*Carlos Arroyo* PG -- Puerto Rican
*Juan Vicens* PG -- Puerto Rican
*Leandro Barbosa* SG -- Brazilian
*Andrew Gaze* SG -- Australian
*Miki Berkovich* SG -- Israeli
*Manuel Raga* SG -- Mexican
*Luol Deng* SF -- British/Sudanese
*Rick Fox* SF -- Canadian
*Andres Nocioni* SF -- Argentine/Italian
*Mychal Thompson* PF -- Bahamian
*Tom Meschery* PF -- American/Russian (born in Manchuria, China)
*Jean-Jacques Conceicao* PF -- Angolan (born in Zaire)
*Oscar Furlong* PF -- Argentine
*Al Horford* PF -- Dominican
*Rony Seikaly* C -- American/Lebanese
*Teofilo Cruz* C -- Puerto Rican
*Manute Bol* C -- Sudanese
*Olden Polynice* C -- Haitian
THE PANTHEON OF NON-EURO INTERNATIONAL HOOPS
(players listed by date of birth)
(players listed by date of birth)
*Ubiratan Pereira*
Born: January 18, 1944 (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Died: July 17, 2002 (aged 58)
Nationality: Brazilian
Center/Power forward
Height: 6-6
Weight: 212 lbs
Born: January 18, 1944 (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Died: July 17, 2002 (aged 58)
Nationality: Brazilian
Center/Power forward
Height: 6-6
Weight: 212 lbs
Career history
1960–1961 Clube Esperia (BRA)
1961–1969 Corinthians (BRA)
1969–1972 Splugen Brau Venezia (ITA)
1972 Trianon Clube (BRA)
1972–1973 Sirio (BRA)
1973–1978 Palmeiras (BRA)
1978–1982 Sao Jose dos Campos (BRA)
Career highlights and awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2010)
FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
FIBA Hall of Fame (2009)
FIBA Order of Merit (1994)
World Championship All-Tournament Team (1970)
Olympics: Bronze (1964)
World Championship: Gold (1963), Silver (1970), Bronze (1967, 1978)
Pan American Games: Silver (1963), Bronze (1975, 1979)
South American Championship: Gold (1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1977)
Champion of the Brazilian League (1965, 1966, 1969, 1977, 1981)
*Oscar Schmidt*
Born: February 16, 1958 (Natal, Brazil)
Nationality: Brazilian
Shooting guard/Small forward
Height: 6-8
Weight: 225 lbs
Born: February 16, 1958 (Natal, Brazil)
Nationality: Brazilian
Shooting guard/Small forward
Height: 6-8
Weight: 225 lbs
Career history
1974–1978 Palmeiras (BRA)
1978–1982 Sirio (BRA)
1982–1990 Juve Caserta (ITA)
1990–1993 Pavia (ITA)
1993–1995 Forum Valladolid (ESP)
1995–1997 Corinthians (BRA)
1997–1998 Bandeirantes (BRA)
1998–1999 Barueri (BRA)
1999–2003 Flamengo (BRA)
Drafted: 1984, by the New Jersey Nets
Career highlights and awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2013)
FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
FIBA Hall of Fame (2010)
World Championship All-Tournament Team (1978, 1986, 1990)
Olympics Top Scorer (1988, 1992, 1996)
World Championship Top Scorer (1990)
Spanish League Top Scorer (1994)
Italian League Top Scorer (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992)
Brazilian League Top Scorer (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
World Championship: Bronze (1978)
Pan American Games: Gold (1987), Bronze (1979)
South American Championship: Gold (1977, 1983, 1985), Silver (1979, 1981)
Americas Championship; Bronze (1989)
Champion of the Brazilian League (1977, 1979, 1996)
Oscar Schmidt Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ge6sz2zSLI
*Rolando Blackman*
Born: February 26, 1959 (Panama City, Panama)
Nationality: American / Panamanian
Shooting guard
Height: 6-6
Weight: 190 lbs
Born: February 26, 1959 (Panama City, Panama)
Nationality: American / Panamanian
Shooting guard
Height: 6-6
Weight: 190 lbs
Career history
1977–1981 Kansas State (NCAA)
1981–1992 Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
1992–1994 New York Knicks (NBA)
1994–1995 AEK Athens (GRE)
1995–1996 Stefanel Milano (ITA)
1996–1997 CSP Limoges (FRA)
Drafted: 1981, by the Dallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Star (1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)
#22 Retired by Dallas Mavericks (2000)
Champion of the Italian League (1996)
Rolando Blackman Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Qx6MQU8Yo
*Patrick Ewing*
Born: August 5, 1962 (Kingston, Jamaica)
Nationality: American / Jamaican
Center
Height: 7-0
Weight: 240 lbs
Born: August 5, 1962 (Kingston, Jamaica)
Nationality: American / Jamaican
Center
Height: 7-0
Weight: 240 lbs
Career history
1981–1985 Georgetown (NCAA)
1985–2000 New York Knicks (NBA)
2000–2001 Seattle SuperSonics (NBA)
2001–2002 Orlando Magic (NBA)
Drafted: 1985, by the New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2008)
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996)
Inducted into HoF as a member of the 1992 Dream Team (2010)
NBA All-Star (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
All-NBA First Team (1990)
All-NBA Second Team (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988, 1989, 1992)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1986)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1986)
#33 Retired by New York Knicks (2003)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1984)
Olympics: Gold (1984, 1992)
NCAA champion (1984)
Patrick Ewing Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6gyP12HBOY / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrFMIb6B8AE
*Hakeem Olajuwon*
Born: January 21, 1963 (Lagos, Nigeria)
Nationality: Nigerian / American
Center
Height: 7-0
Weight: 255 lbs
Born: January 21, 1963 (Lagos, Nigeria)
Nationality: Nigerian / American
Center
Height: 7-0
Weight: 255 lbs
Career history
1981–1984 Houston (NCAA)
1984–2001 Houston Rockets (NBA)
2001–2002 Toronto Raptors (NBA)
Drafted: 1984, by the Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2008)
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996)
NBA champion (1994, 1995)
NBA Finals MVP (1994, 1995)
NBA MVP (1994)
NBA All-Star (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
All-NBA First Team (1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1997)
All-NBA Second Team (1986, 1990, 1996)
All-NBA Third Team (1991, 1995, 1999)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1993, 1994)
All-Defensive First Team (1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994)
All-Defensive Second Team (1985, 1991, 1996, 1997)
NBA All-Rookie Team (1985)
NBA rebounds leader (1989, 1990)
NBA blocks leader (1990, 1991, 1993)
NBA all-time blocks leader
#34 Retired by Houston Rockets (2002)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1983)
Olympics: Gold (1996)
Hakeem Olajuwon Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH-uHgdzpXQ / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69EjLCWvgxI
*Dikembe Mutombo*
Born: June 25, 1966 (Kinshasa, DR Congo)
Nationality: Congolese / American
Center
Height: 7-2
Weight: 260 lbs
Born: June 25, 1966 (Kinshasa, DR Congo)
Nationality: Congolese / American
Center
Height: 7-2
Weight: 260 lbs
Career history
1988–1991 Georgetown (NCAA)
1991–1996 Denver Nuggets (NBA)
1996–2001 Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
2001–2002 Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
2002–2003 New Jersey Nets (NBA)
2003–2004 New York Knicks (NBA)
2004–2009 Houston Rockets (NBA)
Drafted: 1991, by the Denver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Star (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002)
All-NBA Second Team (2001)
All-NBA Third Team (1998, 2002)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (1997, 1998, 2001)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1995, 1999, 2002)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992)
NBA rebounds leader (2000, 2001)
NBA blocks leader (1994, 1995, 1996)
Dikembe Mutombo Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcTfsJy6ocg
*Steve Nash*
Born: February 7, 1974 (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Nationality: Canadian / British
Point guard
Height: 6-3
Weight: 178 lbs
Born: February 7, 1974 (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Nationality: Canadian / British
Point guard
Height: 6-3
Weight: 178 lbs
Career history
1992–1996 Santa Clara (NCAA)
1996–1998 Phoenix Suns (NBA)
1998–2004 Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
2004–2012 Phoenix Suns (NBA)
2012–present Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Drafted: 1996, by the Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
NBA MVP (2005, 2006)
NBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012)
All-NBA First Team (2005, 2006, 2007)
All-NBA Second Team (2008, 2010)
All-NBA Third Team (2002, 2003)
NBA assists leader (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011)
Americas Championship MVP (2003)
Americas Championship: Silver (1999), Bronze (2001)
*Manu Ginobili*
Born: July 28, 1977 (Bahia Blanca, Argentina)
Nationality: Argentine / Italian
Power forward
Height: 6-6
Weight: 205 lbs
Born: July 28, 1977 (Bahia Blanca, Argentina)
Nationality: Argentine / Italian
Power forward
Height: 6-6
Weight: 205 lbs
Career history
1995–1996 Andino Sport Club (ARG)
1996–1998 Estudiantes de Bahia Blanca (ARG)
1998–2000 Viola Reggio Calabria (ITA)
2000–2002 Kinder Bologna (ITA)
2002–present San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
Drafted: 1999, by the San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
NBA All-Star (2005, 2011)
All-NBA Third Team (2008, 2011)
NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2008)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2003)
World Championship All-Tournament Team (2002, 2006)
Americas Championship MVP (2001)
Americas Championship All-Tournament Team (2011)
50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors (2008)
Euroleague Finals MVP (2001)
All-Euroleague First Team (2002)
Americas Championship MVP (2001)
Italian League MVP (2001, 2002)
Olympics: Gold (2004), Bronze (2008)
World Championship: Silver (2002)
Americas Championship: Gold (2001, 2011), Silver (2003)
South American Championship: Silver (1999)
Champion of the Euroleague (2001)
Champion of the Italian League (2001)
*Luis Scola*
Born: April 30, 1980 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Nationality: Argentine
Power forward
Height: 6-9
Weight: 245 lbs
Born: April 30, 1980 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Nationality: Argentine
Power forward
Height: 6-9
Weight: 245 lbs
Career history
1995–1998 Ferro Carril Oeste (ARG)
1998–2000 Gijon Baloncesto (ESP)
2000–2007 Tau Ceramica (ESP)
2007–2012 Houston Rockets (NBA)
2012–2013 Phoenix Suns (NBA)
2013–present Indiana Pacers (NBA)
Drafted: 2002, by the San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008)
World Championship Top Scorer (2010)
World Championship All-Tournament Team (2010)
Americas Championship MVP (2007, 2009, 2011)
Americas Championship Top Scorer (2009, 2011)
Americas Championship All-Tournament Team (2009, 2011, 2013)
All-Euroleague First Team (2006, 2007)
All-Euroleague Second Team (2005)
Spanish League MVP (2005, 2007)
Olympics: Gold (2004), Bronze (2008)
World Championship: Silver (2002)
Americas Championship: Gold (2001, 2011), Silver (2003, 2007), Bronze (1999, 2009, 2013)
South American Championship: Silver (1999)
Champion of the Spanish League (2002)
*Yao Ming*
Born: September 12, 1980 (Shanghai, China)
Nationality: Chinese
Center
Height: 7-6
Weight: 310 lbs
Born: September 12, 1980 (Shanghai, China)
Nationality: Chinese
Center
Height: 7-6
Weight: 310 lbs
Career history
1997–2002 Shanghai Sharks (CHN)
2002–2011 Houston Rockets (NBA)
Drafted: 2002, by the Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Star (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
All-NBA Second Team (2007, 2009)
All-NBA Third Team (2004, 2006, 2008)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2003)
World Championship All-Tournament Team (2002)
World Championship Top Scorer (2006)
Asian Championship MVP (2001, 2003, 2005)
Asian Championship All-Tournament Team (2001)
Chinese League Finals MVP (2002)
Asian Championship: Gold (2001, 2003, 2005)
Champion of the Chinese League (2002)
Yao Ming Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56pPEkJ1eBA
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