Top 5 dirtiest players of all-time

[D.J.]

IMO, the top 5 of all-time. Feel free to mention others and your lists.


1)

Never seen a player go out of their way to hurt another player as much as Laimbeer did. On top of that, he always had a "What did I do?" attitude. IMO, this is what separates Laimbeer and Malone. Laimbeer never thought he did anything wrong, where as Malone would knock you into next week and calmly walk away.


2)


Probably even more reckless with his elbows than Laimbeer. Only difference is aside from his elbows, Malone didn't typically commit the flagrant fouls Laimbeer committed and he also never denied anything he did. Malone's most notable elbow met the face of Isiah Thomas in December 1991.


3)

To me, didn't use his elbows quite as much as Malone did, though Mourning used them quite a bit and was very physical.


4)

Bowen to me is the Scott Stevens of the NBA. He would extend his leg so shooters would land on it, or he would also simply jump up with his feet in the air and end up kicking the person(an act he did more than once). Like Stevens, Bowen would disguise this acts as natural motions.


5)

Shaq has had his share of incidents, but I rank him a bit lower than the others because a lot of his actions are because of his own size and clumsiness. Shaq was also one ejected for hitting Andrei Kirilenko while coming down after a dunk.

[L.Kizzle]

Clyde Lovellette

[AMISTILLILL]

Garnett and Kobe get honorable mentions at least.

[D.J.]

Garnett and Kobe get honorable mentions at least.

I would give Stockton an honorable mention before I consider KG or Kobe.

[EllEffEll]

I would replace Shaq on your list with this guy:



Chick Hearn used to refer to him as a "hatchet man" and I would have to agree. The only thing he did well was to beat the crap out of the opposition and try to get under their skin.

I will say though, that he is one helluva coach and quite respectable off the court.

[MayCeltics]

Good list DJ

[dee-rose]

Jeff Foster.

[XSNiper]

Foster does a possible hard foul on Rose and all of the sudden hes on the Top 5 list of dirty players. Almost as extreme as calling Rose Jordan or the MVP with guys like Dwight Howard still active.

[dee-rose]

Foster does a possible hard foul on Rose and all of the sudden hes on the Top 5 list of dirty players. Almost as extreme as calling Rose Jordan or the MVP with guys like Dwight Howard still active.

I was being sarcastic...

[Blackisbig]

No Kurt Rambis? No Rodman? Horrible list.

[az00m]

No list without Rodman is like no ***** at a frat party.

[LJJ]

Bruce Bowen is the only player I've ever seen who deliberately tries to hurt players to that extent. He's not just an unsportsmanlike NBA player, he's a disgusting human being as well.

[trig]

everytime I hear or see bowen, the image of him kicking Wally flashes

[donald_trump]

get zo and shaq off that list.

stockton and garnett are much more fitting.

[Poochymama]

Where is Rodman?