Originally by KevinList RulesPlease rank the players only on their nicknames
This list includes the best NBA nicknames of current and retired NBA players. The top basketball players nicknames are on this list and the best thing is you can control who ranks highest on this list. This list includes nicknames for point guard, centers and shooters. "Air Jordan" may be the most famous of all the basketball nicknames, it almost might be the most cool basketball nickname, but is it the best? Vote for the best basketball nicknames of any era and add any good NBA players nicknames that may not have made it on the list.
What are the best nicknames in basketball? There are funny nicknames for all players if you look hard enough. This includes nicknames for point guards and other types of players. Some of these nicknames are more memorable than others, but that's the way it goes right? Vote below, then head over and check out some of the best NFL player nicknames ever.
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5,5431,107MagicEarvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional... more2
5,3831,393The Black MambaKobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball... more3
4,9261,282Air JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American... more4
4,1061,116The DreamHakeem Abdul Olajuwon (; Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), formerly spelled (& still... more5
3,8971,065The AnswerAllen Ezail Iverson (; born June 7, 1975), nicknamed "the Answer", is an American former... more6
3,466454Greek Freak
Giannis Antetokounmpo (born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for... more7
3,005887Diesel, Superman, Big AristotleShaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal ( shə-KEEL; SHAK; born March 6, 1972) is a retired... more8
5,1061,657Dr. JJulius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is... more9
3,210985The MailmanKarl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball... more10
1,605450"Muggsy"Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (born January 9, 1965) is a retired American basketball player.... more11
3,7651,296Pistol PetePeter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was... more12
1,247285T-MacTracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball... more13
1,361379SpudAnthony Jerome "Spud" Webb (born July 13, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball... more14
1,219343PennyAnfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18, 1971) is an American college basketball coach... more15
1,886601White ChocolateJason Williams may refer to: SportspeopleJason Williams (American football) (born 1986),... more16
2,9461,027King JamesLeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more17
1,970701The AdmiralDavid Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) is an American former professional basketball... more18
2,7561,043Vinsanity, Air CanadaVincent Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player for... more19
1,647492The BeardJames Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player... more20
2,215833Larry Legend, The Hick from French LickLarry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player,... more21
2,226846The GloveGary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball... more22
2,048773The TruthPaul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball... more23
1,199401The Big OOscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired... more24
1,771695AK-47Andrei Gennadyevich Kirilenko (Russian: Андрей Геннадьевич Кириленко; born February 18, 1981)... more25
806261The JetKenny "the Jet" Smith (born March 8, 1965) is an American sports commentator and former... more
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