Which NBA Legend Is Your Spirit Animal?

By: Raj Chander
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which NBA Legend Is Your Spirit Animal?
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About This Quiz

Ever since Dr. James Naismith hung peach baskets up in his school's gym, people have brought their unique personalities onto the court. Basketball players express themselves with their clothes, words, and even the stuff they do away from the hardwood. In the modern NBA, most fans identify the league's biggest stars as much by their on-court prowess as their demeanor off it.

There's LeBron James, the quietly competitive superstar shaping himself into a business mogul in the mold of Michael Jordan. Other stars include the notably reclusive Kawhi Leonard, who dominates on the court with few words. Kyrie Irving made a splash with his quirky scientific beliefs, questioning whether the Earth is flat and the existence of the dinosaurs.

Of course, a player's persona is more than just the way they talk. Their on-court approach to the game says a lot about who they are. Do they take plays off like the famously-Mercurial Rajon Rondo? Or go hard every play like Russell Westbrook? What are they wearing into the arena?

And most importantly, which of them are you most like? Complete the quiz below and we'll let you know which hardwood hero you're connected with on the spiritual plane.

What's your best strength on the court?
Inside post play
Passing
Toughness
I'm great at everything.

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Which team would you most want to run for if you were a real NBA player?
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Whichever team offered the most money.

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What's your hype song to get you pumped before the big game?
Kenny Chesney - Boys of Fall
Steven Miller - Fly Like an Eagle
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
James Brown - I Feel Good

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What's more important: individual performance or team success?
I prefer both.
I put the team before myself.
Winning is all that matters.
Individual performance.

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Who is your favorite NBA coach?
Brian Hill
Pat Riley
KC Jones
Phil Jackson

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Which college would you want to play basketball at?
Louisiana State University
Purdue
University of North Carolina
Michigan State University

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What's your attitude when approaching friendly competitions, like board games or pick-up sports?
I play hard, but I'm respectful.
I want to win at all costs.
I deceive my opponent into thinking I don't care, then beat them.
I try to win and have fun at the same time.

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Which of these other NBA legends would you struggle the most against on the court?
Joe Dumars
Bryant Reeves
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson

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What's your biggest vice?
I can be a bit lazy.
I'm a bit too promiscuous.
Drinking.
Gambling.

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What's your favorite sport besides basketball?
Baseball
Golf
Soccer
Bowling

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Which player would you most want to play with?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kobe Bryant
Bill Walton
Scottie Pippen

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Which shoe brand are you rocking on the court?
Converse
Nike
Reebok
Jordan

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Which non-basketball celeb do you identify the most with?
LL Cool J
Derek Jeter
Jay-Z
Peyton Manning

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You're on a breakaway, headed to the hoop all by yourself—what kind of slam dunk are you throwing down?
One hand dunk from the free throw line.
360 dunk.
Just a normal two handed slam.
I'd jam it hard enough to break the backboard.

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What's most important in a romantic partner?
A sense of fun and adventure.
Strength and stability.
Having charm and charisma.
Loyalty and support.

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How well do you get along with your supervisor at work?
Good, but they don't always let me live up to my individual abilities.
Pretty well - they know how to calm me down and keep me focused and in the moment.
They are more like a mentor to me than a boss.
Our relationship is fine, as long as they don't get in my way.

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What's your life's motto?
Winning is most important.
Leave it all on the court.
Win, but don't take yourself too seriously.
Success is sweeter when you do it with finesse and flash.

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If you were any animal in the world, which one would it be?
Bear
Dolphin
Beaver
Shark

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What's your favorite movie to unwind with?
He Got Game
Scarface
Space Jam
Hoosiers

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Which of these places would be your dream vacation destination?
A cabin in the woods.
A busy foreign city.
A relaxing farmhouse.
A tropical beach.

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How well do you get along with your coworkers?
We butt heads pretty often.
Pretty well - they usually defer to my leadership, and I like to set them up for success.
They respect my work ethic and toughness.
We have a good relationship, but every once in a while I have to take over so we can be successful.

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What's your body type?
Wiry and tough.
Big and imposing.
Athletic and muscular.
Lean and explosive.

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How do you handle losing?
It annoys me because it usually happens as a result of my teammates, not me.
It sucks in the moment, but I get over it after a day or two.
I hate it, but I keep a positive outlook and demeanor.
I tend to get hard on myself.

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What would you want people to remember about your legacy as a player?
I dominated while having fun.
I was one of the most successful players who looked the best too.
I may have had some natural talent, but I worked my butt off to succeed.
My main goal was always to win.

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What kind of video games do you like the most?
Role-playing games with cinematic stories
First-person shooters
Fighting games
Sports games

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What's your postgame drink of choice?
Sprite
Water
Frosty brewski
Gatorade

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Who would you thank in your induction to the basketball Hall of Fame?
My parents.
My competitors.
Myself.
My family and community.

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What is the main reason you might rub some people the wrong way?
I can sometimes be a bit selfish and lazy.
I have a lot of charisma and charm, which makes people jealous.
I value success and winning more than people's feelings.
I can be a little rough when I get frustrated.

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Which of these vehicles is your dream ride?
Mercedes Benz S-Class
Ford F550
Bentley Phantom
Lamborghini Aventador

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Which of these is your favorite musical artist?
Garth Brooks
Nas
Marvin Gaye
Anita Baker

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