While the NBA historically has featured some memorable players from outside the United States, the current era boasts the strongest group of international stars.
Nikola Jokić, in fact, just earned his third MVP honor—an award recently won by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
Meanwhile, the 2023-24 All-NBA First Team included Jokić, Giannis, Luka Dončić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. For good measure, Rudy Gobert brought home his fourth Defensive Player of the Year, while Victor Wembanyama finished as the runner-up in his rookie year.
Wembanyama’s time is coming, but everyone else mentioned above is among the NBA’s best international players since 2014-15. Longevity and production are key factors, though the level of talent is considered, too.