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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.
| 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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