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The Top Ranked Basketball Players of
All-Time from
Nigeria
Notes: Players
are ranked on the list of the country they were born in.
Where a player grew
up, went to school, or who they represented internationally is not factored into
this list.
Ranking Explanation
|
Rnk |
Athlete |
POS |
Rookie Yr |
Overall Rank |
|
1 |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
C |
1985 |
14 |
|
2 |
Michael Olowokandi |
C |
1999 |
1487 |
|
3 |
Josh Okogie |
SG |
2019 |
1988 |
|
4 |
Ademola Okulaja |
PF |
2002 |
2310 |
|
5 |
Precious Achiuwa |
SF |
2021 |
3114 |
|
6 |
Kingsley Ogwudire |
SG |
1998 |
3956 |
|
7 |
Tunji Awojobi |
PF |
1998 |
4077 |
|
8 |
Benjamin Eze |
C |
1998 |
4354 |
|
9 |
Obinna Ekezie |
C |
1998 |
4482 |
|
10 |
Micheal Eric |
C |
2013 |
4840 |
|
11 |
Tonye Jekiri |
C |
2017 |
5672 |
|
12 |
Caleb Agada |
PG |
2017 |
5752 |
|
13 |
Julius Nwosu |
C |
1995 |
5802 |
|
14 |
Chima Moneke |
SF |
2019 |
6000 |
|
15 |
Obi Emegano |
SG |
2017 |
6491 |
|
16 |
Yinka Dare |
C |
1995 |
6743 |
|
17 |
Adem Bona |
PF |
2020 |
6936 |
|
18 |
Olumide Oyedeji |
C |
2001 |
7321 |
|
19 |
Nathaniel Barnett |
PG |
1976 |
7583 |
|
20 |
Ben Ebong |
PF |
1999 |
8275 |
|
21 |
Udoka Azubuike |
C |
2021 |
8318 |
|
22 |
Eugene Omoruyi |
SF |
2022 |
8722 |
|
23 |
Charles Bassey |
C |
2022 |
8894 |
|
24 |
Nnanna Egwu |
C |
2016 |
9676 |
|
25 |
Uche Nsonwu Amadi |
PF |
2004 |
10709 |
|
26 |
Festus Ezeli |
C |
2013 |
10735 |
|
27 |
Deji Akindele |
C |
2006 |
11183 |
|
28 |
Akin Akingbala |
PF |
2007 |
11290 |
|
29 |
Christian Mekowulu |
PF |
2020 |
11460 |
|
30 |
Michael Ojo |
C |
2018 |
11623 |
|
31 |
Peter Aluma |
C |
1999 |
11663 |
|
32 |
Solomon Alabi |
C |
2011 |
12151 |
|
33 |
Jeff Varem |
SF |
2006 |
12280 |
|
34 |
Shane Lawal |
C |
2010 |
12336 |
|
35 |
Talib Zanna |
C |
2015 |
13733 |
|
36 |
Lewis Fadipe |
PF |
2007 |
14075 |
|
37 |
James Nnaji |
C |
2021 |
14324 |
|
38 |
Ime Oduok |
PF |
1994 |
14371 |
|
39 |
Derek Ogbeide |
PF |
2020 |
15669 |
|
40 |
Eddy Edigin |
SF |
2017 |
15908 |
|
41 |
Osaro Jurgen Rich |
SG |
2017 |
16333 |
|
42 |
Nkem Ojougboh |
C |
2011 |
16387 |
|
43 |
Uche Okafor |
C |
2004 |
16493 |
|
44 |
John Egbunu |
PF |
2019 |
16977 |
|
45 |
Suleiman Braimoh |
SF |
2012 |
17263 |
|
46 |
Souley Drame |
SF |
1998 |
17436 |
|
47 |
Ejike Ugboaja |
PF |
2007 |
17495 |
|
48 |
Godwin Omenaka |
PF |
2018 |
17534 |
|
49 |
Jeleel Akindele |
C |
2006 |
17578 |
|
50 |
Aminu Mohammed |
SG |
2023 |
18016 |
|
51 |
Warith Alatishe |
SF |
2023 |
18069 |
|
52 |
Tajudeen Soyoye |
C |
2002 |
18116 |
|
53 |
Aboubakar Zaki |
PF |
2011 |
18628 |
|
54 |
Dozie Mbonu |
SF |
1993 |
18716 |
|
55 |
Augustine Okosun |
PF |
2010 |
19551 |
|
56 |
Idong Ibok |
C |
2010 |
19653 |
|
57 |
Hugo Sterk |
SG |
2005 |
19853 |
|
58 |
Charles Okwandu |
C |
2012 |
20141 |
|
59 |
Chukwudiebere Maduabum |
PF |
2011 |
20149 |
|
60 |
Chinemelu Elonu |
C |
2010 |
20442 |
|
61 |
Leigh Enobakhare |
PF |
2009 |
20558 |
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