Number of NBA players born in each year, from the 1910s to 2003, across the league's full player history.
Number of NBA players born in each year, from the 1910s to 2003, across the league's full player history.
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This bar chart counts NBA players by the year they were born, covering every player in the league's history through the 2023 season. The busiest birth year is 1997, with 92 players, followed by 1998 with 79 and 1993 and 1995 with 78 each. The most recent birth year in the data is 2003.
Sixteen records carry placeholder birthdates before 1910 and are left out. Use the chart to see how the size of the league has grown over time and which birth cohorts produced the most NBA players.
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Data accuracy and methodology verified. Originally released August 22, 2025. Last updated October 16, 2026.
Number of NBA players born in each year, from the 1910s to 2003, across the league's full player history.
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