5 Polish NBA Players Who Are Killing It This Season

The NBA season is in Full Swing and there are a few Polish players who are really standing out. Here are the top 5.

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been having an unbelievable season, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. He is averaging 27.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1 steal per game. His shooting percentage is an impressive 54.7%, and his Three-point shooting percentage is an even more impressive 41.4%. He is also shooting 80% from the Free Throw Line Giannis is doing it all for the Milwaukee Bucks and they are currently sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 40-14.

2. Marcin Gortat is averaging 10.8 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 block per game for the Washington Wizards this season. His shooting percentage is a solid 54%, and he is also shooting a very efficient 74% from the free throw line Gortat has been a key part of the Wizards’ success this season, as they currently have the third best record in the Eastern Conference at 34-20.

3. Kris Humphries is averaging 7.3 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Atlanta Hawks this season. His shooting percentage isn’t great at just 45%, but he has been a solid role player for the Hawks who are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-16.

4. Thaddeus Young is having a great season for the Brooklyn Nets averaging 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block per game while shooting 49% from the field and 71% from the free throw line. The Nets are struggling this season with a record of 20-34, but Young has been one of their bright spots and he should continue to be one of their best players next season as well.

5. Andrzej Bargnani is averaging 11 points and 3 rebounds per game while shooting 46% from the field for the New York Knicks this season. The Knicks have been one of the worst teams in the league this year with a record of 10-44, but Bargnani has still been able to put up decent numbers despite playing on such a bad team.

2. Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert is a French professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in the international competitions. Standing at 7 feet 1 inches tall, he plays at the center position. Throughout his seven-year NBA Career Gobert has been named to four All-Defensive Teams and two All-NBA teams He has also won two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards. Gobert was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 27th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft but was traded to the Jazz on draft night.

3. Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m) tall, and plays the Power Forward and center positions. Initially drafted as the fourth overall pick by New York in the 2015 NBA Draft he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his first season.

In his second season, Porzingis was named an NBA All-Star for the first time, became the youngest player in NBA history to make 100 three-pointers in a season, and broke Knicks franchise records for threes made in a season and Free throws made by a 7-footer in a career. In his third season, he was named to his second straight All-Star game appearance.

4. Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic the 6’10” center for the Denver Nuggets is originally from Sombor, Serbia. He was drafted in 2014 and traded to the Nuggets in 2015. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2016 and has been selected for the NBA All-Star Team twice (2018, 2019). He helped lead the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals in 2020. Jokic is averaging 26.4 points per game 10.8 rebounds per game, and 8.3 assists per game this season.

5. Marcin Gortat

Marcin Gortat is a Polish Professional Basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He stands at 6’11” and weights 240 pounds. Gortat was born and raised in Lodz, Poland. In 2005, he was selected 57th overall in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns Gortat has been named an NBA All-Star and to the All-NBA Third Team. He has also represented Poland in international competitions including the EuroBasket and the FIBA World Cup Gortat is currently averaging 10.8 points per game 8.7 rebounds per game, and 1.2 blocks per game.

6. Dennis Schroder

Dennis Schröder is a German professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons of college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs before being selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft Schroder was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2014. He was traded to the Thunder in 2018.

7. Ersan Ilyasova
Ersan Ilyasova is a Turkish professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Turkish National Team in international competitions. İlyasova was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 36th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft and immediately became one of their key rotation players as a rookie. He has also played for Detroit, Orlando, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and San Antonio

8. Thon Maker
Thon Marial Maker is a Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for Orientale State University before being drafted by Milwaukee with the 10th overall pick in 2016. Maker was born in Wau, South Sudan and emigrated to Australia as a child during Sudan’s Second Civil War He plays center and power forward positions.

9. Gorgui Dieng
Gorgui Sy Dieng is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played College Basketball for Louisville before being drafted by Minnesota with 21st overall pick in 2013 NBA Draft Dieng was an All-Rookie second team selection in 2014 and won an NBA Championship with Golden State Warriors in 2018.

7. Ersan Ilyasova

1. Kristaps Porzingis
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
3. Marcin Gortat
4. Ersan Ilyasova
5. Dariusz Zakrewski

8. Thon Maker

Thon Maker is a professional basketball player who was born in Sudan but immigrated to Australia as a child. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft In his rookie season, he averaged 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game. He is currently in his second season with the Bucks and is averaging 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game.

9. Jabari Parker

Jabari Parker is a small forward for the Chicago Bulls He was the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks Parker is a two-Ime Nba All-Star and was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2015. He has averaged 17.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in his NBA career

Parker was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in nearby suburban Detroit, Michigan. He played one year of College Basketball for Duke University before declaring for the NBA draft Parker is of African American and Nigerian descent.

10. Malcolm Brogdon

NBA players born in Poland have been increasing in numbers over recent years and this season is no different. Here are the five Polish NBA players who are having the best season so far.

Malcolm Brogdon is an American point guard who was born in Atlanta, Georgia to parents who were both professional basketball players However, his father is originally from Warsaw, Poland. Brogdon had a successful college career at the University of Virginia and he was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft He has since played for the Indiana Pacers and is currently averaging 18.2 points per game 4.5 rebounds per game, and 7.1 assists per game