NBA Players Wearing Number 9 (2026-27)
All 22 players wearing #9 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 22
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 26
- Teams represented
- 22 of 30
- Tallest
- Kel'el Ware (7'0")
- Shortest
- Ryan Nembhard (5'11")
- Oldest
- Nikola Vucevic (35)
- Youngest
- Cody Williams (21)
Twenty-two NBA players wear #9 in the 2026-27 season, spread one to a team across all 22 clubs represented. The group ranges in height from 5'11" to 7'0" and in age from 21 to 35, making it one of the more varied jersey groups in the league.
Guards make up the largest share of the roster, with 11 of the 22 players listed at that position. Forwards account for 6 spots and centers for 5, so every position group has a meaningful presence under the same number.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #9 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Caruso
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'5" | 32 | Texas A&M |
Ausar Thompson
|
Detroit Pistons
|
G | 6'7" | 23 | None |
Bronny James
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
G | 6'2" | 22 | USC |
Cody Williams
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
F | 6'8" | 21 | Colorado |
Craig Porter Jr.
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | Wichita State |
Derrick White
|
Boston Celtics
|
G | 6'4" | 32 | Colorado |
Gradey Dick
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'7" | 22 | Kansas |
Jett Howard
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
G | 6'8" | 23 | Michigan |
Joshua Jefferson
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | Iowa State |
Justin Champagnie
|
Washington Wizards
|
F | 6'6" | 25 | Pittsburgh |
Kel'el Ware
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
C | 7'0" | 22 | Indiana |
Kevin McCullar Jr.
|
New York Knicks
|
G | 6'6" | 25 | Kansas |
Micah Potter
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
C | 6'9" | 28 | Wisconsin |
Nic Claxton
|
Chicago Bulls
|
C | 6'11" | 27 | Georgia |
Nikola Vucevic
|
Orlando Magic
|
C | 6'9" | 35 | USC |
Oscar Tshiebwe
|
Houston Rockets
|
C | 6'8" | 26 | Kentucky |
Pelle Larsson
|
Miami Heat
|
G | 6'5" | 25 | Arizona |
Precious Achiuwa
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'8" | 27 | Memphis |
RJ Barrett
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'6" | 26 | Duke |
Ryan Nembhard
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 5'11" | 23 | Gonzaga |
T.J. McConnell
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'1" | 34 | Arizona |
Trendon Watford
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'8" | 25 | LSU |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
The Tallest and Shortest Players Wearing Nine
Kel'el Ware of the Milwaukee Bucks stands at 7'0", making him the tallest player wearing #9 this season. The center was born in North Little Rock, AR, and attended Indiana. At the other end of the spectrum, Ryan Nembhard of the Denver Nuggets checks in at 5'11" — a guard out of Gonzaga born in Aurora, ON. That 13-inch gap between the tallest and shortest #9 wearers illustrates just how broadly the number is distributed across positions.
Oldest and Youngest Players in the Group
Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic is the oldest player wearing #9 at age 35. The center attended USC and was born in Simi Valley, CA. On the other end, Cody Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves is the youngest at 21 — a forward out of Colorado born in Gilbert, AZ. The two players are 14 years apart in age, reflecting a group that mixes veterans with players still in the early stages of their careers.
Colleges and Birthplaces Behind the Number
Arizona, Colorado, and Kansas each produced 2 of the 22 players wearing #9 this season — the most common college affiliations in the group. Ausar Thompson is the only player in the group who did not attend college. Most players were born in the United States, with 18 of the 22 having U.S. birthplaces. Two were born in Ontario, Canada, and Oscar Tshiebwe was born in Lubumbashi, Congo, while Pelle Larsson was born in Nacka, Sweden.