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7 NBA Players Whose First Name You Don't Know!

Did you know their first name? Tell me if you did!

Neon_Master
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On Mar 29, 2017
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7. Muggsy Bogues

The shortest player in NBA history's first name is Tyrone, NOT Muggsy. He got the nickname by his friends when he was young and the name caught on.

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6. Spud Webb

Another short NBA player whose birth name isn't known by many. His actual name is Anthony, Spud is just his nickname.

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5. Jamal Crawford

Jamal is just his middle name, his first name is actually Aaron. He is only known as Jamal though... and J Crossover.

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4. Tony Parker

Tony is not his first name, it's William. Tony is just the altered version of his middle name, Anthony.

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3. Fat Lever

If you were wondering who would name their child Fat, it's not his first name. His name is actually Lafayette, his brother called him Fett for short, but the name eventually became Fat.

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2. Ray Allen

Ray is just his middle name. His real name is Walter. When he hits a three the announcers say "Ray!", not "Walter!"

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1. Stephen Curry

Curry is actually named after his dad. No, his name isn't Dell, it's Wardell. So, I could have put him on here too, but it's close enough, so i'll let him slide.

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