Villain Moments Timeline

Allegedly freezes out Michael Jordan in All-Star Game

Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons

Bird-Thomas feud reaches peak intensity

Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons

Develops 'Jordan Rules' defensive strategy

Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons

Elbows Isiah Thomas, nearly causes brawl

Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

Bad Boys Pistons walk off court without shaking hands

Dennis Rodman

Chicago Bulls

Bad Boys walk off court without shaking hands

Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons

Excluded from Dream Team due to Jordan's influence

Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons

Shoves Michael Jordan, starts playoff brawl

Reggie Miller

Indiana Pacers

Choke gesture to Spike Lee at MSG

Reggie Miller

Indiana Pacers

8 points in 9 seconds destroys Knicks

Reggie Miller

Indiana Pacers

Cheap shot elbow on David Robinson

Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

Kicks photographer Eugene Amos in groin

Dennis Rodman

Chicago Bulls

Marries himself in wedding dress

Dennis Rodman

Chicago Bulls

Misses crucial free throws in Finals Game 1

Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

Head-butts referee, gets suspended 11 games

Dennis Rodman

Chicago Bulls

Disappears in Finals Game 6 vs Bulls

Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

Disappears to Vegas mid-playoffs

Dennis Rodman

Chicago Bulls

Game-winner vs Bulls in ECF

Reggie Miller

Indiana Pacers

Pushes off Scottie Pippen for game winner

Reggie Miller

Indiana Pacers

WCF failure vs Lakers with Shaq domination

Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

Game 4 three vs Lakers in Finals

Reggie Miller

Indiana Pacers

Game 4 vs Kings - controversial WCF victory

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

Sexual harassment scandal with Knicks

Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons

Joins Lakers super team, loses in Finals

Karl Malone

Utah Jazz

Shaq-Kobe feud reaches breaking point

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

Punched Julius Hodge in groin - cheap shot

Chris Paul

Retired

81 points vs Toronto Raptors

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

Wheelchair incident in Finals Game 1

Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics

Trash talks Lakers during championship run

Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics

Clotheslines Mike Bibby in playoffs

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

The Decision - Leaves Cleveland for Miami on live TV

LeBron James

Philadelphia 76ers

Game 7 Finals victory over Celtics

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

Not 1, not 2, not 3... championship prediction rally

LeBron James

Philadelphia 76ers

Wins first championship, celebrates on Boston's court

LeBron James

Philadelphia 76ers

Disappears in Finals for OKC vs Miami

James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

Forces way out of Boston to Brooklyn

Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics

Injures Russell Westbrook on reckless play

Patrick Beverley

Chicago Bulls

Disappointing season with Nets

Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics

Becomes friends with North Korean dictator

Dennis Rodman

Chicago Bulls

Flopping compilation goes viral

Chris Paul

Retired

Returns to Cleveland with 'I'm Coming Home' letter

LeBron James

Philadelphia 76ers

Clippers playoff collapse - 3-1 lead blown

Chris Paul

Retired

The Block - Destroys Warriors perfect season dreams

LeBron James

Philadelphia 76ers

Duke tripping incidents - booed at every arena

Grayson Allen

Charlotte Hornets

Kicks Steven Adams twice in WCF

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

Flagrant foul on LeBron leads to suspension

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

Warriors blow 3-1 Finals lead after his suspension

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

60-point farewell game

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

Blows 3-1 lead to Warriors in WCF

Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Joins 73-9 Warriors in shocking free agency move

Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Demands trade from Cleveland after championship

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Mystery quad injury begins, season lost

Kawhi Leonard

Toronto Raptors

Loses MVP to Westbrook despite better record

James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

I called game celebration vs Raptors

Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics

MVP Season - Hero or Stat Padder?

Russell Westbrook

Retired

Wins easy championship, calls it 'hardest road'

Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Burner account scandal exposed

Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Flat earth conspiracy theory comments

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Rockets 27 missed threes - no ring again

Chris Paul

Retired

Leaves Cleveland again for Lakers

LeBron James

Philadelphia 76ers

Silent treatment to Spurs, watched playoffs from luxury box

Kawhi Leonard

Toronto Raptors

Airplane celebration vs Heat in playoffs

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

Screaming match with KD on the bench

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

0-27 from three in Game 7 vs Warriors

James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

Another easy championship with Warriors

Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Zero three-point attempts entire playoff run

Ben Simmons

Sacramento Kings

Won championship with Raptors then immediately left

Kawhi Leonard

Toronto Raptors

Crying after Game 7 loss to Raptors

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

NBA transition but incidents continue

Grayson Allen

Charlotte Hornets

Triple-single in game 6 Finals loss

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

Another playoff collapse vs Warriors

James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

Claims he had better career than D-Wade

Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics

Lost to Dame's buzzer-beater, criticism intensifies

Russell Westbrook

Retired

Leaves Warriors for Nets, continues pattern

Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets

Afraid to dunk - passed up wide open basket

Ben Simmons

Sacramento Kings

Load management became his signature

Kawhi Leonard

Toronto Raptors

Claims he locks up Dame after losing series

Patrick Beverley

Chicago Bulls

Mental health holdout with 76ers

Ben Simmons

Sacramento Kings

Part-time player due to vaccine stance

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Phoenix Finals loss - still no championship

Chris Paul

Retired

Hawks eliminate 76ers in second round

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

Injured Alex Caruso - broke his wrist

Grayson Allen

Charlotte Hornets

Pushes Chris Paul in playoffs after loss

Patrick Beverley

Chicago Bulls

Forces trade out of Houston

James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

Takes the bow after Game 1 win at MSG

Trae Young

Washington Wizards

Eliminates Knicks in first round

Trae Young

Washington Wizards

Reaches ECF with Hawks surprise run

Trae Young

Washington Wizards

Technical fouls and ejections pile up

Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns

Lakers disaster begins - poor fit exposed

Russell Westbrook

Retired

Nets debut disaster - 6 PPG in playoffs

Ben Simmons

Sacramento Kings

Forces trade out of Brooklyn

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Heat eliminate 76ers again

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

Smirking after fouls caught on camera

Grayson Allen

Charlotte Hornets

Excessive celebration after making shot vs Suns

Patrick Beverley

Chicago Bulls

Gets ejected for taunting vs Heat

Trae Young

Washington Wizards

Flagrant foul on Gary Payton II in playoffs

Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns

Westbrick nickname and emotional family defense

Russell Westbrook

Retired

Multiple social media controversies

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Missed entire playoff run with injury

Kawhi Leonard

Toronto Raptors

MVP season ends in second round exit

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

Stomps on Sabonis chest in playoffs

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

Multiple ejections and technical fouls

Patrick Beverley

Chicago Bulls

Quits on Sixers in Game 6 vs Celtics

James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers

Twitter feuds with fans during playoffs

Trae Young

Washington Wizards

Claims he's the villain after Lakers series loss

Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns

Poor shooting performance vs Lakers

Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns

Signs with Houston after Memphis departure

Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns

Demoted to bench role with Clippers

Russell Westbrook

Retired

Young Socialite more than basketball player

Ben Simmons

Sacramento Kings

Early playoff exit with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks

Another early playoff exit

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers

Still at it - dirty player reputation permanent

Grayson Allen

Charlotte Hornets

Podcast comments create controversies

Patrick Beverley

Chicago Bulls

Playoff struggles against better defenses

Trae Young

Washington Wizards

Continues trash talk with limited success

Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns