How many current NBA players, coaches, officials and front office staff came from the NBA D-League?
As of September 2008, there are approximately 75 NBA players, or more than 15 percent of the league, who have spent time in the NBA D-League. There are also 19 NBA coaches who improved their skills in the NBA D-League. Furthermore, all 17 referee hires by the NBA since 2002 are former NBA D-League officials, accounting for more than 30 percent of all NBA officials. In the front office, 45 NBA D-League staff members have received positions in the professional basketball ranks. . Return to top.