Toughest player in NBA history

[Wamu]

Isiah Thomas got hit in the face by Karl Malone's elbow and had 42 stitches put in. He missed 2 games.

Players today miss 2 games to rest because it's too hard.

Zeke also played on one leg in an '88 Finals game. One tough player.

 

[SJ76]

Isiah Thomas got hit in the face by Karl Malone's elbow and had 42 stitches put in. He missed 2 games.

Players today miss 2 games to rest because it's too hard.

I have to agree but the first thing that popped in my head was from the movie Rocky IV when Drago says, “if he dies.. he dies”

 

[DJ]

Ben Simmons

LOL.

 

[DJ]

Chris Mills? Blocked opposing team's bus with his car from leaving and challenged players along with some friends?

LOL.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

P.J. Tucker should be on this list. Not a joke.

 

[broncosmitty]

Kermit Washington, cuz he deserves to be mentioned.


But it’s Zeke.

 

[SJ76]

Kermit Washington, cuz he deserves to be mentioned.


But it’s Zeke.

Dude was like the Rodman of his time. And hated to lose. Why did he tee off on Rudy T’s face?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Some names I haven’t seen listed, some would not be at the top of these lists just a couple names that deserve to be mentioned at least.

I don’t see KG mentioned anywhere. He is up there with anyone all-time and never backed down. Big trash talker too.

I think durability is a huge factor bc you can be as tough as nails but if you can’t stay on the court it means nothing.

Derek Fisher was pretty tough and stout for a PG. he played in over 400 straight games and a ton of deep playoff runs. He also fucked Matt Barnes wife. That takes big balls.

A guy that didn’t play much defense in his career but was pretty durable and fought through a lot of injuries without missing games is Steve Nash. Dude had a ton of blows to the face but he played through. He isn’t near the top of list just a thought.

I never liked him but Paul Pierce was pretty tough but tainted bc of the wheelchair bullshit. He was a gritty defender and competitor. Dude got shot 11 times in the club before one season then played all 82 games.

Now if we are talking guys that were just tough and you would not want to fuck with:

Now
James Johnson
Steven Adams
Nikola Jokic and his brothers
Udonis Haslem

Past
Anthony Mason
Rick Mahorn
Ron Artest
Bill Laimbeer
Dennis Rodman
Kurt Thomas
Charles Oakley
Karl Malone
Xavier McDaniel
KG
Larry Johnson
Zo Mourning

 

[MHSL82]

Isiah Thomas got hit in the face by Karl Malone's elbow and had 42 stitches put in. He missed 2 games.

Players today miss 2 games to rest because it's too hard.

Yeah, this guy had to miss more than two games because it was too hard:

 

[msgkings322]

Some names I haven’t seen listed, some would not be at the top of these lists just a couple names that deserve to be mentioned at least.

I don’t see KG mentioned anywhere. He is up there with anyone all-time and never backed down. Big trash talker too.

I think durability is a huge factor bc you can be as tough as nails but if you can’t stay on the court it means nothing.

Derek Fisher was pretty tough and stout for a PG. he played in over 400 straight games and a ton of deep playoff runs. He also fucked Matt Barnes wife. That takes big balls.

A guy that didn’t play much defense in his career but was pretty durable and fought through a lot of injuries without missing games is Steve Nash. Dude had a ton of blows to the face but he played through. He isn’t near the top of list just a thought.

I never liked him but Paul Pierce was pretty tough but tainted bc of the wheelchair bullshit. He was a gritty defender and competitor. Dude got shot 11 times in the club before one season then played all 82 games.

Now if we are talking guys that were just tough and you would not want to fuck with:

Now
James Johnson
Steven Adams
Nikola Jokic and his brothers
Udonis Haslem

Past
Anthony Mason
Rick Mahorn
Ron Artest
Bill Laimbeer
Dennis Rodman
Kurt Thomas
Charles Oakley
Karl Malone
Xavier McDaniel
KG
Larry Johnson
Zo Mourning

Stephen Jackson?
David West for sure

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

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[Stakesarehigh]

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Kawhi and Trae young are a big no from me

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Kawhi and Trae young are a big no from me

Me too.

Btw....I'm surprised to not see Rick Barry mentioned on any list.
That dude was mean, nasty, fearless and as tough as they came...plus he had serious game back then.

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Kawhi and Trae young are a big no from me

Not to mention Jae Crowder and Serge Ibaka. Although of course that list was made before they decided to quit on their teams.

 

[R.J. MacReady]

Chocolate Thunder.

 

[MHSL82]

Ben Simmons

LOL.

I mean, who else could have survived this?

 

[MHSL82]

Ben Simmons

LOL.

I mean, who else could have survived this?

Meanwhile, it took this wimp minutes and a few plays and a threat from the coach before he was tough enough to go to the locker room:

 

[Jordan23]

Birdman,