Best five international players in NBA

To make any competition successful, the presence of international stars remains pivotal and it is no different in the NBA.

The international flavour brings more competitiveness amongst the local players and therefore, it is a win-win for everyone. We are bringing you a list of five international players who have been the most consistent contributors for their respective franchises in the NBA this season.

Serbian star Nikola Jokic plays for the Denver Nuggets. The 29-year-old has been a real star for his franchise where is averaging 26 points, 12.2 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game this season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is from Greece. The 29-year-old is having a fabulous season where he is averaging 30.8 points per game which is the third-best in the division. To go with that, he is also averaging 11.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.

Cameroon’s Joel Embiid plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old is averaging 35.3 points per game this season which is the best. But currently, he is spending time on the sidelines. To go with that, he is also averaging 11.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is from Slovenia. The 24-year-old is having a fabulous season for the franchise as he is averaging 34.3 points per game which is the best by any active player this season considering Embiid is currently not playing. To go with that, Doncic also contributed 8.8 rebounds and 9.6 assists per game.

Indiana Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam is from Cameroon. The 29-year-old is averaging 21.9 points per game this season which is the joint-best by a Pacers player this season. To go with that, he is also averaging 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game for the franchise.