NBA Players Wearing Number 22 (2026-27)
All 19 players wearing #22 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 19
- Average height
- 6'8"
- Average age
- 24.4
- Teams represented
- 19 of 30
- Tallest
- Franz Wagner (6'10")
- Shortest
- Cason Wallace (6'3")
- Oldest
- Khris Middleton (35)
- Youngest
- Jayden Quaintance (19)
#22 is worn by 19 players across 19 teams in the 2026-27 NBA season, meaning every wearer is on a different roster. Forwards dominate the group — 14 of the 19 players line up at that position — with 4 guards and 1 center rounding out the mix.
The group skews young, with the youngest wearer being Jayden Quaintance of the San Antonio Spurs, born in 2007, and the oldest being Khris Middleton of the Washington Wizards, born in 1991. Kansas and Kentucky are the most represented colleges among those who played at the collegiate level.
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Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #22 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Toohey
|
Golden State Warriors
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | None |
Allen Graves
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'8" | 20 | Santa Clara |
Andrew Wiggins
|
Miami Heat
|
F | 6'7" | 31 | Kansas |
Cason Wallace
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'3" | 22 | Kentucky |
Darryn Peterson
|
Utah Jazz
|
G | 6'5" | 19 | Kansas |
Derik Queen
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
C | 6'9" | 21 | Maryland |
Franz Wagner
|
Orlando Magic
|
F | 6'10" | 25 | Michigan |
Hannes Steinbach
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
F | 6'10" | 20 | Washington |
Jalen Wilson
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'6" | 25 | Kansas |
Jayden Quaintance
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
F | 6'10" | 19 | Kentucky |
Jaylin Sellers
|
Chicago Bulls
|
G | 6'5" | 23 | Providence |
Johni Broome
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
F | 6'10" | 24 | Auburn |
Jonathan Mogbo
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'9" | 24 | San Francisco |
Jordan Miller
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'5" | 26 | Miami |
Khris Middleton
|
Washington Wizards
|
F | 6'7" | 35 | Texas A&M |
Larry Nance Jr.
|
Indiana Pacers
|
F | 6'6" | 33 | Wyoming |
Miles Bridges
|
Phoenix Suns
|
F | 6'7" | 28 | Michigan State |
Taylor Hendricks
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'9" | 22 | UCF |
Zeke Nnaji
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'10" | 25 | Arizona |
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Heights and Ages Across the Group
The tallest #22 wearers stand at 6'10" — Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Hannes Steinbach (Charlotte Hornets), Jayden Quaintance (San Antonio Spurs), and Zeke Nnaji (Denver Nuggets) all reach that mark. The shortest is Cason Wallace of the Oklahoma City Thunder at 6'3". Most of the group clusters in the 6'7" to 6'10" range, which fits the forward-heavy makeup of the roster.
Age spreads from 19 to 35. Quaintance, born Jul 11, 2007, is the youngest, while Middleton, born Aug 12, 1991, is the oldest. Several players are 22 or younger, giving the group a notably young lean overall.
Where the Players Were Born
15 of the 19 players were born in the United States, with Ohio and Florida each producing multiple wearers. 2 players were born in Germany — Franz Wagner in Berlin and Hannes Steinbach in Wurzburg. Alex Toohey was born in Canberra, ACT, and Andrew Wiggins was born in Thornhill, ON.
College Backgrounds in This Group
Kansas leads all colleges with 3 alumni wearing #22 this season: Andrew Wiggins (Miami Heat), Darryn Peterson (Utah Jazz), and Jalen Wilson (Atlanta Hawks). Kentucky follows with 2 — Cason Wallace and Jayden Quaintance. Alex Toohey is the only player in the group without a listed college program.