Basketball became an official Olympic medal sport for men at the
1936 Berlin Games. The United States won the first
gold medal and has remained the most successful nation in Olympic
men's basketball history.
The medal listings below use the national-team identities that existed
at the time of each tournament. Historical teams such as the Soviet
Union and Yugoslavia are therefore listed separately from the modern
countries that later emerged from those states.
2024 Paris Olympics
Gold
United States
Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis,
Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Haliburton,
Jrue Holiday, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White
Silver
France
Andrew Albicy, Nicolas Batum, Isaia Cordinier, Bilal Coulibaly,
Nando De Colo, Evan Fournier, Rudy Gobert, Mathias Lessort,
Frank Ntilikina, Matthew Strazel, Victor Wembanyama,
Guerschon Yabusele
Bronze
Serbia
Aleksa Avramovic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dejan Davidovac,
Ognjen Dobric, Marko Guduric, Nikola Jokic, Nikola Jovic,
Vanja Marinkovic, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Milutinov,
Filip Petrusev, Uros Plavsic
2020 Tokyo Olympics - Played in 2021
Gold
United States
Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Jerami Grant,
Draymond Green, Jrue Holiday, Keldon Johnson, Zach LaVine,
Damian Lillard, JaVale McGee, Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum
Silver
France
Andrew Albicy, Nicolas Batum, Petr Cornelie, Nando De Colo,
Moustapha Fall, Evan Fournier, Rudy Gobert, Thomas Heurtel,
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Frank Ntilikina, Vincent Poirier,
Guerschon Yabusele
Bronze
Australia
Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Chris Goulding,
Josh Green, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills,
Duop Reath, Nathan Sobey, Matisse Thybulle
2016 Rio Olympics
Gold
United States
Carmelo Anthony, Harrison Barnes, Jimmy Butler, DeMarcus Cousins,
DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Draymond Green,
Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Kyle Lowry, Klay Thompson
Silver
Serbia
Stefan Bircevic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nikola Jokic, Stefan Jovic,
Nikola Kalinic, Stefan Markovic, Milan Macvan, Nemanja Nedovic,
Miroslav Raduljica, Marko Simonovic, Milos Teodosic,
Vladimir Stimac
Bronze
Spain
2012 London Olympics
Gold
United States
Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Davis,
Kevin Durant, James Harden, Andre Iguodala, LeBron James,
Kevin Love, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Deron Williams
Silver
Spain
Bronze
Russia
2008 Beijing Olympics
Gold
United States
Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant,
Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul,
Tayshaun Prince, Michael Redd, Dwyane Wade, Deron Williams
Silver
Spain
Bronze
Argentina
2004 Athens Olympics
Gold
Argentina
Silver
Italy
Bronze
United States
Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson,
LeBron James, Richard Jefferson, Stephon Marbury, Shawn Marion,
Lamar Odom, Emeka Okafor, Amar'e Stoudemire, Dwyane Wade
2000 Sydney Olympics
Gold
United States
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Ray Allen, Vin Baker, Vince Carter,
Kevin Garnett, Tim Hardaway, Allan Houston, Jason Kidd,
Antonio McDyess, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton, Steve Smith
Silver
France
Jim Bilba, Yann Bonato, Makan Dioumassi, Laurent Foirest,
Thierry Gadou, Cyril Julian, Henry Palmer, Antoine Rigaudeau,
Stephane Risacher, Laurent Sciarra, Moustapha Sonko,
Frederic Weis
Bronze
Lithuania
Dainius Adomaitis, Gintaras Einikis, Audrius Giedraitis,
Sarunas Jasikevicius, Kestutis Marciulionis, Darius Maskoliunas,
Tomas Masiulis, Ramunas Siskauskas, Darius Songaila,
Saulius Stombergas, Mindaugas Timinskas, Eurelijus Zukauskas
1990s
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Gold
United States
Charles Barkley, Grant Hill, Anfernee Hardaway, David Robinson,
Scottie Pippen, Mitch Richmond, Reggie Miller, Karl Malone,
John Stockton, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Hakeem Olajuwon
Silver
Yugoslavia
Dejan Bodiroga, Predrag Danilovic, Sasha Obradovic,
Nikola Loncar, Zarko Paspalj, Miroslav Beric,
Aleksandar Djordjevic, Zeljko Rebraca, Vlade Divac,
Dejan Tomasevic, Milenko Topic, Zoran Savic
Bronze
Lithuania
Rimas Kurtinaitis, Andrius Jurkunas, Arvydas Sabonis,
Gintaras Einikis, Saulius Stombergas, Arturas Karnisovas,
Eurelijus Zukauskas, Mindaugas Zukauskas, Rytis Vaisvila,
Tomas Pacesas, Darius Lukminas, Sarunas Marciulionis
1992 Barcelona Olympics
Gold
United States
Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing,
Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone,
Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, John Stockton
Silver
Croatia
Vladan Alanovic, Franjo Arapovic, Danko Cvjeticanin,
Alan Gregov, Arijan Komazec, Toni Kukoc, Aramis Naglic,
Velimir Perasovic, Drazen Petrovic, Dino Radja,
Zan Tabak, Stojko Vrankovic
Bronze
Lithuania
Romanas Brazdauskis, Valdemaras Chomicius, Darius Dimavicius,
Gintaras Einikis, Sergejus Jovaisa, Arturas Karnisovas,
Gintaras Krapikas, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Sarunas Marciulionis,
Alvydas Pazdrazdis, Arvydas Sabonis, Arunas Visockas
1980s
1988 Seoul Olympics
Gold
Soviet Union
Aleksandr Volkov, Tiit Sokk, Sergei Tarakanov,
Sarunas Marciulionis, Igors Miglinieks, Valeri Tikhonenko,
Rimas Kurtinaitis, Arvydas Sabonis, Viktor Pankrashin,
Valdemaras Chomicius, Aleksandr Belostenny, Valeri Goborov
Silver
Yugoslavia
Drazen Petrovic, Zdravko Radulovic, Zoran Cutura, Toni Kukoc,
Zarko Paspalj, Zeljko Obradovic, Jure Zdovc, Stojko Vrankovic,
Vlade Divac, Franjo Arapovic, Dino Radja, Danko Cvjeticanin
Bronze
United States
Mitch Richmond, Charles E. Smith, Charles D. Smith,
Vernell Coles, Jeff Grayer, Willie Anderson, Stacey Augmon,
Dan Majerle, Danny Manning, Herman Reid, David Robinson,
Hersey Hawkins
1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Gold
United States
Steve Alford, Leon Wood, Patrick Ewing, Vern Fleming,
Alvin Robertson, Michael Jordan, Joe Kleine, Jon Koncak,
Wayman Tisdale, Chris Mullin, Sam Perkins, Jeff Turner
Silver
Spain
Jose Manuel Beiran, Jose Luis Llorente, Fernando Arcega,
Jose Maria Margall, Andres Jimenez, Fernando Romay,
Fernando Martin, Juan Antonio Corbalan, Ignacio Solozabal,
Juan Domingo de la Cruz, Jose Manuel Lopez,
Juan Antonio San Epifanio
Bronze
Yugoslavia
Drazen Petrovic, Aleksandar Petrovic, Nebojsa Zorkic,
Rajko Zizic, Ivan Sunara, Emir Mutapcic, Sabit Hadzic,
Andro Knego, Ratko Radovanovic, Mihovil Nakic-Vojnovic,
Drazen Dalipagic, Branko Vukicevic
1980 Moscow Olympics
Gold
Yugoslavia
Andro Knego, Dragan Kicanovic, Rajko Zizic, Mihovil Nakic,
Zeljko Jerkov, Branko Skroce, Zoran Slavnic, Kresimir Cosic,
Ratko Radovanovic, Duje Krstulovic, Drazen Dalipagic,
Mirza Delibasic
Silver
Italy
Romeo Sacchetti, Roberto Brunamonti, Michael Sylvester,
Enrico Gilardi, Fabrizio Della Fiori, Marco Solfrini,
Marco Bonamico, Dino Meneghin, Renato Villalta,
Renzo Vecchiato, Pier Luigi Marzorati, Pietro Generali
Bronze
Soviet Union
Stanislav Eremin, Valeri Miloserdov, Sergei Tarakanov,
Aleksandr Salnikov, Andrei Lopatov, Nikolai Derugin,
Sergei Belov, Vladimir Tkachenko, Anatoli Myshkin,
Sergei Jovaisa, Aleksandr Belostenny, Vladimir Zhigily
1970s
1976 Montreal Olympics
Gold
United States
Phil Ford, Steve Sheppard, Adrian Dantley, Walter Davis,
Quinn Buckner, Ernie Grunfeld, Kenny Carr, Scott May,
Tate Armstrong, Tom LaGarde, Phil Hubbard, Mitch Kupchak
Silver
Yugoslavia
Blagoje Georgijevski, Dragan Kicanovic, Vinko Jelovac,
Rajko Zizic, Zeljko Jerkov, Andro Knego, Zoran Slavnic,
Kresimir Cosic, Damir Solman, Zarko Varajic,
Drazen Dalipagic, Mirza Delibasic
Bronze
Soviet Union
Vladimir Arzamaskov, Aleksandr Salnikov, Valeri Miloserdov,
Alzhan Zharmukhamedov, Andrei Makeyev, Ivan Edeshko,
Sergei Belov, Vladimir Tkachenko, Anatoli Myshkin,
Mikhail Korkia, Aleksandr Belov, Vladimir Zhigily
1972 Munich Olympics
Gold
Soviet Union
Anatoli Polivoda, Modestas Paulauskas, Zurab Sakandelidze,
Alzhan Zharmukhamedov, Aleksandr Boloshev, Ivan Edeshko,
Sergei Belov, Mikhail Korkia, Ivan Dvorny, Gennadi Volnov,
Aleksandr Belov, Sergei Kovalenko
Silver*
United States
Kenny Davis, Doug Collins, Tom Henderson, Mike Bantom,
Bobby Jones, Dwight Jones, James Forbes, Jim Brewer,
Tom Burleson, Tom McMillen, Kevin Joyce, Ed Ratleff
Bronze
Cuba
Juan Domecq, Ruperto Herrera, Juan Roca, Pedro Chappe,
Jose Miguel Alvarez Pozo, Rafael Canizares, Conrado Perez,
Miguel Calderon, Tomas Herrera, Oscar Varona,
Alejandro Urgelles, Franklin Standard
1960s
1968 Mexico City Olympics
Gold
United States
Mike Barrett, John Clawson, Don Dee, Calvin Fowler,
Spencer Haywood, Bill Hosket, James King, Glynn Saulters,
Charlie Scott, Mike Silliman, Ken Spain, Jo Jo White
Silver
Yugoslavia
Dragutin Cermak, Kresimir Cosic, Vladimir Cvetkovic,
Ivo Daneu, Radivoj Korac, Trajko Rajkovic, Zoran Maroevic,
Dragoslav Raznjatovic, Petar Skansi, Damir Solman,
Nikola Plecas, Aljosa Zorga
Bronze
Soviet Union
Anatoli Polivoda, Anatoli Krikun, Vadim Kapranov,
Vladimir Andreyev, Sergei Kovalenko, Modestas Paulauskas,
Jaak Lipso, Gennadi Volnov, Priit Tomson, Zurab Sakandelidze,
Yury Selikhov, Sergei Belov
1964 Tokyo Olympics
Gold
United States
Jim Barnes, Bill Bradley, Larry Brown, Joe Caldwell,
Mel Counts, Dick Davies, Walt Hazzard, Lucious Jackson,
John McCaffrey, Jeff Mullins, Jerry Shipp, George Wilson
Silver
Soviet Union
Armenak Alachachyan, Nikolai Baglei, Vyacheslav Chrynin,
Juris Kalnins, Yury Korneyev, Janis Krumins, Jaak Lipso,
Levan Mosechvili, Valdis Muiznieks, Aleksandr Petrov,
Aleksandr Travin, Gennadi Volnov
Bronze
Brazil
Edson Bispo dos Santos, Friedrich Wilhelm Braun,
Carmo de Souza, Carlos Domingos Massoni, Wlamir Marques,
Victor Mirshawka, Amaury Pasos, Ubiratan Maciel,
Antonio Salvador Sucar, Jatyr Schall, Jose Edvar Simoes,
Sergio de Toledo Machado
1960 Rome Olympics
Gold
United States
Jay Arnette, Walt Bellamy, Bob Boozer, Terry Dischinger,
Burdette Haldorson, Darrall Imhoff, Allen Kelley, Lester Lane,
Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson, Adrian Smith, Jerry West
Silver
Soviet Union
Yury Korneyev, Janis Krumins, Guram Minaschvili,
Valdis Muiznieks, Cesars Ozers, Aleksandr Petrov,
Mikhail Semyonov, Vladimir Ugrekhelidze, Maigonis Valdmanis,
Albert Valtin, Gennadi Volnov, Viktor Zubkov
Bronze
Brazil
Edson Bispo dos Santos, Moyses Blas, Waldemar Blatkauskas,
Zenny de Azevedo, Carmo de Souza, Carlos Domingos Massoni,
Waldyr Geraldo Boccardo, Wlamir Marques, Amaury Pasos,
Fernando Pereira de Freitas, Antonio Salvador Sucar,
Jatyr Eduardo Schall
1936-1956
1956 Melbourne Olympics
Gold
United States
K.C. Jones, Burdette Haldorson, Carl Cain, Gilbert Ford,
Richard Boushka, James Walsh, Charles Darling, William Evans,
William Hougland, Robert Jeangerard, Bill Russell, Ron Tomsic
Silver
Soviet Union
Arkadi Bochkaryov, Maigonis Valdmanis, Viktor Zubkov,
Janis Krumins, Algirdas Lauritenas, Valdis Muiznieks,
Yury Ozerov, Kazys Petkevicius, Mikhail Semyonov,
Stasys Stonkus, Mikhail Studenezki, Vladimir Torban
Bronze
Uruguay
Carlos Blixen, Ramiro Cortes, Hector Costa, Nelson Chelle,
Nelson Demarco, Hector Garcia Otero, Carlos Gonzalez,
Sergio Matto, Oscar Moglia, Raul Mera, Ariel Olascoaga,
Milton Scaron
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Gold
United States
Charlie Hoag, Bill Hougland, Dean Kelley, Bob Kenney,
Clyde Lovellette, Marc Freiberger, Wayne Glasgow,
Frank McCabe, Dan Pippin, Howard Williams, Ron Bontemps,
Bob Kurland, John Keller
Silver
Soviet Union
Stepas Butautas, Nodar Dzhordzhikiya, Anatoly Konev,
Otar Korkia, Heino Kruus, Ilmar Kullam, Justinas Lagunavicius,
Joann Lossov, Aleksandr Moiseyev, Yury Ozerov,
Kazys Petkevicius, Stasys Stonkus, Maigonis Valdmanis,
Viktor Vlasov
Bronze
Uruguay
Martin Acosta y Lara, Enrique Balino, Victorio Cieslinskas,
Hector Costa, Nelson Demarco, Hector Garcia Otero,
Roberto Lovera, Adesio Lombardo, Tabare Larre Borges,
Sergio Matto, Wilfredo Pelaez, Carlos Rossello
1948 London Olympics
Gold
United States
Cliff Barker, Don Barksdale, Ralph Beard, Lew Beck,
Vince Boryla, Gordon Carpenter, Alex Groza, Wallace Jones,
Bob Kurland, Ray Lumpp, Bob Pitts, Jesse Renick,
Bob Robinson, Kenny Rollins
Silver
France
Andre Barrais, Michel Bonnevie, Andre Buffiere, Rene Chocat,
Rene Derency, Maurice Desaymonnet, Andre Even, Fernand Guillou,
Maurice Girardot, Raymond Offner, Jacques Perrier,
Yvan Quenin, Lucien Rebuffic, Pierre Thiolon
Bronze
Brazil
Zenny de Azevedo, Joao Francisco Braz, Marcus Vinicius Dias,
Affonso Azevedo Evora, Ruy de Freitas, Alexandre Gemignani,
Alberto Marson, Alfredo Rodrigues da Motta,
Nilton Pacheco de Oliveira, Massinet Sorcinelli,
Luiz Benvenuti, Guilherme Rodrigues
1936 Berlin Olympics
Gold
United States
Francis Johnson, Carl Knowles, Joe Fortenberry, Bill Wheatley,
Jack Ragland, Ralph Bishop, Carl Shy, Sam Balter, John Gibbons,
Frank Lubin, Art Mollner, Donald Piper, Willard Schmidt,
Duane Swanson
Silver
Canada
James Stewart, Jan Allison, Charles Chapman, Malcolm Wiseman,
Gordon Aitchison, Douglas Peden, Arthur Chapman, Irving Meretsky,
John Dawson, Thomas Pendlebury, Robert Osborne, Stanley Nantais,
Alphonse Freer, Donald Gray, Norman Dawson
Bronze
Mexico
Carlos Borja, Francisco Martinez, Jose Pamplona, Andres Gomez,
Greer Skousen, Raul Fernandez, Victor Borja,
Luis Ignacio de la Vega, Silvio Hernandez, Rodolfo Choperena,
Jesus Olmos, Alfonso Rojo de la Vega
Historical Notes
* 1972: The United States players did not accept their
silver medals following the controversial championship game against
the Soviet Union. The final seconds were replayed multiple times before
the Soviet Union scored the winning basket.
1980: The United States boycotted the Moscow Olympics
following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
1984: The Soviet Union and several allied Eastern Bloc
countries boycotted the Los Angeles Olympics. The boycott followed the
United States-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games.
Soviet Union: The Soviet Union was a multinational
state that existed until 1991. Its former republics included modern
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Yugoslavia: Yugoslavia was a Balkan federation whose
former territories now include Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo.
Tokyo 2020: Although officially known as the 2020
Olympic Games, the tournament was postponed because of the COVID-19
pandemic and was played in 2021.
Olympic Men's Basketball Medal Leaders
Through Paris 2024, the United States has won 17 Olympic men's
basketball gold medals. The Soviet Union won two gold medals,
while Yugoslavia and Argentina each won one.
At Paris 2024, the United States defeated France 98-87 for the gold
medal, while Serbia defeated Germany 93-83 for bronze.
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