As I began to look into the upcoming NBA Finals, I was reminded of the players (and their nicknames) who dominated this series from the 1980's. Magic Johnson and Larry Legend helped to ascend the fan popularity to a new level. Too bad the nicknames of today's players are not as epic and creative as their predecessors.
| Player | Nickname | |
| 1 | Dominique Wilkins | Human Highlight Reel |
| 2 | Larry Johnson | Grandmama |
| 3 | George Gervin | The Iceman |
| 4 | Ervin Johnson | Magic |
| 5 | Charles Barkley | Round Mound of Rebound |
| 6 | Larry Bird | Larry Legend |
| 7 | Vinny Johnson | The Microwave |
| 8 | Michael Jordan | Air Jordan |
| 9 | Earl Monroe | The Pearl/Black Jesus |
| 10 | Robert Parrish | The Chief |
| 11 | Karl Malone | The Mailman |
| 12 | Shawn Kemp | The Reignman |
| 13 | Stacey Augmon | Plastic Man |
| 14 | Sarunas Jasikevicius | Jazzy Cabbages |
| 15 | Lloyd Bernard Free | World B. Free |
| 16 | Antoine Walker | Employee #8 |
| 17 | Darryl Dawkins | Chocolate Thunder |
| 18 | Kevin Garnett | The Big Ticket |
| 19 | David Robinson | The Admiral |
| 20 | Hakeem Olajuwon | The Dream |
| 21 | Pete Maravich | Pistol Pete |
| 22 | Julius Erving | Dr. J |
| 23 | David Thompson | The Skywalker |
| 24 | Lebron James | KingJames/TheChosenOne |
| 25 | Sam Cassell | E.T. |
| 26 | Oscar Robertson | The Big O |
| 27 | Joel Pryzbilla | The Vanilla Gorilla |
| 28 | Amare Stoudemire | The Man Child |
| 29 | Ron Artest | The Straight Jacket |
| 30 | Andrei Kirilenko | AK47 |
| 31 | Gary Payton | The Glove |
| 32 | Tim Duncan | The Big Fundamental |
| 33 | Jerome Williams | The Junk Yard Dog |
| 34 | TJ Ford | The Little Engine |
| 35 | Lamar Odom | The Goods |
| 36 | Dennis Rodman | The Worm |
| 37 | Dwight Howard | The Daily Double |
| 38 | Tony Parker | Mr. Longoria |
| 39 | Tyronne Bogues | Mugsy |
| 40 | Ricky Davis | Grits 'N Gravy |
| 41 | Pau Gasol | The Meal Ticket |
| 42 | Adam Morrison | The Stache |
| 43 | Steve Nash | Hair Canada |
| 44 | Emeka Okafor | Blackula |
| 45 | Brian Scalabrine | The Ginger Ninja |
| 46 | Allen Iverson | The Answer |
| 47 | Kobe Bryant | Black Mamba |
| 48 | Paul Pierce | The Truth |
| 49 | Darrell Griffith | Dr. Dunkenstein |
| 50 | Olekskiy Pecherov | Stewie Griffin |
| 51 | Manu Ginolbi | Obi-Won Ginobli |
| 52 | Kevin Durant | TheSecondComing/Durantula |
| 53 | Wilt Chamberlain | Wilt the Stilt |
| 54 | Nate Archibald | Tiny |
| 55 | Jerry West | The Logo |
| 56 | Samuel Dalembert | The Haitian Sensation |
| 57 | Baron Davis | Boom Dizzle/Too Easy |
| 58 | Steve Francis | Stevie Franchise |
| 59 | Gilbert Arenas | Agent Zero/The Hibachi |
| 60 | Shaquille O'Neal | The Big Aristotle |
| 61 | Dwyane Wade | Flash |
| 62 | Leondro Barbosa | Brazilian Blur |
| 63 | Robert Horry | Cheap Shot Bob |
| 64 | Yi Jianlian | The Chairman |
| 65 | Kenyon Martin | K-Mart |
| 66 | Andre Miller | The Penguin |
| 67 | Andersen Varejao | Sideshow Bob |
| 68 | Bryant Reeves | Big Country |
| 69 | Clyde Drexler | Clyde the Glide |
| 70 | Scottie Pippen | The Condor |
| 71 | Chauncey Billups | Mr. Big Shot |
| 72 | Shawn Marion | The Matrix |
| 73 | Daniel Gibson | Boobie |
| 74 | Dan Majerle | Thunder Dan |
| 75 | Connie Hawkins | The Hawk |
| 76 | Corey Brewer | Drunken Dribbler |
| 77 | Caron Butler | Caronimo |
| 78 | Udonis Haslem | The Udominator |
| 79 | Linas Kleiza | The Menace |
| 80 | Charlie Villenueva | Skillanueva |
| 81 | Deron Williams | The Kingpin |
| 82 | Hakim Warrick | The Helicopter |
| 83 | Chris Paul | CP3 |
| 84 | Vince Carter | Vincanity |
| 85 | Jason Williams | White Chocolate |
| 86 | Ray Allen | Jesus Shuttlesworth |
| 87 | JR Smith | The Prodigy |
| 88 | Martell Webster | The Definition |
| 89 | Kirk Hinrich | Captain Kirk |
| 90 | Channing Frye | Buffet of Goodness |
| 91 | James Worthy | Big Game James |
| 92 | Glen Davis | Big Baby |
| 93 | Brandon Roy | The Natural |
| 94 | Richard Hamilton | RIP |
| 95 | Chris Anderson | The Birdman |
| 96 | Anfernee Hardaway | Penny |
| 97 | Rafer Alston | Skip To My Lou |
| 98 | Tracy McGrady | T-Mac |
| 99 | Stephon Marbury | Starbury |
| 100 | Harold Minor | Baby Jordan |
Points of Note:
#5- Sir Charles is probably more well known, but Round Mound of Rebound is just more funny.
#7- The Microwave may be one of the more genius results in a nickname
#14- My wife assures me that "Jazzy Cabbages" is the funniest name on this list
#16- Employee #8 is interesting seeing as opposes Antoine Walker's personality
#17- Chocolate Thunder is only one of great Darryl Dawkins names to pick from
#29- Ron Artest's "Straight Jacket" may be the most fitting name on the list
#42- The only thing Adam Morrison is know for these days...The Stache
#45- How great is "The Ginger Ninja"? South Park good
#52- Most young players get carried away, but I love "Durantula" for Kevin Durant
#59- Agent Zero was a great name, too bad it doesn't apply
#77- Caron Butler may not truly deserve a nickname, but Caronimo is creative
#99- Starbury is just stupid and lazy, and a far cry from the brilliance of Iceman and Chief
#100 Baby Jordan, the only nickname to end a career the second it was uttered
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