Every current NBA player on every 2024 Olympic basketball team

Group stage play of the 2024 men's Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games begins on Saturday and should be a doozy.

Seeking their fifth consecutive gold medal at the international level, Team USA is considerably favored to emerge as the victor when the dust settles. But based on the nation's five exhibition matches, accomplishing the feat won't be the walk in the park the odds suggest.

While America is still a basketball powerhouse, the rest of the world is catching up. For context, the star-studded squad labeled "The Avengers" will face a record-setting 81 current/former NBA players, compared to the "Dream Team" going up against nine.

Perhaps no stat better encapsulates the gap between the red, white and blue versus the field shrinking. Even if we subtract the ex-members of the Association who are Olympians, the number is still exceptionally high.

With that in mind, you're probably wondering who else is actively representing the league at the Olympics besides the 12-man Team USA roster. So, we outlined every active fellow of the NBA across the 12 squads and what country they play for below.

Every current NBA player on every 2024 Olympic basketball team

As you can see, the 2024 Paris Olympics Games have an incredible catalog of current NBA talent. Every country has at least one player in the league, illustrating the globalization of the sport.

After Team USA, Canada is the next-closest unit with regard to NBA experience. The Great White North has 10 players in action, headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Nonetheless, even the Canadians are sizeable underdogs when America is the opponent. Team USA has assembled arguably the greatest collection of basketball ability we've ever seen. The senior veterans of the bunch, like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid, have combined for eight NBA MVP Awards. Meanwhile, they have All-NBA youngsters like Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum and Devin Booker, some of which will be coming off the bench.

Overall, Team USA will present a challenge for anyone. However, the competition level of the 2024 Olympic tournament has clearly and vastly improved if the influx of NBA players is any indication.