In this article, we are going to look at 5 countries that produce the best NBA players in the world. If you want to read more about the countries that produce the best NBA players and check out our detailed analysis of the sports industry, you can go to 15 Countries that Produce the Best NBA Players in the World.
5. United States
Number of NBA Players: 407
Population: 333,287,560
Number of NBA Players Per Capita: 0.00000122
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States, which ranks among the top 5 on our list of countries that produce the best NBA players in the world. In the NBA, 29 out of 30 teams are from the US, and so the US contributes more players than any other country. However, the US is also the most populated country on our list and so it produces less number of NBA players per capita than some of the other countries. The United States men’s national basketball team is the most successful team at the international level, winning 16 Olympic tournaments and the FIBA World Cup 5 times.
4. Montenegro
Number of NBA Players: 1
Population: 617,210
Number of NBA Players Per Capita: 0.00000162
Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe that ranks fourth on our list of the countries that produce the best NBA players. Montenegro has Nikola Vučević, for Chicago Bulls, as its only player on the rosters for the NBA season 2023-2024. The Basketball Federation of Montenegro is the governing body of basketball in Montenegro and it also operates the Prva A liga, which is the top-tier professional basketball league in the country.
3. The Bahamas
Number of NBA Players: 2
Population: 409,980
Number of NBA Players Per Capita: 0.00000488
The Bahamas is an island nation in the Caribbean that ranks among the top 3 on our list of countries that produce the best NBA players in the world. The Bahamas has been a dominant contender at the official Caribbean Basketball Championship. Buddy Hield, for the Indiana Pacers, and Deandre Ayton, for the Portland Trail Blazers, are the two Bahamian professional basketball players on the rosters for the NBA season 2023-2024.
2. Saint Lucia
Number of NBA Players: 1
Population: 179,860
Number of NBA Players Per Capita: 0.00000556
Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation that ranks second on our list of countries that produce the best NBA players in the world. It ranks among the smallest countries in the world in terms of size. The Saint Lucia national basketball team is administered by the St. Lucia Basketball Federation. Chris Boucher, for the Toronto Raptors, is the only Saint Lucian professional basketball player on the rosters for the NBA season 2023-2024.
1. British Virgin Islands
Number of NBA Players: 1
Population: 31,300
Number of NBA Players Per Capita: 0.00003195
The British Virgin Islands, or simply the Virgin Islands, top our list of the 15 countries that produce the best NBA players in the world. The British Virgin Islands national basketball team, administered by the British Virgin Islands Amateur Basketball Federation, represents the nation in international basketball competitions. Despite their very small population size, the British Virgin Islands are a consistent force in regional basketball, as they finished in the top 4 at the last 4 Caribbean Basketball Championships. D’Moi Hodge, for the Los Angeles Lakers, is the only professional basketball player from the British Virgin Islands on the rosters for the NBA season 2023-2024. Thanks to D’Moi Hodge and its small population, the British Virgin Islands has the highest number of NBA players per capita.
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