Bird Nba Nicknames. While chamberlain picked up a few nicknames throughout his career, he preferred to be called the big dipper. Andersen began his professional career in the chinese basketball association and the american minor leagues.
Moses malone’s nickname is a nod to his status as one of the sport’s great rebounders. Majerle (aka thunder) was the inside dunking and rebounding presence for the chippewas, complementing the outside shooting of leavy (aka lightning). Which nba player goes by the nickname big bird?