NBA Nicknames that Replace Given Names
Here’s the corollary to the original post about nicknames.
The NBA has had a vast number of players whose given names have been virtually replaced by their nicknames. Replaced to the point it would seem more peculiar to use their given name. These are the ones I can think of right now although there are probably many others. I’m not even counting the guys who often have their nicknames used but not always. That means there’s no Bones Barry, no Cat Mobley and no Clyde Frazier here. Even without them, this is an awesome list.
Magic Johnson
Pearl Washington
Tree Rollins
Tiny Archibald
Moochie Norris
Bimbo Coles
Muggsy Bogues
Doc Rivers
Spud Webb
Boobie Gibson
Slick Watts
Buck Williams
Mookie Blaylock
Pooh Richardson
Sleepy Floyd
Fat Lever
Cornbread Maxwell
Flip Murray
Rip Hamilton
Speedy Claxton
Truck Robinson
Yep, this is quite a list. I repeat myself. I love nicknames.
FDO
Late Additions:
Fly Williams
Smush Parker
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