Top 10: Iconic nicknames of NBA players

Many nicknames of NBA players are a result of them having earned iconic status for being a great ambassador of NBA and basketball in the United States of America. NBA stars have often been praised and given a cult status for their performances.Either by fans or themselves, they earn nicknames which gets popular and later more iconic if a player stands to his potential.This list ranges from the rather 'normal', to some really top notch ones. Here's a collection of the best  nicknames of NBA players and the top most one really has no answer!

#10 The Chief: Robert Parish

Robert Parish just silently went about his business without betraying any emotion.

The center played alongside the legendary Larry Bird and led the Boston Celtics to 4 NBA titles during his time.

His nickname 'The Chief', comes from the fictitious Chief Bromden, a silent, giant Native American character in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.