Who is the best non-American North American player in NBA history?

MVPs and Hall of Famers line up next to quiet ring collectors, with Canada, the Caribbean and Central America all represented.

1. 1
   Steve Nash

   Canadian point guard and two-time NBA MVP who ran the Phoenix Suns' fast-break offense.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

   Canadian Oklahoma City Thunder guard who won the 2025 MVP, scoring title and NBA championship.
   980pts
3. 3
   Lu Dort

   Canadian defensive stopper on the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2025 championship team.
   708pts
4. 4
   Rick Fox

   Canadian-born forward who won three straight championships with the Lakers from 2000 to 2002.
   548pts
5. 5
   Jamal Murray

   Canadian guard who starred in the Denver Nuggets' 2023 championship run.
   490pts
6. 6
   RJ Barrett

   Canadian wing and former No. 3 pick who became a 20-point scorer with the Knicks and Raptors.
   490pts
7. 7
   Dillon Brooks

   Canadian forward known for elite perimeter defense and an abrasive edge.
   490pts
8. 8
   Cory Joseph

   Canadian guard who won the 2014 championship with the San Antonio Spurs.
   425pts
9. 9
   Jamaal Magloire

   Canadian center who became an NBA All-Star with the New Orleans Hornets in 2004.
   425pts
10. 10
    Tristan Thompson

    Canadian center whose rebounding helped the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 title.
    350pts
11. 11
    Olden Polynice

    Haitian-born center who played 15 NBA seasons, mostly with the Kings and Clippers.
    350pts
12. 12
    Mychal Thompson

    Bahamian No. 1 overall pick in 1978 who won two titles with the Showtime Lakers.
    350pts
13. 13
    Kelly Olynyk

    Canadian stretch big man with a long career in Boston, Miami and beyond.
    350pts
14. 14
    Buddy Hield

    Bahamian sharpshooter and one of the most prolific three-point shooters of his era.
    264pts
15. 15
    Al Horford

    Dominican big man, five-time All-Star and 2024 champion with the Boston Celtics.
    264pts
16. 16
    Rolando Blackman

    Panama-born four-time All-Star guard and Dallas Mavericks great of the 1980s.
    264pts
17. 17
    Bill Wennington

    Montreal-born center who won three titles with Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.
    264pts
18. 18
    Andrew Wiggins

    Canadian former No. 1 pick, 2014-15 Rookie of the Year and a key piece of the Warriors' 2022 title.
    163pts
19. 19
    DeAndre Ayton

    Bahamian center and 2018 No. 1 overall pick who anchored the Suns' 2021 Finals run.
    163pts

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