Top 20 most handsome NBA players in 2023 ranked (photos)

Top 20 most handsome NBA players in 2023 ranked (photos)

Babu Tendu, Cyprine Apindi
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The National Basket Association (NBA) is a premier basketball league in Northern America. It is made of 30 teams who have the best basketballers in the world. The league is also home to some of the most handsome men in the world. Discover the hottest NBA players today.

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Most, if not all, basketballers in the NBA have attractive physiques because they exercise a lot. Besides having well-chiselled frames, many of them have handsome faces. While beauty lies in the beholder's eyes, some of them have made the list of the hottest NBA players in 2023.

Hottest NBA players in 2023

There are many cute basketball players in the NBA in 2023. Discover those that made the list of the most handsome basketballers in 2023.

20. Blake Griffin

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Blake Griffin of the Boston Celtics warms up before the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo: Dylan Buell
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  • Full name: Blake Austin Griffin
  • Date of birth: 16th March 1989
  • Age: 34 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
  • Team: Boston Celtics

Blake Griffin is one of the most handsome NBA players in 2023. He is currently signed with the Boston Celtics. Before joining the team, he played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners. Did you know Griffin was named the National College Player of the Year in his sophomore year?

19. Scottie Barnes

  • Full name: Scott Wayne Barnes Jr.
  • Date of birth: 1st August 2001
  • Age: 21 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
  • Team: Toronto Raptors

Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022. The 21-year-old basketballer plays as a forward for his current team and is fine-looking.

18. Klay Thompson

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Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors meets fans at Happy Family Mall in Shenyang, China. Photo: Visual China Group
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  • Full name: Klay Alexander Thompson
  • Date of birth: 8th February 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
  • Team: Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson is among the best-looking basketball players in 2023. He is a seasoned professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. Among his career highlights are being a four-time NBA champion and a five-time NBA All-Star.

17. Jimmy Butler

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Jimmy Butler reacts during the second half of an NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at FTX Arena in Miami. Photo: D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service
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  • Full name: Jimmy Butler III
  • Date of birth: 14th September 1989
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Houston, Texas, United States of America
  • Team: Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler is one of the cute NBA players in 2023. Many people know him by the moniker Jimmy Buckets. He plays for Miami Heat and was named NBA’s Most Improved Player in the 2014-15 season.

16. R.J. Hampton

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R.J. Hampton headlines the Orlando Magic summer league roster. Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service
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  • Full name: Roderick "R. J." Hampton Jr.
  • Date of birth: 7th February 2001
  • Age: 22 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, United States of America
  • Team: Detroit Pistons

R.J. Hampton plays for the Detroit Pistons as a guard. He was previously signed with the New Zealand Breakers. Hampton was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 24th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

15. Kevin Love

  • Full name: Kevin Wesley Love
  • Date of birth: 7th September 1988
  • Age: 34 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
  • Team: Miami Heat

Kevin Love is a professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. In 2016, he won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers and is a five-time All-Star.

14. Stephen Curry

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Steph Curry speaks during the daily White House press briefing in Washington, DC. Photo: Win McNamee
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  • Full name: Wardell Stephen Curry II
  • Date of birth: 14th March 1988
  • Age: 35 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
  • Team: Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is one of the attractive NBA players in 2023. He plays as a guard and is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is arguably the greatest shooter in NBA history.

13. Ben Simmons

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Ben Simmons during the SEC Championship Tournament game between LSU and Tennessee. Photo: Frank Mattia/Icon Sportswire
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  • Full name: Benjamin David Simmons
  • Date of birth: 20th July 1996
  • Age: 26 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia
  • Team: Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons is a handsome athlete who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He previously played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers.

12. LaMelo Ball

  • Full name: LaMelo LaFrance Ball
  • Date of birth: 22nd August 2001
  • Age: 21 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Chino Hills, California, United States of America
  • Team: Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball was chosen by the Hornets as the third overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft. In 2021, Ball was voted the NBA Rookie of the Year and the NBA All-Star in 2022. He plays as a guard for the Charlotte Hornets.

11. Damian Lillard

Who is the hottest NBA player in 2023?
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers speaks during media availability as part of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo: Alex Goodlett
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  • Full name: Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr.
  • Date of birth: 15th July 1990
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Oakland, California, United States of America
  • Team: Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard is one of the hottest NBA players in 2023. He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats before joining the NBA. He holds Portland Trail Blazers' team record for earning the most points in a game.

10. Christian Braun

  • Full name: Christian Nicholas Braun
  • Date of birth: 17th April 2001
  • Age: 21 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Burlington, Kansas, United States of America
  • Team: Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets signed Christian Braun in 2022. He plays as a small forward or shooting guard. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas and helped his team win the 2022 NCAA Championship.

9. Jeremy Sochan

  • Full name: Jeremy Juliusz Sochan
  • Date of birth: 20th May 2003
  • Age: 19 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Guymon, Oklahoma, United States of America
  • Team: San Antonio Spurs

Jeremy Sochan is a Polish-American basketballer who played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. He is a member of Poland's men's national basketball team. Sochan's current team is the San Antonio Spurs, and his nickname is The Destroyer.

8. Devin Booker

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Devin Booker being welcomed by the fans during the team presentation of the FC Bayern Munich basketball team at Audi Dome in Munich, Germany. Photo: Sven Hoppe/picture alliance
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  • Full name: Devin Armani Booker
  • Date of birth: 30th October 1996
  • Age: 26 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America
  • Team: Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker is one of the cute basketball players in 2023. The good-looking athlete is currently signed with the Phoenix Suns. He took after his father, Melvin Booker, a former basketball player. After playing college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, he was selected by the Suns in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft.

7. Killian Hayes

  • Full name: Killian Deron Antron Hayes
  • Date of birth: 27th July 2001
  • Age: 21 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Lakeland, Florida, United States of America
  • Team: Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons' Killian Hayes mainly plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. He is the son of DeRon Hayes, a former basketballer. Killian was born in Florida but grew up in France due to his father's professional career.

6. Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Giannis Antetokounmpo arrives for a press conference to present a new ad campaign featuring the star player, released by the Greek Tourism Ministry in Athens. Photo: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP
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  • Full name: Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo
  • Date of birth: 6th December 1994
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Athens, Greece
  • Team: Milwaukee Bucks

Did you know Greek Freak is Giannis Antetokounmpo's nickname? He is a Greek-Nigerian athlete who plays as a forward for the Milwaukee Bucks and is one of the best-looking basketball players in 2023.

5. Jaden Ivey

  • Full name: Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey
  • Date of birth: 13th February 2002
  • Age: 21 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America
  • Team: Detroit Pistons

Jaden Ivey is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons as a shooting guard. He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played for the United States of America at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia.

4. Jalen Green

  • Full name: Jalen Romande Green
  • Date of birth: 9th February 2002
  • Age: 21 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Merced, California, United States of America
  • Team: Houston Rockets

Did you know Jalen Green is the third player of Filipino descent in the NBA? The other two are Raymond Townsend and Jordan Clarkson. He plays for the Houston Rockets and was a consensus five-star recruit and the best shooting guard in the 2020 class.

3. Zach LaVine

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Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls dribbles against the Orlando Magic during the second half at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Michael Reaves
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  • Full name: Zachary Thomas LaVine
  • Date of birth: 10th March 1995
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Renton, Washington, United States of America
  • Team: Chicago Bulls

Zach LaVine is one of the best-looking basketball players in 2023. He was selected in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is currently signed with the Chicago Bulls as a guard-forward.

2. Ja Morant

  • Full name: Temetrius Jamel Morant
  • Date of birth: 10th August 1999
  • Age: 23 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Dalzell, South Carolina, United States of America
  • Team: Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant is one of the hottest NBA players in the NBA in 2023. The Memphis Grizzlies guard is a former college basketballer for the Murray State Racers. Morant was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2020.

1. Kelly Oubre Jr.

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Kelly Oubre Jr. poses for photographs during the Wizards Media Day in Washington, DC. Photo: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post
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  • Full name: Kelly Paul Oubre Jr.
  • Date of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
  • Age: 9th December 1995
  • Place of birth: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Team: Charlotte Hornets

Kelly Oubre Jr. is arguably the hottest NBA player in 2023. He is currently signed with the Charlotte Hornets as a forward guard. He played one season of college basketball for the University of Kansas.

Recap of the hottest NBA players in 2023

Rank

Name

Current team

1

Kelly Oubre Jr.

Charlotte Hornets

2

Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzlies

3

Zach LaVine

Chicago Bulls

4

Jalen Green

Houston Rockets

5

Jaden Ivey

Detroit Pistons

6

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks

7

Killian Hayes

Detroit Pistons

8

Devin Booker

Phoenix Suns

9

Jeremy Sochan

San Antonio Spurs

10

Christian Braun

Denver Nuggets

11

Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers

12

LaMelo Ball

Charlotte Hornets

13

Ben Simmons

Brooklyn Nets

14

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors

15

Kevin Love

Miami Heat

16

R.J. Hampton

Detroit Pistons

17

Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat

18

Klay Thompson

Golden State Warriors

19

Scottie Barnes

Toronto Raptors

20

Blake Griffin

Boston Celtics

Who is the hottest NBA player in 2023?

Kelly Oubre Jr. is arguably the hottest NBA player in 2023. Other hot basketball players are Ja Morant, Zach LaVine, Jalen Green, Jaden Ivey, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Killian Hayes, and Devin Booker.

Who is the most fashionable NBA player?

Some of the most fashionable NBA players are Frank Jackson, Patty Mills, Jayson Tatum, Kyle Kuzma, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ben Simmons, D'Angelo Russell, Chris Paul, Jalen Green, and LeBron James.

Who is the most-liked basketball player of all time?

Michael Jordan is arguably the most-liked basketball player of all time. He is also the game's greatest player.

The hottest NBA players have attractive and well-chiselled physiques. Besides being handsome, they are talented and have recorded impressive results in their careers.

READ ALSO: Who is the tallest basketball player in the NBA right now? Their height and bio summaries

Sportsbrief.com recently published a list of the tallest NBA players in the world. When an average person stands next to a basketball player, they often feel tiny.

The average NBA player is 6 feet 7 inches tall. Height is a vital aspect, especially in basketball, which requires high jumping and dribbling.

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