Many NBA players have nickname(s), and they are quite interesting to me. Some of them are indicative of the way the players play the game; and some are more or less reflections of players' characteristics. Following are the ones I know of (random order): Welcome others to correct , update or provide information for other players. Hakeem Olajuwon: The dream Michael Jordan: Air Jordan Clyde Drexler: Glide Mario Ellie: Junkyard Dog Glen Robinson: Big dog Antoine Carr: Big dog David Robinson: The Admiral Tim Duncan: The big fundamental Shaquille O'Neal: ShaqFu, Big aristotle, MD(most dominant) Steve Francis: The franchise, the wink Cuttino Mobley: The Cat Yao Ming: The dynasty, Chairman Yao, The great wall of Yao Allen Iverson: The answer Shawn Marion: The matrix Charles Barkley: The chuckster
Myself, I've always been a little partial to... Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain John "Hondo" Havlicek Bob "The Couz" Cousy Oscar "The Big O" Robertson Walt "Clyde" Frazier Dan "The Horse" Issel Julius "Dr. J" Irving Robert "Chief" Parrish and one of my all-time favorite "nicks"... Ervin "Magic" Johnson
Never heard those two before.... But for other nicknames: Lebron James-King James Of course there's Magic Johnson (people use that so much people forget it's even a nickname!) Karl Malone-The Mailman Wilt Chamberlain-The Stilt Pete Maravich-Pistol Isaiah Thomas-Zeke Kevin Garnett-The Kid Gary Payton-The Glove Vince Carter-1/2 man, 1/2 Amazing, Vinsanity Dominique Wilkins-Human Highlight Reel
There are only two "real" NBA nicknames: Dr. J and Magic Some of those others are pretty funny though.
Dennis Rodman "The Worm" Man Majearle "Thunder Dan" Eric "Sleepy" Floyd Ben Wallace "The Beast" Michael Stewart "The Animal" Corliss Williamson "Big Nasty" Lionel Simmons "L Train" Toni Kukoc "The Croatian Sensation" Sam Perkins "Big Smooth" Bill Walton "Big Red" Chuck Person "The Rifleman" Dell Curry "in an hurry" Vernon Maxwell "MadMax" Nick Van Exel "Nick at Night, Nick the Quick" Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway Harold Miner "Baby Jordan" Stephon Marbury "Starbury" John Salley "Spiderman" Stacy Augmon "Plastic Man" Kevin Garnett "The Big Ticket" Trajan Langdon "The Alaskan Assasian" Bryant Reeves "Big Country" Fred Hoiberg "The Mayor" Shawn Kemp "Rainman" Larry Johnson "Grandmama" Robert "Tractor" Traylor Sam "I Am" Cassell Marvin Webster "The Human Eraser" Vernell "Bimbo" Coles Brent Barry "Bones" Charles Barkley "Sir Charles" Emanuel Davis "E Mail" Larry "The Legend" Bird Richard Hamilton "Rip" Tom Gugliotta "Googs" Vitaly Potapenko "Ukraine Train" Jason Williams "White Chocolate" Rasheed Wallace "Sheed" Carlos Rogers "Los"
Boki Nachbar Moochie Norris Speedy Claxton Smush Parker Othella "My fella" Harrington David Stern's favorite Ndudi "Doodie" Ebi Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen Michael "Yogi" Stewart Avery "Little General" Johnson Andrei "AK47" Kirilenko
Big Game James - James Worthy The Truth- Paul Pierce Hot Rod Williams - John Williams (I think thats his real name) Mount Mutombo- Dikembe Mutombo Larry Legend- Larry Bird
Bread Truck Food World Big Sexy The Goodtime Blimp CB4 The Chuckster Sir Charles and my personal favorite The Round Mound of Rebound
Greg Anthony - G Money Theodore Edwards - "Blue" Edwards Bryant "Big Country" Reeves Stromile Swift - StroShow Kobe "the rapist" Bryant Jason Kidd - wife beater Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway Stephon Marbury - Starbury Gary Payton - the glove
Ken "The Animal" Bannister "Sweet" Lew Lloyd Lester "The Molester" Connor "Never nervous" Pervis Ellison John "Hot Plate" Williams Thurl "Big T" Bailey "Downtown" Tony Brown Kennard "The Gun" Winchester Robert "Bobby Joe" Reid Ralph "Stick" Sampson Buck "The Blade" Johnson
