A famous saying goes, “What’s the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut? About 48 hours.” For these NBA players, they needed much longer than 48 hours to savor the incredible hair on display in these iconic NBA cuts.
These top haircuts are scored on creativity, classic style, and intimidation factor.
7. Robert Covington, T-Wolves/Rockets
Why?
Covington’s cut screams “creativity!” It’s a combination of multiple popular, cutting edge styles, meshing rows with length with a man-bun-sort-of-thing that defies explanation. Big points for creativity...lacking in intimidation, though, as this just looks floppy and harmless.
6. Clint Capela -- Rockets/ Hawks
Why? Maybe there’s something in the Houston water, as Capela has been rocking an interesting hairstyle since his inception into the league. A mix of intimidating, military-style height plus a dash of blonde color makes Capela’s hair stand out. He loses points, however, for the fact that the color is stealing from Denis Schroeder. See below for more.
5. Jarrett Allen -- Nets
Why? Allen makes a statement with every block, board, and dunk, in part because of his forceful nature of play...and, in larger part, because of his classic Afro. Big and wild, Allen has decided to go all in on the ‘fro, skirting the smaller, more contained versions that his teammate, Kyrie Irving, has often gone with. This, to me, is Allen trying to intimidate other NBA players by making them feel as if they’re going up against classic ‘fro greats like Wilt or Kareem. Even if it’s only the hair making them feel this way.
4. Cam Reddish -- Hawks
Why? Reddish, new to the league, has a ‘do that sports both intimidation in the aggressive styling and creativity for height alone. While others choose to go high, few do so with the vivacity and bounce that Reddish sports. Bonus points for the in-cut line on the forehead, which can’t help but feel like a purposeful symbol of a slashing cut to the hoop.
3. Kelly Olynyk -- Heat
Why? Man buns are highly polarizing, divisive subjects in any setting. Go ahead, walk into any room and pose this simple question: “Do you support people freely wearing a man bun?” The results, hopefully, won’t lead to bloodshed -- but it’s a distinct possibility. Olynyk has stood by his bun for years, way back to his Celtic roots early in his career. This steadfast loyalty to the bun makes it especially intimidating.
Olynyk doesn’t claim the top spot, however, for the sheer fact that he once had the ability to rock the bun -- as a college player at Gonzaga -- but opted for a freer, open style. If he had committed, even then, to the terrifying man bun, he’d be a lock at #1.
2. Dennis Schroeder -- Hawks/ Thunder
Why? Creativity? Try numerous styles, all with a mixture of color, design, and placement.
Classic? Hearkening back to the old “paint your number in your head” play.
Intimidation? Lightning bolts, the confidence of your own number emblazoned on your scalp, and a dizzying mixture of shockingly bright blonde with dark black hair would make any opponent step back in awe.
Schroeder is a hairstyle legend.
1. Jonathan Issac -- Magic
Jonathan Isaac is a scary basketball player. Long limbs and freakish athleticism make him terrifying to behold; he can lunge into any spot without warning, or jump out of the gym in sending an opponent’s shot flying to the bleachers.
And then, consider this -- Isaac is 7’1”. He needs no more height to be dominant.
AND THEN HE HAS 4 INCHES OF HAIR.
He goes from a formidable, imposing 7-footer to a monster 7’5”, with screaming angles and wildness sprouting from atop his skull.
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