Who’s the Youngest Player in the NBA?
At just 19 years old, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans is the youngest player in the NBA.
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the Duke Blue Devils, winning several national awards. He is considered one of the greatest amateur players of all time.
Williamson was selected first overall by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA draft. In his first season, he was unanimously selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
LeBron James
LeBron James is the youngest player in the NBA. James was born on December 30, 1984, making him just 27 years old. James has been a part of the NBA since 2003, when he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick. Since then, James has become one of the most dominant players in the league, winning two NBA championships with the Miami Heat and being named MVP on four occasions.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic is the youngest player in the NBA. He was born on February 28, 1999, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Doncic began playing professional basketball for Real Madrid of the Spanish League at the age of 16. In June 2018, he was selected with the third overall pick in the NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, but his rights were immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, and became the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double. He went on to be named Rookie of the Year for the 2018-19 season.
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is the youngest player in the NBA. He was born on March 11, 1993, making him 23 years old. Davis was drafted into the NBA by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2012 and has been a key player for them since then. He was named an All-Star for the first time in 2014 and is widely considered to be one of the best young players in the league.
