Study: Which U.S. cities produce the most NBA players?
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Chicago, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia are hotbeds for NBA talent, according to a recent study.
OnlineGambling.ca analyzed hometown data for all 30 NBA teams to see which cities and regions produce more players than others. Chicago - home to the likes of Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, and Jabari Parker - came out on top with 129 players, followed by L.A. and Philadelphia in a tie for second.
State-wise, Mississippi has averaged the most NBA players per capita.
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