NBA Players Wearing Number 1 (2026-27)
All 13 players wearing #1 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 13
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 25.6
- Teams represented
- 13 of 30
- Tallest
- Victor Wembanyama (7'4")
- Shortest
- Ja Morant (6'2")
- Oldest
- James Harden (37)
- Youngest
- Adou Thiero (22)
Thirteen NBA players wear #1 heading into the 2026-27 season, one per team across 13 different franchises. The group splits nearly evenly between guards and forwards — 7 guards and 6 forwards — with no centers on the list.
The tallest is Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs at 7'4", while Ja Morant (Portland Trail Blazers) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies) are the shortest at 6'2". James Harden, now with the Cleveland Cavaliers at age 37, is the oldest player in the group; Adou Thiero of the Los Angeles Lakers is the youngest at 22.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #1 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adou Thiero
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | Arkansas |
Amen Thompson
|
Houston Rockets
|
G | 6'7" | 23 | None |
Gradey Dick
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'7" | 22 | Kansas |
Ja Morant
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
G | 6'2" | 27 | Murray State |
Jalen Johnson
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'8" | 24 | Duke |
James Harden
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
G | 6'5" | 37 | Arizona State |
John Poulakidas
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
G | 6'6" | 23 | Yale |
Jonathan Isaac
|
Orlando Magic
|
F | 6'10" | 28 | Florida State |
Obi Toppin
|
Indiana Pacers
|
F | 6'9" | 28 | Dayton |
Scotty Pippen Jr.
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
G | 6'2" | 25 | Vanderbilt |
Terrence Shannon Jr.
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'6" | 26 | Illinois |
Victor Wembanyama
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
F | 7'4" | 22 | None |
Zion Williamson
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'6" | 26 | Duke |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Where the #1 Wearers Were Born
Twelve of the 13 players were born in the United States, with Victor Wembanyama the lone exception — he was born in Paris, France. California produces the most players in this group, with 3 born there, including James Harden (Los Angeles, CA) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (Los Angeles, CA). Illinois contributes 2, with John Poulakidas born in Naperville and Terrence Shannon Jr. born in Chicago.
Colleges Behind the #1 Jersey
Duke leads all schools with 2 players wearing #1 in 2026-27: Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks) and Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans). Several other programs each claim one representative, including Arizona State (James Harden), Arkansas (Adou Thiero), Kansas (Gradey Dick), and Vanderbilt (Scotty Pippen Jr.). Amen Thompson and Victor Wembanyama did not attend college before entering the NBA.
Age Range Across the Roster
James Harden, born Aug 26, 1989, is the oldest #1 wearer at 37. At the other end, both Victor Wembanyama and Adou Thiero are 22, born in 2004. The group spans a wide range of experience, from veterans deep into their careers to players still in their early twenties.