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NBA players born on Nov. 26

With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including three leap day ballers. Our day-by-day breakdown of the players born on each day of the year continues.

Seattle SuperSonics legend Shawn Kemp is one of 14 NBA players born on Nov. 26.

With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including three leap day ballers. Our day-by-day breakdown of the players born on each day of the year continues.

Below are the most notable NBA players born on Nov 26. 

Shawn Kemp (1969): Kemp was selected 17th overall in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, and he proved to be one of the most iconic in franchise history. Kemp made his first All-Star appearance in 1992 and made five straight All-Star appearances after that, finishing Top 10 in MVP voting in three of those. Kemp averaged 16.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks while playing for the SuperSonics. Kemp’s final All-Star appearance was his first year playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1997.  

Avery Bradley (1990): Bradley was regarded as one of the top wing defenders throughout his career, spending most of his time with Boston. He is also known as one of the best undrafted players over the last 25 years. Bradley spent the next seven seasons with the Celtics, receiving Defensive Player of the Year votes in three of those. His best statistical season came in the 2016-17 season where he averaged 16.3 points, 6.1 rebounds. Bradley played for the Lakers, Clippers, Pistons, Rockets, Grizzlies and Heat, retiring in 2022. 

Want to see every NBA player born on November 26? Here is the rest of the list in chronological order:

  • George Patterson (November 26, 1939)
  • Bernie Harris (November 26, 1950)
  • Mario Elie (November 26, 1963)
  • Greg Graham (November 26, 1970)
  • John Amaechi (November 26, 1970)
  • Luther Head (November 26, 1982)
  • Lazar Hayward (November 26, 1986)
  • Edwin Ublies (November 26, 1986)
  • Omari Johnson (November 26, 1989)
  • Gian Clavell (November 26, 1990)
  • Malik Beasley (November 26, 1996)
  • Leonard Miller (November 26, 2003)

 

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