Best nicknames of all time

Sports nicknames, can define, refine and make our sport great. Nicknames make players more popular and sometimes more hated. There truly have been some great sports nicknames over time.

10. Pete "Pistol Pete" Maravich

9. Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky

8. Andrei Kirleinko "AK 47" He wears number 47

7. David "Big Papi" Ortiz

6. Earvin "Magic" Johnson

5. Reggie "Mr. October" Jackson

4. Kevin "Durantula" Durant

3. Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"

2. Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky

1. Babe "The Great Bambino" Ruth

Many of these players you may have never actually heard their real names, because of the originality of their nicknames. Rarely do you hear Magic Johnson being called Ervin Johnson. These are my list of top 10 nicknames. There are many more great ones and if you have any suggestions please leave a comment. Give me your top 10.