Chart: The NBA's increasing international flavor

November 11, 2014 at 4:29AM

International flavor

• San Antonio leads the league with nine international players. The Wolves and Brooklyn Nets are tied for second with six each.

• The Wolves international players are Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins, Canada; Ronny Turiaf, France; Nikola Pekovic, Montenegro; Gorgui Dieng, Senegal; and Ricky Rubio, Spain.

• Canada, with 12 international players, leads countries sending players to the NBA, followed by France with 10.

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