It always seems very easy to make a good nickname. There are the classics that always get love from Magic to the Reign Man. Despite all of those great nicknames, there is an abundance of terrible ones that should never be used in public. Many of these nicknames are unfortunately self-proclaimed or given for rather ridiculous reasons. Ruben Patterson was called the Kobe Stopper which was far from the truth and Dwyane Wade called himself WOW which was ridiculed by everyone. Here are the Worst Nicknames in NBA History.
20. The Spider
19. Eggs
18. Pooh Richardson
17. Stevie Franchise
16. The Polish Gazelle
15. Big Cactus
14. Kobe Stopper
13. The Whopper
12. Butter Bean
11. Boobie
10. Crib Midget
9. Air Gordon
8. Bimbo
7. Hot Plate
6. Fat
5. The Machine
4. Baby Jordan
3. Barely Cares
2. Bad Porn
Player: Corey Maggette
Team(s): Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons
Career: 1999-2013
Stats: 16.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG
Corey Maggette is a talented player and got to the free-throw line at a ridiculous rate during his career, but he still has his detractors. When he signed with the Golden State Warriors, fans decided to knight him "Bad Porn." Their explanation:
“Sure, there’s penetration and scoring, but are you really happy with what you’re seeing?”
Zing!