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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5,7671,146MagicEarvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional... more on Wikipedia2
5,5861,444The Black MambaKobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia3
5,1231,332Air JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American... more on Wikipedia4
4,2661,151The DreamHakeem Abdul Olajuwon (; Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), formerly spelled (& still... more on Wikipedia5
4,0511,098The AnswerAllen Ezail Iverson (; born June 7, 1975), nicknamed "the Answer", is an American former... more on Wikipedia6
3,595467Giannis Antetokounmpo (born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for... more on WikipediaGreek Freak
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3,123912Diesel, Superman, Big AristotleShaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal ( shə-KEEL; SHAK; born March 6, 1972) is a retired... more on Wikipedia8
3,3411,017The MailmanKarl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball... more on Wikipedia9
5,3061,725Dr. JJulius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is... more on Wikipedia10
1,663455"Muggsy"Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (born January 9, 1965) is a retired American basketball player.... more on Wikipedia11
1,292283T-MacTracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia12
3,9071,353Pistol PetePeter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was... more on Wikipedia13
1,959617White ChocolateJason Williams may refer to: SportspeopleJason Williams (American football) (born 1986),... more on Wikipedia14
1,265348PennyAnfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18, 1971) is an American college basketball coach... more on Wikipedia15
1,405388SpudAnthony Jerome "Spud" Webb (born July 13, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball... more on Wikipedia16
2,057728The AdmiralDavid Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) is an American former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia17
3,0661,057King JamesLeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia18
2,300860Larry Legend, The Hick from French LickLarry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player,... more on Wikipedia19
2,8601,086Vinsanity, Air CanadaVincent Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia20
1,709506The BeardJames Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia21
2,316870The GloveGary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball... more on Wikipedia22
2,133794The TruthPaul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia23
1,248415The Big OOscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired... more on Wikipedia24
839265The JetKenny "the Jet" Smith (born March 8, 1965) is an American sports commentator and former... more on Wikipedia25
787150Kawhi Anthony Leonard (, born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for... more on WikipediaThe Klaw
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