BASKETBALL PLAYER
John Amaechi
1970 - Today

John Amaechi
John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi , OBE (; born 26 November 1970) is an English psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Penn State Nittany Lions, and professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Amaechi played in France, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. Since retiring from basketball, Amaechi has worked as a psychologist and consultant, establishing his company Amaechi Performance Systems. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. John Amaechi is the 1,235th most popular basketball player (down from 1,098th in 2024), the 18,941st most popular biography from United States (down from 17,797th in 2019) and the 657th most popular American Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, John Amaechi ranks 1,235 out of 1,757. Before him are Terence Davis, Andrea Lloyd-Curry, Othello Hunter, Sasu Salin, Dajana Butulija, and Katrina McClain. After him are Tyreke Evans, Dennis Scott, Usman Garuba, Matthew Nielsen, Stacey King, and Bol Bol.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTerence Davis
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,229
Andrea Lloyd-Curry
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,230
Othello Hunter
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 1,231
Sasu Salin
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 1,232
Dajana Butulija
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,233
Katrina McClain
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,234
John Amaechi
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 1,235
Tyreke Evans
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,236
Dennis Scott
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,237
Usman Garuba
2002 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,238
Matthew Nielsen
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 1,239
Stacey King
1967 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 1,240
Bol Bol
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,241
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, John Amaechi ranks 1,257. Before him are Caroline Vis, Brendan Benson, Ed Podivinsky, Sharon Horgan, Nelson Diebel, and David Defiagbon. After him are Isabel Guzman, Mike Lapper, Bill Guerin, Thea Gill, Dallas Austin, and Stephan Veen.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsCaroline Vis
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 1,251
Brendan Benson
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 1,252
Ed Podivinsky
SKIER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 1,253
Sharon Horgan
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 1,254
Nelson Diebel
SWIMMER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,255
David Defiagbon
BOXER
1970 - 2018
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,256
John Amaechi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 1,257
Isabel Guzman
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 1,258
Mike Lapper
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 1,259
Bill Guerin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 1,260
Thea Gill
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.74
Rank: 1,261
Dallas Austin
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 1,262
Stephan Veen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,263
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Amaechi ranks 18,949 out of 20,380. Before him are Asher Angel (2002), Ryan Cabrera (1982), Taylor Handley (1984), Ahmet Zappa (1974), Mary Wayte (1965), and Katrina McClain (1965). After him are Jordan Hubbard (1963), Kennedy McKinney (1966), Mary Carillo (1957), Kris Allen (1985), Tyreke Evans (1989), and Dennis Scott (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAsher Angel
ACTOR
2002 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 18,943
Ryan Cabrera
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 18,944
Taylor Handley
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 18,945
Ahmet Zappa
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 18,946
Mary Wayte
SWIMMER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 18,947
Katrina McClain
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 18,948
John Amaechi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 18,949
Jordan Hubbard
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 18,950
Kennedy McKinney
BOXER
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 18,951
Mary Carillo
TENNIS PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 18,952
Kris Allen
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 18,953
Tyreke Evans
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 18,954
Dennis Scott
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 18,955
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States
Among basketball players born in United States, John Amaechi ranks 657. Before him are Jameer Nelson (1982), Sam Mitchell (1963), Terence Davis (1997), Andrea Lloyd-Curry (1965), Othello Hunter (1986), and Katrina McClain (1965). After him are Tyreke Evans (1989), Dennis Scott (1968), Stacey King (1967), Jordan Poole (1999), Leon Wood (1962), and Ricky Hickman (1985).
Jameer Nelson
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 651
Sam Mitchell
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 652
Terence Davis
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 653
Andrea Lloyd-Curry
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 654
Othello Hunter
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 655
Katrina McClain
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 656
John Amaechi
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 657
Tyreke Evans
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 658
Dennis Scott
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 659
Stacey King
1967 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 660
Jordan Poole
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 661
Leon Wood
1962 - Present
HPI: 38.89
Rank: 662
Ricky Hickman
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.86
Rank: 663






































