NBA Players Wearing Number 35 (2026-27)
All 10 players wearing #35 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 10
- Average height
- 6'9"
- Average age
- 25.1
- Teams represented
- 10 of 30
- Tallest
- Christian Koloko (6'11")
- Shortest
- Isaac Okoro (6'4")
- Oldest
- Robert Williams III (28)
- Youngest
- Karim Lopez (19)
Ten NBA players wear #35 in the 2026-27 season, spread one to a team across 10 franchises. The group is made up entirely of forwards and centers — 6 forwards and 4 centers — with no guards in the mix.
Heights range from 6'4" to 6'11", and ages span from 19 to 28. The youngest is Karim Lopez of the Memphis Grizzlies, born in 2007; the oldest is Robert Williams III of the Portland Trail Blazers, born in 1997.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #35 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian Koloko
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
C | 6'11" | 26 | Arizona |
Dillon Jones
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
F | 6'5" | 24 | Weber State |
Goga Bitadze
|
Orlando Magic
|
C | 6'11" | 27 | None |
Isaac Okoro
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'4" | 25 | Auburn |
James Wiseman
|
New York Knicks
|
C | 6'11" | 25 | Memphis |
Karim Lopez
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'8" | 19 | None |
Nae'Qwan Tomlin
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
F | 6'8" | 25 | Memphis |
Pete Nance
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
F | 6'9" | 26 | North Carolina |
Robert Williams III
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
C | 6'9" | 28 | Texas A&M |
Tolu Smith
|
Detroit Pistons
|
F | 6'11" | 26 | Mississippi State |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
A Tall Group Leaning Heavily Frontcourt
Christian Koloko (New Orleans Pelicans), Goga Bitadze (Orlando Magic), James Wiseman (New York Knicks), and Tolu Smith (Detroit Pistons) all stand at 6'11", making them the tallest players in this group. At the other end, Isaac Okoro of the Chicago Bulls checks in at 6'4", the shortest of the 10. Robert Williams III and Pete Nance both stand at 6'9", while Karim Lopez and Nae'Qwan Tomlin come in at 6'8".
Colleges and Birthplaces Behind the Number
Memphis is the most common college among #35 wearers, with 2 players having attended. Arizona, Auburn, Weber State, North Carolina, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State each contributed 1 player. Goga Bitadze and Karim Lopez did not attend a U.S. college program.
Seven players were born in the United States. Christian Koloko was born in Douala, Cameroon; Goga Bitadze was born in Sagarejo, Georgia; and Karim Lopez was born in Sonora, Mexico.
Ages Across the Current Roster
Karim Lopez, at 19, is the only teenager in the group. Most of the rest are in their mid-to-late twenties, with Robert Williams III the oldest at 28. James Wiseman and Isaac Okoro are both 25, while Christian Koloko, Pete Nance, and Tolu Smith are each 26.