NBA Players Wearing Number 12 (2026-27)
All 13 players wearing #12 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 13
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 24.9
- Teams represented
- 13 of 30
- Tallest
- Chris Cenac Jr. (6'11")
- Shortest
- Collin Gillespie (6'1")
- Oldest
- Steven Adams (33)
- Youngest
- Chris Cenac Jr. (19)
Thirteen players enter the 2026-27 NBA season wearing #12, spread one to a team across 13 franchises. Forwards lead the group at 6, with 5 guards and 2 centers rounding out the position mix.
The group spans a wide age range — Boston Celtics forward Chris Cenac Jr. is the youngest at 19, while Houston Rockets center Steven Adams is the oldest at 33. Heights run from 6'1" (Collin Gillespie, Phoenix Suns) to 6'11" (Cenac Jr. and Adams).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Jalen Wilson
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'6" | 25 | Kansas |
Johnny Furphy
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'8" | 21 | Kansas |
Rayan Rupert
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'7" | 22 | None |
Riley Minix
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
F | 6'7" | 25 | 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.
Where the #12 Players Were Born
Ten of the 13 players were born in the USA, with Texas producing more #12 wearers than any other state. One player was born in Melbourne, VIC — Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy — and one, Philadelphia 76ers guard Rayan Rupert, was born in Paris, France. Steven Adams was born in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Colleges Behind the #12 Roster
Kansas is the most represented college among current #12 wearers, with 2 players — Jalen Wilson (Atlanta Hawks) and Johnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers) — having attended there. Baylor, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Houston, Missouri, Morehead State, Pittsburgh, Texas, Villanova, Wake Forest, and the University of Texas all contribute one player each. Rayan Rupert did not attend a college listed in the data.
Notable Ends of the Spectrum
Chris Cenac Jr., born Feb 1, 2007, is both the youngest and the tallest player in the group at 6'11", playing forward for the Boston Celtics after attending Houston. At the other end, Steven Adams — born Jul 20, 1993 and also standing 6'11" — is the oldest, lining up at center for the Houston Rockets. Collin Gillespie of the Phoenix Suns is the shortest at 6'1".