This is a list of basketball players from Canada who have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
All players ever Nickeil Alexander-Walker New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2022) Utah Jazz (2022–2023) Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–2025) Atlanta Hawks (2025–present) RJ Barrett New York Knicks (2019–2023) Toronto Raptors (2023–present) Chris Boucher Golden State Warriors (2017–2018) Toronto Raptors (2018–2025) Boston Celtics (2025–present) Dillon Brooks Memphis Grizzlies (2017–2023) Houston Rockets (2023–2025) Phoenix Suns (2025–present) Brandon Clarke Memphis Grizzlies (2019–2026) Luguentz Dort Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–present) Zach Edey Memphis Grizzlies (2024–present) Kyshawn George Washington Wizards (2024–present) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–present) Caleb Houstan Orlando Magic (2022–2025) Atlanta Hawks (2025–present) A.J. Lawson Minnesota Timberwolves (2022) Dallas Mavericks (2022–2024) Toronto Raptors (2024–present) Bennedict Mathurin Indiana Pacers (2022–2026) Los Angeles Clippers (2026–present) Emanuel Miller Chicago Bulls (2024–2026) Leonard Miller Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–2026) Chicago Bulls (2026–present) Jamal Murray Denver Nuggets (2016–present) Andrew Nembhard Indiana Pacers (2022–present) Ryan Nembhard Dallas Mavericks (2025–present) Kelly Olynyk Boston Celtics (2013–2017) Miami Heat (2017–2021) Houston Rockets (2021) Detroit Pistons (2021–2022) Utah Jazz (2022–2024) Toronto Raptors (2024–2025) New Orleans Pelicans (2025) San Antonio Spurs (2025–present) Dwight Powell Boston Celtics (2014) Dallas Mavericks (2014–present) Olivier-Maxence Prosper Dallas Mavericks (2023–2025) Memphis Grizzlies (2025–present) Will Riley Washington Wizards (2025–present) Jackson Rowe Golden State Warriors (2025–present) Shaedon Sharpe Portland Trail Blazers (2022–present) Jahmyl Telfort Los Angeles Clippers (2025–present) Andrew Wiggins Minnesota Timberwolves (2014–2020) Golden State Warriors (2020–2025) Miami Heat (2025–present)
Awards and honors Hall of Famers
Bob Houbregs, 1987 Steve Nash, 2018
Most Valuable Player
Steve Nash, 2 times, 2005–2006 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 2 times, 2025-2026
All-NBA Team
Steve Nash, First Team 3 times (2005–2007), Second Team 2 times (2008, 2010), Third Team 2 times (2002–2003) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, First Team 4 times, (2023–2026) Jamal Murray, Third Team 1 time, 2026
First overall draft pick
Anthony Bennett (Cleveland Cavaliers, UNLV, 2013) Andrew Wiggins (Cleveland Cavaliers, Kansas, 2014)
Rookie of the Year Award
Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2015)
Defensive Player of the Year
None
Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta Hawks, 2026)
Sixth Man of the Year
None
All-Rookie Team
Rick Fox, Second Team, 1992 Tristan Thompson, Second Team, 2012 Kelly Olynyk, Second Team, 2014 Andrew Wiggins, First Team, 2015 Jamal Murray, Second Team, 2017 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Second Team, 2019 Brandon Clarke, First Team, 2020 Bennedict Mathurin, First Team, 2023
NBA Champions
Mike Smrek, 2 times, 1987–1988 Bill Wennington, 3 times, 1996–1998 Rick Fox, 3 times, 2000–2002 Joel Anthony, 2 times, 2012–2013 Cory Joseph, 1 time, 2014 Tristan Thompson, 1 time, 2016 Chris Boucher, 2 times, 2018–2019 Andrew Wiggins, 1 time, 2022 Jamal Murray, 1 time, 2023 Oshae Brissett, 1 time, 2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 1 time, 2025 Luguentz Dort, 1 time, 2025
NBA Finals MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 1 time, 2025
NBA Citizenship Award Steve Nash, 2007 Samuel Dalembert, 2010
NBA Sportsmanship Award
None
Teammate of the Year
None
All-Star selection Steve Nash, 8 times, 2002–2003, 2005–2008, 2010, 2012 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 4 times, 2023-2026 Jamaal Magloire, 2004 Jamal Murray, 2026 Andrew Wiggins, 2022
Players This is an alphabetical list of 72 basketball players from Canada who have played in the National Basketball Association since 1946. Players listed in bold are currently on NBA rosters. __NOTOC__
A Kyle Alexander Nickeil Alexander-Walker Joel Anthony
B Norm Baker Dalano Banton RJ Barrett Anthony Bennett Sim Bhullar Hank Biasatti Khem Birch Chris Boucher Ignas Brazdeikis Oshae Brissett Dillon Brooks
C
Brandon Clarke Ron Crevier
D Samuel Dalembert Nate Darling Luguentz Dort
E Zach Edey Tyler Ennis
F Rick Fox
G Kyshawn George Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Stewart Granger
H Lars Hansen Bob Houbregs Caleb Houstan
J Cory Joseph Kris Joseph
K Mfiondu Kabengele
L A. J. Lawson Trey Lyles
M Todd MacCulloch Jamaal Magloire Karim Mané Bennedict Mathurin Emanuel Miller Leonard Miller Naz Mitrou-Long Mychal Mulder Jamal Murray
N Steve Nash Andrew Nembhard Ryan Nembhard Andrew Nicholson
O Kelly Olynyk Eugene Omoruyi
P Kevin Pangos Dwight Powell Joshua Primo Olivier-Maxence Prosper
R Xavier Rathan-Mayes Andy Rautins Leo Rautins Will Riley Jackson Rowe
S Robert Sacre Shaedon Sharpe Marial Shayok Mike Smrek Gino Sovran Nik Stauskas
T Jahmyl Telfort Tristan Thompson
V Ernie Vandeweghe
W Bill Wennington Andrew Wiggins Lindell Wigginton Kyle Wiltjer
Z Jim Zoet
See also List of foreign NBA players List of Canadian NASCAR drivers List of Canadians in the National Football League List of Major League Baseball players from Canada
References