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How many players are in the NBA?: How many players does each team have?
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updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:19 PM
With a social media following of over 100 million and an average of 12.4 television viewers, there is no doubt that one of the reasons why people enjoy watching the NBA is the players themselves. How many players are in the NBA? Stick around to learn more about one of the world's favorite sports.
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How many players are on a basketball team, including substitutes? Over the years, the NBA roster has had an average of between 450 and 500 players. However, this article will summarize a detailed analysis of how many basketballers are drafted each year and how many players each team normally has.
Are there 30 or 32 NBA teams?
There are 30 basketball teams in the NBA. The NBA groups its teams by the Eastern and Western conferences. Each conference plays host to three divisions with five teams each.
The Eastern Conference consists of 15 teams grouped into the Atlantic, Central, and Southeast divisions. On the other hand, the Western Conference has the same number of teams divided equally into Northwest, Southwest and Southwest divisions.
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How many players are drafted into the NBA each year? Each year, the Draft Lottery is held to pick an average of 60 basketballers from a pool of eligible basketballers.
We have used the official NBA and individual team websites to bring you the actual numbers of the players in 2022. Here is a summary of how many players are on each NBA team, grouped by their divisions in each conference.
Western Conference
Division | Teams |
Northwest Division | Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz |
Pacific Division | Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings |
Southwest Division | Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs |
Eastern Conference
Division | Teams |
Atlantic Division | Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors |
Central Division | Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks |
Southeast Division | Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington Wizards |
How many players are in the NBA in 2022?
How many players are on an NBA roster? Prior to 2021, NBA teams carried 13 players, however, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NBA increased the game night's roster from 13 to 15. In addition, all teams are allowed to have two basketballers under the two-way contract between the NBA and the G league.
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How many basketball players are allowed on the court for each team?
According to the NBA rulebook, each team is allowed to have five players on the court. The team must also have a substitute ready for action.
How many players are in the NBA from Duke?
Currently, there are about 25 NBA players who went to Duke University. As one of the colleges that produce the most NBA All-Stars, Duke University's popularity has soared, making it a highly sought-after school by prospective students. Here is a list of Duke players in the NBA currently and their teams.
Basketballer | Team |
Kyrie Irving | Brooklyn Nets |
Grayson Allen | Milwaukee Bucks |
Seth Curry | Brooklyn Nets |
Gary Trent Jr. | Toronto Raptors |
A.J. Griffin Jr. | Atlanta Hawks |
Austin Rivers | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Brandon Ingram | New Orleans Pelicans |
R.J. Barrett | New York Knicks |
Jalen Johnson | Atlanta Hawks |
Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics |
How many Asian players are in the NBA?
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A recent survey by Statista revealed that for the 2021/22 season, Asian basketball players took only 0.2% of all NBA basketballers. Some of the most prominent Asian players in the NBA right now include Jordan Clarkson, Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe.
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Who was the first Asian NBA player? In 1947, Wataru Misaka became the first basketballer of Japanese ethnicity in the NBA. He was later joined by the following players from various Asian nations.
Basketballer | Period in the NBA | Teams | Position | Ethnicity |
Raymond Townsend | 1978 - 1982 | Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers | Shooting guard | Filipino - American |
Rex Walters | 1993 - 2000 | Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | Shooting Guard | Japanese - American |
Mengke Bateer | 2001 - 2004 | Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | Centre | Chinese Inner Mongolian |
Zhizhi | 2001 - 2005 | Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | Centre | Chinese |
Yuta Tabuse | 2004 - 2005 | Mavericks Nuggets Suns | Point guard | Japanese |
Ha Seung-Jin | 2005 - 2006 | Portland Trail Blazers | Centre | South Korean |
Jeremy Lin | 2010 - to date | New York Knicks Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | Point guard | Taiwanese - American |
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How many Australian players are in the NBA?
There are 10 Australian players in the NBA in the 2022/23 season, this includes the 6'10'' point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons. Some of the most famous Australian basketballers include Lauren Jackson, Kyrie Irving, David Andersen, Andrew Bogut, and Luc Longley.
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How many American players are in the NBA?
An October 2022 statement by the NBA revealed that there are 35 American basketballers with ties to African countries for the 2022/23 season. In 2022, Statista also reported that 71.8% are African American. North American basketballers make up the largest percentage of athletes in the NBA, with 22 from Canada.
How many African players are in the NBA?
The 2022/23 NBA season features a record number of basketballers of African heritage, including five Nigerians, three Cameroonians, and three Congolese. The roster includes players from Angola, Sudan, South Sudan and Senegal.
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Basketballer | Country | Team |
Bol Bol | Sudan | Orlando Magic |
Wenyen Gabriel | South Sudan | Los Angeles Lakers |
Gorgui Dieng | Senegal | San Antonio Spurs |
Chimezie Metu | Nigeria | Sacramento Kings |
Chima Moneke | Nigeria | Sacramento Kings |
Udoka Azubuike | Nigeria | Utah Jazz |
Josh Okogie | Nigeria | Phoenix Suns |
Precious Achiuwa | Nigeria | Toronto Raptors |
Mamadi Diakite | Guinea | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Serge Ibaka | Congo | Milwaukee Bucks |
Bismack Biyombo | Congo | Phoenix Suns |
Jonathan Kuminga | Congo | Golden State Warriors |
Bruno Fernando | Angola | Houston Rockets |
In addition, several international basketballers in 2022/23 share ties with African countries. Here is a summary of international NBA players with ties to Africa.
Basketballer | Team | Nationality | African ties |
O.G. Anunoby | Toronto Raptors | UK | Nigerian ties |
Clint Capela | Atlanta Hawks | Switzerland | Angolan and Congolese ties |
Usman Garuba | Houston Rockets | Spain | Nigerian ties |
Rui Hachimura | Washington Wizards | Japan | Benin ties |
Kostas Antetokounmpo | Chicago Bulls | Greece | Nigerian ties |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | Greece | Nigerian ties |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | Greece | Nigerian ties |
Dennis Schröder | Los Angeles Lakers | Germany | Gambian ties |
Olivier Sarr | Portland Trail Blazers | France | Senegalese ties |
Ousmane Dieng | Oklahoma City Thunder | France | Senegalese ties |
Evan Fournier | New York Knicks | France | Algerian ties |
Frank Ntilikina | Dallas Mavericks | France | Rwandan ties |
Moussa Diabate | Los Angeles Clippers | France | Guinean and Malian ties |
Nicolas Batum | Los Angeles Clippers | France | Cameroonian ties |
Eugene Omoruyi | Oklahoma City Thunder | Canada | Nigerian ties |
Deandre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | Bahamas | Nigerian ties |
Mfiondu Kabengele | Boston Celtics | Canada | Congolese ties |
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It is exciting to learn more about how many players are in the NBA. However, although there are 140 international players, basketballers from Asian countries did not receive any representation in the 2022/23 season.
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