Question 1

Nicknamed “The Dream,” this player made many of them come true for fans of the franchise he brought multiple NBA titles to.

Accepted Answer

Hakeem Olajuwan

Question 2

Which high-flying NBA star earned the fitting nickname “Human Highlight Reel”?

Accepted Answer

Dominique Wilkins

Question 3

Being cold is a bad thing on the basketball court, unless you’re this NBA great nicknamed “The Iceman.”

Accepted Answer

George Gervin

Question 4

One of the smoothest nicknames in NBA history, this player’s clutch shooting earned him the nickname “Big Shot Bob.”

Accepted Answer

Robert Horry

Question 5

One franchise and fan base put a lot of trust into this big man nicknamed “The Process.”

Accepted Answer

Joel Embiid

Question 6

This player earned the fitting nickname of “The Glove” due to his tenacious play on the defensive end.

Accepted Answer

Gary Payton

Question 7

He may have only reached Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, but in the NBA, this player was referred to as “The Admiral.”

Accepted Answer

David Robinson

Question 8

He may have been boring, but the player nicknamed “The Big Fundamental” is an all-time great with a hand full of championship rings.

Accepted Answer

Tim Duncan

Question 9

Some say he’s “The GOAT,” but long before they started calling him that, this player was known simply as “The King.”

Accepted Answer

LeBron James

Question 10

This player was called “The Mailman” because he always delivered. Ironically, he never won an NBA championship.

Accepted Answer

Karl Malone

Question 11

With his silhouette in the middle of the NBA emblem, this player simply became known as “The Logo.”

Accepted Answer

Jerry West

Question 12

Known for his tenacious defense, this great two-way superstar is called “The Claw.”

Accepted Answer

Kawhi Leonard

Question 13

With a knack for wiggling his way into opposing player’s heads, which wiry forward earned the nickname “The Worm”?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Rodman

Question 14

Which former MVP has been called “The Beard” since he grew out his facial hair in 2009?

Accepted Answer

James Harden

Question 15

Known as “The Answer,” this player went No. 1 overall in a draft that featured Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen and Steve Nash.

Accepted Answer

Allen Iverson

NBA Player Nicknames Quiz

2) Which high-flying NBA star earned the fitting nickname “Human Highlight Reel”?