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Luol Deng

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Luol Ajou Deng (born 16 April 1985) is a South Sudanese-born British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012. Born in South Sudan, then part of Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, eventually settling in the United Kingdom. He became a British citizen in 2006, and has played for the Great Britain national team. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2024). Luol Deng is the 724th most popular basketball player (down from 546th in 2024), the 5th most popular biography from South Sudan (down from 4th in 2019) and the most popular South Sudanese Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Luol Deng ranks 724 out of 1,757. Before him are Earl Boykins, Kyle Korver, Stan Van Gundy, Guerschon Yabusele, Gerald Henderson Jr., and Diana Taurasi. After him are Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Nicolás Laprovíttola, Maria Stepanova, Zach LaVine, Bruce Brown, and Zheng Haixia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Luol Deng ranks 608. Before him are Ali Ashfaq, Masahiko Inoha, Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan, Olga Seryabkina, Kim Brennan, and Vlatko Ilievski. After him are Aaron Yan, Aki Maeda, Britt Lower, Maciej Lampe, Johan Remen Evensen, and Henrik Møllgaard.

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In South Sudan

Among people born in South Sudan, Luol Deng ranks 5 out of 9. Before him are Salva Kiir Mayardit (1951), Riek Machar (1953), Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (1964), and Alek Wek (1977). After him are James Moga (1983), Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), Lopez Lomong (1985), Emmanuel Jal (1980), Thon Maker (1997), and Duop Reath (1996).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In South Sudan

Among basketball players born in South Sudan, Luol Deng ranks 1. After him are Thon Maker (1997), and Duop Reath (1996).

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