Top 10 Most Colorful Players in NBA History

The Top Ten
1 Pete Maravich Peter Press Maravich, known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player.

Even though they tried to tone him down in the NBA, Pistol Pete was still the most unpredictable passer in the history of the NBA.

2 Julius Erving Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim.
3 Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons.
4 Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
5 David Thompson
6 Bob Cousy
7 Earl "the Pearl" Monroe

He carried the ball by the standards of his day, but EVERY player today carries the ball much more than he did.

Yea, so he carried the ball, he was the smoothest of the smooth. A joy to watch.

He was known as Black Jesus for a reason.

8 Dominique Wilkens
9 Dennis Rodman Dennis Keith Rodman is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association.
10 Walt Frazier Walter "Clyde" Frazier is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
The Contenders
11 Jason Williams
12 Tristan Thompson Tristan Trevor James Thompson is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.
13 Charles Barkley Charles Wade Barkley is an American retired professional basketball player and current analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.
14 LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers.

He's the most dedicated to make the Cabs the best team the can be

15 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant (1978 - 2020) was an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Kobe Bryant has won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers and was the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. ...read more.
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