: 200cm. Weight: 96.2kg. Birth Date: July 24, 1965

Josh Giddey — Guard: Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder
Height: 203cm. Weight: 98.0kg. Birth Date: October 10, 2002

Ricky Grace — Point Guard: Atlanta Hawks
Height: 185cm. Weight: 84.8kg. Birth Date: August 20, 1967

Josh Green — Shooting Guard: Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks
Height: 195cm. Weight: 90.7kg. Birth Date: November 16, 2000

Shane Heal — Guard: Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs
Height: 183cm. Weight: 83.0kg. Birth Date: September 6, 1970

Isaac Humphries — Centre: Atlanta Hawks
Height: 210cm. Weight: 115.7kg. Birth Date: January 5, 1998

Joe Ingles — Forward: Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz
Height: 203cm. Weight: 99.8kg. Birth Date: October 2, 1987

Kyrie Irving — Guard: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets
Height: 188cm. Weight: 88.5kg. Birth Date: March 23, 1992

Nathan Jawai — Centre: Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors
Height: 208cm. Weight: 127.0kg. Birth Date: October 10, 1986

Jock Landale — Centre: Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs
Height: 211cm. Weight: 115.7kg. Birth Date: October 25, 1995

Luc Longley — Centre: Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns
Height: 221cm. Weight: 135.2kg. Birth Date: January 19, 1969

Will Magnay — Centre: New Orleans Pelicans
Height: 208cm. Weight: 106.1kg. Birth Date: June 10, 1998

Thon Maker — Centre: Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks
Height: 213cm. Weight: 100.2kg. Birth Date: February 25, 1997

Mangok Mathiang — Centre: Charlotte Hornets
Height: 208.3cm. Weight: 104.3kg. Birth Date: October 8, 1992

Jack McVeigh — Forward: Houston Rockets
Height: 203cm. Weight: 97.5kg. Birth Date: June 27, 1996

Darnell Mee — Guard: Denver Nuggets
Height: 195cm. Weight: 79.4kg. Birth Date: February 11, 1971

Patty Mills — Guard: Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets
Height: 188cm. Weight: 81.6kg. Birth Date: August 11, 1988

Lachlan Olbrich — Forward: Chicago Bulls
Height: 208cm. Weight: 107kg. Birth Date: December 30, 2003

Tyrese Proctor — Guard: Cleveland Cavaliers.
Height: 198cm. Weight: 83kg. Birth Date: April 1, 2004

Duop Reath — Centre: Portland Trail Blazers
Height: 205cm. Weight: 111.1kg. Birth Date: June 26, 1996

Luke Schenscher — Centre: Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers
Height: 215cm. Weight: 115.7kg. Birth Date: December 31, 1981

Ben Simmons — Power Forward: Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets
Height: 208cm. Weight: 108.9kg. Birth Date: July 20, 1996

Matisse Thybulle — Small Forward: Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers
Height: 195cm. Weight: 91.2kg. Birth Date: March 4, 1997

Luke Travers — Forward: Cleveland Cavaliers
Height: 200cm. Weight: 93.9kg. Birth Date: September 3, 2001

Alex Toohey — Forward: Golden State Warriors
Height: 203cm. Weight: 101kg. Birth Date: May 5, 2004

Jack White — Small Forward: Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies
Height: 198cm. Weight: 102.1kg. Birth Date: August 5, 1997

Rocco Zikarsky — Centre: Minnesota Timberwolves
Height: 220cm. Weight: 117kg. Birth Date: July 11, 2006.

Australian NBA Champions

Luc Longley: Played for the Chicago Bulls and won three championships (1996, 1997, 1998).

Andrew Bogut: Played for the Golden State Warriors and won one championship (2015).

Patty Mills: Played for the San Antonio Spurs and won one championship (2014).

Matthew Dellavedova: Played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and won one championship (2016).

Kyrie Irving: Born in Melbourne, Australia, and won one championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016).

Alex Ducas: Was a member of the 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jack White: Was a member of the 2023 Denver Nuggets Championship roster.