NBA Players Wearing Number 27 (2026-27)
All 8 players wearing #27 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 8
- Average height
- 6'8"
- Average age
- 25.3
- Teams represented
- 8 of 30
- Tallest
- Rudy Gobert (7'1")
- Shortest
- Jamal Murray (6'4")
- Oldest
- Rudy Gobert (34)
- Youngest
- Cameron Boozer (19)
Eight NBA players wear #27 in the 2026-27 season, one to a team across 8 franchises. The group skews heavily toward guards — 5 of the 8 players line up at the position — with 2 forwards and 1 center rounding out the roster.
The height range is notable: Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves stands at 7'1", while Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets is the shortest at 6'4". Ages span from 19 to 34, making this one of the wider generational spreads you'll find under a single number.
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Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #27 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cameron Boozer
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'8" | 19 | Duke |
Isaiah Crawford
|
Houston Rockets
|
F | 6'6" | 24 | Louisiana Tech |
Jamal Murray
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 6'4" | 29 | Kentucky |
Jordan Walsh
|
Boston Celtics
|
G | 6'6" | 22 | Arkansas |
Kevin Huerter
|
Detroit Pistons
|
G | 6'6" | 28 | Maryland |
Rudy Gobert
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
C | 7'1" | 34 | None |
Vit Krejci
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
G | 6'8" | 26 | None |
Will Riley
|
Washington Wizards
|
G | 6'9" | 20 | Illinois |
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 #27 Players Were Born
4 of the 8 players were born in the United States, with Texas and Ontario each producing 2 players. Jamal Murray and Will Riley were both born in Kitchener, ON, making that city the most common single birthplace on the list. Rudy Gobert was born in France, and Vit Krejci was born in the Czech Republic, adding international variety to a mostly North American group.
College Backgrounds Among #27 Wearers
Most players in this group attended college before entering the NBA. Duke, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, and Louisiana Tech each appear once among those who played college basketball. Rudy Gobert and Vit Krejci did not attend college in the United States.
Youngest and Oldest Players Wearing #27
Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies is the youngest at 19, born Jul 18, 2007, and played at Duke before turning pro. Rudy Gobert is the oldest at 34, born Jun 26, 1992, and has worn #27 as a center for the Minnesota Timberwolves.