NBA Players Wearing Number 20 (2026-27)
All 18 players wearing #20 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 18
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 25.2
- Teams represented
- 18 of 30
- Tallest
- Alex Sarr (7'0")
- Shortest
- Adam Flagler (6'1")
- Oldest
- Al Horford (40)
- Youngest
- Alex Sarr (21)
Eighteen players enter the 2026-27 season wearing #20, one per team across 18 franchises. The group splits evenly between guards and forwards — 7 apiece — with 4 centers rounding out the roster.
Ages range from 21 to 40, giving #20 one of the wider generational spreads of any jersey number this season. The tallest wearer stands 7'0" and the shortest 6'1", a nine-inch difference from top to bottom.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #20 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adam Flagler
|
Sacramento Kings
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | Baylor |
AJ Green
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
G | 6'4" | 27 | Northern Iowa |
Al Horford
|
Golden State Warriors
|
C | 6'8" | 40 | Florida |
Alex Sarr
|
Washington Wizards
|
C | 7'0" | 21 | None |
Blake Wesley
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'4" | 23 | Notre Dame |
Carson Cooper
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
C | 6'11" | 22 | Michigan State |
Dane Goodwin
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 6'6" | 26 | Notre Dame |
Day'Ron Sharpe
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
C | 6'10" | 24 | North Carolina |
Dillon Mitchell
|
Boston Celtics
|
F | 6'8" | 23 | St. John's |
Ian Schieffelin
|
Miami Heat
|
F | 6'8" | 23 | Clemson |
Jalen Bridges
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'7" | 25 | Baylor |
Jaren Jackson Jr.
|
Utah Jazz
|
F | 6'10" | 27 | Michigan State |
Jarkel Joiner
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
G | 6'1" | 27 | NC State |
Jaylon Tyson
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
G | 6'6" | 23 | California |
JD Davison
|
Orlando Magic
|
G | 6'1" | 24 | Alabama |
John Collins
|
Detroit Pistons
|
F | 6'9" | 29 | Wake Forest |
Rasheer Fleming
|
Phoenix Suns
|
F | 6'9" | 22 | Saint Joseph's |
Zuby Ejiofor
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | St. John's |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
The Oldest and Youngest Players Wearing Twenty
Al Horford of the Golden State Warriors is the oldest player in the group at 40, born Jun 3, 1986, and listed at 6'8". He played college ball at Florida. At the other end, Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards is both the youngest and the tallest — 21 years old, born Apr 26, 2005, and standing 7'0" at the center position.
Colleges and Birthplaces Behind the Number
Baylor, Michigan State, and Notre Dame each produced 2 players currently wearing #20, the most of any schools represented. The rest of the group attended a wide spread of programs, from Alabama and Clemson to Wake Forest and NC State.
Most players were born in the United States, with Al Horford the notable exception — born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Among U.S. states, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Texas each contributed 2 players to the group.
How This Number Compares Across the League
With 18 players on 18 different teams, #20 is spread one-to-a-team throughout the league — no franchise doubles up. That kind of even distribution is less common for lower numbers, which tend to cluster. The positional balance here, with guards, forwards, and centers all represented, reflects how broadly the number is claimed across roster types.