In the source's methodology, it was noted that the terms "immigrant" and "foreign born" were used as synonyms for individuals born outside the United States and its territories or born without U.S. citizenship. Naturalized U.S. citizens are included in this category.
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International NBA players 2024-2025, by place of birth
In the 2024/25 NBA season, ** percent of players who were born outside the United States hailed from Europe. This was more than any other global region. Meanwhile, ** percent of international players were born in Africa. In total, over **** of NBA players in 2024/25 were born outside the United States.
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Institute for Immigration Research. (October 10, 2025). Share of players born outside the United States in the National Basketball League (NBA) in 2024/25, by region of birth [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1659200/nba-players-born-overseas-regions/
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