NBA mascots by team
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Atlanta Hawks: Harry the Hawk
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- Team Bio: Harry the Hawk is one of the most beloved mascots in the NBA. His energy is unrivaled and dance skills are unmatched, giving fans young and old an exhilarating show whenever he hits the court. (via Hawks.com)
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Boston Celtics: Lucky the Leprechaun
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- Team Bio: Lucky the Leprechaun is the Boston Celtics’ very own high-flying, high-energy mascot! When Lucky isn’t dunking on the court, he’s spending time in the community and meeting up with Celtics Fans! (via Celtics)
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Charlotte Hornets: Hugo the Hornet
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- Team Bio: As the “A-List” Hornet in the Hive, Hugo brings the energy and excitement that brings out the “buzz” on gamedays. (via Hornets.com)
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Chicago Bulls: Benny the Bull
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- Team Bio: Over the years the Benny family has shown us several looks and styles that reflected the life and culture of the time they lived and performed in … Today, Benny can be seen at events all over the Chicagoland area, keeping up with the latest trends on social media, and entertaining fans right at home in the United Center. (via Bulls.com)
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Cleveland Cavaliers: Moondog and Sir CC
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- Social Media: Instagram | X (Sir CC)
- More: Team Page (Moondog), Team Page (Sir CC)
- Team Bio: Sir CC is an original expression of the wine and gold, just like the jerseys unveiled for the 2010-2011 season … Moondog has a unique connection not just to the Cavaliers, but to all of Cleveland. Famed Cleveland radio disc-jockey Alan Freed coined the phrase “Rock & Roll” and sparked a music explosion in the 1950’s. Freed often referred to himself as the “Moondog” and his listeners as the “Moondoggers.” (via Cavs.com)
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Dallas Mavericks: Champ, MavsMan
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- Team Bio: Over the years, MavsMan has taken his unique brand of highflying entertainment to hundreds of thousands of people in places including Berlin, Barcelona, London, Mexico City, Paris, Shanghai and New York … Every superhero has a sidekick and MavsMan is no different. Champ is a true “blue” Mavs fan and loves to have fun with and entertain his fellow fans. This friendly, furry horse made his debut during the 2002-03 season. (via Mavericks)
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Denver Nuggets: Supermascot Rocky
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- Team Bio: One of the most recognizable and beloved mascots in the NBA, Supermascot Rocky has become a staple at every Nuggets home game. His daring acrobatics and innovative skits have made his performances eagerly anticipated by fans and players alike. (via Nuggets.com)
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Detroit Pistons: Hooper
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- Team Bio: The Mighty Mighty Hooper was adopted by the Detroit Pistons in 1996 because of his amazing stunts, clever skits, fun-loving personality and D-UP mentality at Pistons games. (via Pistons.com)
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Houston Rockets: Clutch the Bear
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- Team Bio: Clutch the Bear is one of the most celebrated mascots in sports. When Clutch isn’t entertaining fans at Toyota Center, he is visiting fans all over Houston and around the world, having performed across the U.S. and internationally in thirteen countries. (via Rockets.com)
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Indiana Pacers: Boomer
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- Team Bio: Boomer, the Pacers Panther, is a huge fan favorite who has made a cat-quick climb to become one of the best mascots in all of sports. His amazing athletic abilities and comedic antics win over fans of all ages. This wacky cat has a unique way of entertaining. His act draws plenty of laughs from fans, opponents and even referees. (via Pacers)
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LA Clippers: Chuck the Condor
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- Team Bio: Chuck The Condor hatched in Los Angeles, California back on February 29, 2016. He has a 10-foot wingspan, is in love with basketball, wears the number 213 to rep LA, and true to his name, rocks red Chuck Taylors on his feet. (via Clippers.com)
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Memphis Grizzlies: Grizz
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- Team Bio: Grizz, the mascot of the Memphis Grizzlies, has remained a furry fan favorite among members of Grizz Nation, so much so that he was named 2011 NBA Mascot of the Year as voted by his peers. (via Grizzlies.com)
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Miami Heat: Burnie
- Social Media: Instagram
- More: Team Page
- Team Bio: A unique and beloved extension of the team, who’s been with us since day one. He is an energetic, neat, cool, lovable guy who has an incredible passion for basketball. (via Heat.com)
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Milwaukee Bucks: Bango the Buck
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- Bio: Entertaining Bucks fans since 1977. 2010 NBA Mascot of the Year. Cartoon Network “Most Awesome Mascot” (via BucksBango/X).
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Minnesota Timberwolves: Crunch
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- Team Bio: Crunch is the pulse of entertainment for Timberwolves games at Target Center. His witty sense of humor and amusing antics energize the crowd and keeps fans on their toes at every game. (via Timberwolves.com)
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New Orleans Pelicans: Pierre the Pelican
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- Bio: Born in 2013, Pierre the Pelican is always ready to dive into action, using his high-flying, beak-tastic energy to stir up the Smoothie King Center.
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Oklahoma City Thunder: Rumble the Bison
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- Team Bio: For hundreds of years the tale has been told around Native American campfires. A great herd of American bison was lost in the Arbuckle Mountains during a ferocious storm – the kind only Oklahoma can produce… (read Rumble’s full story here)
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Orlando Magic: STUFF the Magic Dragon
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- Team Bio: STUFF prides himself as the Orlando Magic’s number one fan, and he relishes his role as the team “funny guy.” Whether seen backflipping off a 16-foot ladder, shooting his signature backwards half-court shot, or perhaps throwing a cake in the face of an unsuspecting fan from another team, STUFF seldom seems to slow down his pace. (via Magic)
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Philadelphia 76ers: Franklin the Dog
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- Team Bio: Since entering the league in 2015, Franklin has been one of the NBA’s most entertaining Mascots. Entertaining and bringing joy to kids by dancing, dunking, high-fiving, silly-stringing, pranking and, of course, reading a lot! (via 76ers.com)
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Phoenix Suns: The Gorilla
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- Team Bio: Since his arrival, The Gorilla has had numerous colleagues pop up throughout the NBA. Even to this day, however, The Gorilla remains, in the minds of many, the NBA’s top mascot, if not the top mascot in pro sports. (via Suns.com)
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Portland Trail Blazers: Blaze the Trail Cat, Douglas Fur
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- Team Bio: Blaze the Trail Cat joined the Trail Blazer family back in 2002 and has been the team’s biggest fan ever since … His love for the team and Rip City has only grown over the years and Blaze loves nothing more than to be at Moda Center with the best fans in the NBA! (via TrailBlazers.com)
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Sacramento Kings: Slamson the Lion
- Social Media: Instagram
- More: Team Page
- Team Bio: Slamson (Felinus Entertanus Maximus) is the official mascot for the Sacramento Kings. He was acquired by our Kings scouts while taking a cat-nap under a tree in Capitol Park. (via Kings.com)
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San Antonio Spurs: Coyote
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- Team Bio: Voted 2014 NBA Mascot of the Year. Won NBA Video Skit of the Year in 2007, 2010, 2014, and 2015.Inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2007. (via Spurs.com)
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Toronto Raptors: The Raptor
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- Team Bio: At every Raptors home game, fans of all ages will be entertained by the unique basketball theatrics of The Raptor. The Raptor has become the most recognizable mascot in Canada with his high-flying style and child-like playfulness. (via Raptors)
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Utah Jazz: Jazz Bear
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- More: Team Page
- Team Bio: Jazz Bear has been wowing audiences since 1994, when he first debuted by rappelling down from a catwalk high above the court. In the hundreds of games since, he has only increased the intensity of his stunts—whether he’s flying down the concourse steps on a plastic sled or doing a handstand on top of a 20-foot ladder at center court—as he continues to entertain fans of all ages. (via UtahJazz.com)
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Washington Wizards: G-Wiz
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- Team Bio: Introduced in 1997, G-Wiz is the official mascot of the Washington Wizards. Many wonder what G-Wiz even is, but it depends on who you ask. Opposing teams see him as a menace, while NiceKicks has referred to him as “The best sneakerhead mascot in the NBA” and every Wizards fan sees him as their best friend. (via WashingtonWizards.com)