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Aussies who have played in the NBA

  • Now playing for Golden State Warriors, Bogut became the first Australian to be an NBA number one draft pick when he was selected by Milwaukee Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft.
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    Andrew Bogut

    Now playing for Golden State Warriors, Bogut became the first Australian to be an NBA number one draft pick when he was selected by Milwaukee Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft.
  • A living legend of Australian basketball, Gaze had two short stints in the NBA with Washington Bullets in 1994 and San Antonio Spurs in 1999.
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    Andrew Gaze

    A living legend of Australian basketball, Gaze had two short stints in the NBA with Washington Bullets in 1994 and San Antonio Spurs in 1999.
  • Aussies who have played in the NBA
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    Aussies who have played in the NBA

    Aussies who have played in the NBA
  • Anstey was picked up by Portland Trail Blazers as the 18th overall selection of the 1997 NBA Draft and went on to play for Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls.
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    Chris Anstey

    Anstey was picked up by Portland Trail Blazers as the 18th overall selection of the 1997 NBA Draft and went on to play for Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls.
  • Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, Mee was drafted by Golden State Warriors in 1993 but played his 40 NBA games for Denver Nuggets. He later forged a successful NBL career and took up Australian citizenship.
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    Darnell Mee

    Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, Mee was drafted by Golden State Warriors in 1993 but played his 40 NBA games for Denver Nuggets. He later forged a successful NBL career and took up Australian citizenship.
  • Andersen was selected by Atlanta Hawks with the 37th draft pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, traded to Houston Rockets in 2009, then spent time at both Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Hornets.
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    David Andersen

    Andersen was selected by Atlanta Hawks with the 37th draft pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, traded to Houston Rockets in 2009, then spent time at both Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Hornets.
  • Longley became the first Australian to play in the NBA when he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in 1991. He won three championship rings with the Chicago Bulls and played a total of 11 seasons in the NBA.
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    Luc Longley

    Longley became the first Australian to play in the NBA when he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in 1991. He won three championship rings with the Chicago Bulls and played a total of 11 seasons in the NBA.
  • Schenscher became the third Australian to play for Chicago Bulls when he signed in 2006, before moving to Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.
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    Luke Schenscher

    Schenscher became the third Australian to play for Chicago Bulls when he signed in 2006, before moving to Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.
  • At the age of 28, Bradtke signed with Philadelphia 76ers during the 1996-97 NBA season and went on to play 36 games.
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    Mark Bradtke

    At the age of 28, Bradtke signed with Philadelphia 76ers during the 1996-97 NBA season and went on to play 36 games.
  • Dellavedova signed with Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2013 after impressing during a stint in the NBA Summer League.
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    Matthew Dellavedova

    Dellavedova signed with Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2013 after impressing during a stint in the NBA Summer League.
  • The first Indigenous Australian in the NBA, Jawai was drafted 41st overall by Indiana Pacers in the 2008 NBA Draft and spent time at Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
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    Nathan Jawai

    The first Indigenous Australian in the NBA, Jawai was drafted 41st overall by Indiana Pacers in the 2008 NBA Draft and spent time at Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
  • Mills was 55th overall pick for Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft but signed with San Antonio Spurs in 2012 and recently helped them win the 2013-14 NBA Championship.
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    Patty Mills

    Mills was 55th overall pick for Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft but signed with San Antonio Spurs in 2012 and recently helped them win the 2013-14 NBA Championship.
  • Born in Dallas, Texas, Grace appeared briefly for Atlanta Hawks in 1993 before later becoming an Australian citizen while playing in the NBL.
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    Ricky Grace

    Born in Dallas, Texas, Grace appeared briefly for Atlanta Hawks in 1993 before later becoming an Australian citizen while playing in the NBL.
  • Heal had two stints in the NBA - in the 1996–97 season with Minnesota Timberwolves and in the 2003–04 season with San Antonio Spurs.
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    Shane Heal

    Heal had two stints in the NBA - in the 1996–97 season with Minnesota Timberwolves and in the 2003–04 season with San Antonio Spurs.
Now playing for Golden State Warriors, Bogut became the first Australian to be an NBA number one draft pick when he was selected by Milwaukee Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft.
A living legend of Australian basketball, Gaze had two short stints in the NBA with Washington Bullets in 1994 and San Antonio Spurs in 1999.
Aussies who have played in the NBA
Anstey was picked up by Portland Trail Blazers as the 18th overall selection of the 1997 NBA Draft and went on to play for Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls.
Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, Mee was drafted by Golden State Warriors in 1993 but played his 40 NBA games for Denver Nuggets. He later forged a successful NBL career and took up Australian citizenship.
Andersen was selected by Atlanta Hawks with the 37th draft pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, traded to Houston Rockets in 2009, then spent time at both Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Hornets.
Longley became the first Australian to play in the NBA when he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in 1991. He won three championship rings with the Chicago Bulls and played a total of 11 seasons in the NBA.
Schenscher became the third Australian to play for Chicago Bulls when he signed in 2006, before moving to Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.
At the age of 28, Bradtke signed with Philadelphia 76ers during the 1996-97 NBA season and went on to play 36 games.
Dellavedova signed with Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2013 after impressing during a stint in the NBA Summer League.
The first Indigenous Australian in the NBA, Jawai was drafted 41st overall by Indiana Pacers in the 2008 NBA Draft and spent time at Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Mills was 55th overall pick for Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft but signed with San Antonio Spurs in 2012 and recently helped them win the 2013-14 NBA Championship.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Grace appeared briefly for Atlanta Hawks in 1993 before later becoming an Australian citizen while playing in the NBL.
Heal had two stints in the NBA - in the 1996–97 season with Minnesota Timberwolves and in the 2003–04 season with San Antonio Spurs.
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