101+ Basketball Nicknames for Guys and Girls
Basketball Nicknames
Not only is Shaq, which of course, is short for his real name Shaquille, a pro baller, but he's also a pro at coming up with great nicknames! He's actually gone by several nicknames over the years, including Shaq Daddy, The Diesel, The Big Fella, and Big Shamrock, and M.D.E (Most Dominant Ever), just to name a few.
He earned his nicknames throughout his career, and was well-known by his nicknames because of his natural talent to play b-ball. Everybody has to start somewhere though, so if you’re in the sport, it’s time to consider a nickname for you and other teammates!
Basketball Nicknames for Guys
Every player on the team has a role, and I don't just mean which position they play. Are you the court clown? The badass baller? What about the biggest guy on the team? Your nickname will help define your role on the team.
Ball Hog
| King Kong
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Bear
| Lanky
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Big Bird
| Large Fry
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Bigfoot
| Limbs
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Buzz
| Lurch
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Buzz Lightyear
| McNasty
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Buzzer
| Monster
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Captain
| MVP
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Chewbacca
| Ogre
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Chewy
| Sasquatch
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Chief
| Sausage
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Court King
| Shaq
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Daddy Long Legs
| Shrek
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DK
| Slam
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Dribbles
| Slammer
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Dunkin
| Speedy Gonzales
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Fresh Prince
| Stretch
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Froggy
| Swish
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Giant
| Switch
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Giraffe
| Swoosh
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Globetrotter
| Tank
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Goliath
| The Skyscraper
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Guardian
| Torpedo
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Hagrid
| Tower
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Hangman
| T-Rex
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Iron Giant
| Twister
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Jolly Green Giant
| Wookie
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Basketball Nicknames for Girls
Girl players deserve a great nickname just as much as the boys! Whether you end up with a cute nickname or a tough one, the fact that you're a girl basketball player makes you pretty badass in my book!
3-Point
| Legs
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Alta (Spanish for tall)
| Lofty
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Amazon
| Mama Bear
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Ball Queen
| Mama Long Legs
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Banshee
| Minnie
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Basketcase
| Nettie
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Beanstalk
| Peaches
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Blockie
| Pigtails
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Cinderella
| Pumps
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Cougar
| Queenie
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Court Queen
| Rookie
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Donut
| Shawty
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Doppler
| Short Shorts
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Dragonfly
| Shorty
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Duchess
| Slim
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Florida
| Slingshot
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Freakshow
| Stringbean
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Ginger Giant
| Sweet Tea
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Half Court
| Tinkerbell
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Heels
| Tippy Toes
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Hoops
| Twiggy
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Hot Shot
| Twinkle Toes
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Hottie McShotty
| Twister Sister
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Jumpy
| Twizzler
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Lankee
| Wicked Witch
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Tips for Choosing a Great Nickname
Now that you've read through some example nicknames, it's time to come up with some awesome basketball nicknames for yourself and your teammates. Here are some quick tips to help you along.
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Player’s name: An obvious way to give a basketball player a nickname would be to play around with their real name and see what you can come up with. Avoid typical nicknames, such as “Billy” for “William.” Unless of course, you add on a word, such as to make the nickname “Billy Ball.”
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Player’s number: Numbers are bound to change throughout a basketball career, especially if starting out in grade school. However, the number will always be a part of their history in the game, so finding clever ways to use the number can work out beautifully.
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Basketball terms: There are many terms specific to basketball that can really be helpful in coming up with some names. Think dribbling, slam dunks, traveling, etc. You can probably come up with a few humorous puns!
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“Tall” terms: I’ve honestly never seen a short person make it big (pun intended), so think tall names as the person you’re trying to nickname is likely tall if they play basketball seriously.
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Team colors: Like numbers, team colors will eventually change throughout a basketball career, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look to the colors for some inspiration! “Big Blue” and “Green Giant” come to mind!
- Childhood nicknames: Throwbacks never hurt anyone! Well, that all depends. I suppose you wouldn’t want to be called Mr. Poop-a-loochki on the courts, would ya? Do be careful with this one, some of us had really odd nicknames as babies!
Once you've got your nicknames, it's time to cruise the court in a sweet custom jersey with your new nickname on it!
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Comments
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I call myself this cause everyone says I'm Programmed To Dominate P.T.D is short for that.
this is my basketball name nay nay long legs
I like shawty
i really liked the name queen baller
Mine is deep three
I found the perfect name!!
I play for the school and need nick names for 14 or 13 players
I am a hooper and i want a name that is olny like 2 letter like a boys will be ac that is a good one but i want a better one for a girl that is a basketball player
Hello my name is Kyra Karfakis and im a 6'0 foot tall girl and my number is 30. I play really rough and a coach i played against was screaming one game at the refs that "number 30 is playing dirty" and from then on my name is dirty30. so one calls my name in the halls anymore they say "hey dirty30". That is what a real nickname is not something someone comes up with randomly, nicknames are accidental. :)
I like kyrie irving and people say i handle the shots and handling like kyrie
6th grade form Pennsylvania known as nightmare Newman because imma nightmare on the quart
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I'm one of the best6th graders in houston i average 25 points a game i got a deadly 3ball and can finish anytime i want whats my nickname
I love potatoes.
great names
I can dribble really fast and finish in the paint like Kyrie, what's my name. And i'm very fast.(Also good at mid-range)
I'm the next splash brother from the 3 point line, I can take ankles, and I'm a big guy. I'm in the 8th grade. What's my nickname?
Really good name
I'm Stilts because I'm really young and really tall.
Nothing for mid range?
Im 6'2 and in the 7th grade.Im a post im so wet from the 3 point line. what could me my name?
I beat my meat whats my name
I'm a 5'11 7th grade girl basketball player. I'm a post and I am left handed..My shot is wet!! And i'm good at 3 pointers. I like to block shots too..What could be my name?
I am a great at ball handling, inside shots, layups, and I’m tall and fast. What should my nickname be?
I am a deadly outside the ark and I am small
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I’m a 3 point shooter and I’m a driver. I’m 4,11 so I’m not tall, and I’m very fast. What’s my nickname?
I can drain threes, to jelly layups, dribble, I can pass far and fast, I got speed, I ha e good grip on the ball, I can shoot in the paint, and I can play good defense.
What my nickname im a 3-pointer, dunker, and i got a sharp jumpshot
Need a nickname
Need nickname for my name (Andre)
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