25 Best International Players Of All Time

With more than 100 international players in the NBA just last season alone, it is worth ranking where any of the current day players rank in the all time international list.

Looking at the 25 best international players, we travel across all continents, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia. We also range across all positions from point guard to center.

The players on this list have all had to move a long way from home to follow their dream and passion while being paid better than they ever could in their home countries.

The NBA is a league that most basketball players aspire to, after all it is the best basketball league in the world.

People may not realize, the first international player first played in the BAA was back in the 1946-47 season. Hank Biasatti was born in Italy and raised in Canada and only played six games. It was a start.

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Now college systems like Saint Mary’s are actively recruiting Australian players to their system because they like the competitive nature.

While international players will never take over the NBA like they have the English Premier League in soccer, there are some seriously talented players in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Fortunately, college systems like Saint Mary’s are training them in American basketball so that the NBA talent scouts have a better idea of their level of play.

Unfortunately, Europe and America have vastly different playing styles so it is impossible to tell if you are getting a gem or a bust. The gems have been worth every bit of time and money spent on them.

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