Basketball Reference has a history of listing every nickname a player has, and said nicknames are sometimes funny, weird, or well-known. Here are some of the best.
Charles Barkley ~ The Prince of Pizza, The Leaning Tower of Pizza, The Incredible Bulk, Boy Gorge, Goodtime Blimp
LeBron James ~ The Little Emperor, Benjamin Buckets, Captain LeMerica, L-Train
Brandon Ingram ~ Tiny Dog, Kingram
Michael Jordan ~ Superman, Black Jesus, Magic Mike, Captain Marvel, Mr. June
Wilt Chamberlain ~ Dippy, The Load, Big Musty, Hook and Ladder, The Record Book, Wiltie, Whipper, Goliath
Bill Russell ~ Whiskers, Bill The Hill, The Stuffer
Magic Johnson ~ E.J. the Deejay, Tragic
Kobe Bryant ~ Vino, Showboat, Little Flying Warrior, The Eighth Man, Lord of the Rings
Tracy McGrady ~ The Big Sleep
Carmelo Anthony ~ Sweet Melon, Hoodie Melo
Stephen Curry ~ The Human Torch, Threezus
Darryl Dawkins (These are all of his nicknames) ~ Chocolate Thunder, Double D, Dawk, Dr. Dunk, Sir Slam, Zandokan the Mad Dunker, Dunk You Very Much, Candy Slam, Sweet D, Big Dawk, Master of Disaster, Squawkin' Dawkin, Double D Dunk, Sir Dunk, Dunk It, Pure Pleasure, Cool Breeze, Dr. Jam, Demon of Destin
Manute Bol ~ Raan Cheg, Iron Bol, The Dinka Dunker, Minutiae, The Project, 'Nute Blockne, Rudy, The Human Pencil in Sneakers
Ben Simmons ~ Simmo the Savage, Young Socialite, Fresh Prince, Peacemaker, The Yank, The Wizard of Oz
Melvin Turpin ~ Dinner Bell, Big Dipper, El Mel, El Mucho Grande, Mealman, The Great Pumpkin
Kyrie Irving ~ Ankletaker, World B. Flat
Channing Frye ~ Buffet of Goodness
Eric Gordon ~ The Hobbit, Splash Gordon, Air Gordon
Anthony Davis ~ Phatman, Street Clothes, Wilt Davis
Vince Carter ~ Yoda, Half-Man/Half-Amazing, Flying Man, Sunshine
Rudy LaRusso ~ Deuce, The Ivy Leaguer With Muscles, Honey Boy, Musty, Brutus, Roughhouse Rudy
Tim Duncan ~ Groundhog Day, Old Man Riverwalk, The Stone Buddha
Jason Kidd ~ Ason Kidd
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