Several notable NBA and ABA players share April 16 as their birthday. While the question asks for "an NBA player," the date is shared by multiple professional basketball players.
Among the prominent players born on April 16 is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He holds the record for the most career points in NBA history and is a six-time NBA champion. Other players born on this date also contributed to the professional basketball leagues.
Here is a list of some NBA/ABA players born on April 16, as identified from historical records:
Rank | Player Name | Career Rebounds (TRB) |
---|---|---|
1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 17440 |
2 | Cedric Ball | 11 |
3 | John Block | 3965 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's inclusion highlights the significance of this birth date in basketball history, given his unparalleled career achievements, including his dominance in rebounding and scoring. Cedric Ball and John Block are also among the professional basketball players who celebrate their birthday on April 16.