While looking through some pictures for a story awhile back, I came upon the realization that Warriors guard Stephen Curry bears a striking resemblance to the Childlike Empress from The Neverending Story. It got me to thinking about other NBA stars and who they look like.
So I compiled this list of pictures, some of which are uncanny, and some of which are just plain funny. There may be a few you’ve seen before, but hopefully a few new ones as well. Take a look!
Rumor has it that Steph is actually the son of Tami Stronach who played the Childlike Empress in 1984′s The Neverending Story. Well, maybe that’s not true, but they must be related somehow. The resemblance is just too incredible!
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This is definitely a case of separated at birth. Cavs center Anderson Varejao and former WWE wrestler Carlito even have the same preference in hair styles!
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Some people like to cast the San Antonio Spurs in a villain role, especially since they won four titles over the course of a decade. But head coach Gregg Popovich is clearly the mastermind of the dynasty, much like Jigsaw (played by Tobin Bell) is the mastermind behind the evil in the Saw movies.
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This one has been mentioned more than a few times, but it’s too amazing not to list here. Bulls guard Kyle Korver is a dead ringer for actor Ashton Kutcher.
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On the left, Beetlejuice from the Howard Stern Show. On the right, Celtics forward Paul Pierce. I don’t think this one needs any more explanation.
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You know how sometimes a person brings a picture of a celebrity into a beauty shop or plastic surgeon and says “I want to look like this?” I’m pretty sure that’s what happened here.
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True story - they used a mold of Reggie Miller’s head to create the character of Quark for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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Without the jersey, it would be impossible to tell the difference between Suns star Steve Nash and former Oasis front man Liam Gallagher.
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The Holy Grail of NBA look alikes, former Rocket, Laker, and Spur Robert Horry looks just like Will Smith, right down to the ears!
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I must admit that somebody else pointed this one out to me, but if Clippers phenom Blake Griffin were made into a comic book character, he would certainly be Marvel’s The Thing. I can almost hear Blake exclaiming “it’s cloberrin’ time!”
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Rick Carlisle’s Mavericks have certainly been “smokin’!” this year, but Carlisle doesn’t need a mask to look like a carbon copy of actor Jim Carrey.
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It doesn’t work quite as well anymore without the braids, but Pistons guard Rip Hamilton and Jar Jar Binks look like two peas in a pod here!
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At least we know when Stan Van Gundy calls it quits in Orlando, he’ll have a job as Ron Jeremy’s stunt man. Just don’t give him a speaking role.
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Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni and Pringles Guy even have the same motto: “once you pop (score) you just can’t stop (anybody)!”
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Did you know that Manu Ginobili used to be a sheep herder on the Greek island of Mypos? Wait…I think I got him confused with Balki from the show Perfect Strangers.
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Wow, that was pretty incredible. I thought that the Jim Carey/Carlisle one was a bit of a stretch, but outside of that, sheer hilarity.
EVEN BETTER: Ekpe Udoh and Squidward from Spongebob Squarepants. Just sayin…
How do you not have Brian Mcknight and antionio mcdyss
i look like stephen curry
Al Jefferson and Zach Randolph are both Ninja Turtles, Donatello and Raphael, respectively.
Richard Jefferson is a dinosaur (brontosaurus).
Chris Bosh is also a dinosaur (raptor).
yall forgot Sacramento Kings coach Paul Westphal and actor Bill Murray.
Nothing beats that!!!
Gordon Hayward and Alexander Arnold
nate robinson & 50 cent