NBA Player Quiz by Face

1. An illustrated portrait shows connected eyebrows, a trimmed beard, and the face of a star who played college basketball at Kentucky before becoming an NBA champion with Los Angeles. Who is it?

2. A modern player portrait shows tightly braided cornrows and a beard. The career card says “two-time Finals MVP, once with San Antonio and once with Toronto.” Who matches both clues?

3. Which player is most strongly associated with the 1990s portrait combination of a shaved head, a small hoop earring, and six championship runs with Chicago?

4. A portrait shows long hair pulled back and a thick mustache. Which New Zealand center, drafted by Oklahoma City in 2013, fits that recognizable look and career clue?

5. A 1970s portrait shows bright red hair and a full red beard. Which center paired that look with a championship and Finals MVP award for Portland in 1977?

6. A mid-1980s portrait shows light hair and a mustache. The player was a Celtics forward, a three-time consecutive MVP, and Magic Johnson’s famous rival. Who is it?

7. You need to distinguish two famous players who wore goggles. Which power forward is recognized by his goggles and his role on the Chicago Bulls’ first three championship teams?

8. You are matching an iconic full beard to an NBA résumé. Which player pairs that signature facial hair with an MVP season in Houston and a left-handed step-back jumper?

9. A set of 1990s player portraits includes one with vividly dyed hair, facial piercings, and an ever-changing look. Which elite rebounder and five-time champion is the best match?

10. A black-and-white portrait shows a tall player wearing round eyeglasses. Which early Lakers superstar, the namesake of the NBA's first dominant big-man era, does it depict?

11. You see a classic ABA-era portrait with a large Afro and mustache. Which player, nicknamed “Dr. J,” later won an NBA championship with Philadelphia?

12. Two portraits feature protective eyewear. The one you need belongs to the Lakers center famous for the skyhook and a record six regular-season MVP awards. Who should you select?

13. A vintage Lakers portrait features a wide headband and prominent mustache. Which legendary scorer also recorded an NBA game of 100 points earlier in his career?

14. A player is pictured in the clear protective face mask he wore through much of his career. The career clue says he was a championship-winning guard for the 2004 Detroit Pistons. Who is described?

15. A bald head and neatly shaped goatee appear in a portrait of a dominant center. The résumé adds four championships, the 2000 MVP award, and the nickname “Diesel.” Who is it?

16. A portrait shows cornrows, a headband, and a goatee. Which former 76ers guard would the additional clues “2001 MVP” and “four-time scoring champion” identify?