Nordic countries have sent only a handful of players to the NBA, and their careers could hardly look more different, with an All-Star sharing the list with journeymen and 1980s trailblazers.
1Lauri MarkkanenFinnish forward who became an All-Star and won Most Improved Player with the Utah Jazz in 2023.1000pts
2Jeff TaylorSwedish wing who played three seasons for the Charlotte Bobcats and Hornets as a defensive specialist.555pts
3Pelle LarssonSwedish guard who has become a regular rotation player for the Miami Heat since his 2024 rookie season.555pts
4Hanno MöttöläFinland's first NBA player, a stretch big man for the Atlanta Hawks from 2000 to 2002.555pts
5Jonas JerebkoSwedish forward who played nine NBA seasons, mainly with the Pistons and Celtics, the most of any Swede.0pts
6Pétur GuðmundssonIcelandic centre and the country's first NBA player, who had spells with the Trail Blazers, Lakers and Spurs in the 1980s.0pts
Photo credits
- Lauri Markkanen — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Jeff Taylor — AllanSpear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelle Larsson — TigerNet.com, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hanno Möttölä — Lauri Ilomäki / Torpan Pojat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jonas Jerebko — Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0
