Who are the dirtiest players in the NBA: Hitters and provocateurs?

Publish date: 2024-05-07

Draymond Green's stamp on Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings has thrown the NBA's notoriety for violence back into the limelight.

Despite the league's efforts to eradicate violent behavior for some years now, there will always be players who push the limits of the game's regulations with their excessive hostility towards opponents.

Rasheed Wallace, who holds the record number of technical fouls in the NBA with 304, and Dikembe Mutombo, who injured 25 opponents, are just two examples of players that were infamous for their aggressive nature.

Aggressive players are a breed that is by no means dying as American NBA specialists Fadeawayworld has proved with their ranking of the current NBA's dirtiest players.

8. Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz)

Olynyk garnered his dirty reputation during his time with the Celtics when he purposely injured Kevin Love's shoulder in their playoff matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

His almost identical arm twist on Robin Lopez in a tie against the Chicago Bulls has secured his spot in the ranking.

7. Marcus Morris (Los Angeles Clippers)

Morris has left a number of marks on his opponents during his stints with the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers.

During one preseason with the Knicks, he threw the ball as hard as he could at the head of Washington Wizard's player Justin Anderson and was ejected from the game.

6. Markieff Morris (Dallas Mavericks)

Marcus' twin, Markieff, is equally as dirty as he has a reputation for ejections, starting fights and retaliations against opponents when their backs are turned.

He recently received an NBA fine for his grab on De'Andre Hunter in a playoff showdown between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks.

5. Patrick Beverly (Chicago Bulls)

Beverly believes he is a passionate player that is committed to his team, others will call him a dirty player who uses physical and verbal aggression to gain an advantage.

He is a repeat offender with 87 technical, four serious fouls and nine ejections to date.

4. Grayson Allen (Milwaukee Bucks)

The Bucks point guard has a habit of committing unsportsmanlike fouls on his opponents.

He is known for kicking off brawls, notably nearly causing a crowd brawl when Chicago Bulls forward Alex Caruso fractured a wrist after Allen's intentional foul.

3. Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns)

Few players are as renowned as Chris Paul for their dirty tactics. Paul has accumulated 171 technical, six serious fouls and five ejections to date.

He is often seen complaining to referees and trash talking his opponents alongside his characteristically physical defending which contrasts from his offense where he instantly falls to the floor after the slightest contact.

2. Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies)

Brooks is a renowned NBA villain and a provocative character. Many of his teammates consider him the dirtiest player in the league.

The Grizzlies instigator has taken to the badass role and is regularly involved in instances of bullying and harassment both on and off the court.

1. Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)

Draymond Green deservedly takes first place as this season's dirtiest player.

The Warriors power forward needs no introduction as he frequently indulges in unapologetically outlandish fouls, employing kicks and stamps as a means of gaining an advantage.

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