Can You Identify These Current NBA Stars From a Photo of Their Face?

By: Gavin Thagard
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Identify These Current NBA Stars From a Photo of Their Face?
Image: Portland Trail Blazers via YouTube

About This Quiz

The popularity of basketball has increased significantly since the '80s after the rivalry between Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson took the sport to a whole new level. Michael Jordan came along in the '90s and became the first true global icon of the NBA, even earning his own shoe brand that still outsells every other major basketball shoe brand in the world. 

There are the current NBA stars who have benefited from the greats of the past as the game has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. These players have their faces posted everywhere, from billboards to internet memes, and even tattooed on people's bodies. That's why NBA fans shouldn't have a hard time recognizing them.

Are you truly an NBA fan, or are you just a pretender who casually watches games when nothing else is going on? Will you be able to recognize not only your favorite players but also the stars across the entire league? After all, there's a chance those players in Portland may be the first to come to mind despite their insane skill level. 

When you're ready to give this quiz a shot, get started and see if you can identify the biggest names around the league.

1 giannis
Milwaukee Bucks via YouTube
Named the NBA MVP in 2019, who is this current star?
Giannis Antetokounmpo
LeBron James
James Harden
Stephen Curry
3 lebron james
Sports Productions via YouTube
One of the only players currently compared to Michael Jordan, which NBA star do you see here?
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Blake Griffin
5 stephen curry
Mercury News via YouTube
This player revolutionized the NBA with his deep three point shot. What's his name?
Damian Lillard
Bradley Beal
Stephen Curry
Kyle Lowry

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6 anthony davis
CaCHooKaManTV via YouTube
Do you recognize this NBA star who was moved to the Los Angeles Lakers when the 2019 season ended?
Paul George
Anthony Davis
Chris Paul
Russell Westbrook
7 kawhi leonard
The Sixth Man via YouTube
Few stars try as hard on both ends of the court as which one shown here?
James Harden
Blake Griffin
Joel Embiid
Kawhi Leonard
8 chris paul
The Oklahoman via YouTube
What is the name of this floor general who has yet to win an NBA title despite his high skill level?
Chris Paul
Damian Lillard
Kemba Walker
Klay Thompson

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9 russell westbrook
Houston Rockets via YouTube
How well do you know this star who's one of the fastest players from end to end in the NBA?
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Paul George
John Wall
10 paul george
TheFlightMike via YouTube
A two way forward who was in the MVP conversation last year, which star is this?
LaMarcus Aldridge
Damian Lillard
Karl-Anthony Towns
Paul George
11 james harden
Houston Rockets via YouTube
Is this offensive powerhouse a player you're familiar with?
James Harden
Blake Griffin
Bradley Beal
Joel Embiid

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12 blake griffin
FAIR GAME via YouTube
Identify this star who was once part of "Lob City" in Los Angeles?
DeAndre Jordan
DeMarcus Cousins
Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
13 joel embiid
The Painted Lines via YouTube
This player can both trash talk and back it up. Who is he?
LaMarcus Aldridge
Kemba Walker
Dwight Howard
Joel Embiid
14 damian lillard
Portland Trail Blazers via YouTube
What's the name of this All-Star caliber point guard who plays with the Portland Trail Blazers?
Damian Lillard
Kyle Lowry
John Wall
CJ McCollum

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15 bradley beal
Hoop District via YouTube
Can you select the right name for this star shooting guard?
John Wall
Bradley Beal
Kyle Lowry
Kemba Walker
16 lamarcus aldridge
San Antonio Spurs via YouTube
You might recognize which player depicted here for being one of the few stars left on the San Antonio Spurs?
Jimmy Butler
Andre Drummond
LaMarcus Aldridge
Rudy Gobert
17 demarcus cousins
WikiCommons by Chensiyuan
Are you able to identify this player who can score at will when he's healthy?
Dwight Howard
DeMarcus Cousins
Klay Thompson
Kevin Love

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18 kyle lowry
TSN via YouTube
Pick out the name of this NBA star who helped the Toronto Raptors win an NBA title in 2019.
Kyle Lowry
Karl-Anthony Towns
John Wall
Ben Simmons
19 kemba walker
Boston Celtics via YouTube
He's a gifted scorer from the point guard position. Do you know this player?
John Wall
Jimmy Butler
CJ McCollum
Kemba Walker
20 dwight howard
Los Angeles Lakers via YouTube
How well do you know this big man who has found himself on multiple rosters in recent years?
Karl-Anthony Towns
Kevin Love
Dwight Howard
Andrew Wiggins

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21 klay thompson
Golden State Warriors via YouTube
He is one of the best three-point shooters in the league. Who is this?
Ben Simmons
DeMar DeRozan
Klay Thompson
CJ McCollum
22 john wall
Washington Wizards via YouTube
Which star point guard for the Washington Wizards is this?
Khris Middleton
Jimmy Butler
Kevin Love
John Wall
23 karl-anthony towns
Minnesota Timberwolves via YouTube
Few young stars have as much hype around them as which one depicted here?
Karl-Anthony Towns
Andrew Wiggins
Andre Drummond
Ben Simmons

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24 kevin love
Cleveland Cavaliers via YouTube
Is this veteran forward a player you recognize?
Nikola Jokic
Kevin Love
Rudy Gobert
Al Horford
25 nikola jokic
Denver Nuggets via YouTube
Select the name of this big man who always makes the right play on the court?
Paul Millsap
Jusuf Nurkic
Rudy Gobert
Nikola Jokic
26 andrew wiggins
Minnesota Timberwolves via YouTube
Can you identify this young player who has a ton of potential if he can keep improving?
Andrew Wiggins
Ben Simmons
DeMar DeRozan
D'Angelo Russell

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27 andre drummond
DetPistonsOfficial via YouTube
He's a rebounding machine. What's this star's name?
Rudy Gobert
Andre Drummond
Al Horford
Tobias Harris
28 ben simmons
Philadelphia 76ers via YouTube
All this point guard is missing from being an MVP-caliber player is a jump shot. Who is he?
Khris Middleton
Devin Booker
Ben Simmons
Andre Iguodala
29 jimmy butler
Miami Herald via YouTube
Are you familiar with this star who exudes passion for the game?
Jimmy Butler
D'Angelo Russell
Draymond Green
Mike Conley Jr.

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30 cj mccollum
Portland Trail Blazers via YouTube
Do you recognize this star who shot lights out in the 2019 playoffs?
DeMar DeRozan
CJ McCollum
Devin Booker
Tobias Harris
31 rudy gobert
Utah Jazz via YouTube
Identify this center who is a defensive force underneath the basket.
Derrick Rose
Pau Gasol
Draymond Green
Rudy Gobert
2 kyrie irving
Rico Hines Basketball via YouTube
Can you identify this point guard who has some of the nastiest ball handling skills in NBA history?
Chris Paul
Kemba Walker
Kyrie Irving
Russell Westbrook

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32 devin booker
Phoenix Suns via YouTube
Which player shown here is one of the few bright spots on the Phoenix Suns?
Mike Conley Jr.
D'Angelo Russell
Devin Booker
Paul Millsap
33 demar derozan
San Antonio Spurs via YouTube
A four-time All-Star, which player is this?
Andre Iguodala
Khris Middleton
DeMar DeRozan
Al Horford
34 tobias harris
Philadelphia 76ers via YouTube
How well do you know this star who can shoot three-pointers as well as any forward?
Tobias Harris
JJ Redick
Paul Millsap
Mike Conley Jr.

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35 khris middleton
Milwaukee Bucks via YouTube
This player will have to keep improving if the Milwaukee Bucks want to reach the NBA Finals. Who is he?
Malcolm Brogdon
Khris Middleton
Eric Bledsoe
Derrick Rose
36 al horford
Philadelphia 76ers via YouTube
What's the name of this player who's one of the most well-rounded stars in the NBA?
Pau Gasol
Jayson Tatum
Gordon Hayward
Al Horford
37 dangelo russell
Golden State Warriors via YouTube
Can you identify this young star who made his first All-Star Game in 2019?
D'Angelo Russell
Draymond Green
Eric Bledsoe
DeAndre Ayton

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38 andre iguodala
Golden State Warriors via YouTube
Known for making big plays in crucial moments, is this a star you're familiar with?
Paul Millsap
Mike Conley Jr.
Shaun Livingston
Andre Iguodala
4 kevin durant
No Chill Productions via YouTube
Are you familiar with this two-time Finals MVP, who is a dangerous offensive threat?
Paul George
James Harden
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
39 derrick rose
DetPistonsOfficial via YouTube
Are you familiar with this star who has proven he can still be a threat even after tearing his ACL?
Jayson Tatum
Derrick Rose
Gordon Hayward
Jaylen Brown

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40 draymond green
Golden State Warriors via YouTube
Do you know the name of this defensive stud?
Paul Millsap
Mike Conley Jr.
Draymond Green
Ricky Rubio