BASKETBALL PLAYER
Festus Ezeli
1989 - Today

Festus Ezeli
Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndulue (born October 21, 1989) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores before being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, where he won an NBA Championship in 2015. Ezeli last appeared in the 2016 NBA Finals and did not play basketball due to knee surgery in the 2017 season, then coming back in 2021. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Festus Ezeli is the 1,739th most popular basketball player (down from 1,449th in 2024), the 327th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 239th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Nigerian Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Festus Ezeli ranks 1,739 out of 1,757. Before him are Chris Mihm, Steve Novak, Wang Zhelin, Will Bynum, Héléna Ciak, and Jeremy Pargo. After him are DeMarre Carroll, Carl Landry, Jamario Moon, Cody Zeller, John Collins, and A'ja Wilson.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChris Mihm
1979 - Present
HPI: 33.70
Rank: 1,733
Steve Novak
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.67
Rank: 1,734
Wang Zhelin
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 1,735
Will Bynum
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 1,736
Héléna Ciak
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 1,737
Jeremy Pargo
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 1,738
Festus Ezeli
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,739
DeMarre Carroll
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,740
Carl Landry
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,741
Jamario Moon
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.58
Rank: 1,742
Cody Zeller
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.57
Rank: 1,743
John Collins
1997 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 1,744
A'ja Wilson
1996 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 1,745
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1989, Festus Ezeli ranks 1,583. Before him are Rafał Omelko, Ryne Sanborn, Jessie Vargas, Héléna Ciak, Carli Lloyd, and Lil Mama. After him are Igor Martínez, Brayan Angulo, Tan Wee Kiong, Sergei Parshivlyuk, Jack Colback, and Jordan Gavaris.
Others Born in 1989
Go to all RankingsRafał Omelko
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.66
Rank: 1,577
Ryne Sanborn
HOCKEY PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 1,578
Jessie Vargas
BOXER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 1,579
Héléna Ciak
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 1,580
Carli Lloyd
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 1,581
Lil Mama
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.61
Rank: 1,582
Festus Ezeli
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,583
Igor Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 1,584
Brayan Angulo
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 1,585
Tan Wee Kiong
BADMINTON PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 1,586
Sergei Parshivlyuk
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.53
Rank: 1,587
Jack Colback
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.51
Rank: 1,588
Jordan Gavaris
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 1,589
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Festus Ezeli ranks 327 out of 309. Before him are John Chibuike (1988), Tems (1995), Maureen Mmadu (1975), Seyi Olofinjana (1980), Ezinne Okparaebo (1988), and Raphael Onyedika (2001). After him are Shehu Abdullahi (1993), Rita Dominic (1975), Ramon Azeez (1992), Monalisa Chinda (1974), Lilian Bach (1970), and Yvonne Orji (1983).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsJohn Chibuike
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.01
Rank: 321
Tems
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.96
Rank: 322
Maureen Mmadu
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 33.94
Rank: 323
Seyi Olofinjana
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.92
Rank: 324
Ezinne Okparaebo
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.80
Rank: 325
Raphael Onyedika
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 33.74
Rank: 326
Festus Ezeli
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 327
Shehu Abdullahi
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 328
Rita Dominic
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 33.58
Rank: 329
Ramon Azeez
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.58
Rank: 330
Monalisa Chinda
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.48
Rank: 331
Lilian Bach
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.47
Rank: 332
Yvonne Orji
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.46
Rank: 333
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Nigeria
Among basketball players born in Nigeria, Festus Ezeli ranks 4. Before him are Hakeem Olajuwon (1963), Michael Olowokandi (1975), and Ademola Okulaja (1975). After him are Yinka Dare (1972), Precious Achiuwa (1999), Chinemelu Elonu (1987), Josh Okogie (1998), Solomon Alabi (1988), Aisha Mohammed (1985), and Caleb Agada (1994).
Hakeem Olajuwon
1963 - Present
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 1
Michael Olowokandi
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 2
Ademola Okulaja
1975 - 2022
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 3
Festus Ezeli
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 4
Yinka Dare
1972 - 2004
HPI: 32.03
Rank: 5
Precious Achiuwa
1999 - Present
HPI: 30.62
Rank: 6
Chinemelu Elonu
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.34
Rank: 7
Josh Okogie
1998 - Present
HPI: 29.55
Rank: 8
Solomon Alabi
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.61
Rank: 9
Aisha Mohammed
1985 - Present
HPI: 25.40
Rank: 10
Caleb Agada
1994 - Present
HPI: 25.39
Rank: 11













































