Which NBA players have rocked the best Halloween costumes?

Oct 13 2023 0:30AM UTC

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October is almost over, which means two things are right around the corner: the start of the NBA season and Halloween.

There are quite a few NBA players who take Halloween seriously. From hosting lavish Halloween parties to rocking costumes at the arena, many players go big when it comes to their Halloween get-up.

Since Halloween is just two-and-a-half weeks away, BasketballNews compiled a list of the best men's costumes worn by NBA players over the years.

LeBron James, Pennywise and Freddy Krueger

James has splurged on several professional-level costumes in recent years, typically opting for a scary costume from his favorite horror movies. These are two of his best costumes.

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James has also been known to throw some great Halloween parties, including his 2016 party where he took some shots at the Golden State Warriors following their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

LeBron James went full savage at his Halloween party. pic.twitter.com/9NZFHxchD3
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) October 31, 2016

Robin Lopez, Batman

Lopez is a huge fan of Disney and superheros, so it's no surprise that he goes all out on Halloween with some epic superhero costumes.

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Stephen Curry, Jigsaw

Curry showed up to a Warriors game in a full Jigsaw costume, complete with the tricyle. We appreciate the dedication to authentic movie costumes. Curry's caption was perfect too: "Hello, I want to play a game. #Jigsaw #DubNation" Maybe this year he’ll channel is inner Ken and he and Ayesha will sport some Barbie costumes.

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JaVale McGee, Squid Game and Lord of The Rings

Back when Squid Game was all the rage, McGee rocked this costume to look like one of the workers. He gets points for the attention to detail (the gun, gloves, mask, etc.).

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McGee also gets a second shout out for this awesome Lord of The Rings family costume. From his terrific Gandalf fit to the scary Gollum child, this one deserves praise. The three-time NBA champion and cosplay costumes fanatic also had a great caption: "LORD OF THE RINGS. GET IT?"

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Pascal Siakam, 50 Cent

Not only is this costume great, the video is pretty awesome too. What makes this even better is that several weeks after Siakam rocked this costume, he dropped 50+ points on the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.

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Grant Williams, Batman

This is our second Batman costume of this list and while Robin Lopez's costume was more professional looking, Williams gets bonus points for wearing it during his interviews and doing his best Batman voice.

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— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) October 31, 2022

Jordan Clarkson, Edward Scissorhands

This is a terrific couples costume, and Clarkson deserves credit for how similar he was able to match the look from the movie.

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Bradley Beal, Flintstones

This is an adorable family costume, so it had to make the list.

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Tony Parker and Tim Duncan, Ref Killers

This photo actually drummed up a bit of controversy since Parker and Duncan were attacking a specific ref (Joey Crawford), whom they'd had some beef with over the years. Duncan defended the sports costume and said they were just "having fun... in a private atmosphere." We'll give him this: it's pretty funny.

Dewayne Dedmon, The Mandalorian

Here's another great family costume where everyone is carrying their weight. Mando looks great, Ahsoka is on point and you gotta have a Baby Yoda. Terrific work all around!