The Top Five Filipino NBA Players of All Time
In this blog, we will be discussing the top five Filipino NBA players of all time. This will include their accomplishments, as well as why they are considered to be some of the best.
Introduction
The Philippines has produced a number of talented basketball players who have made a big impact in the NBA. In this article, we will take a look at the top five Filipino players of all time.
Ramon Sessions
Ramon Sessions is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who was born in San Juan Puerto Rico on July 12, 1986. Sessions played point guard for the University of Nevada Reno before being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2007 NBA draft He has also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Bobcats Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings In his NBA Career Sessions has averaged 10.7 points per game and 3.1 assists per game
Raymond Felton
Raymond Felton is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for over a decade. He was drafted fifth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in 2005, and has since played for the New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets He is currently a free agent
Felton is widely considered to be one of the best Filipino NBA players of all time, and is one of only five Filipino players to have ever played in the league. He has averaged 11.4 points and 5.9 assists per game over his NBA career and has been named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and the All-NBA Third Team once each.
Jordan Clarkson
As the only active Filipino player in the NBA today Clarkson is often thought of as the best Filipino basketball player currently playing. However, his career numbers don’t quite stack up to some of the other great Filipino players in NBA history In his six seasons in the league, Clarkson has averaged 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game
Wesley Matthews
Wesley Matthews is a Filipino-American Professional Basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Marquette University before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft with the 22nd overall pick. He signed with the Dallas Mavericks in 2015 and played for them until he was traded to the New York Knicks in 2019.
