Where the players come from

Every NBA player since 2005-06, placed where he was born. Switch what the map counts, and tap a state or a country to see who's from there.

Most wins added, last season: 06, 27.9

06's players added 27.9 wins last season, 23% of what every US-born player added.

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Wins added is our rating for each player times his minutes: how many wins he was worth over an average player. It can be below zero.

Where last season's wins came from

The states whose players added the most wins last season, and who added the most of them.

  1. California 27.9 wins addedKawhi Leonard, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson
  2. Texas 19.0 wins addedCade Cunningham, Marcus Smart, Tyrese Maxey
  3. New Jersey 16.4 wins addedKarl-Anthony Towns, Naz Reid, Dylan Harper
  4. New York 14.8 wins addedDonovan Mitchell, Julian Champagnie, Tobias Harris
  5. Pennsylvania 10.8 wins addedMikal Bridges, Collin Gillespie, Cameron Johnson
  6. Wisconsin 10.2 wins addedKon Knueppel, Sam Hauser, Brandin Podziemski
  7. Colorado 8.7 wins addedDerrick White, Jalen Williams, Nique Clifford
  8. Arkansas 7.2 wins addedAustin Reaves, Isaiah Joe, Jaylin Williams
  9. Oregon 5.6 wins addedPayton Pritchard, Isaiah Hartenstein, Domantas Sabonis
  10. Georgia 5.5 wins addedDavion Mitchell, Devin Vassell, Jabari Smith Jr.

The league keeps getting more international

Share of all minutes played by players born outside the US: 17.6% in 2005-06, 24% in 2026-27.

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See how far each team travels this season

Questions

Which state produces the most NBA players?

California, with 209 players who have played since 2005-06. Then Texas (124) and New York (122). For its size, Washington, D.C. is far ahead: 31.9 players per million people.

Which country outside the US has the most NBA players?

France, with 49 since 2005-06, just ahead of Canada (48). Australia is third with 28.

Is the NBA getting more international?

Yes. Players born outside the US played 17.6% of all minutes in 2005-06, and 24% this season.

Birthplaces: Wikidata (CC0). Points, rebounds and assists come from game logs; wins added and ratings are ours. Not affiliated with the NBA.