There are many Players who believe in Islam in the history of the NBA, including even some of the top ten superstars in history. Here's the big reveal of the NBA's Muslim players.
Mohammed Abdul-Raough
The NBA's fastest improving player in 1993
Mohammed Abdul-Raough ( born March 9 , 1969 in Gulfport , Mississippi ) is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard. On March 12, 1996, Muslim player Raoouf refused to stand up at the national anthem ceremony in protest of the U.S. government's arbitrary interference and sanctions against Muslim countries in the Middle East, and the league became angry and banned him.
Hakim Olajuwon
Comprehensive technology, good at "dream footsteps"
Hakim Olajuwon (born January 21, 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian-American professional basketball player who plays as a center and is nicknamed "Big Dreams". NBA legendary center Olajuwon was born in Nigeria, Africa, where half of the population is Muslim, and Olajuwon was born into a Muslim family.
Karim Abdul-Jabbar
Number one on the NBA's all-time scoring list
Karim Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Ferdinand Lewis Asindor Jr., was born on April 16, 1947 in New York, United States, and was a former American professional basketball player who played as a center, nicknamed "Sky Hook". Another legendary center in NBA history, Abdul-Jabbar, is also a devout Muslim. In fact, Jabbar, who was born in New York, was not originally named Jabbar, his name was Luis Alcindo. It was because of his conversion to Islam that he changed his name to Karim Abdul-Jabbar, which means "noble and powerful servant".
Sharif Abdul-Rahim
Was named to the 2002 NBA All-Star Team
Sharif Abdul-Rahim , formerly known as Chris Wayne Jackson , born December 11, 1976 in Marietta , Georgia , is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a power forward. TanhuaRahim of the 96 Golden Generation is also a Muslim, born into a traditional Muslim family, who has been cultivated in the Atmosphere of Islam since childhood, and whose name means "Servant of the Merciful Lord."
Kenneth Faried
Shortlisted for the 2014 Men's Basketball World Cup Team of the Year
Kenneth Faried (born November 19, 1989 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Among the active players, the hot "half-orc" Faried is a devout Muslim. Faried's faith came from his second mother, a traditional Muslim woman.
Larry Johnson
The style of the ball is fierce and tough
Larry Johnson (born March 14, 1969 in Taylor, Texas) is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a big forward and is nicknamed "Big Mama" and is currently the basketball and commercial operations representative for the New York Knicks. The predecessor of the violent type short big forward. Larry Johnson also converted from Christianity to Islam. Extra observance of islamic canons. During the holy month of Ramadan in Islam, he also waited until after sunset to eat. On weekdays, he also adheres to the canon of praying 5 times a day.
Enes Kanter
Flexible footwork and strong scoring ability
Enes Kante (born 20 May 1992 in Turkey) is a Celtic who plays as a big forward. Kanter is a low-footed, agile basket with a certain rebounding ability, and is a qualified blue-collar player. Not only did Kante not think that fasting and fasting would hinder performance on the field, but also revealed that he believed that he behaved more courageously during the month of Ramadan. "Whenever Ramadan comes, it always brings me spiritual strength, as if my superpowers have returned. I feel great because I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to do, and I'm not ignoring basketball because of it," Kanter says.
Yusuf Nurkic
The style of the ball is tough and the basket feels soft.
Yusuf Nurkic (born August 23, 1994 in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Yusuf Nurkic's basketball career began in the Europa League, entered the NBA through the draft in 2014, played for the Nuggets and then the Blazers, was named to the Second Team of the All-Rookie Team in 2014-15, and won the Blazers Maurice Lucas Award in the 2018-19 season. On January 2, 2019, the Blazers beat the Kings 113-108 in overtime, and Blazers center Yusuf Nurkic scored a terrifying statistic of 24 points, 23 boards, 7 assists, 5 breaks and 5 blocks, and 23 rebounds also set a new career single-game rebounding record. Throughout the game, Nurkic played 37 minutes, shooting 5 of 10, 14 of 16 from the free throw line, scoring 24 points, 23 boards, 7 assists, 5 blocks. It is worth mentioning that Nurkic is also the first player in NBA history to play 20+20+5+5+5.
Kyrie Owen
The ball is flowing and the scoring ability is extremely strong
Kyrie Owen (born March 23, 1992 in Melbourne, Australia) is an American/Australian professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the NBA Brooklyn Nets. Declare Islam in 2020.
Kyrie Irving entered the NBA as a draft pick in 2011, playing for the Cavaliers, Celtics and Nets; was named Best Rookie in his rookie season; was named to the All-Star Game Starting Lineup for the first time in 2014 and was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player; was named to the All-Star Game Third Team in the 2014–15 season; won the NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2015-16; and was named to the All-Star Team Second Team in the 2018-19 season He was named to the All-NBA All-Star Team seven times.
Kyrie Owen represented the United States at the Men's Basketball World Cup in 2014, winning the championship with the team and being named MVP. In the 2017-18 season, he won the Dribbling of the Year Award.