Top Ten NBA Player Nicknames
The Top Ten
1 Kobe Bryant - "The Black Mamba"
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.
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.
2 LeBron James - "King 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.
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.
3 Michael Jordan - "Air Jordan"
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
4 Allen Iverson - "The Answer"
5 Paul Pierce - "The Truth"
6 Kevin Garnett - "The Big Ticket"
Kevin Maurice Garnett is a former professional basketball player who played for 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association, for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets.
Kevin Maurice Garnett is a former professional basketball player who played for 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association, for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets.
7 Charles Barkley - "The Round Mound of Rebound"
8 Hakeem Olajuwon - "The Dream"
9 Earvin Johnson - "Magic"
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.
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. This nickname is so good people have forgot that it isn't his real name.
10 Tim Duncan - "The Big Fundamental"
The Contenders
11 Giannis Antetokounmpo - "The Greek Freak"
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. I love this nickname, but I love one for James Harden... Weird Beard... haha
12 Wilt Chamberlain - "Wilt the Stilt"
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia and died on October 12, 1999 in Los Angeles due to heart failure.
Wilt Chamberlain set the books by scoring the most points scored in a single game (100), most rebounds in a game (55), and most consecutive field goals (18).
He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. His biggest rival was former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, but they are also good friends. He won 2 NBA Titles, 1 with the 76ers and one with the Lakers. ...read more.
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia and died on October 12, 1999 in Los Angeles due to heart failure.Wilt Chamberlain set the books by scoring the most points scored in a single game (100), most rebounds in a game (55), and most consecutive field goals (18).
He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. His biggest rival was former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, but they are also good friends. He won 2 NBA Titles, 1 with the 76ers and one with the Lakers. ...read more.
Wilt's nickname was "The Big Dipper", or "Dip" for short.
The ones who called him "Stilt" were either trash talkers on the game floor trying to bother him, or ignorant people off the floor.
13 Stephen Curry - "The Baby-Faced Assassin"
Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, if not the greatest. He is one of the most beloved stars in the NBA today, as well as one of the most controversial.
Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, if not the greatest. He is one of the most beloved stars in the NBA today, as well as one of the most controversial.
14 Nick Young - "Swaggy P"
Nicholas Aaron "Nick" Young is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
Nicholas Aaron "Nick" Young is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. It stands for "The Prophet of Swag".
15 Jerry West - "The Logo"
16 Chris Andersen - "The Birdman"
17 Leandro Barbosa - "The Brazilian Blur"
18 Larry Bird - "Larry Legend"
19 Matt Bonner - "Red Rocket"
20 Joe Bryant - "Jellybean"
21 Vince Carter - "Half Man Half Amazing"
Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.
Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.
22 DeMarcus Cousins - "Boogie"
DeMarcus Amir Cousins is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.
DeMarcus Amir Cousins is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.
23 Jamal Crawford - "J Crossover"
Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford played his high school basketball for Rainier Beach High School, a basketball powerhouse in Seattle, before committing to play ...read more.
Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford played his high school basketball for Rainier Beach High School, a basketball powerhouse in Seattle, before committing to play ...read more.
24 Anthony Davis - "The Brow"
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
25 Glen Davis - "Big Baby"
Ronald Glen Davis, nicknamed Big Baby, is an American former professional basketball player who previously played for the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
Ronald Glen Davis, nicknamed Big Baby, is an American former professional basketball player who previously played for the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.8Load More
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