15 Dirtiest NBA Players: The Ballers Who Play the Game a Little Too Rough

13) Kevin Garnett

When it comes to the dirtiest NBA players, Garnett is right there on the list (Image via Getty Images)

Kevin Garnett is one of the most competitive players to ever play in the NBA. His fantastic performances earned him multiple accolades during his 21-year career, including a championship, an MVP award, and 15 All-Star selections.

What makes him one of the dirtiest NBA players is his competitive nature. The Big Ticket was willing to get dirty if it meant something positive for his team. Due to this, he had many hard fouls and physical altercations during his career.

Garnett's superstar status saved him from harsher penalties, but he wasn't exactly the nicest player on the court.

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14) Kelly Olynyk

Kelly Olynyk has played on five different teams during his career, but he received the most hate during his tenure with the Boston Celtics. The forward had many dirty plays, including inappropriate actions against LeBron James and Kevin Love.

Olynyk injured Love's shoulder during the 2015 playoffs, earning the reputation as one of the dirtiest NBA players. Due to the injury, Love was unable to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the remainder of the postseason, which was a huge blow.

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15) Grayson Allen

Allen has been one of the dirtiest NBA players since entering the league (Image via Getty Images)

Grayson Allen has been in the NBA for only five years, yet he's already known as a dirty player. The 6-4 guard had this reputation even before he became a professional as many opponents disliked his behavior at Duke University.

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The Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard has had many physical altercations so far during his professional career and was even accused of injuring several players.