NBA Players Wearing Number 8 (2026-27)
All 24 players wearing #8 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 24
- Average height
- 6'5"
- Average age
- 26.4
- Teams represented
- 24 of 30
- Tallest
- Nick Richards (6'11")
- Shortest
- Marcus Sasser (6'1")
- Oldest
- Dorian Finney-Smith (33)
- Youngest
- Caleb Wilson (20)
#8 is worn by 24 players across 24 teams in the 2026-27 NBA season. Guards make up the majority of the group, with forwards and one center rounding out the rest.
The tallest #8 is Nick Richards of the Miami Heat at 6'11", while Marcus Sasser of the Dallas Mavericks is the shortest at 6'1". Dorian Finney-Smith of the Atlanta Hawks is the oldest at 33, and Caleb Wilson of the Chicago Bulls is the youngest at 20.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #8 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bones Hyland
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'2" | 26 | VCU |
Caleb Love
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'3" | 25 | Arizona |
Caleb Wilson
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'9" | 20 | North Carolina |
Chaz Lanier
|
Detroit Pistons
|
G | 6'3" | 24 | Tennessee |
De'Anthony Melton
|
Golden State Warriors
|
G | 6'2" | 28 | USC |
Deni Avdija
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
F | 6'8" | 25 | None |
Dorian Finney-Smith
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'7" | 33 | Florida |
Egor Demin
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
G | 6'8" | 20 | BYU |
Emanuel Miller
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'7" | 26 | TCU |
Grayson Allen
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
G | 6'3" | 31 | Duke |
Isaiah Collier
|
Utah Jazz
|
G | 6'4" | 22 | USC |
Jaden Bradley
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'3" | 23 | Arizona |
Jae'Sean Tate
|
Houston Rockets
|
F | 6'4" | 30 | Ohio State |
Jalen Williams
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'5" | 25 | Santa Clara |
Jamal Cain
|
Orlando Magic
|
F | 6'7" | 27 | Oakland |
Kris Dunn
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'3" | 32 | Providence |
Luke Kennard
|
Phoenix Suns
|
G | 6'5" | 30 | Duke |
Malik Dia
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'9" | 22 | Ole Miss |
Marcus Sasser
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | Houston |
Nick Richards
|
Miami Heat
|
C | 6'11" | 28 | Kentucky |
OG Anunoby
|
New York Knicks
|
F | 6'7" | 29 | Indiana |
Peyton Watson
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
G | 6'8" | 24 | UCLA |
Ron Harper Jr.
|
Boston Celtics
|
G | 6'5" | 26 | Rutgers |
Zach LaVine
|
Sacramento Kings
|
G | 6'5" | 31 | UCLA |
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Where the #8 Players Were Born
19 of the 24 players were born in the USA, with the rest born in a spread of other locations. OG Anunoby was born in London, England; Nick Richards was born in Kingston, Jamaica; Emanuel Miller was born in Scarborough, ON; Egor Demin was born in Moscow, Russia; and Deni Avdija was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Atlanta, GA appears twice among U.S. birthplaces, claimed by both Caleb Wilson and Isaiah Collier.
Colleges Behind the #8 Roster
Several programs sent multiple players to this group. Arizona, Duke, and UCLA each produced 2 of the 24 players wearing #8 this season. Jaden Bradley and Caleb Love both attended Arizona; Grayson Allen and Luke Kennard both attended Duke; Peyton Watson and Zach LaVine both attended UCLA. Deni Avdija did not attend college.
Age Range Across the Group
The #8 group spans from age 20 to age 33. Caleb Wilson, born Jul 18, 2006, and Egor Demin, born in 2004, are among the youngest. On the other end, Dorian Finney-Smith, born May 4, 1993, and Kris Dunn at 32 are the most senior members of the group.