LeBron James is at a precarious crossroads in life. He’s not yet 30-years-old but is already showing signs of balding up top.
He’s also a multi-millionaire and a two-time NBA World champ. Who would have the last laugh in any argument? The superstar baller made headlines earlier today when he appeared to have a fading hairline after he seemingly had gotten it fixed.
If it’s a boost of confidence he seeks, we rounded ten NBA players who went bald during their glory years and still managed to rack up the accolades. Peep them in the gallery below.
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Antoine Walker
The former Boston Celtic famously blew through millions of earnings but at least he didn’t lose his hair as a result.
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Jason Kidd
The longtime NBA journeyman assumed the dad look long before he started bumbling coaching.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The afro didn’t share the most points of all-time honor with him.
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Clyde Drexler
“The Glide” had been balding since college but once he opted to show his skin, he won a championship and was named one of the league’s 50 Greatest Players.
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Gary Payton
Who needs hair when you’re “The Glove?”
Charles Barkley
Following his incredible NBA career, Chuck has gone on to become a bona fide celebrity. Could it be his look?
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Kevin Garnett
KG acknowledged he was no longer a “Kid” and has been synonymous with the baldie for some time now.
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Michael Jordan
Since the head been revealed, game got real…
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Shaquille O’Neal
The funny thing is…Shaq can still grow hair. Sometimes you just got it like that.
