Statues of NBA players around the world: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and more
NBA legends live on around the world through statues. Icons like Kobe Bryant will get three at the Lakers arena, and Bulls fans can always check out Michael Jordan’s famous statue at the United Center. American universities and places in Europe and China also honor champs like Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Dirk Nowitzki with their own statues.
Check out the best of them below:
Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (Guangzhou, China)
Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson, Michigan State
Magic Johnson statue at Michigan State. pic.twitter.com/nBSK6Ikaab
— Adrian Gatewood (@AdrianGatewood) November 1, 2014
Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal, LSU
Shaquille O’Neal statue outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, LA. I always keep an eye of for sports statues. #lsu #shaq #lsubasketball pic.twitter.com/UpXgsrF4P0
— Mark Palczewski (@Mark22Photos) January 2, 2024
@SHAQ outside the Maravich Center at LSU (bob petit’s statue is there too) pic.twitter.com/UxvntKjv3d
— stukey (@stukeyx2) June 11, 2020
Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West, West Virginia
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers
Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
4 years ago today, the Bill Russell statue was unveiled at City Hall.
10 granite blocks & 1 statue represent his 11 championships.
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) November 1, 2017
Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers
The extremely cool Wilt Chamberlain statue outside the 76ers arena. pic.twitter.com/6A7DXS8HMK
— Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) March 20, 2023
Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers
Wilt Chamberlain statue for the @sixers #wilt #bigdipper #sixers #GOAT pic.twitter.com/WySl3vDbzj
— Chad Fisher Sculpture (@fishersculpture) April 10, 2017
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki, Frankfurt (Germany)
Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
#Sixers honor Charles Barkley with a statue outside of the practice facility.
👏👏👏
— Sixers Nation (@PHLSixersNation) September 13, 2019
Charles Barkley, Auburn
John Stockton, Utah Jazz
Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
Julius Erving statue unveiled at Sixers practice facility. #SixersLegendsWalk Team goes for 11 straight tonight vs. Nets pic.twitter.com/cY40PKIX9u
— Dei Lynam (@dlynamCSN) April 3, 2018
Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers
Moses Malone's statue unveiled at Legend's Walk in front of the 76ers practice facility pic.twitter.com/uKMZg3prv4
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) February 8, 2019
Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers
Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia 76ers
Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
Larry Bird, Indiana State
I found the Larry Bird statue in Terre Haute. This is like seeing the Eiffel Tower for me. @ATOpodcast @EvanValenti pic.twitter.com/dSdsQU2rDI
— Rebel Life Media (@RebelLifeMedia) December 8, 2018
Pete Maravich, LSU
The new Pete Maravich statue at LSU. pic.twitter.com/u174Yu0jmZ
— Matthew Brune (@MatthewBrune_) July 25, 2022
Bob Pettit, LSU
ICYMI: Bob Pettit's statue was unveiled earlier today. #LSU pic.twitter.com/hnlGIEKEkZ
— TigerDroppings (@TigerDroppings) February 28, 2016
George Gervin, Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan honored basketball legend George Gervin with a 16-foot-8 bronze statue outside the school's arena. pic.twitter.com/G2kYw1X2dH
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 1, 2023
Rodney Clark 'Hot Rod' Hundley, West Virginia
Photo gallery: West Virginia dedicates statue to former Jazz announcer "Hot Rod" Hundley | https://t.co/iFDtmE2IZg pic.twitter.com/bcpdn1NXPP
— Deseret News Sports (@desnewssports) February 21, 2016
Drazen Petrovic, Zagreb (Croatia)
Drazen Petrovic, Sibenik (Croatia)
Šibenik, Croatia, birthplace of Drazen Petrovic: memorial statue. pic.twitter.com/SzNsugLZGr
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) August 18, 2014
Stephon Marbury, Beijing Ducks (China)
TIL there's a statue of Stephon Marbury outside of the Beijing Ducks arena in China. pic.twitter.com/m2LVynlTFg
— Greg Schneider (@gschneider34) December 26, 2014
