1.
“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.
203 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
Comments:
Your A BEAST
Added 13 years ago by guest, 2 points
2.
Dr. J - Julius Erving
196 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
Comments:
You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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3.
"The Answer" - Allen Iverson
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4.
“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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5.
The King - Lebron James
121 points - added 15 years ago by sleepy - 1 comment
Comments:
also known as: King James; Chosen One; 'Bron 'Bron
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
6.
Vinceanity- Vince Carter
106 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Half-Man, Half-Amazing, Air Carter, Air Canada, Human Highlight Film Part 2, Elevador Man...
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Flash - Dwayne Wade
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8.
“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.
104 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
Comments:
Double D, Master of Disaster
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9.
“The Mailman” - Karl Malone
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10.
Clyde "The Glide" Drexler
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11.
The Black Mamba - Kobe Bryant
He's black.
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12.
The Mail Man - Karl Malone
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13.
The Truth - Paul Pierce
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14.
“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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15.
Iggy Wiggy- Andre Iguodala
Cause he's a gangsta
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16.
The Ghost in the Post - Tom Reddie
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17.
"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
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18.
The Big Fundamental - Tim Duncan
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19.
Human Highlight Reel - Domnique Wilkens
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20.
"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.
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21.
Air Canada - Vince Carter
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22.
Mr. Big Shot - Chauncey Billups
He is clutch.
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23.
Muggsy - Tyrone Bogues
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24.
"The Dream" -- Hakeem Olajuwon
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25.
Akron Hammer- Lebron James
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26.
InVINCEable- VInce Carter
Cant stop him
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27.
"Lin-sanity" Jeremy Lin
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28.
"Darantula" - Kevin Durant
I don't think more needs to be said
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Comments:
One of the most versatile players in this generation. You gotta be careful before this dangerous spider attacks.
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29.
mamba
kobe
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30.
Akron Hammer- LeBron James
he from akron and he hammers the ball
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31.
Reign Man - Shawn Kemp
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Comments:
how can this be number 35?
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
32.
Agent Zero - Gilbert Arenas
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33.
Kyrie "Uncle Drew" Irving
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34.
White Chocolate- Jason Williams
He is one of the most underated point guard
11 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
I miss him
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35.
The Glove - Gary Payton
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36.
Air France
10 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Michael Pietrus
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37.
Doc - Glenn Rivers
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38.
The Diesel - Shaquille O'Neal
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39.
The Matrix - Shawn Marion
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40.
The Human Eraser - Marvin Webster
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41.
Kodi Brown - Spaceman chode
because he reaches the moon
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42.
The Black Mamba Kobe Bryant
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43.
T-MAC- Tracy McGrady
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44.
Big Baby - Glenn Davis
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45.
Dave"The Skywalker"Thompson
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46.
"Round Mound of Rebound" - Barkley
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47.
Dr. Dunkenstein - Darrell Griffith
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48.
Rifleman - Chuck Person
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49.
The Chosen One
Lebron James
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50.
Grandma-ma - Larry Johnson
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51.
The Worm - Dennis Rodman
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52.
C-Rich Carmelo Anthony
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53.
The Admiral - David Robinson
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54.
The Chief - Robert Parrish
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55.
Quinn Tuplets
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56.
Tree - Wayne Rollins
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57.
Sweet D - Walter Davis
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58.
The Owl Without a Vowel - Bill Mlkvy
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59.
The Microwave - Vinnie Johnson
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60.
Plastic Man - Stacey Augmon
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61.
Birdman - Chris Anderson
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62.
Man of Steel, Shaquille O'Neal
It even rhymes! You got to love that
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63.
Super Mario - Chalmers
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64.
The Big Handsome-Cody Zeller
Good and Pretty boy swag
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65.
Penny Hardaway - Afarnee Hardaway
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66.
Chocolate Thunder - Darryl Dawkins
Also Known as; Double D, Mr. Dunk, Master of Disaster
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67.
Jesus Shuttlesworth - Ray Allen
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68.
Knockdown Marshall=Terrence Marshall
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69.
THE BIG TICKET-KEVIN GARNETT
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70.
Third boy : kolbe bryrant
Because he takes mostly threes but misses most of them
-5 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
learn how to spell first of all
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
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