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Emeka Okafor

1982 - Today

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Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor (born September 28, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut, where in 2004 he won a national championship. In his first season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2004–05, Okafor played for the Charlotte Bobcats and was named Rookie of the Year. He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2009 and was then dealt to the Washington Wizards in 2012. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia. Emeka Okafor is the 809th most popular basketball player (down from 571st in 2024), the 17,027th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,000th in 2019) and the 440th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Emeka Okafor ranks 809 out of 1,757. Before him are Brad Daugherty, Jim Bilba, John Lucas II, Otis Thorpe, Gordan Giriček, and Kermit Washington. After him are Darvin Ham, Tristan Thompson, Renaldas Seibutis, Nikola Milutinov, Ben Simmons, and J. R. Smith.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Emeka Okafor ranks 720. Before him are Kristof Vliegen, Jung Jae-sung, Jay Bothroyd, Borja Oubiña, Rick Malambri, and Maria Kanellis. After him are Pyotr Fyodorov, Carli Lloyd, Margo Stilley, Tom Mison, John Alvbåge, and Carl Espen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Emeka Okafor ranks 17,034 out of 20,380. Before him are Janet Maslin (1949), Marcos Giron (1993), Michael Carbajal (1967), Emily Rose (1981), Kristie Mewis (1991), and Quavo (1991). After him are Darvin Ham (1973), Mike Leavitt (1951), Kelly Ripa (1970), Jordan Morris (1994), Ted Nash (1932), and Trinity Rodman (2002).

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  • Photo of Janet Maslin

    Janet Maslin

    JOURNALIST

    1949 - Present

    HPI: 43.31

    Rank: 17,028

  • Photo of Marcos Giron

    Marcos Giron

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 43.31

    Rank: 17,029

  • Photo of Michael Carbajal

    Michael Carbajal

    BOXER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 43.31

    Rank: 17,030

  • Photo of Emily Rose

    Emily Rose

    ACTOR

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 43.31

    Rank: 17,031

  • Photo of Kristie Mewis

    Kristie Mewis

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 43.31

    Rank: 17,032

  • Photo of Quavo

    Quavo

    SINGER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 43.30

    Rank: 17,033

  • Photo of Emeka Okafor

    Emeka Okafor

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 43.30

    Rank: 17,034

  • Photo of Darvin Ham

    Darvin Ham

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 43.30

    Rank: 17,035

  • Photo of Mike Leavitt

    Mike Leavitt

    POLITICIAN

    1951 - Present

    HPI: 43.30

    Rank: 17,036

  • Photo of Kelly Ripa

    Kelly Ripa

    ACTOR

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 43.30

    Rank: 17,037

  • Photo of Jordan Morris

    Jordan Morris

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 43.30

    Rank: 17,038

  • Photo of Ted Nash

    Ted Nash

    ATHLETE

    1932 - 2021

    HPI: 43.29

    Rank: 17,039

  • Photo of Trinity Rodman

    Trinity Rodman

    SOCCER PLAYER

    2002 - Present

    HPI: 43.29

    Rank: 17,040

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Emeka Okafor ranks 440. Before him are Joe Johnson (1981), Bo McCalebb (1985), Brad Daugherty (1965), John Lucas II (1953), Otis Thorpe (1962), and Kermit Washington (1951). After him are Darvin Ham (1973), J. R. Smith (1985), Aaron Gordon (1995), Nick Nurse (1967), Marcus Williams (1985), and Kemba Walker (1990).

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