NBA stars are always looking for an edge in off-court training. The Sweet Science makes perfect sense because it checks off many of the same boxes as basketball: footwork, hand-eye-coordination, stamina, and you got to look good in gym shorts. So who is the P4P best NBA baller who boxes? Let’s go to the tape.
Damian Lillard, Portland Trailblazers
Dame D.O.L.L.A. is not just the best rapper in the NBA but he’s also our choice for the P4P best boxer. His speed, handwork, and power are impressive and we already know he has no fear.
Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Kuzma is a young dude that has taken his golden ticket of being a Lakers to try and do everything, including doing some glovework with celebrity boxing trainer Phil Paolina.
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76’ers
“The Process” knows it takes time to become a champion and from the looks of this training video it could take a while before the Sixers star center is ready for his DAZN debut.
Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks
“The Unicorn” might have to change his basketball nickname before he steps into the ring but can you imagine the reach advantage he would have?
Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans
The young Pelicans star might be a lightweight on the scales but you can’t question his slashing silent assassin strikes. Perhaps he’s training for a rematch with CP3?
Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers
With a nickname of the “Bosnian Beast,” Trailblazers’ big man Jusuf Nurkic already has the size (7 feet, 275 lbs) and toughness (his dad is a badass cop in Bosnia) to stand in there with the heavyweights.
