| Old Name | Year | Reason for Change | New Name | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Alcindor | 1971 | Religious reasons | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 93%
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| Ron Artest | 2011 | To inspire and bring youth together all around the world | Metta World Peace | 90%
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| Enes Kanter | 2021 | To celebrate US citizenship | Enes Freedom | 59%
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| Maybyner Hilário | 2003 | Legally changed his name to his nickname | Nenê | 35%
|
| Chris Jackson | 1993 | Religious reasons | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | 26%
|
| Brian Williams | 1998 | To honor his Cherokee and African heritage | Bison Dele | 14%
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| Sheldon McClellan | 2017 | Changed his name with the blessing of his mother | Sheldon Mac | 10%
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| Jeff Pendergraph | 2013 | Changed to biological father's surname | Jeff Ayres | 8%
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| Olivier Saint-Jean | 1997 | Religious reasons | Tariq Abdul-Wahad | 6%
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| Warren Armstrong | 1971 | To reflect his African roots | Warren Jabali | 6%
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| Don Smith | 1974 | Religious reasons | Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 5%
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| Walt Hazzard | 1972 | Religious reasons | Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | 4%
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