Top 5 famous NBA players born in July - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Zion Williamson, and others

Several successful NBA players have their birthdays in July, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Zion Williamson. They are accompanied by other notable players, such as Damian Lillard and Kyle Kuzma, who have a prolific NBA presence. Various retired NBA players also had their birthdays in July. According to an NBA report, with more than 5000 players in the NBA's present and past, at least one player has a birthday on each day of the calendar year. So, let’s take a look at the top 5 famous NBA players who celebrate their birthdays in July.The Oklahoma City Thunder’s superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will be ringing in another year of his life on July 12. Shai had a fantastic season this year as he won the championship. Another feather on the cap was his explosive supermax contract extension valued at about $285 million, according to Spotrac. With both the money and success having arrived on the doorstep, the OKC superstar will surely have the happiest birthday this month.He will turn 27 this month. So, fans can be ready to flood the social media accounts of the new NBA champion with heartfelt wishes.The two-time NBA star, Zion Williamson, celebrated his 25th birthday on July 6. He is under contract with the New Orleans Pelicans through the 2027-2028 season, as per Spotrac’s data. The NBA star faced a rough patch in life in May 2025, when he dealt with allegations of r*pe and abuse, according to a Reuter’s report dated May 31, 2025. Zion had some proud moments in his NBA career that started in 2019. He won All-Star recognition two times - in 2021 and 2023. It was special as he was the fourth-youngest player to become an All-Star at that time. According to a CBS Sports report by Sam Quinn, he reached 1,000 career points the fastest. He achieved the feat in just 44 games, equaling Blake Griffin’s record.Damian Lillard, a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary team, will turn 35 on July 15. The Milwaukee Bucks star has eight NBA All-Star awards to his credit. He is considered one of the classiest clutch players of NBA history with 65 points scored in clutch time.An NBA report dated January 15, 2024, suggests that he led the league in hitting 132 3-pointers in the last five minutes in 2024. His fourth-quarter heroics won him the nickname Dame Time. A clutch player par excellence, Lillard has made 10 game-winning shots in the last five seconds in close games. Patrick Beverley shares his birthday with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on July 12. The 3-time All-Defense Team member had 12-season run in the NBA. Currently, he is away from the NBA and plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel’s Premier League. He is also a EuroCup player.Beverley has played for NBA teams, such as Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. He played 666 regular season and 71 playoff games, per Reuters.The 2020 NBA Champion, Kyle Kuzma, is one of the NBA players who have their birthdays in July. He made a buzz among the NBA fans with his rookie year performance. For that, he was selected in NBA All-Rookie First Team for 2017-2018. From 540 regular-season games played in his NBA career, he has accumulated about 9,200 points. His most notable performance was on Jan 9, 2019 in a game against the Detroit where he scored 41 points. Known for his defense abilities and clutch performance, Kuzma has carved a spot for himself in NBA. Currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, Kuzma will become a UFA in 2027.Also Read: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stuns with gold Converse SHAI 001s moments after leading Oklahoma City Thunder to NBA titleApart from these, other notable former NBA players having their birthdays in July are Penny Hardaway, Gary Payton, Karl Malone, and a few others.