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Whose tattoo is this? Hint: He was recently involved in a high-profile trade. (Getty Images)

Q: ID the NBA player based on their tattoo
RklistVotes1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
1Allen Iverson160159--1------
2Richard Jefferson1341133--------
3Jason Williams94--1---191-1
4Matt Barnes731-72-------
5Carlos Boozer49--11-146---
6Mike Bibby42--3--6--132
7Carmelo Anthony34---232-----
8Jordan Farmar34--------34-
9J.R. Smith31---130-----
10Josh Smith27---252-----
11Tim Duncan18---2--16---
12Brandon Roy12---1----101
13Joe Johnson11---11------
14Rasheed Wallace9-1512-----
15Rashard Lewis9-----9----
16Jason Kidd8-22---2--2
17Nick Collison8-----8----
18Deron Williams8------7-1-
19Luke Ridnour7-----7----
20Stephen Jackson63-2-1-----
21Tayshaun Prince6--4-----11
22Ron Artest6----6-----
23Earl Watson6-----6----
24Shawn Marion5--41------
25Josh Childress5---5------
26Nate Robinson5----4---1-
27Ray Allen5-----5----
28Raja Bell4--21-----1
29Baron Davis4--2---2---
30LeBron James311-1------
31Al Harrington31-11------
32Monta Ellis3--2-----1-
33Tony Parker3------3---
34Jason Kapono3-------12-
35Adam Morrison3--------3-
36Ben Wallace22---------
37Ben Gordon2-1-1------
38Stephon Marbury2--1-1-----
39Tyrus Thomas2---2------
40Tyson Chandler2---1----1-
41Channing Frye2----2-----
41Jared Jeffries2----2-----
42Kenyon Martin2-----2----
43Brad Miller2-----1--1-
44Steve Nash2------1--1
45Dwyane Wade2-------2--
46Arron Afflalo2--------2-
46Salim Stoudemire2--------2-
47Andre Miller2---------2
48Ronny Turiaf11---------
49Amare Stoudemire1--1-------
49Boris Diaw1--1-------
49Brian Grant1--1-------
49Doug Christie1--1-------
49Elton Brand1--1-------
49Jason Terry1--1-------
49Kevin Martin1--1-------
49Mike James1--1-------
50Amare Stoudmire1---1------
50Caron Butler1---1------
50Chris Paul1---1------
50Gerald Wallace1---1------
50Josh Howard1---1------
50Marvin Williams1---1------
50Shaquille O'Neal1---1------
51Lindsey Hunter1----1-----
51Marty Collins1----1-----
52Andre Brown1-----1----
52Mike Watson1-----1----
52Paul Pierce1-----1----
52Robert Swift1-----1----
52Scott Pollard1-----1----
53Bruce Bowen1------1---
53Drew Gooden1------1---
53Jason Richardson1------1---
53Juwan Howard1------1---
53Manu Ginobili1------1---
53Mehmet Okur1------1---
53Michael Finley1------1---
53Robert Horry1------1---
53Tim Duncun1------1---
54Andres Nocioni1-------1--
54Jason WIlliams1-------1--
54Mike Miller1-------1--
55Andre Iguodala1--------1-
55Delonte West1--------1-
55Ike Diogu1--------1-
55Luke Walton1--------1-
55Marcus Williams1--------1-
56Damon Jones1---------1
56Eddie House1---------1
56John Stockton1---------1
56Matt Geiger1---------1
 

Answers

1. Allen Iverson: We got 159 correct responses to this photo. There were many instances where A.I. was the only NBA player readers identified in the photo gallery.

2. Richard Jefferson: The New Jersey Nets forward was correctly identified by everyone in the feature except for six readers.

3. Matt Barnes: Only about 65 percent of readers correctly guessed these tattoos are etched on the Golden State Warriors forward.

4. Josh Smith: Out of 65 responses, only 25 readers identified this tattoo with the Atlanta Hawks forward.

5. J.R. Smith: Interesting design. "Death Before Dishonor"? 32 readers thought this belongs to Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony. Other notable guesses are New York's Nate Robinson, Sacramento's Ron Artest and Detroit's Rasheed Wallace. But 30 readers got it right thanks to the helpful hint I provided.

6. Andre Brown: This was the hardest tattoo to identify in the bunch. Everyone guessed the entire Seattle Sonics roster, from Luke Ridnour to Earl Watson, but only one reader, Abby Parish, correctly paired this tattoo to the Sonics' power forward. Coincidentally, Abby is the only reader who got every answer right in this feature. Congratulations!

7. Carlos Boozer: The Utah Jazz power forward's name was applied to four other photos in this feature, but only 46 readers got it right. Other notable guesses include San Antonio's Tim Duncan (18) and Tony Parker (3) and Utah's Deron Williams (7).

8. Jason Williams: With the easy hint I threw out on this NBA player's tattoo, 91 readers got the answer correct. But two readers thought this tat belongs to Dwyane Wade. Seriously?

9. Jordan Farmar: Only 34 readers correctly identified this tattoo on the Los Angeles Lakers guard. Ten readers thought this was Portland guard Brandon Roy and a few answered Charlotte's Adam Morrison and Miami's Jason Kapono.

10. Mike Bibby: With the specific hint I gave, I thought this tattoo would've been unanimously identified. But only 32 readers got this one correct.

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Tattoos. Everybody has them. From your stereotypical barbed-wire tat on the bicep to a copyrighted superhero logo inked on a body part to a Maori tribal symbol etched on your face, tattoos are everywhere in professional sports. They used to only be on the toughest of the tough, soldiers, biker clans, felons, street gangsters and a select other few. Now, even Luke Walton has one. Luke Walton!

While legions of NBA benchwarmers are inked, there are some superstars who aren't. Dwyane Wade doesn't have a Flash lightning bolt tattoo. Steve Nash doesn't have renditions of MVP trophies strewn on his shooting arm. And Ray Allen goes without a huge Jesus Shuttlesworth cross tattoo every night at the KeyArena.

If these athletes were to get inked, what should their tattoos be?

Scroll through the photos above and see if you can identify the NBA player based on his tattoo. Post up your favorite NBA player's tattoo in the message board below. You also can discuss this on our SPiN on Sports Facebook group.


 
 

 
 
 
 
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