10 SCARIEST Players In NBA History

This is a list of players that nobody wanted to mess with - the scariest NBA players of all time.
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[@ladontaaa]

Karl Malone scary for a different reason

[@nezrinkerimova3384]

As a person who is below 18 I agree😂

[@nezrinkerimova3384]

As person below the age of 18 I agree

[@ramsesstafford4640]

My guess is it's the same reason all these female teachers getting locked up nowadays for messing with underage boys, who sings man wish that it would have happened to them when they were boys they don't care as much. See how one is scary and the other is viewed as why couldn't that have happened to me.😂🤣

[@YourGrannysThong]

I was about to say the thing. I never understood how the whole story about what he did to that 13 year old got so little attention. A grown ass man got a 13-year-old pregnant and then refused to help out in any way. Not financially, emotionally, no child support, nothing. He ghosted her before ghosting was a thing today. Trailblazer and a pioneer of ghosting. Can you imagine what that story would've done on social media today? It might have broken the internet. He belongs in prison. The Mailman, or any other mailman, shouldn't ever make a delivery to anyone under the age of consent. So disturbing and disgusting.

[@d3adyoutubeaccount]

@@nezrinkerimova3384damn bro we get it

[@TheShadow84]

Even Ron Artest wanted "World Peace" when Ben Wallace challenged him.

[@ChiSportsNut18]

Yeah Big Ben would've knocked his head off 😅

[@KB-qk1ic]

Ron artest felt that push from Ben Wallace and put himself in timeout

[@ggsbruhlmao2460]

💯

[@poloy4764]

Artest soul ran away from his body because of wallace

[@McseppsLamtbalps]

His Block on Shaq was on another level

[@MORON_Gaming]

Ben Wallace is underrated. He was able to knock down Shaq despite being 6'9. Undersized for a center.

[@rodneycooperjr3223]

He's not underrated.

[@MORON_Gaming]

@@rodneycooperjr3223 good point

[@zephyrreels7464]

Easily greatest undrafted player of all time

[@Soldier979]

I mean... if you can bench 400 lbs... then pushing Shaq aint hard

[@jd9708]

It's even more impressive when you know he was more like 6'7". I think Tayshaun was listed at 6'9" but he was clearly taller than Ben. It seemed like Ben was almost eye to eye with Rip. The way he manhandled Ron Artest, yeah....Ben was not someone to mess with.

[@august6281]

Good thing Chuck was here. Don't be deceive by the happy, playful, round bouncy Chuck in TNT. That guy was a beast.

[@K.B.Williams]

Round bouncy 😅😅😅

[@ko-rp7ge]

Lol

[@mscottlawrence2037]

Yeah Charles is the man

[@user-oe5dm7tb9o]

Charles was a killer. Would fight anyone,including Shaq. Don't get it twisted.

[@andu1854]

He threw a midget through a window, I am not sure why but I have a feeling he could Throw a regular man as well (great blend of Hoss athleticism and speed)

[@marcouzumaki63]

Guy: nearly kills someone NBA: 68 games without pay 🤡👆

[@hampter8553]

Now Nonstop... MAKE A HOW GOOD WAS BEN WALLACE VIDEO

[@thegaming.nerd2004]

I agreed

[@tdb4763]

I second that

[@nonstop]

Will do!

[@hampter8553]

@@nonstop Thank you Nonstop

[@TheBestGamerReal]

Thank you!@@nonstop He's my favorite NBA player of all time!

[@ramsesstafford4640]

You didn't tell everybody why Mad Max wanted to do that to Hakeem, Hakeem smacked him for spitting. 😂

[@tmoney3301]

nah thats gotta be capp cuz what😂

[@ramsesstafford4640]

@@tmoney3301 dude, Mad Max told the story himself look it up. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tmoney3301]

@@ramsesstafford4640 damn i definitely will look that up. Aint know Hakeem used to be on that type time

[@mattmullins7369]

​@@tmoney3301This is before the conversion to Islam. As he told the story he still had NOT controlled his temper. He smacks Max. Max goes for a knife. Teammates had to break them up. Indeed, Hakeem WAS on that type of time in the 90s 😂😂😂😂😂. Couldn't believe it. Dream was one of my heroes😂.

[@TheMrRobert]

Dream was actually known for throwing hands without hesitating lol​@@mattmullins7369

[@HornBattle69]

I think I ate too much cheese

[@ConfusedArchaeology-vr8nj]

Bro what

[@HornBattle69]

@@ConfusedArchaeology-vr8nj did I stutter?

[@daveczarnik6017]

I don’t think you had enough cheese

[@Gavrilooo]

There is no such thing as too much cheese

[@helenthiele8225]

Same

[@ramman997]

Robert Parrish was someone you didn't mess with

[@kemalmighty2288]

Underrated as f

[@tleakboro]

only left out two...Darryl Dawkins, and Maurice Lucas.

[@LucaszinOverrated]

no Zach Randolph (Z-Bo)?

[@MangoTroubles-007]

Not scary, he was just too fat most of his career

[@nicholasbooker7175]

For sure 😮‍💨

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Or Stephen Jackson, who carried a gun with him and is not afraid to use it. That’s scarier than anyone on this list.

[@K.B.Williams]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelby yeah, then he went to Block when he was like 50 tryna gain more street cred Edit: OBlock

[@matthewburris769]

Oh sh... this video was made for Zach Randolph. And yeah, Spree that dude......Kersey??!! Damn! Skinny Spree??! Yep.

[@bignarwhale128]

Dennis Rodman cause he got ties to North Korea lmao

[@multiyapples]

North Korea can’t even feed their own people how can I be afraid of someone connected to them.

[@effendilo2129]

He can crush the whole USA by just a phone call to Kim. Lol

[@CDeeez94]

Facts. D-Rod always been different, but ever since he came back from North Korea, he been DIFFERENT-different 😂

[@yannikid]

Dennis Rodman is no joke he is with the shits besides he's my favorite defense of player of all time

[@DizzyBable]

Please tell me you didn't put Garnett anywhere in here 😂😂

[@matthewburris769]

Fake tough guy.

[@potentially__9445]

NBA version of a “studio gangsta.”

[@MadaFaka-md2zs]

A wannabe😂

[@darrick1426]

I said the same thing because Garnett was all mouth. I've never liked him.

[@NightLifes7]

Really? Did you see that clip before he bully by the rookie julius randle

[@aitorrodriguez6888]

I swear this channel has the best voice and background music in all of youtube. Videos get you hyped no matter the topic of discussion.

[@dmi5664]

Ben Wallace, Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn, Dennis Rodman, and Jerry Stackhouse, all on this list. All Pistons.

[@-crixusdingess6562]

Damn, I didn't know Jerry stack moved like that! Loved him and hill as a kid

[@ronalcaraz759]

Yup, I was surprised Stack was included.

[@jeffrtube]

he asked for a track suit while preparing the beatdown

[@Ek_Ahau]

I’m a little older than you guys probably but yea, it was known that Stack had them hands. And he wasn’t afraid to use them

[@D.Antony]

Yeah, that one was a shocker to me too.

[@bobt5376]

Maurice Lucas was a bad man.

[@thelegendaryrcn7267]

not even oakley wanted a part of him.

[@EddieKane-kb8tr]

Where the hell is Anthony Mason . You better redo this list

[@LakeShow2022]

Rip

[@josephstelly1200]

Alonzo Mourning.......

[@unclepecos509]

Wilt Chamberlin, Buck Williams, Wes Unseld, Maurice Lucas, Kermit Washington, Zach Randolph

[@RedPillRebel2]

kermit the frog sucker-punched that aryan dude. he's not 'tough', he's a zooner

[@salvadorgarcia4327]

Hell yes !!! Imagine Chamberlain or Lanier punching Lambeer on the face . Lambeer wasn't a scary player just chicken shit !!!. 'Mr.Cool' Derrick Fisher one bad ass slam on Scola

[@D.Antony]

Great list!

[@3243_]

​@@salvadorgarcia4327In 1983, Bob Lanier did punch out Bill Laimbeer, breaking his nose.

[@markjones2518]

Now this editing fire 🔥🔥🤩

[@eddiechan1258]

Maurice Lucas, Kermit Washington

[@toddsands6000]

I'm a big Latrell Sprewell fan, but the narrator did not describe that story accurately. According to reports during the fight between Sprewell and Jerome Kersey, Kersey got the better of him during their skirmish as Kersey was obviously a bigger guy. Not surprisingly, reports stated that Sprewell returned to practice with a two-by-four wanting to go after Kersey which makes more sense of him carrying one after getting beat up.

[@marcsalyer7136]

Wes Unseld. Literally the only player Wilt Chamberlain ever feared playing against.

[@bigj6143]

Was Rookie of the Year and MVP same season.

[@stamy74]

Wilt didn't fear anyone. He was the most dominant player ever, with big difference from the second.

[@marcsalyer7136]

@stamy74 in an interview with Dr. J, he said wilt was only afraid of wes. Wes was a tank, and during that era where physicality was allowed, he was the only player that could punish wilt in the paint. Look up the interview.

[@JiggensSoliven]

Dude, Zach "Bullies get Bullied" Randolph and Steven Adams should be in there.

[@UBeesh10]

He said "in my hood, the bullies get bullied"

[@JiggensSoliven]

@@UBeesh10 my bad, auto-correct mess it up.

[@-XXXX-800]

It was "bullies get BULLETS"

[@jwdathefax377]

⁠@@UBeesh10Why would he put the whole sentence in as Zach’s fake middle name anyway? That would’ve sounded stupid…..Zach “ In my hood, the bullies get bullied” Randolph? 😒

[@MichaelThePlaya50]

Zach whoop Adams

[@bootysensei]

Zach Randolph bruh cmon? He even punked Boogie

[@marioaustin9312]

He don't bluff

[@ryandavis6245]

Amen

[@projectc.j.j3310]

That’s what I’m saying

[@orlandowilliamson691]

Boogie was a coward he picked on smaller people he didn't want no smoke with someone his size KD even checked him before. But your right about Zach He stood on bidness😂😂😂

[@BADEZRA]

Ruben Patterson….that is all

[@nvm9040]

Mad max is probably the most coolest and scary nicknames ever He definitely brought his skills to those Houston teams

[@sutnack7537]

let us know you're born after 2000 without letting us know

[@DavidVandemark]

@@sutnack7537so? Who cares when they were born?

[@leonlind7643]

Steven Adams

[@anthonylarocco6763]

Even though Steven Adams is the nicest guy in the NBA he can tear you apart, limb from limb

[@jimmykez3066]

He looks nice because no one wants to fight him. Also has some belts in martial arts, but no documented fights like Johnson.

[@toddsands6000]

Steven Adams is known to be an extremely strong guy throughout the association.

[@jp3813]

Alvin Robertson has a long history of legal problems. Though the most serious was apparently a false accusation.

[@timfukada]

great video nonstop keep up the good work

[@enyu3591]

Bro, Steven Adam should be the strongest and most chill person most of the time.

[@idof4854]

Gotta love that there were 6 major pistons on this list. As much as it annoys other teams and all that, I love being a pistons fan... except for the last 10 years.

[@jsolnis]

I'm missing Xavier McDaniel here, who used to shave his eyebrows to look even more fierceful.

[@rbastien78]

X-Man a Beloved knick.

[@roqueberrios2955]

Definitely shocked that the Xman wasn’t on this list. Everyone was afraid of him.

[@TrollfaceDarkBruhLmao]

Players: - James Johnson - Vernon Maxwell - Shaquille O'Neal - Charles Barkley - Ron Artest/Metta World Peace - Charles Oakley - Xavier Mcdaniel - Ben Wallace - Rasheed Wallace - Bill Laimbeer - Rick Mahorn - Dennis Rodman - Jerry Stackhouse - Latrell Sprewell - Karl Malone - Kenyon Martin - Kevin Garnett - Ivan Johnson - Javaris Crittenton - Anthony Mason - David West - Quincy Acy - Udonis Haslem

[@MikeMan001]

Another great day , cuz NS posted

[@ramsesstafford4640]

Rick Mahorn actually knew how to play defense Bill Laimbeer just used to throw himself into people. Of course Rodman was the real deal Defender.

[@ChiSportsNut18]

Bill Laimbeer is jag-off. Glad he's not in the HOF.

[@ryansnustad9133]

Ron Artest. How could you leave out the clip of him jumping over 6 rows to just beat the living hell out of dude trying to heckle him. You could see the pure terror in the eyes as Artest hurdles the bench and jumps 6 rows of people to just pound the ever loving eff out of the guy. I had the game on at the time, a few friends, and we're drinking. It was wild. Pretty awesome. Taught us all a lesson that day.

[@reefferhemp9774]

This was a great list 🧾 😁🥃

[@J.C.3423]

Good List!!!

[@awesomedrake1]

I know John Brisker mostly played in the ABA but the tales about him would’ve terrified today’s players

[@manny4552]

Yes

[@chris2sean]

Kevin Garnett a fake tough guy

[@Amen-lf8pp]

How bozo

[@detectivemarkseven]

1:50 You put Shaq in a dress? Thats the humiliation ritual, bro you are part of the illuminati.

[@natethomas671]

womp womp

[@hinkhall5291]

Bruce Bowen was feared cause he was a dirty player who caused many great injuries and seemed to get away with it.

[@pepponeskie]

This was the era where "Defense" still exists.

[@MrFlex5]

And offense didn't exist yet.

[@jp3813]

@@MrFlex5 Offense already peaked in 1962 at 118.8 ppg.

[@ericjayfederizo3549]

Jokic can be scary too

[@simonwilliams4922]

Kermit Washington.

[@rogerramjet7729]

He barely played (3 years) in the NBA after a stellar few seasons in the ABA, but John brisker 100% needed on this list. A very bad man in the truest sense of the word. An absolute psyco0ath and strong too, rumor has it after basketball he became a henchman for Idi Amin and he diedin Uganda And Maurice Lucas should always be on these lists Not to mention ABA guys like Wendell Ladner and Warren Jabari Also, rick mahorn and alvin roberston over rodman every day of the week, mahorn was a menace an a bully on the court, the real bad boy, and alvin robertson was a prize fighter with a temper. He got in a fight with shaq at 6'3", and people dragged shaq away so alvin couldn't mess him up It"s a decent list, but went for big names over the actually scariest players.

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

I really love players with a nasty streak.

[@marcusanderson933]

Mad Max was straight up crazy!

[@OrhunSoran]

Maurice Lucas,Daryl Dawkins,Marvin Barnes,Stephen Jackson,Eduardo Najera

[@user-wv5so1ss5d]

I forgot BadNewsBarns

[@brettldouglas]

Kermit Washington belongs on that list.

[@lijammenghistu2877]

Z-Bo!

[@UBeesh10]

Frfr!

[@yujuandouglas7891]

Where Draymond Green at😂😂😂😂😂

[@DPH1301]

Hes crazy but hes not that scary, no one is truly afraid of him, seemingly

[@andu1854]

Draymond is more mean as he will stomp on you (last seapsn) or punch his teammate and ruin that players confidence (oh wish they had waited for the extension), but he usually doesn’t fight because he has been kicked out of game or suspended

[@canttakeanymore]

Love me some Ben Wallace. 04-05...back when they still played defense.

[@nicholasbooker7175]

Bobby Portis too lowkey

[@infamouschris8607]

His eyes could fall out, that's scary.

[@Bismarck.1871]

Kermit Washington almost killed a guy and you don’t have him in the list!? WTF

[@johnstewart150]

You forget the strongest NBA player ever, Wilt. I saw him during a game lift a player over his head, but came to his senses and placed him delicately on the floor!

[@idonthavemonkey]

Wilt could probably beat anyone if he wanted to, but he was too much of a gentleman to get into fights. Heck, in his whole career, he didn't even foul out of a game.

[@glen7137]

​@@idonthavemonkeythat is true. Wilt actually held back his strength so he wouldn't seriously hurt other players

[@glen7137]

By the way. Which NBA player was it. Was it Gus Johnson

[@ricphilly4520]

Zach Randolph!

[@BlackRB21]

No mention of Xavier McDaniel

[@DonGivani]

4:41

[@garyhyland292]

Terry Cummings, the reason he's not on here is nobody ever dared to mess with him. All he needed to do was look at them and it was settled.

[@oldschool5]

Maurice Lucas

[@dondee5439]

GRAYSON ALLEN should get some hate. He is very trippy.

[@GrownMan_313]

Ben Wallace scared Artest so much he ran away and channeled his anger on a fan😂😂😂😂

[@shanthanutogarsi5591]

Nonstop I was expecting to see draymond green here🤣

[@anthonylarocco6763]

Even though Steven Adams is the nicest guy in the NBA he can tear you apart, limb from limb.

[@user-dg8pf1cv6t]

Brian Scalabrine destroyed Lebron and Jordan at the same Game in 2007

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Ben Wallace is Underrated absolutely scary tough and just a defensive stopper in Block shots but he won NBA Championship in 2004 with the Pistons out Virginia Union University

[@Dotarux]

I miss this NBA

[@Ezekiel-2517]

I played with Vernon at Buchholz, 1983. He was violent, hot tempered then. Highly insecure. The key with Vernon was when he swung at you, you swung back to end his life, and you just kept attacking. When we were done fighting in practice, I went to my car and grabbed a baseball bat. Coach Swain saved Vernon's life that day. After that malice in the Bobcats gym, Vernon remarkably passed me the ball more, smiled more, and had my back the rest of the season. Lol. When someone goes crazy, you get crazier.

[@jwdathefax377]

You can’t call someone “highly insecure” then tell us that you went and grabbed a baseball bat AFTER the fight was over.😒 Not to mention the way you worded the comment sounds like you lost the fight and completely made up the last part to make yourself feel better.😂

[@Ezekiel-2517]

@@jwdathefax377 It was 41 years ago, jw. All I stated was my experience with him. He was a loose cannon. Always was. From cussing out teachers, coach Swain, to hitting girls on campus. He put me in a situation where he had to know I was serious. We were teenagers, bro. I didn't "lose" the fight, and I didn't win it, nor did I say I beat his azz. He was a highly insecure person. How do I know this? Because he handled conflict with violence or threats of violence. Now, if you think I'm lying, then have Vernon read my comment, and lets see if he denies it. He can't. He's back in Gainesville, now, because he's safe there. There are no gangs in Gainesville. It's too small of a tiny town. Besides, he's a local "star." Or, at least he was. I left Buchholz high, went to college at UM, and became a professional investor, now retired. He's back in Gainesville, Florida, and I'm in Prosper, Texas, and live right across the way from Dak Prescott. It's all good, my boy.

[@jwdathefax377]

@@Ezekiel-2517 You still sound just as insecure…you pointed out how long ago it was but you’re still trying to take digs at a guy who probably doesn’t even remember you at all. Now tell me how saying that “he moved back to Gainesville because it’s safe” wasn’t a dig at someone who’s known for being a “tuff guy”? You can’t help yourself, your comments make you transparent. Lol

[@shinrips]

@@jwdathefax377 You do not know that.

[@jwdathefax377]

@@shinrips That’s why I said “sounds like” I didn’t say that I knew anything slow poke, but thanks for the response cause looking at your response just showed me that KZbin erased my second response to him. Now if you’ll excuse me for a moment..,😂

[@santeleyebosele2245]

No Draymond? Even as an honorable mention?😅

[@skii7602]

Yea he's not the toughest but definitely should be mentioned for his antics

[@rbastien78]

The league's changed, yesterdays standards would exploit minorities in today's nba. The same minorities whom are the majorities and who dominate in numbers. D.G is a mere advocate, promoting wellness in subway tv commercials etc.. when he's not brandishing those many rings.

[@andrewyarosh1809]

Seriously, Maurice Lucas doesn’t make this list?

[@juliennecarloalmeida5933]

John Stockton’s pretty scary too. He doesn’t have the look of a menace, but he’s not afraid of anyone.

[@wisnupratomo1540]

you miss Pekovic

[@primetime9137]

Zach Randolph, Boogie Cousins, Draymond Green,

[@nicholasbooker7175]

Facts lowkey Giannis too

[@arijevacgaming921]

Giannis ?? :DDD@@nicholasbooker7175

[@stamy74]

All these guys were lucky to not having played when Wilt was on the courts. Nobody could face Wilt in a fight, not even Shaq. He was just good at controlling his anger and not killing people, that's how strong and powerful he was.

[@stevenberg6087]

The omissions of Maurice Lucas and Daryl Dawkins is certainly worth mention.

[@tromBoyer]

A drunken Anthony Mason got very upset at New Orleans police for spraying him with mace. It took EIGHT cops to get him under control!

[@hunterbiden1761]

Karl is scary to anyone under 16

[@gamergonegaming6811]

@nonstop make a "How bad was Olliver Miller" asap!

[@kahnyoo8710]

1. Steven Adams 2. James Johnson 3. The rest

[@brandonbarron2891]

How they couldn't add Zach Randolph is not on the list. Z-Bo don't bluff.

[@user-bf6ic6mz7y]

Wheres Nikola Pekovic

[@davidtogi5878]

Errmm that is a bit different. He is legit tied with drug lord. These people on this list are just simpleton with anger issue.

[@user-bf6ic6mz7y]

@@davidtogi5878 nah man i livee in serbia nba media is painting it so it seems he is a mafia boss but he is not he is a nice guy.

[@davidtogi5878]

@@user-bf6ic6mz7y I never said he is a mafia boss. I'm just saying he had ties with them. His backing IS legit scary. Nobody would dares to touch him. If he is on this list everybody else would looks cute and this list would ends up with him alone.

[@user-bf6ic6mz7y]

@@davidtogi5878 no he was not a mafia boss and he deserves to be at the t of the list thats my opin. And he wasnt even related with drugs trust me.

[@user-bf6ic6mz7y]

@@davidtogi5878 he didnt even have ties i know him

[@innocentokoh3297]

That Ewing flop when he was barely touched by Barkley at 3:09 must have been the worst of all time!!!!

[@ryn30_]

shaq can move like a ballet dancer 🤣 golden

[@josephj1973]

5 NBA players who can throw down 🥊 Ron Artest Steven Jackson James Johnson David West Zach Randolph

[@3243_]

One of the best ever at throwing down: Calvin Murphy. Had about 17 major fights during his NBA career (1970-83) and won every one of them.

[@manny4552]

​@@3243_yes an ex boxer.. he flattened Sidney wicks who was six nine

[@3243_]

@@manny4552 And Murphy was only 5' 9".

[@manny4552]

@@3243_ yes indeed

[@kaiserrino8774]

Marques Johnson, Alvin Robertson and Derrick Coleman need to be on here.

[@rogerramjet7729]

Definitely Alvin. Hes 6'3" and started a fight with Shaq, and people were seperating them becauze they were scared he would mess shaq up. Known throughout the late 80s/early 90s. And was a prize fighter with a temper Guys like rodman dont belong here

[@andresarciniega160]

The Davis from pacers

[@3243_]

Honorable Mention: Willis Reed. Ask any of the 1966-67 Lakers about him.

[@user-fj9dt6rb3e]

Come on no Draymond in the honorable mentions??

[@calmfy1406]

Hes a dirty player but not scary

[@EClark-dj7gh]

Nobody scared of that dude 😂 You kidding me? There are no players today that are scary. They all soft.

[@coolserverlake840]

zaza pachulia

[@dave9497]

You need to dive backward into the late 70s.

[@Mamba-Kush]

Barkley was 6'4" .

[@MadaFaka-md2zs]

Have You seen the mugshot? He is even taller than MJ..

[@bradenvanwillingh4334]

I mean David Robertson looked quite scary in my opinion

[@catcountry0099]

David Robinson despite his physique, was a known nice guy, who was articulate and well spoken.

[@randywalker7405]

Kevin Willis should've been on this list

[@rbastien78]

Willis was too civil but those cuts....dang

[@donialfato3736]

Grayson Allen..... Alex carusso and some other players nightmare....😅😅

[@chiweta6230]

Chuck said one of my favorite quote ever “I’m not a role model”

[@harrisbrody5123]

Alvin Robertson was a guy NOBODY wanted to mess with

[@douglaspinsak1246]

Anthony Mason

[@dwjoseph59]

I miss these kinda nba times!!

[@Filmingacrosstheworld]

I never forget ron Artist and the brawl he did