David Kornel
On to a player with significantly less legacy and controversy around him, David Kornel is the only Hungarian player to ever play in the NBA. He would only appear in 109 total games over a variety of small contracts. After playing professionally starting when he was 16, Kornel signed with the Bulls in 1997 but was waived four weeks later without appearing in a game. He was brought by the Bulls in January 1999 and appeared in 76 games over two seasons.
During his time in Chicago Kornel averaged 6.3 points and 3.2 rebounds and finished his second season in the league with six games for the Cavaliers after being waived by the Bulls. He would continue to go back and forth, playing professionally in Hungary. After signing with the Toronto Raptors in 2000 he was traded to the Pistons six months later. He would play his final 10 NBA games in Detroit and posted averages 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds.
After his NBA career, he would continue to play in France, Lithuania and Spain. He would then become the Director of International Scouting for the Suns before returning home where he became the president of Alba Fehervar basketball club.