NBA players drafted/signed out of France
39 players out of teams from France has been selected in NBA draft history, 22 in the first round (7 during the last 10 years), 17 in the second round and 2 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of France was selected in the NBA draft was in 2024.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of France: Atlanta Hawks (5 times), San Antonio Spurs (5), Denver Nuggets (3).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of France 1
Power forward
35yo 2.04/ 6'8''
Draft: 2008 / Pick: 25
16 seasons in the NBA
Center
30yo 2.08/ 6'10''
Draft: 2014 / Pick: 25
10 seasons in the NBA
Forward/Guard
20yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2023 / Pick: 7
1 seasons in the NBA
Center
32yo 2.16/ 7'1''
Draft: 2013 / Pick: 27
11 seasons in the NBA
Small forward
19yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2024 / Pick: 1
Rookie
Power forward
19yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2024 / Pick: 6
Rookie
Small forward
21yo 2.03/ 6'8''
Draft: 2024 / Undrafted
Rookie
Center/Power forward
20yo 2.26/ 7'5''
Draft: 2023 / Pick: 1
1 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of France 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Evan Fournier | 2012 (20) | G/F | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2012 | 2024 | 12 |
| Théo Maledon | 2020 (34) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2020 | 2024 | 4 |
| Frank Ntilikina | 2017 (8) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2017 | 2024 | 7 |
| Petr Cornelie | 2016 (53) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
| Sekou Doumbouya | 2019 (15) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2019 | 2022 | 3 |
| Axel Toupane | 2014 (-) | G/F | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2015 | 2021 | 3 |
| William Howard | 2015 (-) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2019 | 2020 | 1 |
| Ian Mahinmi | 2005 (28) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2007 | 2020 | 12 |
| Élie Okobo | 2018 (31) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2018 | 2020 | 2 |
| Tony Parker | 2001 (28) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2001 | 2019 | 18 |
| G. Yabusele | 2016 (16) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2017 | 2019 | 2 |
| Alexis Ajinca | 2008 (20) | C/PF | 2.18/ 7'2'' | 2008 | 2017 | 7 |
| Boris Diaw | 2003 (21) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2003 | 2017 | 14 |
| Kevin Seraphin | 2010 (17) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2010 | 2017 | 7 |
| Damien Inglis | 2014 (31) | SF/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2015 | 2016 | 1 |
| Nando De Colo | 2009 (53) | SG/PG | 1.95/ 6'5'' | 2012 | 2014 | 2 |
| Rodrigue Beaubois | 2009 (25) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2009 | 2013 | 4 |
| Johan Petro | 2005 (25) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2005 | 2013 | 8 |
| Mickael Pietrus | 2003 (11) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2003 | 2013 | 10 |
| Pape Sy | 2010 (53) | SF | 1.99/ 6'6'' | 2010 | 2011 | 1 |
| Oleksiy Pecherov | 2006 (18) | C/PF | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2007 | 2010 | 3 |
| Boniface N'Dong | 1999 (-) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2005 | 2006 | 1 |
| Gheorghe Muresan | 1993 (30) | C | 2.31/ 7'7'' | 1993 | 2000 | 6 |
| L. Jean-Charles | 2013 (28) | SF/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
| Yakuba Ouattara | 2014 (-) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of France 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15 | 1 | 15 | Frederic Weis | New York Knicks |
| 2016 | 39 | 2 | 9 | David Michineau | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2004 | 42 | 2 | 13 | Viktor Sanikidze | Orlando Magic |
| 2016 | 44 | 2 | 14 | Isaia Cordinier | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2021 | 45 | 2 | 15 | Juhann Begarin | Boston Celtics |
| 2022 | 46 | 2 | 16 | Ismael Kamagate | Detroit Pistons |
| 1997 | 49 | 2 | 21 | Alain Digbeu | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2017 | 50 | 2 | 20 | Mathias Lessort | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2003 | 50 | 2 | 21 | Paccelis Morlende | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2024 | 51 | 2 | 21 | Melvin Ajinca | New York Knicks |
| 2014 | 57 | 2 | 27 | Louis Labeyrie | Indiana Pacers |