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Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off September 15th, and ends three days before the start of the NBA season. In honor of the month, FanRankings broke down the top 10 Latino athletes of all time with their impressive accolades. Find out who made the top 5 below.
5. Nenê
Taking the fifth spot is the Brazilian, known previously as Nenê Hilario. He legally changed his name in 2003 to simply Nenê and played for the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets. He averaged 11.3 points a game throughout his NBA career while averaging six rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. His final game was Game 6 of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals with the Rockets against the Golden State Warriors on May 10th, 2019.
4. Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez takes the fourth spot. The half Cuban has played for the New Jersey Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Lakers, and is currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Throughout his career, he showed his strength in different positions and has averaged over 20 points a game in four different seasons. In the 2020-21 NBA season he averaged 16.5 points a game with 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
3. Al Horford
Born in the Dominican Republic, Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso takes the third spot. The power forward and center currently plays for the Boston Celtics, but has also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Oklahoma City Thunder. He was drafted with the number three overall pick during the 2007 NBA draft and has made five NBA All-Star teams. He has averaged 13.9 points per game, with 8.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game over the length of his career.
2. Manu Ginóbili
Emanuel David Ginóbili Maccari was born in Argentina and played for the San Antonio Spurs. He started his professional career in Argentine and was drafted by the team in 1999. He helped the team win four NBA Championships between 2003 and 2014 and was a two-time NBA All-Star. Over his career, he averaged 13.3 points per game, with 3.8 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per game. His final game was on April 24, 2018, in the Western Conference against Golden State Warriors.
1. Carmelo Anthony
Taking the number 1 spot is Carmelo Anthony. Born in Manhattan he is half Puerto Rican. He last played for the Los Angeles Lakers and is currently a free agent. Anthony has also played for the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and Portland Trail Blazers. With an average of 23 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, he is one of the greatest and most talked about athletes. He is a 10x All-Star player, and in 2013 was name Scoring Champion