Kristaps Porziņģis is among the players born on August 2.

With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including four leap day ballers. Our day-by-day breakdown of the players born on each day of the year continues.

Below are the most notable NBA players born on August 2. 

Kristaps Porziņģis (1995) 

Porziņģis helped put Latvia on the map as a basketball country when he was selected fourth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. “Zinger” finished second in Rookie of the Year voting in his debut campaign, showcasing one of the most unique skillsets from any seven-footer in NBA history. Not only was Porziņģis an elite shot-blocker, he proved to be one of the most dangerous shooters as well. That rookie season was just a taste, with Porziņģismaking an All-Star appearance just two years later. He averaged 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks in that breakout campaign. 

It was his final season in NY before spending the next three years with the Dallas Mavericks. Porziņģis then spent two seasons with the Washington Wizards starting in 2021, averaging a career-high 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocks in 2023. He then went on to be a key part of Boston’s 2024 NBA Championship. As of 2025, Porziņģis is starting his next chapter as a member of the Hawks.

Cedric Ceballos (1969)

Caballos had a unique NBA journey, playing for five teams throughout his 11-year career. He was selected 48th overall in the 1990 NBA Draft out of Cal State Fullerton by the Phoenix Suns. After limited playing time through his first two seasons, Ceballos broke out in 1993. He led the league in field goal percentage (58 percent) that year out of the forward position, paving the way to becoming a starter the following year. That was his final season in Phoenix before having a career year with the Los Angeles Lakers the following season. 

Ceballos averaged a career-high 21.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals while making his first All-Star appearance and finishing 15th in MVP voting. He played three years in LA and then rejoined the Suns in 1996. Ceballos closed his career with stints in Dallas, Detroit and Miami before officially retiring in 2001. He also finished third in Sixth Man of the Year voting with the Mavs in 2000 and took down the Slam Dunk Contest in 1992. 

Want to see every NBA player born on August 2? Here is the rest of the list in chronological order:

Bob Netolicky (August 2, 1942)
Edgar Lacey (August 2, 1944)
Al Cueto (August 2, 1946)
Greg Jackson (August 2, 1952)
Steve Hayes (August 2, 1955)
Duck Williams (August 2, 1956)
Mike Davis (August 2, 1956)
George Zidek (August 2, 1973)
Gabe York (August 2, 1993)
Devon Dotson (August 2, 1999)