7. “Hot Rod” Williams
Kind of like Truck Robinson, some nicknames just become a man’s actual name. This is the case with another Phoenix Suns player on the list, “Hot Rod” Williams.
His given name was “John” but that’s boring. Supposedly, his family started calling him “Hot Rod” when he was baby because he made engine-like noises as he scooted across the floor.
When he was scooting down the floor for the Phoenix Suns, he did so as a stable veteran center on the late ’90s Suns teams.
Anytime your nickname is just your name, that is a level of dedication from your friends and family that is hard to come by. Major props to the Williams clan for making this high-quality nickname stick throughout John’s life.