The number of players in the NBA varies each year. Each team can carry a maximum of 15 players. But, they can carry as few as 12. So, each year the number of players range anywhere from 360 to 450 since there are 30 teams in the league, so about 500 players.
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There are 30 NBA teams at present. They are each allowed a total of 15 players signed and practicing, with 12 active. The exact number varies from day to day, but one can assume that the number playing actively is 360 max.
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Each team may have 15 players on their roster, 12 of which may dress for each game. Since there are 30 teams in the league, at any one time there is a maximum of 450 players on NBA rosters.
NBA teams can have a maximum of 15 players signed and practicing with them, but only 12 players ready to play per game. There are exceptions when 3 or more players are injured, though.
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There are 30 teams in the NBA, therefore, 30 players were drafted in the first round.
I counted and found 40 of 492 players at 7'0 or over in the NBA in 2008.
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