NBA: Know who is 'Birdman' in NBA and why was he given that nickname 

One of the more unusual nicknames in NBA history is still used today: Birdman.

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It belonged to Chris Andersen, a former center who persisted for almost 20 years.

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Andersen entered the NBA directly out of high school, making his debut in 2001 with the Denver Nuggets.

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Birdman played 695 games in the NBA throughout the course of his 15-year career.

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He averaged 5.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game throughout that period.

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It is also one of the strangest nicknames in NBA history, despite the fact that it may go down in history as one of the best.

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Early in his career, a couple of teammates nicknamed him "Birdman" because to his appearance.

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Not because of the recognizable arm tattoos and spiky hair, but rather because of his stature.

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Andersen had a lot of length on him, standing at six feet ten inches with a wingspan of seven feet two inches.

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He acquired the nickname "Birdman" among Denver Nuggets players due to his length. He was just known as Birdman in the NBA after that.

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