1.
Dr. J - Julius Erving
191 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
2.
“Air Jordan” - Michael Jordan
Another iconic nickname, the moniker described his gravity defying, above the rim game and also became one of the most successful marketing campaigns ever.
181 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
Comments:
Your A BEAST
Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points
3.
“Magic” - Earvin Johnson
You know a nickname is good when many people don't know the person's real first name. It fit like a glove, Johnson's eye popping game can only be described as magic.
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4.
"The Answer" - Allen Iverson
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5.
“Chocolate Thunder” - Darryl Dawkins
This may be the best nickname period. Find me one person who doesn't smile at the phrase Chocolate Thunder? Dawkins threw down monster dunks - hence the Thunder. He was African-American, hence the Chocolate.
106 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
Comments:
Double D, Master of Disaster
Added 8 months ago by guest, 0 points
6.
The King - Lebron James
100 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy - 1 comment
Comments:
also known as: King James; Chosen One; 'Bron 'Bron
Added 8 months ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Flash - Dwayne Wade
97 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
8.
Vinceanity- Vince Carter
96 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Half-Man, Half-Amazing, Air Carter, Air Canada, Human Highlight Film Part 2, Elevador Man...
Added 8 months ago by guest, 0 points
9.
Clyde "The Glide" Drexler
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10.
“The Mailman” - Karl Malone
49 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
11.
The Mail Man - Karl Malone
44 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
12.
Iggy Wiggy- Andre Iguodala
Cause he's a gangsta
31 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
13.
The Ghost in the Post - Tom Reddie
31 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
14.
The Black Mamba - Kobe Bryant
He's black.
30 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
15.
“Pistol Pete” - Pete Maravich
Its sounds Bad Ass and was a dead on description. Pete was dangerous on the court, sometimes for his own team. It captured his danger and unpredictability.
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16.
Air Canada - Vince Carter
25 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
17.
Human Highlight Reel - Domnique Wilkens
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18.
The Big Fundamental - Tim Duncan
22 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
19.
Mr. Big Shot - Chauncey Billups
He is clutch.
20 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
20.
Muggsy - Tyrone Bogues
20 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
21.
"The Iceman" - George Gervin
For the man with one of the smoothest games ever comes one of the suavest nicknames ever. The bonus with having nickname like this is you know you're cool - no nerdy guy will ever be called Iceman
20 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
22.
Akron Hammer- Lebron James
19 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
23.
InVINCEable- VInce Carter
Cant stop him
19 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
24.
Akron Hammer- LeBron James
he from akron and he hammers the ball
18 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
25.
Agent Zero - Gilbert Arenas
18 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
26.
The Truth - Paul Pierce
18 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
27.
"The Great Wall of Kentucky" - John Wall
Almost guaranteed to be no.1 draft pick 2010. Freakishly athletic and an awesome vertical. Has the chance to be a perennial all-star and one of the best PG's in the game.
13 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
28.
"The Dream" -- Hakeem Olajuwon
13 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
29.
mamba
kobe
11 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
30.
Air France
10 points - added 10 months ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Michael Pietrus
Added 10 months ago by guest, 0 points
31.
The Human Eraser - Marvin Webster
9 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
32.
Kodi Brown - Spaceman chode
because he reaches the moon
8 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
33.
Doc - Glenn Rivers
8 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
34.
Big Baby - Glenn Davis
8 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
35.
The Diesel - Shaquille O'Neal
8 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
36.
Reign Man - Shawn Kemp
8 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy - 1 comment
Comments:
how can this be number 35?
Added 6 months ago by guest, 0 points
37.
The Matrix - Shawn Marion
8 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
38.
Rifleman - Chuck Person
8 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
39.
The Chosen One
Lebron James
7 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
40.
T-MAC- Tracy McGrady
7 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
41.
Dr. Dunkenstein - Darrell Griffith
7 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
42.
White Chocolate- Jason Williams
He is one of the most underated point guard
6 points - added 10 months ago by guest -
43.
The Worm - Dennis Rodman
6 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
44.
The Chief - Robert Parrish
6 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
45.
Dave"The Skywalker"Thompson
6 points - added 2 years ago by jetwin -
46.
The Glove - Gary Payton
6 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
47.
Quinn Tuplets
5 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
48.
The Black Mamba Kobe Bryant
5 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
49.
C-Rich Carmelo Anthony
5 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
50.
Tree - Wayne Rollins
5 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
51.
Grandma-ma - Larry Johnson
5 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
52.
Sweet D - Walter Davis
5 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
53.
"Round Mound of Rebound" - Barkley
5 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
54.
The Owl Without a Vowel - Bill Mlkvy
5 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
55.
The Microwave - Vinnie Johnson
4 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
56.
Plastic Man - Stacey Augmon
4 points - added 3 years ago by pxc0 -
57.
The Admiral - David Robinson
3 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
58.
Man of Steel, Shaquille O'Neal
It even rhymes! You got to love that
1 point - added 9 months ago by guest -
59.
"Darantula" - Kevin Durant
I don't think more needs to be said
1 point - added 11 months ago by guest -
60.
Chocolate Thunder - Darryl Dawkins
Also Known as; Double D, Mr. Dunk, Master of Disaster
0 points - added 9 months ago by guest -
61.
Penny Hardaway - Afarnee Hardaway
0 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
62.
Third boy : kolbe bryrant
Because he takes mostly threes but misses most of them
-2 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
63.
Knockdown Marshall=Terrence Marshall
-3 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
64.
Jesus Shuttlesworth - Ray Allen
-4 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
65.
THE BIG TICKET-KEVIN GARNETT
-9 points - added 2 years ago by sleepy -
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