Match the Athlete to Their Nickname Match the Athlete to Their Nickname Think you know sports legends? From “The Black Mamba” to “The Great One,” test your knowledge and see if you can match these famous athletes to their iconic nicknames 1 / 10 Who was called “Sweetness” in the NFL? Emmitt Smith Jim Brown Walter Payton Barry Sanders 2 / 10 Who was famously known as “The Iron Horse”? Ted Williams Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio Mickey Mantle 3 / 10 Who had the nickname “The Answer” in basketball? Kyrie Irving Allen Iverson Chris Paul Steph Curry 4 / 10 Who is known as “The Big Unit” in baseball? Roger Clemens Greg Maddux Pedro Martinez Randy Johnson 5 / 10 Who is referred to as “The King” in basketball? Kevin Durant Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LeBron James Tim Duncan 6 / 10 Who is known as “The Black Mamba”? Kobe Bryant LeBron James Michael Jordan Kevin Durant 7 / 10 Who was famously called “The Great One”? Mario Lemieux Sidney Crosby Wayne Gretzky Bobby Orr 8 / 10 Who earned the nickname “The Sultan of Swat”? Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Hank Aaron Willie Mays 9 / 10 Which golfer was known as “The Golden Bear”? Tiger Woods Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Phil Mickelson 10 / 10 Which NBA player earned the nickname of “His Airness”? Larry Bird Magic Johnson Shaquille O’Neal Michael Jordan Challenge your friends: Facebook Retry quiz Related Quizzes Match the Iconic Coach to Their Team Match the Pro Team to Their Former Identity! Sports Rules 101: Are You a Pro or a Rookie? Famous Sports Quotes Trivia