| Hint | Nickname |
| no explanation possible | |
| comparing his footwork under the hoop to the Russian dancer | |
| for making nine free throws in a row against Portland once in the playoffs | |
| after he claimed to have a PHD | |
| comes from a nectar that comes out of a cactus in reference to playing in Phoenix | |
| one of the originals - a type of gas | |
| because his stock continues to rise | |
| after averaging 40 ppg in the Finals | |
| tribute to Wilt the Stilt | |
| a reference to his greatness, which enabled him to win the MVP Award | |
| because people couldn't figure him out | |
| playing amongst the cacti | |
| from his rap days with Fu Schinkens | |
| referring to a comic book character. Devourer of Worlds. Huge guy, flies through space, eats planets | |
| referencing to shaq's style of being a center being a dying breed | |