The NBA's top 100 players span the globe. They hail from 29 states, 10 foreign countries and the District of Columbia. The map shows the location of where the NBA's elite played basketball before entering the league. Click on an icon for more information about a player.



Key: Yellow – Guard
Blue – Forward
Red – Center
Green – Forward-guard
Purple – Center-forward


SOURCE: NBA.com, Observer analysis
NOTE: The icons do not mark the exact location of a player’s school or home town.