NBA Players Wearing Number 12 (2026-27)
All 19 players wearing #12 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 19
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 25.5
- Teams represented
- 19 of 30
- Tallest
- Chris Cenac Jr. (6'11")
- Shortest
- Brandon Williams (6'1")
- Oldest
- Steven Adams (33)
- Youngest
- Chris Cenac Jr. (19)
Nineteen players carry #12 into the 2026-27 NBA season, one per team across 19 franchises. The group spans a wide range of ages, from Chris Cenac Jr. of the Boston Celtics, born Feb 1, 2007, to Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets and Kyle Anderson of the Toronto Raptors, both 33.
Guards make up the largest share of the group, with 9 on the roster, followed closely by 8 forwards and 2 centers. Heights run from 6'1" to 6'11", and most players were born in the United States.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #12 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antonio Reeves
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'5" | 25 | Kentucky |
Brandon Williams
|
Golden State Warriors
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | Arizona |
Caris LeVert
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
G | 6'7" | 32 | Michigan |
Chris Cenac Jr.
|
Boston Celtics
|
F | 6'11" | 19 | Houston |
Collin Gillespie
|
Phoenix Suns
|
G | 6'1" | 27 | Villanova |
Dru Smith
|
Miami Heat
|
G | 6'2" | 28 | Missouri |
Jake LaRavia
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
F | 6'7" | 24 | Wake Forest |
Johnny Furphy
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'8" | 21 | Kansas |
Kobe Johnson
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 6'6" | 23 | UCLA |
Kyle Anderson
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'8" | 33 | UCLA |
Malaki Branham
|
Orlando Magic
|
F | 6'4" | 23 | Ohio State |
Nick Martinelli
|
LA Clippers
|
F | 6'7" | 22 | Northwestern |
Rayan Rupert
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'7" | 22 | None |
Riley Minix
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
F | 6'7" | 26 | Morehead State |
Steven Adams
|
Houston Rockets
|
C | 6'11" | 33 | Pittsburgh |
Taurean Prince
|
Detroit Pistons
|
F | 6'6" | 32 | Baylor |
Thomas Sorber
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
C | 6'9" | 20 | Georgetown |
Tre Johnson
|
Washington Wizards
|
G | 6'5" | 20 | Texas |
Zach Collins
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'9" | 28 | Gonzaga |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Who Are the Tallest and Shortest Number 12s
At 6'11", Chris Cenac Jr. (Boston Celtics, F) and Steven Adams (Houston Rockets, C) share the title of tallest #12 wearer this season. Cenac Jr. is also the youngest player on the list at 19 years old. At the other end of the height range, Brandon Williams (Golden State Warriors, G) and Collin Gillespie (Phoenix Suns, G) both stand 6'1".
Colleges and Birthplaces Behind the Number
UCLA is the most common college among this group, with 2 players — Kobe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks) and Kyle Anderson (Toronto Raptors) — having attended. The rest of the players come from a wide spread of programs, including Kentucky, Michigan, Gonzaga, Georgetown, and others.
16 of the 19 players were born in the United States. Rayan Rupert (Philadelphia 76ers) was born in Paris, France; Johnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers) was born in Melbourne, VIC; and Steven Adams (Houston Rockets) was born in Rotorua, New Zealand.
A Number Worn Across the Full League
Every #12 player suits up for a different franchise this season — no team carries more than one. The mix includes young players like Thomas Sorber (Oklahoma City Thunder, C, age 20) and Tre Johnson (Washington Wizards, G, age 20) alongside veterans like Caris LeVert (Milwaukee Bucks, G, age 32) and Taurean Prince (Detroit Pistons, F, age 32).