Bad Actors
This NBA All-Star played a version of himself with Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems.
Kevin Garnett
This 3x NBA champion was nicknamed “The Waiter” for his “exceptional basketball IQ, versatility and passing ability.”
Toni Kukoc
A 22x All star, and the man who averaged 40
Sauce Gardner, Nick van Exel, Ian Happ
Cincinnati
This NFL Hall of Famer starred alongside Clint Eastwood in The Dirty Dozen.
Jim Brown
This MLB Legend retired early at age 30, but that didn’t stop him from being nicknames "The Left Arm of God"
Sandy Koufax
A pioneer for Black athletes, and a former Seahawk.
Bill Russell Wilson
Zach Randolph, Andre Rison, Kirk Gibson
Michigan State
This NBA Hall of Famer appeared as a co-pilot in the comedy Airplane!.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
This 5x Pro Bowl Tight End was nicknamed “Avatar”
Jimmy Graham
A recent Raptors draft pick, and The Man of the Year
Ja'Kobe Walter Payton
Brook Lopez, Paulsen Adebo, Mike Mussina
Stanford
This 1988 comedy featured OJ Simpson as Det. Nordberg, and Reggie Jackson as himself.
The Naked Gun
This Lithuanian NBA big is nicknamed “Big Science”, which is based on a mispronunciation
Jonas Valanciunas
A journeyman point guard who shares his last name with a playing card, and a two time all pro tackle
Jarrett Jack Conklin
Javon Small, Bruce Irvin, Victor Scott II
West Virginia
Former NFL linebacker Hines Ward appeared in The Dark Knight Rises as a player for this team.
Gotham Rogues
This late NBA player had a record 19 total nicknames on basketball reference, including “Cool Breeze” and “Candy Slam”
Darryl Dawkins
The 2016/2017 Wooden Award Winner, and a Padres Lefty
Frank Mason Miller
Richaun Holmes, Scott Miller, Jon Berti
Bowling Green