NBA Player nicknames list

#1
I wanted to start this thread because there are plenty of players that have nicknames and plenty of players that deserve nicknames. Some of these you may not have heard of, but I didn't make any up. I have heard them on other forums, sports talk shows, other people.

So i'll start with the Kings and just add people to my list.

Shareef Abdur Rahim: SAR, Reef
Francisco Garcia: Cisco, El Flaco, Latin Assasin
Kevin Martin: (these aren't official) Kmart II, K$, A1, Kid n Play
Mike Bibby: Bibbalicious
Ron Artest: Ron Ron, Rampant, Tru Warier
Justin Williams: 3wil
Kenny Thomas: K9
Gerald Wallace: Crash, G-Force
Dwayne Wade: Flash, D-wade
Jason Kidd: Whiz, Whiz Kid
Paul Pierce: P-squared, The Truth
Allen Iverson: The Answer, AI
Andre Iguodala: Iggy, AI2
Hidayet Turkoglu: Hedo, Teko
Ray Allen: Jesus Shuttlesworth, Ray Ray, Sugar
Kevin Garnett: The Big Ticket, KG
Lebron James: The King, King James, Bron Bron, LBJ
Ben Wallace: Big Ben, The Beast
Tracy MacGrady: T-Mac
Vince Carter: Vinsanity, Air Canada, Half Man Half Amazing, Invinceable
Adam Morrison: Ammo
Baron Davis: Boom Dizzle, B-Diddy
Sebastian Telfair: Bassy
Andrei Kirlienko: AK-47
Stephon Marbury: Starbury
Chris Webber: C-Webb
Yao Ming: Dynasty
Gilbert Arenas: Agent Zero, Hibachi, Jester
Glen Davis: Big Baby
Shaq: Big Aristotle, Big Diesel, Shaq Attack, Superman
Kobe Bryant: Mamba, Ko-me
Ben Gordon: Air Gordon
Stephen Jackson: Captain Jack
Dwight Howard: D12, Daily Double, Dwight the Fright, Centaur
Sam Cassell: Sam-I-Am, Gollum, ET
Ronald Murray: Flip
Ricky Davis: Buckets, GritsnGravy
Jason Terry: JET
Joe Johnson: J.J., Joe Cool
Jason Richardson: JRich
Tim Duncan: King of Dullness, The Big Fundamental
Zydrunas Ilgauskas: Lethal Lithuanian, Riddler, Big Z
Shawn Marion: Matrix
Pau Gasol: Meal Ticket
Steve Nash: Hair Up There, Nashty
Andres Nocioni: Nacho
Joakim Noah: Dr. No
Chris Bosh: CB4, Oh My Bosh
Chris Kaman: The Caveman
Brad Miller: B52
Rafer Alston: Skip to my Lou
Amare Stoudemire: STAT
Jermaine Oneal: J.O.
Steve Francis: Franchise
Joel Pryzbilla: Vanilla Gorilla, Thrilla from Vanilla
Caron Butler: Juice, Do The Dew
Tony Parker: TP, the guy who is married to Eva Longoria
Jason Williams: WHite Chocolate, Jwil
Sergio Rodriguez: Spanish Chocolate
Wally Szerbiak: Wally World
Anderson Varejao: Wild Thing
Zach Randolph: Z-Bo
Delonte West: Wild West
Brian Scalibrine: Veal
Chris Paul: CP3
Gawen Wells: Bonzi
Craig Claxton: Speedy
Kirk Hinrich: Captain Kirk
Anfernee Hardaway: Penny
Michael Olowakandi: Kandi Man
Brian Skinner: King Tut
Daniel Gibson: Boobie
Matt Bonner: Red Rocket
Josh Smith: J-Smoove
Josh Childress: J-Chill
Antonio McDyess: Dice
Rashard Lewis: Shard
Rasheed Wallace: Sheed
Richard Hamilton: Rip
Richard Jefferson: RJ
Antoine Walker: 'Toine
Alonzo Mourning: Zo
Carmelo Anthony: Melo
Carlos Boozer: C-Booz
Mehmet Okur: Memo
Leandro Barbosa: The Brazilian Blur
Lamar Odom: The Goods
Elton Brand: EB
Josh Howard: J-Ho
Predrag Stojakovic: Peja
Bobby Jackson: Bo-Jax
Morris Peterson: Mo Pete
Stromile Swift: Stro Show
Brent Barry: Bones
Robert Horry: Big Shot Bob, Cheap Shot Bob
Damon Stoudemire: Mighty Mouse

I know there are plenty others, so tell me some so I can update.
 
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#2
Kind of hard to keep track of these without any order. Alphabetical might be tedious to do, maybe do it by team?

Chris Paul : CP3
Matt Bonner : Red Rocket
Stephon Marbury : Starbury
Gawen Wells : Bonzi
Craig Claxton : Speedy
Kirk Hinrich : Captain Kirk
Anfernee Hardaway : Penny
Michael Olowokandi : Bust
 
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Josh Smith: J-Smoove
Josh Childress: J-Chill
Antonio McDyess: Dice
Rashard Lewis: Shard
Rasheed Wallace: Sheed
Richard Hamilton: Rip
Kevin Garnett: KG
Richard Jefferson: RJ
Jason Kidd: J-Kidd
LeBron James: LBJ
Antoine Walker: 'Toine
Alonzo Mourning: Zo
Carmelo Anthony: Melo
Carlos Boozer: C-Booz
Mehmet Okur: Memo
Leandro Barbosa: The Brazilian Blur
Stephen Jackson: Action Jackson
Lamar Odom: The Goods
Elton Brand: EB
Josh Howard: J-Ho
Predrag Stojakovic: Peja
Bobby Jackson: Bo-Jax
Morris Peterson: Mo Pete
Emanuel Ginobili - Manu
Brent Barry - Bones
Robert Horry - Big Shot Rob
Damon Stoudamire - Mighty Mouse
Stromile Swift: Stro