Russian NBA Players: Every Player Born in Russia (2026-27)
All 3 players on an NBA roster this season who were born in Russia.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 3
- Average height
- 6'10"
- Average age
- 23.3
- Teams represented
- 3 of 30
- Tallest
- Vladislav Goldin (7'0")
- Shortest
- Egor Demin (6'8")
- Oldest
- Vladislav Goldin (25)
- Youngest
- Egor Demin (20)
Birthplace, not citizenship. These lists group players by the country they were born in, which is what the public roster data records. A player born in one country may hold another nationality, may have grown up elsewhere, and may represent a different country internationally.
Three NBA players on 2026-27 rosters were born in Russia, each from a different city: Moscow, Anapa, and Nalchick. They play for 3 different teams and cover all three positional groups — guard, forward, and center.
This page lists every player by birthplace, not nationality. Being born in Russia is the only criterion; no claim is made about the citizenship or international allegiances of any player listed here.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players born in Russia →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Egor Demin
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
G | 6'8" | 20 | Moscow, Russia |
Viktor Lakhin
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'11" | 25 | Anapa, Russia |
Vladislav Goldin
|
Miami Heat
|
C | 7'0" | 25 | Nalchick, Russia |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
A Spread of Cities and Positions
The 3 players born in Russia are well distributed across the league. Egor Demin, born in Moscow, plays guard for the Brooklyn Nets and wears #8. Viktor Lakhin, born in Anapa, is a forward with the Sacramento Kings. Vladislav Goldin, born in Nalchick, is a center for the Miami Heat wearing #50. Each player attended a different American college — BYU, Clemson, and Michigan respectively.
Heights and Ages Across the Group
The group spans a notable height range. Egor Demin is the shortest at 6'8" and also the youngest at age 20, born March 3, 2006. Vladislav Goldin stands tallest at 7'0" and is the oldest at age 25, born May 12, 2001. Viktor Lakhin falls in between at 6'11" and is also 25 years old.
Russia Among the Broader International Picture
Across the full 2026-27 NBA, 120 players were born outside the United States, representing 46 countries. Players born in Russia account for 3 of those spots, one each on three separate rosters.