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South Sudan (5) - Luol Deng -

One of the most popular players from South Sudan is Luol Deng. He was born on April 16, 1985, and his position was forward. He played for teams like the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.

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Montenegro (5) - Nikola Vucevic -

Nikola Vucevic is from Montenegro. He was born on October 24, 1990, and plays center for the Chicago Bulls.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina (6) - Jusuf Nurkić -

Born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 23, 1994, Jusuf Nurkić plays center for the Phoenix Suns.

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Georgia (6) - Zaza Pachulia -

Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia was born in Georgia on February 10, 1984. 

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Netherlands (6) - Rik Smits -

Born in the Netherlands on August 23, 1966, Rik Smits played center for the Indiana Pacers. 

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Cameroon (6) - Joel Embiid -

Joel Embiid was born in Cameroon on March 16, 1994. He is a center for the Philadelphia 76ers. He also played on the US Olympic basketball team in 2024.

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China (6) - Yao Ming -

Yao Ming was born in China on September 12, 1980. He was a center for the Houston Rockets.

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Latvia (7) - Kristaps Porzingis -

Kristaps Porzingis was born on August 2, 1995, in Latvia. He played for the Knicks, Mavericks, Wizards, and most recently, the Celtics.

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Puerto Rico (7) - José Juan Barea -

José Juan Barea (J.J Barea) was born in Puerto rico on June 26, 1984. He was a guard who played for the Mavericks and then the Timberwolves.

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Dominican Republic (7) - Al Horford -

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was born June 3, 1986, in the Dominican Republic.

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United Kingdom (7) - Ben Gordon -

Born in England on April 4, 1983, Ben Gordon was a shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls, Texas Legends, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, and the Orlando Magic.

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Ukraine (10) - Alex Len -

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len was born June 16, 1993, in the Ukraine.

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Italy (10) - Danilo Gallinari -

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Danilo Gallinari was born in Italy on August 8, 1988.

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Russia (10) - Andrei Kirilenko -

Andrei Kirilenkowas was a small forward born on February 18, 1981 in Russia. He played for the Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Utah Jazz.

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Slovenia (11) - Luka Dončić -

Luka Dončić was born on Feburary 28, 1999, in Slovenia. He plays point guard for the Dallas Mavericks. 

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Greece (11) - Giannis Antetokounmpo -

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born on December 6, 1994, in Greece. He is a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Nigeria (13) - Hakeem Olajuwon -

Born on January 21, 1963, in Nigeria, Hakeem Olajuwon played center for the Houston Rockets and then the Toronto Raptors.

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Lithuania (14) - Arvydas Sabonis -

Portland Trailblazers center Arvydas Sabonis was born on December 19, 1964, in Lithuania. 

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Senegal (14) - Tacko Fall -

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tacko Fall was born on December 10, 1995, in Senegal.

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Turkey (14) - Hidayet (Hedo) Türkoğlu -

Los Angeles small forward, Hidayet (Hedo) Türkoğlu was born in Turkey on March 19, 1979. He once played for the Kings, Spurs, Magic, Raptors, and Suns.

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Germany (15) - Dirk Nowitzki -

Dirk Nowitzki was born in Germany on June 19, 1978. He was a forward with the Dallas Mavericks.

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Argentina (16) - Manu Ginóbili -

Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili was an NBA player born in Argentina on July 28, 1977. He played guard for the San Antonio Spurs.

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Spain (17) - Pau Gasol -

Pau Gasol was born in Spain on July 6, 1980. He was a power forward who played with the Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Memphis Grizzlies. 

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Brazil (18) - Cristiano Felicio -

Born on July 7, 1992, in Brazil, Cristiano Felicio played power forward for the Chicago Bulls.

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Croatia (21) - Toni Kukoč -

Toni Kukoč was born in Croatia on September 18, 1968. He played small forward for the Chicago Bulls, The Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Australia (29) - Ben Simmons -

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons was born on July 20, 1996, in Australia. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Serbia (34) - Nikola Jokić -

Born in Serbia on February 19, 1995, Nikola Jokić plays center for the Denver Nuggets.

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France (50) - Nicolas Batum -

The LA Clippers power forward was born on December 14, 1988, in France. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Philadelphia Sixers.

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Canada (52) - Steve Nash -

Born in South Africa on February 7, 1974, but raised in Canada from the age of 18 months onwards, Steve Nash spent 18 seasons in the NBA. He played point guard for teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks.

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United States (4,492) - Michael Jordan -

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in the United States of America. He played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards as a guard.

Sources: (World Population Review) (ESPN) (Britannica)

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