James of the Cleveland Cavaliers was born to Anthony McClelland and Gloria Marie James on Dec. 30, 1984 at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio. Since "King James" was the hometown hero, his departure from Ohio in 2010 to play for the Miami Heat was especially devastating for fans, some of whom burned his jersey in the streets of Cleveland. James returned to the Cavaliers this season.

Curry of the Golden State Warriors was born to Dell and Sonya Curry on March 14, 1988 at the same medical center.